UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD

Archives/Special Collections

National Organization of Women, Illinois Chapter.

Records, 1974-2000

 

MC 89

8 cu ft

 

Series I:

 

Box 1

Folders:

Legal sized materials

1.      McLean County Women’s Political Caucus 1974-1979

2.      Newspaper Clippings – McLean County Women’s Political Caucus, 1974-1979

“ ‘Win with women’ campaign opens” Pantagraph, Bloomington-Normal, IL, Feb. 15, 1974

“More women hitting the campaign trails” by Ann Blackman Pantagraph, Bloomington-Normal, IL, Oct. 13, 1974

“Boylan for treasurer” Pantagraph, Bloomington-Normal, IL, Oct. 17, 1974

“Treasurer hopefuls at odds over policy of investment” by Mark Spencer Pantagraph, Bloomington-Normal, IL, 1974

“More women wearing pants in family” 1974

“Feminist Sees U.S. As Far From Goals” by Ann Hughey Sunday Gazette-Mail, Charleston, WV, July 4, 1976

“Political caucus group to auction peanut pin” Pantagraph, Bloomington-Normal, IL, Sept. 29, 1976

“Campaign action for political caucus” Pantagraph, Bloomington-Normal, IL, nd

“Politics and You” by John E. Gibson Family Weekly, February 6, 1977

“Hand that rocks cradle rules world, women told” by Jim Flannery Pantagraph, Bloomington-Normal, IL, nd

“Women Plan Political Meeting” Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, IN, nd

3.      Newspaper Articles relating to 150th Women’s Rights Celebration, 1998 (all articles were clipped from various New York newspapers)

4.      Various State and Local NOW Newsletters, 1986-1995

The Spur, South Suburban NOW, May, June, July 1986

Georgia Feminist, Georgia NOW, Fall 1986

Boston News, Boston NOW, Nov./Dec. 1986

New Hampshire NOW Newsletter, New Hampshire NOW, Fall 1988

Arkansas NOW Times, Arkansas NOW,   January 1989

Wichita Times, Wichita NOW, January 1989

Rhode Island NOW News, Rhode Island NOW, Oct.1989

Hag Rag, Northwest Suburban NOW, Jan. 1994; April/May 1994; May/June 1994

Great Lakes NOW News, from the Regional Director, Dec. 1994

NOW in Utah, Utah NOW, 1995

5.      Feminist Bumper stickers, ca. 1980-1995

“I think, therefore I don’t listen to Rush Limbaugh”

“Support your l♀cal feminist”

“Newter Newt”

“Family Planning is Pro-Family”

“Keep Your Laws Off My Body”

“Flush Rush”

“Just Say NO to Sex with Pro-Lifers”

“They Are NOT HOT FLASHES…They Are POWER SURGES”

“Oink if you ¤ Rush”

6.      Luellen Laurenti – Petitions and Documentation relating to running for State Central Committeeman, 1997

7.      Paul Alexander Campaign, 1994

 

Box 2

Folders:

Illinois NOW

1.      Chapter Development Materials (information distributed to new NOW chapters, 1992-96)

2.      Pamphlets, flyers, materials used in Illinois NOW Campaigns, 1979-1995

3.      Illinois NOW Task Force on Oral History and Documentary History (includes national NOW facts and chronology of Illinois NOW), 1985-86

4.      Illinois NOW Electoral Project, 1982

5.      Illinois NOW Legislative Project – Lobby Day, April 13, 1993

6.      Illinois NOW Legislative Project – Lobby Day, March 23, 1995

7.      Illinois NOW Legislative Project – Lobby Day 1995, Folder distributed for the day

8.      Illinois NOW Legislative Project – “Stop the WAR on Women,” 1995

9.      Illinois NOW Legislative Project – Folder with information concerning Fall Action Plan “Stop the WAR on Women/Stop the Contract”, 1995

10.  Illinois Now Legislative Project – Folder with information concerning Sexual Harassment, 1994

11.  Illinois NOW – Political Action Committee, 1994-1996

12.  Illinois NOW – Legal and Educational Fund, 1981-1994

13.  Script for Cable Program – Timeline of Women’s History, 1997

14.  Illinois NOW – Leadership Platform of the Progressive Team (Draft) June 10, 1992

15.  Illinois NOW – Speaker’s List, 1994

16.  Correspondence from National NOW, 1987 and 1994

17.  Correspondence – incoming (Illinois NOW and Luellen Laurenti), 1983-1999

18.  Correspondence – outgoing (Illinois NOW and Luellen Laurenti), 1994-1999

19.  Songs/Chants, 1979-1995

 

Actions/Issues/Activities

20.  NOW – Actions/Issues, 1986-1998

21.  Chicago Area Women’s Studies Association (CAWSA), 1993-1996

22.  NOW – October “Stop Violence Against Women” Project, 1994

23.  Chicago NOW – Women’s Equality Day Walkathon – Sat. August 27, 1994

24.  NOW – Rally for Women’s Lives, Washington D.C. – April 9, 1995

25.  Chicago NOW – Vigil for Nicole Simpson, October 6, 1995

 

Conferences/Meetings (National and State)

26.  Illinois NOW Conference, Lincolnwood, IL – July 8-10, 1983

27.  Illinois NOW Conference, 1995 – Resolution Forms

28.  Illinois NOW Annual Meeting “The Future of NOW”, Chicago, IL – October 12-13, 1996

29.  Illinois/Iowa NOW Bi-State Conference, September 20-21, 1997

30.  Illinois NOW State Conference “Cherishing out Past, Building Our Future 25 Years”, Joliet, IL September 24-25, 1999

31.  NOW Great Lakes Regional Conference, Cincinnati, OH – April 16-17, 1983

32.  NOW Great Lakes Regional Conference, March 21-22, 1998

33.  Delegate Information – National NOW Conference, 1982-83

34.  NOW Annual Conference “Women’s Rights and Vision Statement”, Rochester, NY – July 10-12, 1998 – Rochester, NY

35.  NOW – Young Feminist Summit on Violence, Washington D.C. – April 7-8, 1995

36.  State President’s/Coordinators Caucus Meeting, Jan. 4-5, 1986; January 9-11, 1987; July 15, 1987; various other meetings during these years

37.  State President’s Coordinators Caucus Meeting, Feb. 3-5, 1989; July 24, 1989

38.  Illinois NOW – Executive Council Meeting, Jan. 7, 1995

 

Publications

39.  Newspaper Articles relating to NOW issues, 1980-1995

40.  “Communicating Controversial Politics: Pro-Choice Interest Group Strategies and the Press” by Amy Wyeth, June 10, 1994

41.  Illinois Planned Parenthood Council – “The Capitol Report” March 1995

42.  Illinois NOW Times 1993-2000 (not complete)

43.  National Times, 1995

44.  Wild Dove Studio and Press, Inc. – History Catalogue: Environmental and Feminist Literature, nd

45.  “The Legal Status of Homemakers in Illinois” By Sheribel Rothenberg and Marian Barnes, Feb. 1977

 

Illinois Political Campaigns/Legislative Material

46.  Illinois Campaigns – Articles and Materials, 1992-1998

47.  McClean County Netsch Work Committee, 1994

48.  Dawn Clark Netsch Campaign, 1994

49.  Economic Facts, 19993-1997

50.  Political Ad Campaigns against women, 1998

51.  Newspaper Articles on Illinois Budget, 1995

52.  Legislative Directory, 1997-98

53.  “ERA YES” Cards, 44th District, 1980’s

 

Luellen Laurenti

54.  Obituary – Luellen Laurenti, funeral program, June 21, 2000

55.  Luellen Laurenti – Pending Commitments (Speeches, TV, Meetings, Radio) 1996-1999

56.  Materials relating to running for Democratic State Central Committeeman, 1994-1998

57.  Citizen ACTION Convention (Luellen Laurenti was a speaker), 1999

58.  Illinois Campaign for Political Reform – Steering Committee Meeting, March 8, 1999

 

Miscellaneous Papers

59.  Resume of Glenda Bailey-Mershon (past Illinois NOW president), nd

 

Photographs

60.  National NOW Global Feminism Conference, CA, 1991

61.  Illinois NOW Members, Officers, Actions, nd

62.  Luellen Laurenti, 1993-1997

63.  South Suburban NOW Awards, 1983

64.  Cindy Guerrais Birthday Party (past Illinois NOW officer), 1993

65.  ERA Rally – Illinois State Capitol, nd

66.  NOW Rally for Feminist Candidates, Park Forest, IL, 1984

67.  Election Night, 1984

68.  Senate Candidate Carol Moseley-Braun visit to Harper College – Palatine, IL, nd

69.  Bill Clinton/Dawn Clark Netsch Rally, Chicago, 1994

70.  Anti-Persian Gulf War Rally, Washington D.C., 1993

71.  Harriet Tubman Home and Gravesite, Auburn, NY (NOW Tour 1998)

72.  Iroquois Sacred Site Dedicated to the Peace Mother, Ganondagon, NY (NOW Tour 1998)

73.  1998 NOW Rally at Seneca Falls, NY (150th Anniversary of the 1st Women’s Rights Convention in US)

74.  National Historic Site, Seneca Falls, NY (NOW Tour 1998)

75.  Susan B. Anthony House/Gravesite/Gravesite of Frederick Douglas (NOW Tour 1998)

76.  Visitors Center at Philadelphia NOW Convention, 1998

 

Box 3

Books

1.      Jane’s Stories: An Anthology of Work by Midwestern Women.  Ed. Glenda Bailey-Mershon, Clara Johnson, Linda Mowry, Julie Sass.  Wild Dove Studio and Press, Inc. Palatine, 1994.

2.      Jane’s Stories II: An Anthology by Midwestern Women.  Ed. Glenda Bailey-Mershon.  Wild Dove Studio and Press, Inc. Palatine, IL 2000.

3.      The Lines in her Face: Inspiration and Snapshots from Bonnie Ilyse Tunick

4.      …To Form a More Perfect Union… Justice for American Women, Report of National Commission on the Observance of International Women’s Year, 1976

 

Box 4

Contents:

Audio Visual Material

1.      Slide reel in dust cover – 94 slides from “International Year of the Woman Tribute, 1974”

2.      7” reel to reel audio tape from International Woman’s Year (4), 1977?

1.      International Woman Year (IWY) 1st Day

2.      IWY 1st Day (handwritten contents list for Tapes 1 & 2 can be found with the box list)

3.      IWY Sunday afternoon

4.      IWY Sunday afternoon

3.      7” reel to reel audio tape possibly from Illinois IWY Conference, 6/13/77

1.      Woman Abuse

2.      Legal Status of Homemakers

3.      Pat Hutar’s International

4.      Media and Communication

5.      Media and Communication

4.      VHS Tape – “John Schmidt” City Desk WMAQ-TV (NBC) Chicago, March 9, 1997; 9am 15:36

5.      VHS Tape – Mary Chapin Carpenter (concert); Springfield Suffrage; Day Care

6.      VHS Tape – Panel Discussion – Pornography; Howard Johnson Bloomington, Dec. 8, 1984

7.      VHS Tape – “Fighting for the Obvious” (local cable show) hosted by Deloris Klein (Peoria NOW) Guest Host: Luellen Laurenti Guests: Linda Moses and Margaret Volgelzang Topic: Illinois Women’s Funding Federation, nd

8.      VHS Tape – “Fighting for the Obvious” hosted by Deloris Klein (Peoria NOW) Guest: Luellen Laurenti Topic: Parental Notification, 1993

9.      ¾” U-Matic Tape WICD-TV Champaign – Alexander for Congress – Crime Bill October 17, 1994; 30 sec.

10.  Television reel WICD-TV Champaign – Alexander for Congress – Crime Bill October 17, 1994; 30 sec.

 

Cassette Tapes

   Workshops held at the Illinois IWY  and other conferences in 1977 (all 60 min. tapes unless stated otherwise)

11.  ERA Workshop, 6-11-77 (Side 1 and 2)

12.  ERA Workshop, 6-11-77 (Side 3 and 4)

13.  Child Care (Side 1 and 2)

14.  Child Care (Side 3 and 4)

15.  Rape Workshop – Intro and Panel Discussion (Side 1); Panel Discussion and Q & A (Side 2)

16.  Rape Workshop – Q & A and Resolutions (Side 3); Resolutions (Side 4)

17.  Women in Politics (Side 1 and 2)

18.  Women in Politics (Side 3)

19.  Women in Politics (Side 4 and 5)

20.  Female Offenders – Illinois IWY Conference (Side 1 and 2)

21.  Female Offenders – Illinois IWY Conference (Side 3 and 4)

22.  Female Offenders – Illinois IWY Conference (Side 5 and 6), 15 min.

23.  “A Look at the ERA – The Countdown” Ellie Smeal, President of NOW, May 1981. 30 min. (From Illinois IWY Conference)

24.  Saturday Panel with Heather Booth, Carel Hederick, and Farley Peters (Side 1); End of Sunday Session, conclusion of Farley’s speech (Side 2)

25.  Final Voting on Resolution (Side 1); Last part of Adodes Speech, Speech by Pat Hutar (Side 2)

 

Box 5

:

Artifacts:

1.      Vinyl checkbook cover “What this country need is more Women in TOP Management"

2.      Green pull over smock from Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

3.      Large vinyl folder with National NOW logo on bottom right hand corner

4.      Green, circular stickers, “Is it fair?”, 1982

5.      Black and White lapel ribbon “Racial Unity Walk Hoffman Estates”, nd

6.      Ticket from Kennedy Center “The Women’s Philharmonic, NOW Silver Anniversary Concert”, 1992

7.      Small “ERA YES” Signs, 1980’s

8.      “ERA YES” Button, 1980’s

9.      “ERA YES – ERA Ratification Project McLean County” small button, 1980’s

10.  “.59” small button, 1980’s

11.  “United Nations International Women’s Year 1975” small button

12.  Blue & white sun visor “Illinois NOW

 

 

Series II:

 

Box 6

     Folders:

1.      Feminist Chronicles, 1953-93

2.      One Fine Day study guide

3.      Illinois NOW Action and Fundraising plans, 1981

4.      ERA Again, Illinois, 1983-84

5.      Illinois Legislation, 1983-84

6.      Anti-Abortion Legislation, 1983

7.      Illinois NOW Legislative Files, 1983

8.      Anti-Abortion Bill H.B.1399 (Omnibus), 1984

9.      Illinois House Candidates' Completed Questionnaires, 1984

10.  Illinois Legislature Roll Call Votes, 1985

11.  Legislative Alerts- Updates, 1985-86

12.  Lobby Day, June 1986

13.  Uniform Material Property Act, 1986

14.  Press Releases, 1985-86

15.  Correspondence between Luellen Laurenti and Illinois Legislators, 1985-86

16.  Legislative Reports, 1986

17.  Illinois Commission on the Status of Women, 1984

18.  Overall Ratings on General Election IL House Candidates, 1984

19.  Women’s Day Press Conference, April 1988

20.  Springfield Summary, Legislative newsletters 1985

21.  Pay Equity H.B. 3101, 1987-88

22.  Illinois NOW Convention, 1988

23.  NOW Weekly Report, 1988

24.  Legislative Packet, 1988

25.  Legislative Alerts, spring 1991

26.  Business Meeting agenda

27.  Action, 1992-93

28.  Budget/Fundraising

29.  Direct Mail Letter

30.  Correspondence, Feb. 1993

31.  Bailey’s Lesbian Rights Workshop

32.  Illinois NOW Planning Calendar

33.  Correspondence, Glenda Bailey-Mershon, 1993

34.  State Council, 1992-93

35.  Executive Committee, 1992-93

36.  Illinois NOW State CCL. Executive Committee, 1992-93

37.  Illinois NOW, 1991-92

38.  Illinois NOW Times advertisers

39.  Action Illinois

40.  Bradley University map

41.  Chapter Development media packet

42.  Illinois Lobby Day, April 1993

43.  Illinois Affirmative Action Plan

44.  Illinois NOW Political Action Committee, 1992

45.  Political Organizing

46.  Districts/ Legislators

47.  Lesbian Rights

48.  Arlington Heights/ Mount Pleasant chapter newsletters, Illinois NOW

49.  DeKalb/ NIU chapter newsletters, Illinois NOW

50. Des Plaines/ Park Ridge chapter newsletters, Illinois NOW

51. Evanston/ North Shore chapter newsletters, Illinois NOW

52. Lake County chapter newsletters, Illinois NOW

53. Northwest Suburban chapter newsletters, Illinois NOW

54. Peoria chapter newsletters, Illinois NOW

55. Springfield chapter newsletters, Illinois NOW

56. Quad Cities chapter newsletters, Illinois NOW

57. West Suburban chapter newsletters, Illinois NOW

58. Cedar Rapids chapter newsletters, Iowa NOW

59. Arch Advocate, Dec. 1991

60. Illinois NOW Legislative Project, Aug. 1991

61. Illinois NOW Conference information, 1992

62. Illinois NOW Times, Summer 1991

63. Arlington Heights/ Mount Pleasant NOW Actions and Programs, 1992

64. AH/MP NOW Delegates to National Conference, 1992

65. AH/MP NOW Chapter Goals/ Annual Report, 1991-92

66. AH/MP NOW Clippings/ Press, 1992

67. AH/MP NOW Campaign, 1992

68. AH/MP NOW Carol Moseley Braun election packet

69. AH/MP NOW Caller #4 Phone Bank, 1992

70. AH/MP NOW Caller #3 Phone Bank, 1992

71. AH/MP NOW Candidate information for Election 1992

72. AH/MP NOW Letter to Glenda Bailey-Mershon, 1992

73. AH/MP NOW Phone Bank Coordinator

74. AH/MP NOW Agendas, Plans, and Organization

75.  AH/MP NOW Post-Casey Strategy

76.  AH/MP NOW March for Women’s Lives, April 1992

77.  AH/MP NOW Treasurer Reports, 1992

78.  AH/MP NOW Chalkers for Choice, 1992

79.  AH/MP NOW Chapter Election, 1992

80.  Dawn Clark Netsch

81.  Milwaukee, WI

82.  Rally/ Young Feminists

83.  Illinois NOW Times, 1994

84.  Legal and Educational Fund

85.  Legal and Educational Fund Grants

86.  Pro-choice Alliance

87.  Actions, 1994-95

88.  Mailings, 1994

89.  National Acts

90.  Balkan Women’s Empowerment Project

91.  Chapter Development, 1994-95

 

Box 7

     Folders:

1.      Speeches, Glenda Bailey-Mershon

2.      Press Releases, 1993-95

3.      Election, Peoria 1993

4.      Illinois NOW memos, 1993-95

5.      Georgianne Arrest

6.      Glenda Bailey-Mershon Correspondence, 1994

7.      Executive Director/ Administrator Reports, 1993-95 (not complete)

8.      Illinois NOW Times, 1994

9.      Illinois Women’s Funding Federation

10.  Community College Project

11.  Fundraising

12.  Lobby Day

13.  Lobby Day, 1993

14.  Legislation, 1991-92

15.  Legislation, 1993

16.  Convention, 1992

17.  Illinois NOW, 1989-91

18.  Chapter Development

19.  Illinois NOW/ National Political Action Committees

20.  Elections, 1992

21.  Illinois NOW Times communications

22.  Illinois NOW Times advertising

23.  Executive Committee Meeting information, 1994

24.  Illinois NOW local chapters’ news

25.  Illinois NOW Times articles and editorials

26.  Issue 3, 1993

27.  Illinois NOW office

28.  Future Issues

29.  Illinois NOW Times, submitted articles

30.  State Conference, 1993

31.  Agenda, Attachments, and Rules

32.  Action Plan, 1993-94

33.  Task Forces

34.  Illinois NOW Executive Committee notes

35.  Glenda Bailey-Mershon correspondence with other state NOW’s

36.  Correspondence with Illinois Legislature

37.  Illinois NOW Leadership

38.  Illinois NOW Action

39.  NOW New State Coordinator’s Checklist

40.  Illinois NOW Handbook, 1987

41.  Election work, 1992

42.  Illinois NOW Times

43.  Glenda Bailey-Mershon correspondence, 1986

44.  Budget, 1995

45.  Budget/ Taxes, 1994

46.  Minutes/ Agendas State Council, 1993-95

            47. Minutes Executive Committee, 1992-95

48. Glenda, 1986-87

49. Budget, 1993

50. Budget, 1984-87

51. State Council, 1985-87

52. Executive Committee/ State CCL, 1987-88

53. Information from Illinois NOW Conference, 1986

54. Peoria NOW, 1985

55. West Suburban Chapter, 1986

56. Jacksonville NOW

57. Women’s Rights Issues

58. Chapter Development, 1986-87

59. Forms

60. Fundraising

61. Illinois NOW Chapters’ Status

62. Paul Simon correspondence

63. Commission on the Status of Women

64. Pornography

65. Task Force on Racism

66. Women’s Equality Day Walkathon, 1985

67. Great Lakes Regional Conference

 

Box 8

     Folders:

1.  NOW National Board meeting minutes, 1987

2.  National NOW Policy

3.  National NOW Conference, June 1986

4.  National NOW Communications

5.  Anti-Reagan/ Truth Squad

6.  National NOW Conference and By-laws (2 folders)

7.  NOW Draft Position, copies

8.  Political Party information

9.  National NOW correspondence

10. Old NOW National mailings

11. Illinois NOW and Regional Contacts

12.  Illinois NOW Executive Committee working papers, 1978-79

13.  Newspaper clippings from ERA vote, June 1982

14.  Illinois NOW Newsletter

15.  Illinois NOW Conferences, 1975-83 (not complete)

16.  Illinois NOW History

17.  Illinois NOW by-laws and operating rules

18.  Nancy Burton correspondence, treasurer, Illinois NOW Executive Committee, 1978

19.  State Convention, 1979

20.  State Convention, 1980

21.  Issue Brochures

22.  Legislators

23.  Illinois Women’s Lobby, 1977

24.  ERA Ratification Project, 1980

25.  Correspondence, 1977-79

26.  Clippings, 1977-79

27.  State Council

28.  State Council Meeting, 1978

29.  Brief and argument People of State of Illinois vs. Ernest Cornes, Appellate Court of Illinois 5th Judicial District

30.  Illinois NOW Pay Equity task force

31.  Luellen Laurenti article and correspondence

32. Illinois Democrat State Central Committeewoman work

33. “Business to Business” magazines, interview with Luellen Laurenti, Sept.1988

34. Work with American Association of University Woman

35. Work for Al Gore campaign

36. House Resolution for Luellen Laurenti

37. Certificates

- Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Luellen Laurenti, Aug. 1985

- Write Women Back into History Award presented to Luellen Laurenti, Aug. 1985

 

Box 9

    Artifacts:

            1.  Tags, Pins, and Postcards

- “Thelma and Louise Live!” postcards

- “We Believe Anita!” salmon ribbon and card

- 1987 National NOW Conference member badge: Luellen Laurenti

- Luggage tag with picture of Lottie Holman O’Neill

2.      ERA Battle Hymns- songbooks

3.   Proclamations

- 3 Proclamations of Luellen Laurenti's election as State Central Committeeman- Female, March 1988, March 1990, March 1994

- Proclamation of Luellen Laurenti's election as Delegate to National Nominating Convention, March 1996

4.   Bumper Stickers

-  “ERA YES” (31 copies)

-  “It’s a man’s world. Unless women vote! Are you registered?” (4 copies)

-  “It’s a man’s world. Unless women vote!

-  Carol Moseley Braun, Democrat US Senate

5.   Pictures from the 1988 Democratic National Convention

6.   "Celebrating 20 years: NOW," VHS tape, 1986

7.   Women’s Funding Federation, “Fighting for Obvious” Sharon Hayes and Luellen Laurenti, VHS tape,1993

8.   NOW “Women and Economic Justice,” VHS tape, 1990

 

Box 10

     Artifacts:

            1.  ERA banner (green with white lettering)

2.  1990 State Convention t-shirts (3)

3.  "Elect Carol Moseley Braun" t-shirts with buttons (2)

4.  "ERA Yes" t-shirt

5.  1988 Challenge for Change Fund, Illinois NOW Founding Members plaque

 

Box 11

     Artifacts:

1.      “Never another season of silence…” t-shirts (12)

2.      Framed political cartoon signed by Rosemary Mulligan

 

 

Series III:

 

Box 12

     Folders:

1.      Chicago area NOW chapter newsletters

2.      Letter from George Ryan to Springfield NOW, June 1995

3.      Chicago NOW events, summer 1995

4.      Women Leaders Online

5.      Resolution to Flush Rush NOW

6.      Summer Media Workshops, The Center for New Television

7.      Illinois NOW Action

8.      Legislation, 1993

9.      Wisconsin Abortion Ban

10.  Women’s World Banking

11.  Women’s Bar Association of Illinois

12.  Calendar Announcing Women Stimulation Events, 1997-98 (not complete)

13.  NOW Campaign to Save Women’s Lives

14.  Witness for Women’s Lives

15.  National Vigil for Women’s Lives

16.  National Abortion Rights Action League

17.  Women in Politics

18.  Anti-Abortion Violence Investigation

19.  Letters to the Editor

20.  Press Statements

21.  Coalition Commentary

22.  Women’s health and job resources

23.  Chicago Women in Trades

24.  Women United for a Better Chicago

25.  Programs and events on women’s issues

26.  National NOW forms- blank

27.  NOW Correspondence and notes

28.  Chicago NOW membership newsletter

29.  Press release and newspaper clippings

30.  Peoria NOW, 1993

31.  Action Vice-President report, July 1993

32.  Illinois League of United Latin American Citizens, May 1992

33.  Lilian M. Groebe funeral program, June 1996

 

 

   Artifacts:

1.  “Women’s Voices: the gender gap movie,” movie reel

2.   “A Simple Matter of Justice,” movie reel

3.      Illinois NOW “Fighting for the Obvious,” movie reel

4.      Kristin Lems LP records, “oh mama!” and "We will never grow up”

5.      ERA YES banner (white with green fringe)

6.      NOW Bloomington/Normal Chapter sign

7.      NOW Banner (large white)

 

   Oversize Drawer: 

1.      Sign “Equal Rights=Civil Rights ERA ‘82”

2.      Sign “All People are Created Equal” ERA ’82

3.      Print of water color by Judy Miller; the state of Illinois with portraits of Dawn Clark Netsch and Penny Severens with “Dawn Clark Netsch for Governor/Straight Shooter from Illinois," July 1994

4.      Star-Gazette, vol. 35, No. 106, Friday, July 17, 1998

5.      Official Guide to "Celebrate ’98" -- Democrat and Chronicle – Seneca Falls Edition, Tuesday July 14, 1998, 3pm edition

6.      Paper sign “Sandra Day O’Connor is Not Equal Rights,” 1980’s

7.      Paper sign “A Reagan Creation: The Truly Needy,”1980’s

8.      Paper sign “Delegates, Bailey-Mershon, Buckly; Alternate Styx; Vote for a Nuclear Freeze; March 20 Democratic Primary; Cranston for President”, 1984

9.      Pink sign attached to cardboard “Bruhn Has Broad*Support National Board”, nd