00173.xml DFL FEMINIST CAUCUS An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by Monica Manny Ralston Minnesota Historical Society

St. Paul MN.

Manuscripts Collection

Finding aid encoded by Monica Manny Ralston, March 2002 Finding aid written inEnglish September 2010 Boxes 3 and 4 relocatored by David B. Peterson. April 2010 Addition to collection by Christopher G. Welter. August 2008 Converted from EAD Version 1.0 to Version 2002 by Monica Manny Ralston, Daniel Sher, and Joyce Chapman. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society DFL Feminist Caucus (Minn.). DFL Feminist Caucus records. 1972-2004. Administrative records and subject files documenting the organization, activities, and political goals of a feminist caucus formed within the state Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in 1973. 3.5 cu. ft. (4 boxes). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Bylaws and policies (1973-1998); annual reports (1974-1976); Executive Council minutes (1973-2002); annual meeting and executive retreat files (1973-1984); correspondence (1973-2004); financial statements (1974-1984); mailing lists (1977-1984); historical information on the founding members (ca. 1983); and subject files (1972-2002) documenting the activities of a political caucus organized in 1973 by Democratic-Farmer-Labor women activists to broaden women's representation in the party structure, to support feminist public policy, and to encourage women to seek political office.

The files contain information on the caucus's efforts to attain those ends and particularly on its legislative activities regarding such issues as the Equal Rights Amendment, abortion, education funding, gun control, veterans hiring preference, and the allocation of social service resources benefitting women and children. Also included is information concerning fund-raising activities, special events, and caucus organization, including that of the Feminist Caucus's Minneapolis chapter and of the DFL's Minneapolis branch.

ARRANGEMENT

These documents are organized into the following sections:

Administrative Records Subject Files CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Abortion -- Law and legislation -- Minnesota. Children -- Minnesota -- Social conditions. Economic security -- Minnesota. Equal rights amendments. Feminism -- Minnesota. Lobbying -- Minnesota. Political conventions -- Minnesota. Politics, Practical -- Minnesota. Pro-choice movement -- Minnesota. Women -- Minnesota -- Social conditions. Women -- Political activity -- Minnesota. Women's rights -- Minnesota. Persons: Bremer, Mary. Drazen, Kathy H. Horbal, Koryne. Jones, Judy Yaeger. Kitlinski, Cynthia A. Oldendorf, Yvette Boe. Rasmussen, Jeri. Specktor, Peggy. Warrington, Barbara. Organizations: Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Minnesota. Legislature. Meetings: Democratic National Convention (1972 : Miami Beach, Fla.). Places: Minneapolis (Minn.) -- Politics and government. Document Types: Audiotapes. Videocassettes. Occupations: Feminists -- Minnesota. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. DFL Feminist Caucus Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 14,960; 15,638; 16,201; 16,212; 16,213

Processing Information:

Processed by: Kathryn A. Johnson, October 1993; Monica Manny Ralston, March 2002; Christopher G. Welter, April 2010.

Catalog ID number: 001729992

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Administrative Records 147.K.16.1B 1 Advisory board elections, 1975, 1977. Annual conferences and meetings, 1974-1984, 1997. 9 folders including 3 sound cassettes and 1 videocassette. Annual reports, 1974-1976. Annual retreats, 1978, 1980-1981. 3 folders including 2 sound cassettes. Bylaws and policies, undated and 1973-1979, 1994-1998. 2 folders. Charter membership conference, 1973. Correspondence, undated and 1973-1982, 1997-2004. 4 folders. Correspondence: Advisory board, 1974-1979. Correspondence with the governor, 1973-1978. Minutes of meetings, 1973-1978. Executive Council meetings, 1973-1979, 1992-2002. 5 folders. 147.K.16.2F 2 Executive Council meetings, 1973-1979, 1992-2002. 1 folder. Executive Council rosters, 1973-1984, ca. 1995. Financial statements and legal documents, 1974-1986, 1996-1997. Mailing lists: Ms, Summer 1977. Congressional districts, September 1977 and [1984]. 2 folders. Women lawyers, 1983. Minneapolis chapter of Feminist Caucus: Administrative records, undated and 1991-1995. Candidate screening committee, 1991-1995. School board candidate screening, 1999. Printed materials, undated and 1995. Minneapolis DFL: Constitution, June 15, 1995. Minutes of meetings, February 20, 1995-January 29, 1997. Correspondence, 1995. Membership lists, 1995, 1997. Campaign finances, 2004. Miscellaneous notes, 1995. Printed material: Miscellaneous communications, 1972-1983. Subject Files 147.K.16.2F 2 Andrew Young fund raiser, 1979. B. Robert Lewis Human Rights Award, 1980-1982. 3 folders. Board of directors and executive council rosters, 1980-1982. 3 folders. Board of directors: applicants, 2002. Campaign, 1978. Candidate screening and endorsement, undated and 1996-2001. 6 folders including 17 sound cassettes. 141.F.17.7B 3 Candidates supported, 1982. Chmielewski laugh-provoking materials, 1975. Committee work, 1983. Communications to members, 1978. Congress: Child Nutrition Act, 1975. Hyde amendment and HEW appropriations, 1977. Dalkon shield lawsuits, 1978. Democratic National Committee: Women's Caucus, 1975. DFL Women's Caucus: Precinct Caucus Seminar, February 5, 1972. DFL women's hall of fame, 2000. Elections: 1972 political participation analysis, 1974. Executive Board profile, 1979. Executive Committee project and letters, 1981-1982. 2 folders. Facilitator/coordinator position, [1984?]. Feminist Council, 1974. "Feminists in the DFL are Present and Powerful," by Kathleen Kough Buchmeier, 1978. Fifth birthday party, September 16, 1978. Freedom of Choice, 1973-1978. Historical information: 10-year anniversary, ca. 1983. 1 folder including 6 sound cassettes.

Includes material on founding mothers Koryne Horbal, Cynthia Kitlinski, Yvette Oldendorf, Mary Pattock Bremer, Jeri Rasmussen, and Peggy Specktor.

Homemaker bills, ca. 1974. "Invisible Victims: Disproportionate Effects of the Reagan and Quie Budget Cuts on Women," researched and prepared by Paula Goodman Maccabee, [1982?]. Invitations and special events, undated and 1974-2001. Legislative alerts, [1970s]. Legislature: Caucus introductory letter to DFL legislators, 1975. Caucus introductory letter with session priorities, 1976. Caucus legislative activities, 1973. Caucus lobbyists, 1975-1976. 2 folders. Caucus supported legislation, 1977. Gun control, 1975. H.F. 1 (county allocation of social service monies), 1977. Parochial aid, 1975. Research paper: discriminatory changes to Minnesota statutes (1973-1975), 1975. School board elections, 1975. Thorup bill (freedom of choice), 1974. Veteran's preference, 1975. Vote tally (selected issues), 1973. Membership material, undated and 1974-1980, 1994-1995. 4 folders. Metropolitan Council, 1974. Minnesota Coalition of Organizations for Sex Equity in Education, 1978. Minnesota Council on Foundations, 1977. Minnesota Women's Meeting, 1977. Multi-media fund raiser, 1979. National Women's Political Caucus, 1975. News releases, 1980. Newsletters: "Focus" and "The Cutting Edge," 1973, 1982-1983. "The Progressive," January 1991-March 2000. Perpich [George] roast and fund raiser, 1980. 141.F.17.8F 4 Photographs: Annual meetings, party conventions, and fundraising events, 1974, 1981-1984. 2 folders.

Taken by Kathy H. Drazen, possibly in support of "Celebrating 10" publication.

Champagne brunch, February 16, 1974.

Contact sheets.

Beijing conference attendees, October 1996. Pledge fund, 1980-1981. Precinct caucus kits, 1974. Precinct caucus feedback, 1974. Precinct Caucus organization and feedback, 1978. Press packet, 1980-1981. St. Cloud Area Women's Center, 1977. Short campaign violation complaint, 1978. State delegates, 1978. Steinem poster negative, 1975. Veterans preference, 1978. Volunteer involvement night, 1975. "Women and Banking," study by Sonia Bowe-Gutman, 1977. Women lawyers in Minnesota, 1977. Women's corrections and women offenders, 1973.