Patricia Clapp Papers
The Patricia Clapp Papers contain records collected and created by Clapp throughout her career as an advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Western Pennsylvania. Records include newsletters from the organizations she was involved with or interacted with (PARC, ACC-PARC, etc.); newspaper clippings regarding her, her son David, and the work of the organizations she was involved with (including coverage on the Pennhurst State School and Polk State School and Hospital); correspondence from organizations and individuals involved with her campaigns for equal treatment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; awards and certificates received throughout her career; and photographs of individuals and events. This collection contains one folder of materials related to Clapp’s personal life: a newspaper announcement of her wedding, a Good Housekeeping article, and notes regarding the care for her mother.