ERAmerica Records
A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress
Manuscript Division, Library of CongressWashington, D.C.
2011
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Prepared by William Parham
Collection SummaryTitle: ERAmerica RecordsSpan Dates: 1974-1982ID No.: MSS60475Creator: ERAmerica (Organization)Extent: 62,300 items ; 174 containers plus 3 oversize ; 70.8 linear feetLanguage: Collection material in EnglishLocation: Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.Summary: A nationwide alliance of civic, labor, church, and women's organizations founded in 1976 to promoteratification of the amendment that had passed Congress in 1972. Correspondence, memoranda, minutes, bylaws, speeches,subject files, press files, state files, organization files, bibliographies, petitions, legal files, financial records, card files,photographs, and other records relating to the Equal Rights Amendment.
Selected Search TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They aregrouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.
PeopleCarpenter, Liz.Cotner, Suone.Peterson, Elly Maude, 1914-2008.
OrganizationsERAmerica (Organization)United States. Constitution.
SubjectsConstitutional amendments--United States.Equal rights amendments--United States.Sex discrimination--United States.
Administrative InformationProvenance
The records of ERAmerica were given to the Library of Congress by the organization in 1982.
Processing History
The records of ERAmerica were processed in 1985. The finding aid was revised in 1993 and 2011.
Transfers
Items have been transferred from the Manuscript Division to other custodial divisions of the Library. Audio and videorecords have been transferred to the Library's Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division. Some mapshave been transferred to the Geography and Map Division. Some photographs have been transferred to the Prints andPhotographs Division. All transfers are identified in these divisions as part of the ERAmerica Records.
Copyright Status
Copyright in the unpublished writings of ERAmerica in this collection and in other collections in the Library of Congresshas been dedicated to the public.
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Access and Restrictions
The Records of ERAmerica are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior tovisiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, ERAmericaRecords, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Scope and Content NoteThe records of ERAmerica span the years 1974-1982. The collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, minutes,bylaws, speeches, subject files, press files, state files, organization files, bibliographies, petitions, legal files, financialrecords, card files, photographs, and other records relating to the Equal Rights Amendment. The records are arranged anddescribed largely as received from the organization into the following series: General Correspondence, Administrative File,Field File, State File, Organizations File, Subject File, Speech File, Miscellany, and Oversize.
ERAmerica was a nationwide alliance of civic, labor, church, and women's organizations founded in 1976 to promoteratification of the Equal Rights Amendment that had passed Congress in 1972. Its role was to direct the final months of theratification drive in the fifteen remaining unratified states. Throughout this ratification effort, ERAmerica worked withmore than two hundred participating organizations. ERAmerica and allied groups became agents for the hands-onengagement of numerous activist women with the nuts and bolts of political campaigning and with the political process atthe state and local level.
The collection features the organization's undertakings from the grassroots level to Congress and the national media.Included are extensive files on the group's fund-raising, public relations, and political networking. Individuals representedinclude the founders and co-chairs of the alliance, Liz Carpenter and Elly Peterson, its executive director, Suone Cotner, aswell as prominent supporters in politics, religion, and popular culture who aided the drive for passage of the Equal RightsAmendment.
Arrangement of the PapersThe collection is arranged in nine series:
• General Correspondence, 1976-1982• Administrative File, 1976-1982• Field File, 1978-1982• State File, 1976-1982• Organizations File, 1974-1982• Subject File, 1976-1982• Speech File, 1976-1982• Miscellany, 1976-1982• Oversize, 1976-1982
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Description of SeriesContainer SeriesBOX 1-2 General Correspondence, 1976-1982
Correspondence sent and received.Arranged chronologically.
BOX 3-51 Administrative File, 1976-1982Correspondence, executive director's file, Suone Cotner file, fund-raising file, press file, Faith
Taylor file, and general administrative file.Arranged by type of material.
BOX 52-90 Field File, 1978-1982Correspondence, financial material, printed matter, and other material relating to campaigns in
individual states.Arranged by state and then by topic or type of material.
BOX 91-110 State File, 1976-1982Correspondence, fund-raising material, promotional material, voting results, and printed
matter.Arranged alphabetically by state.
BOX 111-121 Organizations File, 1974-1982Correspondence, memoranda, newsletters, and near-printed matter.Arranged alphabetically by name of organization.
BOX 122-149 Subject File, 1976-1982Correspondence, reports, and near printed matter.Arranged alphabetically by subject, organization, name of person, or type of material.
BOX 150-155 Speech File, 1976-1982Speeches and related matter.Organized into a Speakers Bureau file and speech file and therein alphabetically by locality,
topic, or type of subject.
BOX 156-174 Miscellany, 1976-1982Bibliographies, petitions, litigations, labels, card files, and photographs.Arranged by type of material. The petitions are organized by state.
BOX OV 1-OV 3 Oversize, 1976-1982Petitions.Arranged and described according to the series, containers, and folders from which the material
was removed.
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Container List
Container Contents
BOX 1-2 General Correspondence, 1976-1982Correspondence sent and received.Arranged chronologically.
BOX 1 1976-1979(4 folders)
BOX 2 1980-1982(13 folders)
BOX 3-51 Administrative File, 1976-1982Correspondence, executive director's file, Suone Cotner file, fund-raising file, press file, Faith
Taylor file, and general administrative file.Arranged by type of material.
BOX 3 CorrespondenceIndividuals
Bond, Becky, 1980-1982(3 folders)
Campbell, Jane, 1980-1982Carpenter, Liz, 1980Cotner, Suone, 1979-1982
(3 folders)BOX 4 Crone, Betsy, 1981-1982
Currie, Kathleen, 1981-1982(2 folders)
Foreman, Lela, 1981Futrell, Mary Hatwood, 1980-1982Glover, Jane, 1981Heath, Mariwyn, 1980-1982Milliken, Helen W., 1980-1982Peterson, Elly, 1979-1982Rockefeller, Sharon Percy, 1980-1982Tarr-Whalen, Linda, 1980-1982Taylor, Faith, 1980-1982
In-house formsInterns
(3 folders)League of Women Voters bracelet listMs. Magazine mailingPartiesPast donor-solicitation letterPost officePrinters
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Program ideasStationeryStocksSundriesTax deductibleThank-you letters
BOX 5 Executive director's file, 1976-1982Board minutes and packets
1976-1980(18 folders)
BOX 6 1980-1981(11 folders)
BOX 7 1981-1982(12 folders)
Board memoranda, 1978-1981(2 folders)
Board notebookBOX 8 Steering Committee
1976-1980(20 folders)
BOX 9 1980-1981(10 folders)
BOX 10 1981-1982(34 folders)
BOX 11 Fund-raising, 1977-1982Alda, AlanAnagram Corp.Anthony, Susan B., projectArts, letters, and politicsAttorneys, Williams, Myers and QuiggleBanks
(3 folders)Bumpers stickersCalifornia ERA CoalitionChicago WPC fund-raiserClearing house on women's IssuesConference, Embassy Row Hotel, Washington D.C., Aug. 1979Contributions
GeneralTargeted
BOX 12 Direct mailGeneral
(12 folders)BOX 13 (10 folders)BOX 14 (17 folders)BOX 15 (5 folders)
Accounting
Administrative File, 1976-1982
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Balance sheetsFinancialGeneralSample lettersStaticsSummary
(2 folders)BOX 16 ERA
Platform, Democratic National Committee, 1980ReportVictims
EstimatesExpensesField proposalFlorida event, Jan. 1980Fund-raising
BookletDepartmentMay mail listPossibilitiesProposal, Betsy Crone, 1977
Good ideasGuisewite, Cathy, dinner and exhibit, 1980
(2 folders)Harrington, BillHart, Elinor, proposalHouston, Tex.
Conference, 1977, correspondenceBOX 17 Fund-raiser
(8 folders)In-house
(2 folders)BOX 18 Labor
(2 folders)Large donors
(2 folders)The Last WordLists
General(10 folders)
BOX 19 (5 folders)BOX 20 (2 folders)
White House fund-raiserMedia projectMissouri letterNational women's political caucus and ERA fund-raiserNetworking for ERA
Administrative File, 1976-1982
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Ohio Women, Inc.Out of town fund-raising
FloridaNew YorkTexas
Product sales, Gerald Sears, WestReligious celebration, "People of Faith for ERA"
BOX 21 Statistics, 1976Super-large donors, 1981Thank-you lettersTimeline, July 1981-June 1982TriplexVaetch programWashington eventsWisconsin fund-raiserWork sheets, analysis, targeted contributions and fund-raising
BOX 22 Press file, 1976-1982Abortion, Massachusetts caseAccess, fairness doctrineAdvance materialAdvance press packet, Houston, Tex., conferenceAnderson, JackAnthony, Susan B.Anti-ERA, Right WingAre You Listening?Black media contactsBlack peaceBlacksBombeck, Erma
(3 folders)Boycott
(2 folders)Briefing material, Meet the PressDurenburger BillBusinessCallister, Marion
DecisionStay
Carter, JudyArticle and releaseArticle in Redbook
"Cathy to Help with ERA Campaign"Caucus releasesCommunist Party, ERACongress, reintroduction
BOX 23 Curry, Kathleen
Administrative File, 1976-1982
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Dear Abby columnDirect mail, othersDurenberger Bill, Womens' Economic Opportunity Act 1980ElectionsERA
Challenges defeat in Virginia and South CarolinaDocumentaryExtension passes SenateEtension resolutionHangs unresolved in Illinois“Identifying Discrimination”North CarolinaProponents oust anti-ERA legislators in primariesRadio blitzRadio campaignReportVote, Houston, Tex.
Family Protection Act(2 folders)
Extension testimonyBOX 24 First Ladies sign Mail Day post cards
Florida packet for Joan McLeanFord, BettyForeign statement on Marion Callister, non-press conferenceFund-raiser press packetFund-raiser releaseHarris, LouisAndy Griffith in North CarolinaGuisewite, CathyHouse extension victoryHouse Judiciary Committee extension voteHouston, Tex.
LettersPress notices
Ideas, AileenIdeas, miscellaneousIllinoisIllinois Republican tripInsuranceInterchangeInternational Womens's YearIowa ERAJustice Department politics on Marion CallisterLee, Rex, solicitor generalLetter thanking Al ManningLetter to editors
Administrative File, 1976-1982
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Letters from governorsLinda - T-WLitigation, Idaho v. Freeman
BOX 25 Liz Carpenter and Elly Peterson in IndianaLiz Carpenter, pendingMagazine project
(5 folders)Mail DayMedia Access ProjectMedia Ad responses, originalsMedia proposalMemorandum regarding Napolitan ReportMen and the ERAMental health and the ERAMilliken, Helen W.MinoritiesMormonsMs MagazineMyth and facts regarding ERA, Spanish and English
BOX 26 National Conference of State LegislatorsNational Organization for WomenNewsletters
(7 folders)Newsletters pocessNorth Carolina
Political leadership, unable to save ERATrip
Oklahoma(2 folders)
Parent, JoanPeople for Constitutional ProgressPeterson, EllyPetitions drivePorter, SylviaPrayer DayPress
BOX 27 PressAlertConference
(7 folders)LettersListsLocalRelations wireReleases
(20 folders)Pro-ERA
Administrative File, 1976-1982
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Election victories in VirginiaKansas City, Mo.
Proposed press conference, Ruth McGillJohn Pryor response to Elyse O'Neill, WMAL-RadioPublic Relations, Women Equity Action League conventionPublic Relations Wire, Inc.Rescission
(5 folders)BOX 28 Republican convention and state of the union
(3 folders)Republican women campaign for ERA in IllinoisPostkei v. GoldbergRural womenSenate extension voteSend to Houston, Tex., contactsSenior citizensSocial securitySonot War CollegeSouth CarolinaState ERAsStatus of ERA ratificationStatus reportsStop-ERA contributionsSuffrageSuffrage amendmentSupreme Court, pension
BOX 29 Telegram to Senate on extensionTen things the ERA will and will not doTim's advance materialUnratified states press listsVoting Rights ActWomen and employment statisticsWomen and social securityWomen's Economic Equality ActMiscellaneous
BOX 30 Faith Taylor fileAging-Leadership CoalitionAmerican Library AssociationAmerican Medical AssociationAmerican Psychiatric AssociationAnalysis of state senatorsAnthony, Susan B., poster ordersBoard meetings
(6 folders)Board packetCampaign outlineCampaign timeline
Administrative File, 1976-1982
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Commission on Civil RightsCompendiumCongressional UnionCountdown
BOX 31 Democratic National Convention(8 folders)
Democratic strategy, memorandum to C. CurryERA
Field organizationsField proposalHistory, key statesVote
General(2 folders)
Field travel, memorandaFinal field reportFund-raising eventsGuisewite, CathyInaugural Project
BOX 32 Industries/unratified statesIowaKey race resultsLeague of Women Voters Business CommitteeLegislative sessions 1980Litigation
Ford Foundation studyGoldberg v. Goldberg
(2 folders)Kuchta v. KuchtaMcCarty v. McCartyO'Connor, Sandra Day, nominationSupreme Court/sex discrimination
Litigation and rescissionLobby targets, key statesMaterials for coordinatesMedia proposalMembers of Congress
BOX 33 Milliken, Helen W., Florida tripMilitary pensionsNational Governors AssociationNational Organization for WomenNational Women's Political Caucus ConventionNew York eventsNon-key states
ArizonaMississippiNebraska
Administrative File, 1976-1982
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NevadaRhode IslandUtah
Petition drivePolitical analysisRescission
ContactsDelawareJoyner testimony in DelawareNational Organization for WomenPacketParty breakdown of state legislators
BOX 34 Republican convention(2 folders)
Reagan budget cuts/womenReagan ER but No ASenate S. 817Senate hearing, sex discriminationSenate leadership, key unratified statesSpeakers BureauSpecial projectsSpotsState ERAState informationSteering CommitteeSupporting organizations, list by categoryTestimony, Liz Carpenter, draftTsongas, Paul E., reintroductionVoting Rights ActWomen/draftWomen in crisis, speechWomen's Rights Day
BOX 35 Suone Cotner fileAmerican Civil Liberties Union paper, "A Life Time Guarantee"Board packet
(2 folders)Board reportBrochure distributionBusiness in unratified statesBylaws of ERAmericaCallister, Marion, extension/rescissionClimate building
PetitionInauguration
“Conservation network,” Washington Post, Jan. 1981Corporate PAC, Library of Congress
Administrative File, 1976-1982
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Costello, filmCotner update March '82Democratic National Convention
ERA CommitteePlan
Draft decisionEx-Partners of Servicemen (women) for Equality, military wivesExtension, ERA original voteField staff budget 1980Field researchGoffGovernors' positions on ERAGovernors' legislative leadership, unratified statesHarris Poll, Love memo and surprise
BOX 36 InternsLabor Committee contactsLee, Rex, nominationLegislative procedure, key statesLitigation and need for ERA paperMajor industries in six unratified statesMedia
BackupFairnessLeague of Women VotersProposalScheduleTargets
(3 folders)National Conference of State Legislators
ResolutionsWomen's network
BOX 37 ConferenceNewspapers in key unratified statesNational Women's Political Caucus
(2 folders)National Organization for Women visibility kitOhioOrganizational contributionsOriginals from board meeting, field reportsPartners in ecumenism
BOX 38 Political Action CommitteeInformation (federal)ReportState
PollRadio
Administrative File, 1976-1982
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Ratified states, contactsReagan, Ronald
Budget cuts effects on womenStatements on ERAVigil, June 30th
Religious organizationsRepublican conventionRescission, 1980-1982
(3 folders)Resolutions, ERA supporting organizationsRichards, Ann, TexasSenate S. 817Soft mediaState vote count and history statistics
FloridaGeorgiaMissouriNorth CarolinaOklahoma
White House Conference on AgingWomen's Rights Day in CongressUnratified states, for your information
BOX 39 General administrative fileAddress/phones other staffAmerican Library AssociationBylaws ERAmericaContributionsERA
FinancesProposals
Executive director memorandaFlorida summary updateFunding proposal
AlabamaArkansasGeorgiaIllinoisLouisianaMissouriNorth CarolinaOklahomaSouth CarolinaVirginiaUtah
General ERA informationIllinois
Administrative File, 1976-1982
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Maine packetSet (SS)
Information requestAlabamaAlaskaArizona
(1 folder)BOX 40 (1 folder)
ArkansasCalifornia
(4 folders)BOX 41 Colorado
(2 folders)Connecticut
(2 folders)DelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFlorida
(2 folders)GeorgiaHawaiiIndianaIowa
BOX 42 KansasKentuckyLouisianaMaryland
BOX 43 MassachusettsMichigan
(2 folders)MinnesotaMississippiMissouri
BOX 44 MontanaNew HampshireNew Jersey
(2 folders)New MexicoNew York
(2 folders)BOX 45 (2 folders)
North Carolina(2 folders)
North DakotaOhioOklahomaOregon
Administrative File, 1976-1982
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BOX 46 Pennsylvania(2 folders)
Puerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtah
BOX 47 VermontVirginiaWashington stateWisconsinWyomingForeign countriesUnratified statesMiscellaneous
BOX 48 IowaInsuranceInterviews for secretaryItems distributed, South Carolina meetingLabelsLabor contributionsOffice manager memorandumOklahoma funding proposalPhone memoranda
BOX 49-50 Phone memorandaBOX 51 Phone memoranda
Public Relations DepartmentRetired state contactsSommerhauer, TimStaff reorganizationUnratified state contactsXerox forms (used)
BOX 52-90 Field File, 1978-1982Correspondence, financial material, printed matter, and other material relating to campaigns in
individual states.Arranged by state and then by topic or type of material.
BOX 52 AlabamaArizonaArkansasChilders, W. D.Florida
Action planAgreement with Billy
Administrative File, 1976-1982
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Analysis(2 folders)
Business and professional women's association debateCampaignCampaign treasure's report
(4 folders)BOX 53 Candidate money
(2 folders)Capitol marchClaritas
(3 folders)ContributionsDemocratic conventionElection targets
(2 folders)Elections
(3 folders)House countHouse targetsHouse vote countKirkpatrickLegislators by area, address and phone numbersLegislatureList of legislatures, alphabeticalLobbyistLobbyist contract
BOX 54 Lobbyist informationLobbyist targetsMedia
(3 folders)McLainMilliken, Helen W.New RightNewsletterNotes
(6 folders)BOX 55 (2 folders)
People to callPolitical action committee lawPolitical profilePolitical research
(2 folders)PollPrimaryPrimary chartsRedistricting plan withdrawnReport 1978
Field File, 1978-1982
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SenateAnalysisPresidency raceReappointmentSpecial election no. 34
BOX 56 SkinnerState coordinator agreementState organization working groupStevensTarget listTargetsThomasTobiassenTraining scheduleWorking groupsMiscellaneous
(3 folders)BOX 57 Georgia
AthensBerger tripBudgetElections
(3 folders)ERA Training ConferenceFunding proposalHarper/Williams tripLegislatureList of legislatorsLobby targetsLobbyistMediaMulti-cultural outreachNewslettersNotes
(2 folders)BOX 58 Political profile
Poll contactPoll, KidPresidents keynotePress clippingsRoll call voteVoteWomen's Equality DayMiscellaneous
IllinoisAnalysis by C. D.
Field File, 1978-1982
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Candidates request for money(3 folders)
CoalitionContactsContributionsElection analysisElection charts
(2 folders)Elections primary
(4 folders)House countHouse notesHouse primaryHouse voteLegislative history of ERALegislature
(2 folders)BOX 59 (1 folder)
Library associationLobby informationLobby targetsNotes
(7 folders)OfficePolitical profilePolitical researchPrimary elections
(1 folder)BOX 60 (2 folders)
Ratification ProjectRepublican women's tripRules wordsSenate countSenate primaryVotesWomen's fastMiscellaneous
(3 folders)LouisianaMississippiMissouri
AnalysisCandidates, primary
BOX 61 ClaritasCoalitionCoalition informationCompendium
Field File, 1978-1982
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Constitutional progressCoordinator applicationsDiscrimination lawsElection
(2 folders)Election targetsERA planningField reports
(2 folders)Funding requestGeneral election resultsGralike, RitaLegislatureList of legislatorsLobbyLobbyist
(2 folders)Media
(1 folder)BOX 62 (1 folder)
Multi-cultural outreachNational Education Association planNotes
(5 folders)Plan of actionPolitical profilePolitical researchReappointmentRich, PamStrategy sessionsTargets and timelineTraining scheduleMiscellaneous
(3 folders)BOX 63 Nevada
North CarolinaAnalysisBudget
(2 folders)Campaign budgetCampaign summaryCoalition notesCorrespondenceCouncil of ChurchesCounty Conservative-Resolution ProjectElectionsField reports
Field File, 1978-1982
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House lobby notesKaalund résuméLegislative CommissionLegislative Research CommissionLegislatureList of legislatorsLobby informationMemorandum about marchMulti-cultural outreachNotes
(2 folders)BOX 64 (5 folders)
PlanPrimary chartsPrimary elections
(1 folder)BOX 65 (1 folder)
ReportsSenate lobby notesSenate roll callSenate voteWomen of colorMiscellaneous
(7 folders)Oklahoma
Activist kitAt home lobby planCampaign finance lawsCandidate request for moneyCoalition activitiesContractElection targetsExpense reimbursement requestField reports
(2 folders)Funding requestGovernment controversyLegislative historyList of legislatorsLobby targets
(1 folder)BOX 66 (2 folders)
LobbyistMaterialsMediaNewsletters
Field File, 1978-1982
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Notes(4 folders)
PlanPlan developmentPolitical profilePolitical researchSenate lobby targets notesSituation roomStatus sheetTeen pregnancyVote count
(3 folders)BOX 67 Miscellaneous
(4 folders)South Carolina
Burnett résuméCommittee countCongressional district breakdownField reports
(2 folders)Final report, draftJoint Resolution ERA BillJudiciary Committee hearingLegislatureLobby information
BOX 68 NewsletterNotes
(8 folders)BOX 69 Vote count
Miscellaneous(5 folders)
UtahVirginia
Elections(3 folders)
ERA campaignHeadcount in key statesLobby targets
BOX 70 State notebooksFlorida
(2 folders)Georgia
(3 folders)IllinoisMissouri
BOX 71 North Carolina(3 folders)
Field File, 1978-1982
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Oklahoma(2 folders)
VirginiaBOX 72 Multi-cultural outreach
American Federation of Television and Radio ArtistsBlack church strategyBlack conventionsDistrict of Columbia amendmentGeneralGeorgia
(4 folders)Hispanic AmericaHispanic Feminist Conference
BOX 73 Job descriptionKey black areas, unratified statesMinority literature on the ERAMissouri
(4 folders)BOX 74 North Carolina
(3 folders)OklahomaOld calendarsOriginal meeting and minutes
BOX 75 Plan of actionPartners in ecumenismSER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.South CarolinaStaff meetingsStatements of support from Multi-Cultural Task ForceMiscellaneous
Multi-Cultural Task ForceAgendas and packetsField budgetField reportGeneralMeeting and minutes
(2 folders)OriginalsState budgets requestsStop ERA targetsTribal rightsVirginia
(2 folders)BOX 76 Unratified states
AlabamaArizonaArkansas
Field File, 1978-1982
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BOX 77 FloridaGeorgiaIllinois
BOX 78 Louisiana(4 folders)
Mississippi(4 folders)
MissouriNevada
(4 folders)North CarolinaOklahomaUtah
(3 folders)BOX 79 1980 elections
AlabamaAll states
Key racesRatification potential
American Association of University WomenAmerican Civil Liberties UnionAmerican Indian proposalArizonaAugust conference reportBusiness and Professional WomenCampaign
ContributionsFinance laws
Campaign letters encouraging supportCatholics Act for ERAChurch Women UnitedClaritas
(4 folders)Common CauseCommunity Services AdministrationCongratulatory lettersConservative political action committeesContributionsDemocratic presidential campaign"Eleanor"Election result as presented to South CarolinaEmbassy Row, Washington, D.C.ERA DinnerEquitable thank yous for fund-raiserFlorida
(2 folders)BOX 80 (9 folders)
Field File, 1978-1982
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General election planningGeorgia
(3 folders)Illinois
(4 folders)BOX 81 (3 folders)
InformationInterchangeInvitation, November New York fund-raiserItinerary'sLane Kirkland letterLabor for Equal Rights NowLeague of Women VotersList of conference participantLouisianaMinority contacts, blacksMinority involvementMissouri
(4 folders)Mormons for ERANational Action Forum for Older WomenNAACPNational Association of Social WorkersNational Council of Negro WomenNational Council of Puerto Rican WomenNational Education AssociationNational Organization for WomenNorth Carolina
(4 folders)OklahomaOriginals
ERA/Federation of Business and Professional Women press conferenceInternational Women's Year coordinators list
BOX 82 President's Advisory Committee for WomenFinal draftMinority women list
PollsPsychiatrists for ERARatified newslettersRatified states surveys
(2 folders)Religious Committee for ERARural American womenSample press releases for August 16 meetingSouth Carolina
(4 folders)Strategy conference
Field File, 1978-1982
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Thank yous, conference participantsUnited Methodist letterUnited Methodist womenUnratified states conferenceUtahVirginia
BOX 83 General field fileA survey of five statesAbortion pollAlabamaAppalachian Regional CommitteeBoard materialBoard minutes
(2 folders)BOX 84 Candidates requests
Carter, Jimmy, campaignCeleste campaignClaritasCorrespondence
(2 folders)Democratic National Committee
(6 folders)Direct mail lettersElections results
(2 folders)ERA
(6 folders)Encouraging words to coordinatesFlorida
BOX 85 General field plansGeneral informationGeorgia
(2 folders)Harris PollIllinois key racesIntern projectJane Campbell, personal and travel fileJoyce, Jerome J.Key candidate, Butler contributionLake Erie College, Lake Erie, Ohio, talkLabor for Equal Rights NowLegal journal articles
BOX 86 Legislative status chartsLinda Tarr-Whelan controversyList for White House Florida briefingLobbyingMagazine project
Field File, 1978-1982
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Magazine reprintsMailing listManagement committee, ERAMaterials presented to American Library AssociationMiscellaneous support literatureMissouri, key races and analysisNetworkNevadaNew York Times/CBS PollNewspaper position on ERANorth Carolina
(3 folders)BOX 87 (10 folders)BOX 88 Oklahoma
(4 folders)Old field materialOrganization contactsOutstanding Young Women of April '81Party conventionsPresidential salute to ERAPhone call diaryPost-election press conferencePost-election results, League of Women VotersPro-plan caucusRatified and unratified contactsReagan, RonaldRescissionRepublican convention
(2 folders)Republican presidential campaignRequest for candidate information form letter
BOX 89 South Carolina(8 folders)
BOX 90 Speakers Bureau plansSpeech samplesState-by-state analysisState worksheetsStatus sheets, all statesSummary sheets, all statesTallyTarget races, 1980 electionsUndecided legislators, 1976 key unratified statesUnratified states
(4 folders)Washington for Jesus Day
Field File, 1978-1982
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White House Strategy Group
BOX 91-110 State File, 1976-1982Correspondence, fund-raising material, promotional material, voting results, and printed
matter.Arranged alphabetically by state.
BOX 91 Alabama(15 folders)
Alaska(8 folders)
Arizona(12 folders)
Arkansas(13 folders)
California(6 folders)
BOX 92 (5 folders)Colorado
(9 folders)Connecticut
(10 folders)Delaware
(6 folders)BOX 93 District of Columbia
(6 folders)Florida
(20 folders)BOX 94 (14 folders)
Georgia(7 folders)
Hawaii(3 folders)
BOX 95 Idaho(3 folders)
Illinois(22 folders)
BOX 96 (2 folders)Indiana
(12 folders)Iowa
(1 folder)BOX 97 (7 folders)
Kansas(7 folders)
Kentucky(8 folders)
Louisiana(9 folders)
Field File, 1978-1982
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Maine(8 folders)
Maryland(4 folders)
BOX 98 (4 folders)Massachusetts
(9 folders)Michigan
(8 folders)BOX 99 Minnesota
(7 folders)Mississippi
(12 folders)Missouri
(9 folders)Montana
(9 folders)BOX 100 Nebraska
(9 folders)Nevada
(10 folders)New Hampshire
(5 folders)New Jersey
(10 folders)New Mexico
(4 folders)BOX 101 (4 folders)
New York(8 folders)
BOX 102 North Carolina(13 folders)
BOX 103 (5 folders)North Dakota
(6 folders)Ohio
(9 folders)Oklahoma
(14 folders)BOX 104 Oregon
(7 folders)Pennsylvania
(8 folders)Rhode IslandSouth Carolina
(9 folders)BOX 105 (6 folders)
State File, 1976-1982
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South Dakota(6 folders)
Tennessee(7 folders)
Texas(10 folders)
Utah(11 folders)
Vermont(4 folders)
BOX 106 Virginia(22 folders)
BOX 107 (23 folders)BOX 108 (3 folders)
Washington(10 folders)
West Virginia(8 folders)
Wisconsin(8 folders)
Wyoming(7 folders)
American SamoaCanada
(2 folders)MexicoInternational
(2 folders)Outside of United States
BOX 109 Discriminatory lawsAlabamaConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIdahoIllinoisLouisianaMaineMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNevadaNew MexicoNorth CarolinaOklahoma
State File, 1976-1982
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OregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaUtahVermontVirginia
BOX 110 State contactsStrategy sessionsUnratified states
(2 folders)
BOX 111-121 Organizations File, 1974-1982Correspondence, memoranda, newsletters, and near-printed matter.Arranged alphabetically by name of organization.
BOX 111 Alliance of Women in ArchitectureAmalgamated Meat Cutters and Allied Workers of North CarolinaAmerican Association of Retired PersonsAmerican Association of University ProfessorsAmerican Association of University Women
(2 folders)American Baptist ChurchesAmerican Bar AssociationAmerican Cancer AssociationAmerican Civil Liberties Union
(3 folders)American College of Obstetrics and GynecologistsAmerican College of Nurse Midwives
(2 folders)American Dental Hygienists' Association
(2 folders)American Federation of Government EmployeesAFL-CIOAmerican Federation of TeachersAmerican Federation of TV and Radio Artists
(3 folders)American Friends Service CommitteeAmerican Home Economic Association
(2 folders)American Home Economists AssociationAmerican Indians and ERAAmerican Institute of ArchitectsAmerican Jewish CommitteeAmerican Jewish CongressAmerican Library Association
(2 folders)
State File, 1976-1982
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American Medical Association(2 folders)
American Medical Women's AssociationAmerican Nurses Association
(1 folder)BOX 112 (1 folder)
American Occupational AssociationAmerican Political Science Association
(2 folders)American Psychiatry AssociationAmerican Psychological AssociationAmerican Public Health AssociationAmerican Society for Cell BiologyAmerican Society for EthnohistoryAmerican Society for Public AdministrationAmerican Society of Mechanical EngineersAmerican Society of Professional WomenAmerican Veterans Committee
(2 folders)American Women in Radio and TelevisionAnti-Right WingAssociation for Education in JournalismAssociation for Women in MathematicsB'nai B'rithBakery, Confectionery, and Tobacco Workers, International UnionBlack Women's AgendaBusiness Professional Women's News
(2 folders)Business Council for ERACalifornia Association of Marriage and Family CounselorsCalifornia Federation of Teachers
BOX 113 Canon Law SocietyCatholic Women's Seminary FundCatholics Act for ERAChildren's Defense FundChristian Right WingChurch of the BrethrenChurch Women UnitedClearinghouse on Women's IssuesClose-UpCoalition of Labor Union Women
(2 folders)College Art Association of AmericaCommission on Social Action of Reform JudaismCommission on WomenCommon CauseCommunication Workers of America
Organizations File, 1974-1982
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Congress, 97thCongressional UnionCongresswoman's CaucusCorporate Responsibility Planning ServiceCouncil of Chief State School OfficersCouncil on Women and the ChurchDaughters of the American RevolutionDeltasDemocratic LeftDemocratic National Committee
(2 folders)Democratic Party
BOX 114 Democratic Women's OrganizationDisplaced Homemakers NetworkD.C. Area Feminist AllianceD.C. Commission for WomenDoctors for ERAEagle ForumEducational Systems Corp.Elizabeth Cady Stanton FoundationERA and the military draftERA Ratification CouncilExecutive Women in GovernmentFamily Services Association of AmericaFederation of Organizations for Progressive WomenFederally Employed WomenFeminist Law Students AssociationFord FoundationFoundation for Public AffairsFriends Committee on National LegislationFuture Homemakers of AmericaGeneral Federation of Women's ClubsGirl ScoutsGirl's ClubsGray PanthersHome Economists in BusinessHomemakers' Equal Rights Association
(2 folders)Homemakers' for ERAHousewives for ERA
BOX 115 Indiana Women's Political CaucusInstitute for Women TodayInterchange
(2 folders)Intercollegiate Association for Women StudentsInternational Association of Personnel WomenInternational Personnel Management Association
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International Transactional Analysis AssociationInternational Women's Year
(2 folders)Junior League
(3 folders)Labor Committee for ERALabor organizationsLeague of Women Voters
BOX 116 Lutheran Church WomenMartha MovementMen Allied Nationally for the ERAMethodistsMilitary
(2 folders)Moral MajorityMormons
(3 folders)National Abortion Rights Action LeagueNational Assembly of Women ReligiousNational Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleNational Association of Bank Women
(2 folders)National Association of Colored Women's ClubsNational Association of Commissions for WomenNational Association of Concerned VeteransNational Association of Cuban American WomenNational Association of Human Rights WorkersNational Association of Social Workers
(2 folders)National Association for Temple EducationNational Association of Women Business Owners
(2 folders)National Association for Women Deans, Administrators, and CounselorsNational Association of Women LawyersNational Business Council for ERANational Catholic Development CouncilNational Coalition of American Nuns
(2 folders)National Coalition for Women in Defense
BOX 117 National Commission on the International Year of the Child, 1979National Commission on Working WomenNational Conference of Puerto Rican WomenNational Conference of State LegislatorsNational Congress of American IndiansNational Congress of Neighborhood WomenNational Council of ChurchesNational Council of Jewish Women
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National Council of Negro WomenNational Council of Senior CitizensNational Council of WomenNational Education Association
(2 folders)National Federation of Business and Professional Women's ClubsNational Federation of Temple SisterhoodsNational Governors ConferenceNational Hook-Up of Black WomenNational Ladies Auxiliary of Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.National Lawyers GuildNational League of CitiesNational Organization for Women
(2 folders)BOX 118 National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
National School Boards AssociationNational Secretaries AssociationNational Student Nurses' AssociationNational Treasury Employees UnionNational Urban LeagueNational Women's and Women's Rights OrganizationNational Women's Education FundNational Women's Health NetworkNational Women's PartyNational Women's Political Caucus
(2 folders)Network NewsNewspaper GuildNurses Coalition for Action in PoliticsOhio Education AssociationOn Campus With WomenOrganization of American HistoriansParents Without PartnersPlanned Parenthood
BOX 119 Political Action for Candidate ElectionPopulation InstitutePsychiatrists for ERAQuixote CenterReligious Committee for ERA
(2 folders)Republican National CommitteeRepublican Women's CaucusRepublican Woman's OrganizationRepublican Women's Task ForceResponseRetail Clerks International UnionRural American Women
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Saint Joan's AllianceSANESanta Clara County Board of SupervisorsSER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.Service Employees International UnionSociety for Research in Child DevelopmentSoroptimist International
(2 folders)BOX 120 Spokeswoman
State governmentStudent NEASupporting organizationsSupreme CourtUnited Auto WorkersUnited Church of ChristWhite HouseWider Opportunities for WomenWindom FundWomen and workWomen Employed AdvocatesWomen in CommunicationsWomen's American ORIWomen's Campaign Fund
BOX 121 Women's concernsWomen's Education FundWomen's Equity Action LeagueWomen's International League for Peace and FreedomWomen's Legal Defense FundWorking WomenYMCAZonta InternationalMiscellaneous organizations
AddressesMaterial
BOX 122-149 Subject File, 1976-1982Correspondence, reports, and near printed matter.Arranged alphabetically by subject, organization, name of person, or type of material.
BOX 122 A simple matter of justiceAbortion
(2 folders)Activities
(3 folders)AddressesAdams, RuthAdvertisements, pro equality
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AdvertisingAFT ERAAlda, AlanAmerican IndianABC documentaryAmerican Independent PartyAnti-ERA boycott
AddressesBoycott
(2 folders)Boycott lists
(2 folders)Buchanan, Patrick J., columnCarpenter, LizCarrott confirmationsCarrott ProjectComments on boycottConfirmation lettersConvention and tourism
BOX 123 Convention and Vision BureauConvention guideCover letterDistrict of Columbia boycott resolutionERA
Copies of National Organization for Women suit materialsMail Day "78Materials
FloridaIncumbents defeat in unratified statesInquiry regarding boycott from organizationsInternational Women's Year, Houston, Tex.Kansas City, Mo., boycottKits/mastersLee, RexLegal correspondence regarding boycottMoral Majority of IllinoisNational Organization for Women, boycott trial
(2 folders)Organizations endorsing extensionOriginal cover letter
BOX 124 Packets(2 folders)
Press conferencePress releasesPro-family movement, Conservative RightReagan, Ronald, radio anti-ERA
(2 folders)
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Recent losses, NBC NewsReligious week for ERARight Wing
(3 folders)Sample resolutionSchlafly, Phyllis, reportStatus of women pollStop ERASummary of items Far RightMiscellaneous
ArticlesOrganizations
BOX 125 ApprenticeshipsAsianAttorney general lettersBackgrounder ERABake saleBaugh, MarvellaBenefit possibilitiesBetter Homes and GardensBeyea, Pat, letterBicentennial, American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, report on the achievements of
womenBingo for womenBlacks and ERABudgets, unratified statesBulk information requestsBummelli'sCallister, MarionCarpenter, ReneCarter, JamesCarter, JudyCatalogsCatholicsCaucus conference call memorandumCelebrity appearance requestsChamber of Commerce
(2 folders)Chicago Convention and Visitors Bureau, Chicago, Ill.Churches, generalChristian Church, Capital areaCivil rightsClaremont CollegeClearing House on Women's Issues
BOX 126 Coin ProjectCommemorative holiday request
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Common Cause tabloid(2 folders)
Computer batches, updatesComputer housesCommunist Party informationComprehensive resourcesConferences pastCongress, Yes/NoCongressional Research ServiceCongressional surveyCongresswomenConsultantsConsumer representation plan
(1 folder)BOX 127 (2 folders)
Contacts/listsContributions organizationsCosmopolitan advertisementCostanza, Midge, memorandum toCourt decisionsCreekmore Faith ConferenceCurrent résumé'sDeeds doneDemocratic Platform Committee hearingDemocratic Forum ReviewDemocratic National CommitteeDenver Broncos Fund-raiserDistrict City Council resolution regarding ERA ratificationDiscriminatory laws
BOX 128 Discrimination, currentDixon, Barbara, packet sentDomestic violenceDoonesbury comic strip on ERADorsey, MiriamDraft
(2 folders)Drake University, Des Moines, IowaDunn, Barbara, letterDurenburg BillDyer v. BlairEizenstat, Stuart, items toElection and campaign lawElection law inquiriesElection night contacts, ratified and unratified statesEmergency Project for Equal RightsEmerson, Thomas, statement on ERAEqual Pay Act
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BOX 129 ERAAlong the ERA campaign trailBackground materialBasic informationBrief support of its ratificationEndorsing organizations
(3 folders)ERA and militaryERA coalition contactsERA for ERAERA Day, meetingErvin, Sam J., and the ERAHistorical informationInternational Women's Year genesis
BOX 130 National campaignRatification councilResearch modelStencilsState contact sheets unratified statesSupport by League of Women VotersWomen
Extension(13 folders)
BOX 131 Family and the ERAFarrell, WarrenFederal and state campaign lawFederal Election CommissionFederal Women's ProgramFemale accomplishmentsFeminist PressFiling deadline lettersFinancesFloridaFlorida senators' letterFollow-upFood and Beverage Trades DepartmentFord
(3 folders)Foreign countries
Third WorldFoundation for Public AffairsFrasier, Don, Congressional Record, ERAFreund, Paul, "Era Is Not the Way"Fund-raising
(3 folders)FundamentalistsFutrell, Mary Hatwood
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General informationGeorgiaGeorgia state meetingGift taxes and joint bank accountsGinsburg, Ruth BaderGordon, Elaine, letter toGovernors' letters
(3 folders)Governors' position on ERAGovernors' Wives ConferenceGrassroots lobbing informationGroup Research ReportGuerrard. Coliot, media assistanceGuest outlook
BOX 132 Hart, ElinorHatch, OrinHealth, Education, and Welfare, Department of, social security and womenHeckler, Margaret M., notes for appearance with Phyllis SchlaflyHendry. Nancy, letter confirming Elly Peterson depositionHispanicHodger, KaveasterHogan and Hartson
(2 folders)HomemakersHomosexualityHouse of Representatives, 1976, unofficial listHousewivesHousingHumphrey, Hubert H., letterHumphrey, MurielHunger, worldIdeas and fundingIdeas and suggestionsIllinois
(2 folders)IllustrationsInauguralInsuranceInternational Women's Year Commission, report on ERA formation
(4 folders)Interns
(2 folders)Invitations
BOX 133 Joan's memorandaJoint Center for Public StudiesJordan, JeanJordan, Vernon
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Judiciary Committee, House of Representatives, with addressesJunior LeagueJustice Department memorandaKeaton, DianeKessling, Karenk, researchKennedy Center ERA Benefit "76Kennedy, John F., ERA positionKenosha, Wis., and Main Line, Pa.., NOW chaptersKey election handoutKing, Coretta ScottKing, Martin Luther, Jr.Knowles, Marjorie Fine, showKlu Klux KlanLabor
(2 folders)Labor Committee for ERALabor contributionsLabor union letter
(2 folders)Lacayo, CarmelaLabor for Equal Rights NowLegal arguments for ERALegal development arising from cases brought under state ERAsLegislation
(2 folders)Legislative
Contacts, pro-ERAHistory leaflet
Legislative sessions(2 folders)
LegislatorsMeet in unratified statesPositions, individual states
BOX 134 LettersFrom congresswomen to President Jimmy Carter and Rosalyn CarterTo Liz SnyderTo the editor
Litigation(3 folders)
Logo sampleMagazine articles listMail Day report cardsMailgrams
(3 folders)Mailing
(2 folders)Manpower, job information
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Maurer, Flaisher, Zon and AndersonMead, Margaret, statementMedia
(2 folders)Merkle Computer Systems, Inc.Michigan ERA brochureMidwest Women's CenterMilitary
(2 folders)Military and womenMinority report and recommendations of the Illinois Commission on the Status of WomenMiscellaneous
NewslettersStudents
Miss America, Susan Perkins, 1978Mississippi TV appearance, Catherine EastMissouri business brochureMondale, Walter, letterMorgan, MarabelMother's DayMt. Vernon College for Women, Washington, D.C.Myths
(2 folders)BOX 135 Network
Nevada lawsuit regarding ERA referendumNew York Times advertisement reactionNewsletters
(2 folders)No/YesNorth CarolinaNorton, Eleanor HolmesNotesO'Connor, Sandra DayOffice formsOffice suppliesOklahoma, 1978 campaignOpposition to the ERAOram Group, Inc.Organizations
MeetingsSupporting
Originals, oldBOX 136 Party, June 30th
Paul, Alice(3 folders)
Pending projectsPennsylvania state ERA effects
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Personnel(3 folders)Carpenter, LizPeterson, Elly
Petition drivePeterson, Elly
(2 folders)Police foundationsPolitical platform researchPolitical project researchPoliticks magazinePolitics and tax exemptionsPollsPolls and surveys
(1 folder)BOX 137 (6 folders)BOX 138 (7 folders)BOX 139 Poor women
Posters and notecardsPoster project, BaldaufPovlaw, SimonePregnancyPress contactsPress lists
(2 folders)Press packetPress women brainstormingPrimary election calendar 1978Printer's samplePrivacyProduct boycottProject People (résumés and related items)Promotional materialProposals, unratified statesProspectus for ERAPsychologists and the ERAPublic opinion research proposalPublic relations
Applicants for positionCampaign materialsIdeas
RadioAnti-ERA mediaBernback, Doyle Dane
Phase IBOX 140 Phase II
Equal time
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FloridaIllinois, phase IMedia fund-raising packageStation informationSummary sheets, media budgetWhite, Joe
(4 folders)Ratification CouncilRatification status sheetRatification strategy
(2 folders)Ratified states contact listRatified states in order of ratificationRatified states packetRawalt, Marguerite, correspondenceRay, Governor RoberReagan, Ronald, general information
BOX 141 Rescission(12 folders)
BOX 142 (6 folders)BOX 143 (5 folders)
Card fileBOX 144 Redbook
Reddy, Helen, concert responsesReferenda verbatingReferendumReligion and ERAReligiousRepublican Party platform
(4 folders)Republican womenResources
(3 folders)Responses to anti-ERA materialRésumés
(3 folders)BOX 145 (1 folder)
Right Wing(2 folders)
Robb, Jackie, correspondenceRobb, Lynda Johnson, citationRockefeller, Nelson A.
(2 folders)Role of lieutenant governor in votingRothstein/BuckleyRuckelshaus, JillRural women
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Schlafly, Phyllis(2 folders)
Script for pro-ERA Illinois legislatorsSenate and House listSchedule, Arlene, and Alan AldaSchroeder, Pat
(2 folders)Sister statesSlide showSloan, MikeSocial security
(2 folders)Sommerhaufer, TimSongsSororities and fraternitiesSouthern BaptistsSouthern changesSouthern governors and ERA
BOX 146 Southern political reportSpanish ERA brochureSpeaker resultsSpecial friendsSpock, BenjaminSpringfield, Ill., rally
(2 folders)State
Coalitions, extra memorandaCoalition newslettersDepartment of, visitorsERA amendmentERA decisionsERA experienceERA impactERA's women's rights and the lawHeadlines, 1979Legislative contactsLegislators 1979Legislature informationLegislature listsLists requesting election resultsLobbying statutesRelations reports
BOX 147 States to be adopted by ratified statesStates which have ratifiedStatus of ERA ratificationStatus of womenStatus sheets
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Students participationStudents educationSuffrage historySupreme CourtSwitzerlandSympathetic political action committeesTargeting, National Women's Political CaucusTeach-In at George Washington University, Washington, D.C.Telephones
(2 folders)Theater (feminist)Testimony
(3 folders)Texas contactsTitle IVTitle IXTravel schedule
BOX 148 Unratified states(9 folders)
UtahValiant Friend: The Life of Lucretia Mott by Margaret Hope BaconVan Buren, AbigailVice president
(2 folders)Virginia pollVirginia pro-ERA listVirginia winnersVolner, Jill WineVolunteersVoter initiative proposalWallace, CorneliaWashington suitWashington women's representativeWATS InformationWechster, FrediWeddington, SarahWednesday GroupWell, JaneWhite House
(5 folders)Wiener, LouiseWin With Women
BOX 149 Women candidatesWomen and politics, Rothstein/Buckley studyWomen and sportsWomen electedWomen in power
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Women todayWomen USAWomen's Campaign FundWomen's commissions, mailing listWomen's Conference NetworkWomen's Legal ProjectWomen's lobbyWomen's materialWorkshop CopenhagenZonta International
BOX 150-155 Speech File, 1976-1982Speeches and related matter.Organized into a Speakers Bureau file and speech file and therein alphabetically by locality,
topic, or type of subject.
BOX 150 Speakers BureauAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasAugust conference participantsBusinessCalendar of eventsCaliforniaCongresswomenConnecticutCorrespondenceDead requestsDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaERA Ratification CouncilERA Steering CommitteeEvents scheduleFloridaForm fetter responseGeneralGeorgiaHawaiiIllinois
(2 folders)IndianaInformation on setting up Speakers BureauIowaKentuckyLetters to organizations
(2 folders)
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BOX 151 Letters, originalLouisianaMail requestMarylandMassachusettsMaster formsMichiganMinnesotaMinoritiesMississippiMissouriNebraskaNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaOhioOklahomaOriginalsPennsylvaniaProspective speakersRatified states speakers requestsResponses to fund-raising eventsSouth CarolinaSpeakersSpeakers, ERA/LawSpeakers, militarySpeakers, religionSpeaking commitmentsSpecial People
Alda, AlanAnthony, Susan B.Barbeau, AdrienneBergen, PollyBiography, starsBurnett, CarolCarnova, DianaCarpenter, Liz
BOX 152 Carter, JudyChittick, ElizabethFranklin, BarbaraFurness, BettyFutrell, MaryHarvey, PaulHeath, MariwynHerman, Alexis
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Lavin, LindaLewis, ShariLuce, Clare BootheMendez, OlgaNelms, Dorothy E.Peterson, EllyRockefeller, SharonSessions, M. TullisStreep, MerylTomlin, LilyVan Buren, AbigailWeddington, Sarah
State Speakers BureausStudentsTexasUtahVirginiaVirginia notesWashingtonWhite House information, fact sheetWhite House list of speakersWisconsinWomen's organizations resource book
BOX 153 SpeechesAdams, RuthAlda, AlanAll Things Being EqualAugust 1979 conferenceBusiness and Professional Women-ERA Houston ConferenceBurnett, CarolCarpenter, KathleenCarpenter, Liz
(8 folders)Carter, JimmyCarter, JudyCarter, RosalynnChassler, SeyDemocratic National Committee, 1980ERAFerraro, GeraldineHelms, JesseIndianaInternational Women's YearKreps, JuanitaMeany, George
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Milliken, Helen W.(4 folders)
BOX 154 Mondale, JoanNorton, Eleanor HolmesPeterson, EllyRoss, Susan60 MinutesSpeech materialSpeech writingThomas, MarloWar CollegeMiscellaneous
BOX 155 Senate extension testimony
BOX 156-174 Miscellany, 1976-1982Bibliographies, petitions, litigations, labels, card files, and photographs.Arranged by type of material. The petitions are organized by state.
BOX 156 BibliographiesBOX 157 Petitions by state
Alabama-ArizonaBOX 158 Arkansas-ConnecticutBOX 159 Connecticut-IdahoBOX 160 Illinois-MarylandBOX 161 Massachusetts-MichiganBOX 162 Minnesota-New JerseyBOX 163 New Mexico-New YorkBOX 164 New YorkBOX 165 North Carolina-OklahomaBOX 166 Oregon-TexasBOX 167 Utah-VirginiaBOX 168 Washington-Wyoming
Miscellaneous See also OversizeBOX 169 Litigation
Idaho v. FreemanBOX 170 Idaho v. Freeman
Lee, RexBOX 171-172 LabelsBOX 173 Card filesBOX 174 Photographs
BOX OV 1-OV 3 Oversize, 1976-1982Petitions.Arranged and described according to the series, containers, and folders from which the material
was removed.
BOX OV 1-OV 3 Miscellany
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Petitions by stateMiscellaneous, 1976-1982 (Container 168)
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