%xmlchars; ]> MS2204 Preliminary Guide to the National Organization for Women Washington D.C. Chapter and Capitol Hill Chapter newsletters, newspaper articles, and other historic documents, 1971 ca.-1999 Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Special Collections Research Center, The Gelman Library, The George Washington University 2007
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Machine-readable finding aid derived from Re:discovery database program and converted into xml; Code template by Archives and Information Associates (http://archivesandinformation.com), Alexandria, Virginia . 2007 Finding aid written in English Preliminary Guide to the National Organization for Women Washington D.C. Chapter and Capitol Hill Chapter newsletters, newspaper articles, and other historic documents, 1971 ca.-1999 Collection number: MS2204 Special Collections Research Center, The Gelman Library, The George Washington University
Washington, D.C.
Preliminary work done by Jennifer King, 2007 Jennifer King, 2007

copyright 2007 The George Washington University. All rights reserved.

 Descriptive Summary National Organization for Women Washington D.C. Chapter and Capitol Hill Chapter newsletters, newspaper articles, and other historic documents, 1971 ca.-1999 MS2204 2.5 Linear feet The material in this collection document the efforts of two chapters the Washington D.C. Chapter and the Capitol Hill Chapter of the National Organization for Women. The material in the collection dates from ca. 1971-ca. 1985. The George Washington University, The Gelman Library, Special Collections Research Center English Information for Users Preferred citation

National Organization for Women Washington D.C. Chapter and Capitol Hill Chapter newsletters, newspaper articles, and other historic documents, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University.

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 Acquisition Information

Donated in 2007

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 Historical or Biographical Note

The Washington, DC NOW chapter works as part of the National Organization for Women (NOW) to help all women achieve equality. NOW was founded in 1966 and as of 2007 has 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia has a second chapter Capitol City NOW.

NOW states its goals as working "to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society."

 Collection Scope and Content

This collection contains newsletters, correspondence, newspaper articles, and reports. The material covers the workings of the N.O.W. Washington D.C. Chapter and the Capitol Hill N.O.W. Chapter of the National Organization for Women and runs from 1971-99 with the bulk dates falling between ca. 1971 to ca. 1985. The newsletters are from the D.C. Chapter and run continuously from 1971-1974 with some issues in 1976 and one issue from 1999. The bulk of the material seems to have been some sort of scrapbook with newspaper clippings and other material that documents the work of these chapters. Scattered among these documents are a few newsletters from the Washington Area Women's Center titled "In Our Own Write" These appear to be from the early 1980s.

This collection was donated by the D.C. Chapter in 2007.

The collection is not fully processed. All the material arrived loose and although it has been foldered, the material remains in the disorganized order in which it arrived. 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

This collection is not processed and series have not yet been identified.

 Indexing Terms Corporate Entities National Organization for Women National Organization for Women. Washington, D.C. Chapter Topics Women's rights Pro-choice movement Abortion Feminists Women History Geographic Locations Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.) Washington (D.C.) Detailed Description of the Records 1 1 Newsletters: The Vocal Majority N.O.W. Washington D.C. Chapter, 02/1971-01/1972

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 1 2 Newsletters: The Vocal Majority N.O.W. Washington D.C. Chapter, 02/1972-07/1972

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 1 3 Newsletters: The Vocal Majority N.O.W. Washington D.C. Chapter, 08/1972-07/1973

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 1 4 Newsletters: The Vocal Majority N.O.W. Washington D.C. Chapter, 08/1973-04/1974

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 1 5 Newsletters: The Vocal Majority N.O.W. Washington D.C. Chapter, 04/1974-12/1976

There is also an issue of Capital City News from 12/1999. Please note: because this material was not originally foldered, this folder title was generate by Special Collections staff.

 1 6 Documents such as newspaper articles, correspondence, and reports

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 1 7 Documents such as newspaper articles, correspondence, and reports

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 1 8 Documents such as newspaper articles, correspondence, and reports

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 1 9 Documents such as newspaper articles, correspondence, and reports

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 1 10 Documents such as newspaper articles, correspondence, and reports

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 1 11 Documents such as newspaper articles, correspondence, and reports

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 1 12 Documents such as newspaper articles, correspondence, and reports

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 2 1 The Washington Equal Times, 01/1979-12/1979

A monthly newsletter published by and for the D.C. Area N.O.W. Chapters

 2 2 The Washington Equal Times, 01/1980-12/1980

A monthly newsletter published by and for the D.C. Area N.O.W. Chapters

 3 Slides, 1979-1983

This box holds three small cartons of slides