00663.xml NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN TWIN CITIES CHAPTER An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by Kathryn A. Johnson Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul MN.

Manuscripts Collection

 Finding aid encoded by Monica Manny Ralston January 4, 2008Finding aid written inEnglish August 2008Converted from EAD Version 1.0 to Version 2002 by Monica Manny Ralston, Daniel Sher, and Joyce Chapman. OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION Minnesota Historical Society National Organization for Women. Twin Cities Chapter. Records of Twin Cities NOW. 1967-1984. Historical information, bylaws and other legal documents (1967-1977), minutes (1970-1979), reports and related files (1973-1981), financial records (1970-1981), membership information (1970-1977), correspondence (1969-1981), news releases and newspaper clippings (1972-1981), and printed materials documenting the activities of an activist organization embodying all aspects of the feminist agenda through education, publicity, and legislation programs. The chapter is a local affiliate of Minnesota NOW and the National Organization for Women. 1.75 cu. ft. (2 boxes and 1 oversize folder). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE RECORDS

There are also newsletters, correspondence, and other papers of subsidiary chapters within the Twin Cities metropolitan area (1970-1984), including Excelsior, Minnetonka, North East Area, St. Paul, Suburban, University Community, and Wayzata.

 RELATED MATERIALS

Related materials: Records of Minnesota NOW are also in the Minnesota Historical Society manuscript collections.

 CATALOG HEADINGS

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

Topics: Feminism -- Minnesota. Feminists -- Minnesota. Sex discrimination against women -- Minnesota. Sexism. Women's rights -- Minnesota. Women -- Societies and clubs -- Minnesota -- Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Equal rights amendments. Document Types: Minutes. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. National Organization for Women. Twin Cities Chapter. Records of Twin Cities NOW. Minnesota Historical Society.

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 Accession Information:

Accession number: 12910; 13238; 13613; 14455

 Processing Information:

Processed by: Kathryn A. Johnson, October 1990

Catalog ID number: 001712390

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION 149.F.5.6F 1 Historial information, 1971-1990. Bylaws and related organizational records, 1967-1981. Minutes: Steering committee and board, 1970-1979. 3 folders. General membership, 1980-1989. Board, 1980-1990. 5 folders. Reports and similar records, 1973-1981. Goal setting records, 1987-1989. Financial records, 1970-1981. 2 folders.

Includes treasurer's reports and budgets.

 Membership lists and related records, 1970-1977. Media Watch and Media Action Committee, 1970-1990. 2 folders. Program and activities notices, 1982-1990. News releases and newspaper clippings, 1972-1977. Correspondence, 1969-1976. 6 folders. 149.F.6.6F 2 Correspondence, 1977-1990. 3 folders. Miscellaneous printed material, 1973-1990. 2 folders. Subject files: Abortion: Abortion rights, 1979-1990. 5 folders. Abortion education workshop, 1989. Operation Rescue/Clinic defense, 1989. Dubious achievment awards, 1988-1990. Equal Rights Amendment: General file, 1974-1987. 5 folders. Mormon Church project, 1978-1988. 2 folders. Metropolitan Waste Control Commission: NOW legal cases 1988-1990. Photographs. 1 folder containing 52 items.

Includes scenes of Chicago ERA rally, Twin Cities NOW Morethon, prominent individuals, Willmar 8 strike, Sonia Johnson, and ERA rally at Minnesota State Capitol.

 148.C.4.4F Oversize materials: Feminist Consciousness Raising Series, Twin Cities Chapter, [undated]. Twin Cities membership meeting, April 13, 1980.

3 items.