Your Weekly Louise

Louise Slaughter shaking hands with an Afghani woman

20 years later

Looking back on legislative advocacy for the women of Afghanistan

Louise Slaughter hugging a woman

*Squeeze*

A picture is worth 1000 words, and in this case, most of those words would be "hug"

Louise Slaughter portrait; it appears as though her hair is being blown back

Here with the wind

It's another week with Louise, and it's a windy one.

Louise Slaughter riding in a silver Camaro decorated with rainbow bunting

LQBTQIAlly

Congresswoman Slaughter giving support to the LGBTQIA+ community

Louise Slaughter and former US Secretary of State Colin Powell

Remember and honor

In honor of those who sacrificed their lives to serve their country

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter standing at a podium

In her voice: Violence Against Women Act

A brief, personal recollection of a hard fought battle for legislation to protect women

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter walking and laughing with Richard Gere

And we're back

We’ve returned from our hiatus, and we brought a movie star.

Louise Slaughter with Ukranian President Petro Poroshenko

Back in the USSR

Slaughter's advocacy of human rights had her facing off against the Soviet Union

The top portion of a Frederick Douglass statue

'Fight for justice and equality'

The congresswoman fought for the legacy of the man who fought for the end of slavery, civil rights, and women's suffrage

A young Louise Slaughter in her wedding dress feeding cake to her husband, Bob

Love is in the archives

Valentine's Day is around the corner. Find someone who looks at you the way Louise looks at Bob.

Beverly Huitt and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter

African American History Month

The Slaughter collection is helping us celebrate at the local level

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter at a desk writing on a document

Reading and writing

Louise knew you can't spell "National Literacy Week" without the help of a teacher.

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter wearing a pair of aviator sunglasses

Looking presidential

The only photo--and pair of sunglasses--that could properly celebrate President-elect Biden's inauguration

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter at a desk writing on a document with a cup of tea next to her

Winter warm-up

Pour yourself a cup of tea as we celebrate Hot Tea Month with Louise.

A table covered in banker's boxes, folders, and papers

New year, same materials

A glimpse into our archivist’s office and the work that goes into processing the Slaughter collection.

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter serving food

Showing up for the community

The congresswoman understood that actions speak louder than words

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter with Former State Assemblyman Joe Morelle at a groundbreaking

Snow with a Smile

The Rochester congresswoman faced Rochester weather wearing an ear-to-ear smile

Louise Slaughter with a group of people at a YouthBuild site

An urban partnership

Slaughter and the Rochester Urban League were a formidable coalition for improving city living

Louise Slaughter with Hilary Clinton posing with large smiles for the camera

More than a friendly face

In the spirit of 'Friendsgiving,' we get to know who Louise Slaughter was to her closest pals.

Louise Slaughter as a young woman, sitting and laughing on the stoop of a home believed to be hers in Fairport, NY

My old home in Fairport, NY

Although born and raised in Kentucky, the congresswoman made a home and name for herself in Monroe County

With war veterans behind her Congresswoman Louise Slaughter speaks to an assembly of elementary school kids

Veteran's Day, Louise Slaughter-style

Five years ago the congresswoman brought the spirit of the holiday to an elementary school

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter standing with volunteers from the American Diabetes Association

No Compromises on Diabetes

In honor of National Diabetes Month, we look at the congresswoman's fierce advocacy for research and prevention.

Louise Slaughter speaking at Mt. Hope cemetery in front of the Florentine fountain

Celebrating (Halloween) at the cemetery

Almost 10 years ago Mt. Hope Cemetery underwent some improvements. The congresswoman stopped in to see them.

Louise Slaughter petting a cow on a dairy farm in the 1980s

A moo point

When it came to livestock, Slaughter was anti-antibiotics

Content of a speech Louise Slaughter gave in Canandaigua, NY on domestic violence

'Domestic violence is a national crime'

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Slaughter was one of its champions

Louise Slaughter sitting among a group of women dressed in pink in support of breast cancer awareness

Calling out cancer

Few in Congress were as active during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month as Slaughter

Louise Slaughter looking at a portrait of herself

Happy Archives Month

There's no better time to revisit a memory from 2015

Louise Slaughter with UR Mascot, Rocky

Viva Puerto Rico!

Congresswoman Slaughter back when we could have outdoor festivals

Representative Louise Slaughter

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