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Washington, D.C.

Processed by Christopher Walker, 2007 Encoded by Christopher Walker, 2007

Descriptive Summary Cropp, Linda Linda Cropp papers, 1983-2006 MS2219 19.5 Linear feet The material in this collection reflect issues dealt with by Linda Cropp as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 1990-2006. The George Washington University, The Gelman Library, Special Collections Research Center

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Acquisition Information

Donated in 2007

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Historical or Biographical Note

Linda Cropp, born October 5, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, was a Democratic member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 1990-2006, where she served as the elected Council Chairman(1997-2006).

In 1980 she became the Ward 4 representative to the Board of Education, where she was later elected vice president and president.

In 1990, she was elected as an at-large member to the Council of the District of Columbia. Cropp also served as the Councilors representative to the Board of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. In that capacity, she held the position of Chair of the Budget Committee and played a major role in the expansion of the Metro Rail system.

In 1992, Cropp was selected to chair the Councilors Committee on Human Services. Under her oversight, the Department of Health was created. The re-organized agency focused on priorities including: controlling substance abuse, reducing infant mortality, eradicating tuberculosis, and fighting HIV/AIDS. She continued to chair the Committee after her 1994 re-election to the Council, but this time to an At-Large seat. With a desire to encourage self-sufficiency, Cropp introduced the Public Assistance Self-Sufficiency Program Amendment Act of 1996. She guided the act through the legislative process and oversaw the beginning of welfare reform in the District. In addition, Cropp oversaw the movement toward a comprehensive health care system that began with unification of D.C. General Hospital and the public health clinics.

Council colleagues chose her as acting chairman, in April 1997, following the death of David A. Clarke. After her victory in a special election, she was sworn in on August 8, 1997 as the first woman to chair the Council of the District of Columbia. In 1998, the voters of Washington, D.C. re-elected Linda Cropp to a full four-year term as Chairman of the Council. Again, by an overwhelming majority, Cropp was re-elected as Council Chairman in 2002. As chairman, Cropp has been instrumental in the District governments return to the John A. Wilson building, the historic home of the cities mayor and council.

On September 12, 2006, she lost the Democratic Primary for Mayor.

Collection Scope and Content

This collection contains reports, journals, testimonies, correspondence, memorabilia, photographs, certificates, awards, memorandums and proposals pertaining to issues dealt with by Linda Cropp as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 1990-2006. Topics covered include: Naturopathic medicine, Medical Malpractice, D.C. Hospitals including the Greater Southeast Community Hospital and National Medical Center, D.C. Public Schools, Tobacco Legislation and D.C. Baseball. The bulk of the materials date between 1994-2004 and tend to relate to the broad topic of D.C. health.

This collection was donated by Linda Cropp in 2007.

This collection is not fully processed. All the material arrived loose and has been foldered into broad topics. It is available for use, but may require more additional research time to understand the order. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Collection Organization

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Indexing Terms Individuals Cropp, Linda Williams, Anthony Topics Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Politics and government Public health Geographic Locations Washington (D.C.) Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.) Detailed Description of the Records 1 1 Naturopathic Medicine, 2004 1 2 Naturopathic Medicine, undated 1 3 Naturopathic Medicine, undated 1 4 Naturopathic Medicine, undated 1 5 Naturopathic Medicine, undated 1 6 Naturopathic Medicine, undated 1 7 Naturopathic Medicine, undated 1 8 Naturopathic Medicine, undated 1 9 Naturopathic Medicine, undated 1 10 Naturopathic Medicine, undated 1 11 Naturopathic Medicine, 2002 2 1 Naturopahic Medicine, 2004 2 2 Health Care, 2001-2005 2 3 Health Care, 2003-2006 2 4 Health Care/Medicaid, 2000-2006 2 5 Health Care/D.C. Hospitals, 2002-2006 2 6 Report D.C. Health and Hospitals, undated 2 7 Greater Southeast Community Hospital, undated 2 8 Greater Southeast Community Hospital, undated 2 9 National Capital Medical Center, undated 2 10 National Capital Medical Center/Howard University, undated 2 11 National Capital Medical Center, undated 2 12 National Capital Medical Center, undated 3 1 D.C. General Hospital , 2000-2005 3 2 National Capital Medical Center, undated 3 3 National Capital Medical Center, undated 3 4 National Capital Medical Center, undated 3 5 Medical Malpractice, undated 3 6 Medical Malpractice Reform Act, 2003-2005 3 7 Medical Malpractice/Health Care Reform Act 2004, undated 3 8 Medical Malpractice/Health Care Reform Act 2004, undated 3 9 Medical Malpractice/Health Care Reform Act 2004, undated 3 10 Medical Malpractice/Health Care Reform Act 2004, undated 3 11 Medical Malpractice/Health Care Reform Act 2004, undated 4 1 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan 2002-2003, undated 4 2 Memorandum of Understanding, 1997-2005 4 3 Planned Resolutions/Acts 2006, undated 4 4 Permanent Guardianship for Grandparents, undated 4 5 Permanent Guardianship for Grandparents, undated 4 6 Permanent Guardianship for Grandparents, undated 4 7 Lincoln Heights/Richardson Dwellings Plan 2006, undated 4 8 Barry Farm/Dark Chester/Wade Road Plan 2006, undated 4 9 Southwest Waterfront Plan 2003, undated 4 10 Correspondence, undated 4 11 Budget Act 2002-2004, 2002-2004 5 1 Planned Resolutions/Acts 2002 - 2006, 2002-2006 5 2 Planned Resolutions/Acts, undated 5 3 D.C. Public Education, undated 5 4 D.C. Public Education Rights, undated 5 5 D.C. Public Schools, undated 5 6 School Modernization, undated 5 7 Tax Revision Commission, 1997-1998 6 1 Tobacco Securitization, undated 6 2 Tobacco Settlement Fund, undated 6 3 Tobacco Sales and Advertising, undated 6 4 Tobacco Settlement Funds, undated 6 5 Tobacco and Alcohol Sales to Minors, undated 6 6 Tobacco Sales to Minors, undated 6 7 Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund, undated 6 8 Securization Plan, 2001-2005 6 9 D.C. Baseball, undated 6 10 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act 2006, undated 7 1 Agendas for Financial Responsibility and Management Authority, 1999-2001 7 2 Financial Responsibility and Management Authority, 1993-2000 7 3 Responsibility and Management Authority, 1999-2000 7 4 Financial Responsibility and Management Authority, undated 7 5 District Fiscal Crisis, undated 7 6 Holland and Knight Study Recommendations, undated 7 7 Management Reform Plan 1997, 1997 7 8 Management Reform, 1998 7 9 Control Board, undated 7 10 Small Employer and Individual Health Insurance Availability Act, undated 8 1 Newspaper clippings, magazines, undated 8 2 Newspaper clippings and magazines, undated 8 3 Committee Action Report, undated 8 4 Various Bills and Reports, 2001-2006 8 5 CASA for Children of D.C., undated 8 6 Anthony Williams Report, undated

Chief Financial Officer Responsibilities

8 7 Voting Representation in Congress, 2002 8 8 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act 2006, undated 8 9 Emergency Preparedness in Nations Capital Report, undated 8 10 Emerging Technology Opportunity Development Act 2005, undated 8 11 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, undated 8 12 Newborn Screening Requirements Bill, undated 9 1 Metro Mania Boardgame, 1992 9 2 Tobacco Settlement Certificate, undated 9 3 Council of D.C. Certificate of Award, 1992 9 4 D.C. Board of Education Certificate of Appreciation, 1985 9 5 D.C. Board of Education Passing of the Torch Award, 02/25/1988 9 6 D.C. Board of Education Passing of the Torch Award, 02/25/1988 9 7 D.C. Board of Education Certificate of Appreciation, 1993 9 8 National Senior Citizen Hall of Fame Award, 1994 9 9 Stinger Family Certifiacte of Appreciation, 1993 9 10 Repair Klingle Road Button and Canister, undated 9 11 C.I.S. Pen and Letter Opener, undated 9 12 Green Line to Greenbelt Gift, 1993 9 13 Metrorail Anniversary Gift, 2001 9 14 D.C. City Council Group Photograph, undated 9 15 Wallet size headshots, undated 9 16 Church of the Advocate Quilt Gift, 2004 10 1 Snow in America book, 1997

Signed by author

10 2 The True Size of Government, 1999

Signed by Author

10 3 Guidebook to the 108th, undated 10 4 City Within a City Greater U st. Heritage Trail brochure, 2001 10 5 The History of Asbury United Methodist Church book, 1993 10 6 The National Congress of Black Women 22nd Annual Awards Celebration booklet, 2006 10 7 Harman Center for the Arts booklet, undated 10 8 Burned CD labeled Filemaker, undated 10 9 VHS tape, 2000 10 10 VHS tape, 1996 10 11 VHS tape, 2002 10 12 VHS tape City Cable 13 Update, undated 10 13 VHS tape WDC City Cuncil Public Oversight Hearing, 2003 10 14 VHS tape Mayor Williams Baseball and Economic Opportunity Address, 2004 10 15 VHS tape Mayor Inagural Swearing in Ceremony part 1, 2003 10 16 VHS tape Mayor Inaugural Swearing in Ceremony part 2, undated 10 17 VHS tape Walter Washington: Champion of Democracy, undated 10 18 VHS tape WB NOW, 2005 10 19 VHS tape WB NOW, 2004 10 20 VHS tape the History Makers, 2005 10 21 VHS tape Rev. Jesse L. Jackson at Metropolitan Baptist Church, 2002 10 22 VHS tape Trachtenberg Scholars, 2002 10 23 VHS tape WDC City Council Profile, 2002 10 24 VHS tape Joint Scholarship Awards Program, undated 10 25 VHS tape Baseball Proposal, 2004 10 26 VHS tape Welcome Home, 1991 10 27 Greater Southeast Community Hospital and Healthcare Accountability Act Proposal, 2005 11 1 D.C. Education Compact Retreat, 2004 11 2 Medical Malepractice, 2005 11 3 Briefing for D.C. City Council Committee on Human Services, 2001 11 4 D.C. Education Compact Retreat, 2004 11 5 Brussels Travel materials, 2000 11 6 National Rainbow Coalition Statehood Campaign magazine, 1991 11 7 Legislative Agenda, 1999 11 8 American Express D.C. Culture Guide, 2001 11 9 Legislative Agenda for Council of D.C., undated 11 10 Agenda for the Council of D.C., 1999 11 11 John Wilson Building pamphlette, undated 11 12 Questions and Answers about China, 1987 11 13 Festivals and Folk Arts of Taiwan, undated 11 14 The Council of D.C. Period Nine, 1991-1992 11 15 D.C. Public Library folder, undated 11 16 Howard University Charter Day Dinner invitation, 1999 11 17 Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus folder, 2006 11 18 Metro Resolutions of the Board of Directors, 2001 11 19 HIV/AIDS in the Nations Capital Report, 2005 11 20 Leadership of Washington binder, undated 11 21 Capital Budget Request, 2007 11 22 A Who's Who Salute to Dr. Dorothy Height, 2006 11 23 Presentation to Fitch Ratings, 2002 11 24 Presentation to Standard and Poors's, 2005 11 25 Presentation to Moody's Investors Service, 2005 11 26 Presentation to Fitch Ratings, 2005 12 1 The Anacostia Waterfront Corporation's Presentation to Linda Cropp, 2006 12 2 Medical Liability Reform in D.C. Proposal, undated 12 3 Health Care Systems Development Commission, 1999 12 4 D.C. FAIR act, undated 12 5 Budget and Legislative Planning Meeting, 2003 12 6 The Anacostia Waterfront Corporation notebook, undated 12 7 Domestic Preparedness Brieding to the City Council, 2001 13 1 National Capital Medical Center, 2006 13 2 Resumes for Health Care System Development Commission, undated 13 3 Superintendent Search, 2005 13 4 Certificate of Need Reform Work Group Resource Book, 2002 13 5 Greater Southeast Community Hospital Bankruptcy Part II, 2003 13 6 D.C. Comprehensive Plan, Mayors Draft, 2006 14 1 Brussels Discovery tourist Binder, undated 14 2 H Street NE Strategic Development Plan, 2003 14 3 Marriott Washington Convention Center Hotel, undated 14 4 St. Coletta of Greater Washington thank you card, undated 14 5 D.C. Coucil Group Photograph, 1997 14 6 D.C. Public Schools Seal, undated 15 1 Educational Learning Center Certificate of Appreciation, 1995 15 2 D.C. Council Group Photograph, undated 15 3 National Capital Poison Center Certificate of Appreciation, undated 15 4 Bunker Hill School Art, undated 15 5 Adult Education Collage, 2005 15 6 Washington Post Headline Poster, 2002