National Organization for Women, Pullman Chapter Papers, 1973-1995

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Cage 632
National Organization for Women, Pullman Chapter
Papers, 1973-1995

The Pullman Chapter of the National Organization for Women donated the records to Washington State University in 1995. Jean Johnson processed the collection in December 1995.

Number of containers: 11
Linear feet of shelf space: 5.5

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Pullman Chapter of the National Organization for Women began as a student organization in about 1972. The purpose of the chapter, and the national organization, is promoting equal rights and dignity for women. Over the span of its existence, the chapter has been involved in various activities designed to raise feminist consciousness. It also follows a wide array of issues related to its goal of gender equality.

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

The collection consists of business records and documents concerning the chapter's interests and activities. They were largely unarranged upon receipt and have been organized into topical categories including: Business Records, Chapter Actions, Conferences, Correspondence, Issues, Newsclippings, Newsletters, Policies, Publications, and Tapes.

CONTAINER LIST

Box	Folder	Description
		Business Records
1	1	Administrative Policy Manual, 1988
	2	Bulk Mailing Information, 1985-1986
	3	Campus Organizing, 1974-1985
	4	Chapter Development Reports, n.d.
	5	Finances, 1982-1985
	6	Fundraising, 1985-1986
	7	Membership, 1985, n.d.
	8	Minutes, 1982-1986
	9	Miscellaneous, 1991
		National Board Meeting
	10	1983-1984
	11	1985-1987
	12	NOW Materials, 1983
	13	NOW Organization, n.d.
	14	Publicity, n.d.
2	15	Washington State, 1982-1987
		Chapter Actions
	16	Candidates, 1987
	17	Christmas Party, 1987
	18	Equality Walk, 1983
	19	Feminist Consciousness Raising, 1983-1985
	20	Miscellaneous, 1983-1986
3	21	Protest Letters, 1983-1986
	22	Spring Wine Festival, 1982-1987
	23	Women's History Week, 1983
		Conferences
		Board Meeting
	24	1990
	25	1991
		National
	26	1982
	27	1983
	28	1986
4	29	1990
	30	1991
	31	1992
	32	1995
	33	U.N., 1985
5	34	Washington State, 1986-1987
	35	Correspondence
		Issues
	36	Abortion, 1980-1994
6	37	Aids, 1987
	38	Appearance, 1984, n.d.
	39	Careers, 1985, n.d.
	40	Child Care, 1986, n.d.
	41	Civil Rights Restoration Act, 1984-1986, n.d.
	42	Comparable Worth, 1982-1986
	43	The Draft, 1980-1984
	44	Elections, 1984
	45	Equal Rights Amendment, 1981-1983
	46	Family Leave Legislation, 1983-1987
	47	Family Planning, 1985-1986
7	48	Farmworkers, 1987
	49	Fertility Control, 1989
	50	Health, 1987
	51	Insurance, 1983-1985
	52	International, 1985, n.d.
	53	Legal Defense, 1985
	54	Legislative Session, 1987
	55	Lesbian and Gay Rights, 1986-1987
	56	The Media, 1985, n.d.
	57	Miscellaneous, 1982-1985
	58	NOW Initiatives, 1986-1987
	59	Peace and Disarmament, 1982-1985
8	60	Planned Parenthood, 1987
	61	Policy Manual, 1982-1987
	62	Pornography, 1985-1986
	63	Poverty, 1986-1987
9	64	Pregnancy Counseling, 1986-1987
	65	Presidential Commission of the Status of Women, 1983-1985
	66	Racism, 1985-1987
	67	Religion, 1984
	68	Sex Education, 1987
	69	Sexism, n.d.
	70	Sexual Harassment, 1994, n.d.
	71	Social Security, 1983
	72	Supreme Court Nominations, 1987
	73	Surveys, 1985
	74	Voting Records, 1985-1986
	75	Violence, 1983
	76	WSU Status of Women, 1985
10	77	Washington State Legislature, 1983-1984
	78	Women of Color, 1983-1987
	79	Women's Truth Squad on Reagan, 1984
		Newsclippings
	80	1983-1984
	81	1984-1987
	82	Newsletters, 1973-1987
11	83	Policies, 1980-1986
	84	Publications, Miscellaneous, 1982-1986
	85	Tapes, Cassette, Miscellaneous Issues, 1981-1983, n.d.