The papers are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection.

Permission to cite the papers for quotations or for publication beyond "fair use" must be obtained from the Sophia Smith Collection as owners of the physical property. The family of Patsy Mink retains copyright ownership for her writings. Copyright to materials authored by persons other than Patsy Mink is owned by those individuals or their heirs or assigns. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

Patsy T. Mink Papers, Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College, Northampton, Mass.

Patsy T. Mink donated her papers to the Sophia Smith Collection from 1971 to 1982.

Additions to the collection are not expected.

Processed by Sarah Keen, 2003.