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National Organization for Women, Rochester chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: D.417

Biographical/Historical note

The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded in 1966 by activists Betty Friedan, Reverend Pauli Murray and Shirley Chisholm. In 1970, activists in Rochester formed a local chapter of the national organization. Since then, their members have succeeded in ending the sex segregated help wanted ads in Gannett newspapers, published in Rochester, wrote and published the first edition of the Rochester Area Women's Business and Services Directory, as well as participated in an 1989 and 1992 marches held in Washington, D.C.

Scope and Contents note

The National Organization for Women, Rochester Chapter Records represents local examples of action women organized during the 1970s- 2000s. This collection is divided into four series: Chapter Records, Issue Campaigns, Printed Materials and Women Against a Violent Environment. The Chapter Records include by-laws, board of director meeting minutes, a member survey and issues from the chapter newsletter. Issue Campaigns includes materials related to supporting women's reproductive health rights, welfare, equal rights and pay equity. The third series includes pamphlets and newspaper clippings documenting various issue campaigns associated with the local chapter. The Women Against a Violent Environment series includes meeting minutes and newspaper clippings from this active sub-group of NOW.

Creator

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1970-2011

Language of Materials

English

Extent

9 box(es)

Restrictions on Access

The National Organization for Women, Rochester Chapter Records is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Restrictions on Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Gift of Jane Pitts, September 15, 2005 and Barbara Moore, November 17, 2011.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], National Organization for Women, Rochester Chapter Records, D.417, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Title
National Organization for Women, Rochester chapter records
Author
Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
Date
undated
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Library Details

Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library

Contact:
Rochester NY 14627-0055 USA