Max Starkloff/Gephardt Letters. Contains correspondence about recommending Starkloff, Judy Heumann, and Marca Bristo to the National Council on Disability (NCD) (September 25, 1992-February 11, 1993). Letter thanking Gephardt for introducing Max and Colleen Starkloff to President Clinton (February 22, 1993). Also an autographed 8”x10” of Gephardt to “My friend Max.”, 1992-1999
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence and records of Max Starkloff and his wife Colleen in regards to their work with Paraquad on behalf of people with disabilities, including letters exchanged between Max and Congressman Richard Gephardt, speeches of Max, press clippings, corporate records of Paraquad with organizational structure and financial information, photographs, and information regarding a trip of the Starkloffs to Japan.
Dates
- 1992-1999
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use. Paraquad referral forms (Box 3, folder 3) are restricted to staff use only.
Extent
From the Collection: 9.5 Cubic Feet ( (10 boxes))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Paraquad, Inc. (Creator, Organization)
- From the Collection: Starkloff, Colleen (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Starkloff, Max, 1937- (Creator, Person)
- Signed photograph of Richard Gephardt for Max Starkloff, ca. 1985
- Letter signed Max Starkloff, Paraquad, St. Louis, to Richard A. Gephardt, Washington, November 4, 1992
- Letter signed Max Starkloff, Paraquad, St. Louis, to Richard Gephardt, House of Representatives, Washington, November 20, 1992
- Letter signed Max Starkloff, Paraquad, St. Louis, to Richard Gephardt, Washington, February 9, 1993
- Letter signed Max Starkloff, Paraquad, St. Louis, to Richard Gephardt, April 23, 1998
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository