Melissa Ann Thompson papers, 1973-1978

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Thompson, Melissa Ann, 1950-
Title
Melissa Ann Thompson papers
Dates
1973-1978 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.00 cubic feet
Collection Number
3464 (Accession No. 3464-001)
Summary
Papers of an activist and lobbyist for feminist causes who worked in the Washington, D.C. office of the National NOW legislative program
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Thompson joined NOW in Seattle in 1970 and immediately became Legislative Chair under then Seattle president Helen Sommers. After several years in this role, Thompson became chapter vice-president and then Washington State NOW Coordinator. In 1975, Elaine Day Latounelle of Seattle was elected National Legislative vice-president, the only member of her "faction" to be elected. Since incoming National NOW Board Chair Eleanor Smith fired all the existing National NOW staff in Washington D.C., Latounelle hired Thompson to go back and run her legislative program. Thompson went back in January 1976 and ran the program until June of 1977 when Smeal became National NOW president.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Biographical features, correspondence, reports, speeches, conferences and conventions, ephemera, clippings, legal documents, and subject series.

Includes documents related to the activities of Thompson and information on the National Organization for Women in Washington State and Washington, D.C., especially its efforts to encourage legislation against rape.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Melissa Thompson, 3/10/1983.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Thompson, Melissa Ann, 1950- --Archives

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • National NOW Conference (10th : 1977 : Detroit, Mich.) (creator)
    • National Organization for Women. Legislative Office (creator)
    • National Organization for Women. Seattle-King County Chapter (creator)
    • National Organization for Women. Women and Justice Task Force (creator)
    • Population Resource Center (creator)
    • Pregnancy Disability Coalition (creator)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)