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Elaine Day LaTourelle papers, 1967-1977
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- LaTourelle, Elaine
- Title
- Elaine Day LaTourelle papers
- Dates
- 1967-1977 (inclusive)19671977
- Quantity
- 8.42 cubic feet (9 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 4587 (Accession No. 4587-001)
- Summary
- Papers of a feminist and charter members of the National Organization for Women (NOW) documenting her feminist activities and work with NOW
- Repository
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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
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
One of the organizers and charter members of the National Organization for Women (NOW) Seattle chapter, LaTourelle also served it in several leadership capacities between 1970 and 1980, including a term as president in 1972. LaTourelle was also active in the national organization of NOW, serving as the National Legislative Vice President for two years.
During the decade of the 1970s, LaTourelle also helped to organize and lead a variety of efforts which sought to address several national issues at the city, county and state level, including divorce reform, child care, justice for women offenders, sexism and racism in school textbooks, violence against women, the scarcity of women political candidates, and fair housing and employment.
Elaine Day LaTourelle received her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Washington and her masters in architecture at Yale. She practiced with her husband as The LaTourelle Associates from 1968-1980. As part of that work she did a comprensive plan for the Tulalip Tribes. She then practiced as Elaine Day LaTourelle and Associates. She served on the faculty of the University of Washington from 1975-1990, and currently holds the position of Professor Emeritus.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, budgets, history files, subject files, committee files, grant application, newsletters, printed matter and clippings. The papers document LaTourelle's feminist activities, particularly her work with the National Organization for Women (NOW).
LaTourelle's local and national level activities for NOW form two substantial subgroups within these papers. Of particular note are the Seattle NOW chapter's efforts on behalf of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged in 7 series.
- Series 1, National Organization for Women (NOW): Legislative Vice President and Topics, 1967-1976
- Series 2, NOW: Topics and Press Clippings, 1970-1976
- Series 3, NOW: Local and National, 1967-1976
- Series 4, SV Workshop/CIT-PART-IWY (Delegate Washington State to National), 1968-1977
- Series 5, NOW National, 1973-1977
- Series 6, NOW Board, Equal Rights Amendment, 1973-1976
- Series 7, NOW History and Activities, 1969-1975
Acquisition Information
Donated by Elaine Day LaTourelle, 8/29/1996.
Related Materials
Elaine Day LaTourelle and Associates architecture collection (PH2016-066)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: National Organization for Women - Legislative Vice President and Topics, 1967-1976Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 | Biographical/Historical Features |
undated |
| 1 | ASPO Conference |
1971-1975 |
| 1 | "A Unique Competence: A Study of Equal Employment in the
Bell System" |
undated |
| 1 | Abortion/Sterilization |
1973-1976 |
| 1 | Affirmative Action Crisis |
1976 |
| 1 | Affirmative Action - Jobs |
1971-1976 |
| 1 | Affirmative Action Fair Employment Info |
1971-1974 |
| 1 | Affirmative Action Info - Job Discrimination |
1971-1974 |
| 1 | Women in Arts |
1972-1974 |
| 1 | Articles of Interest - Misc |
1972-1974 |
| 1 | Assertiveness (Tapes) Training |
1974 |
| 1 | Budget (Program and Leg) |
1974-1976 |
| 1 | Correspondence, General |
1974-1976 |
| 1 | Financial Status of NOW Inc. -
Correspondence |
1976 |
| 1 | Careers for Women |
1974 |
| 1 | Child Care |
1972-1976 |
| 1 | Correspondence, Legislation |
1974-1976 |
| 1 | Committee Meetings - How to Run |
undated |
| 1 | Coalitions |
1973 |
| 1 | Compliance |
1973-1977 |
| 1 | Credit - Finance and Taxes |
1973-1976 |
| 1 | Democratic National Convention |
1976 |
| 1 | Endorsement of Candidates |
1975-1976 |
| 1 | Women and the Environment |
1973-1974 |
| 1 | General Correspondence |
1976 |
| 2 | ERA America |
1973-1977 |
| 2 | ERA |
1973-1976 |
| 2 | Anti-ERA |
1975 |
| 2 | Prostitution |
1970-197 |
| 2 | Regional Conference |
1975-1976 |
| 2 | Religion |
1973-1974 |
| 2 | Rally for Equal Rights |
1976 |
| 2 | Rape - Seattle |
1973-1974 |
| 2 | Rape - Various Topics |
1972-1976 |
| 2 | Original Grant Masters - Rape |
1975 |
| 2 | "Jonathan Seagull" |
1975 |
| 2 | Sears |
1974-1975 |
| 2 | Sexuality and Lesbianism |
1973-1975 |
| 2 | Social Security |
undated |
| 2 | Spokeswomen |
1972-1976 |
| 2 | Women in Sports |
1974-1975 |
| 2 | State Now Offices Kit Info |
undated |
| 2 | Statistics |
1967-1976 |
| 2 | Supporters, Addresses |
1976 |
Series 2: NOW - Topics and Press Clippings, 1970-1976Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3 | Marriage Contract |
1972-1976 |
| 3 | Marriage, Divorce, and Family Relations |
1971-1976 |
| 3 | NOW Maternity Action |
undated |
| 3 | Correspondence from and for Melissa T. |
1976 |
| 3 | Media - King, etc. |
1973-1975 |
| 3 | Membership Service |
1976 |
| 3 | Michigan Chapter NOW |
1976 |
| 3 | Military Women |
1975-1976 |
| 3 | Minority and Women's Rights |
1973-1974 |
| 3 | Miscellaneous |
1974-1976 |
| 3 | Newsletters, Compliance |
1972-1975 |
| 3 | Do It Now, Newsletters |
1972-1977 |
| 3 | Newsletters, Misc. Chapter 5 |
1973-1975 |
| 3 | NYC Default |
1975 |
| 3 | Office of Women's Rights |
1974-1975 |
| 3 | NOW Press Releases and Contacts |
1973-1975 |
| 3 | Older Women |
1973-1975 |
| 3 | Oklahoma Chapter NOW |
1976 |
| 3 | NOW Paralegals and Cases |
1974-1975 |
| 3 | Personnel and NOW Employee Split |
1975 |
| 3 | Police |
1974 |
| 3 | Women and Poverty |
1970-1976 |
| 3 | Presidential Campaign |
1976 |
| 3 | Prisons |
1972-1974 |
| 3 | Women in Prison |
1972-1973 |
Series 3: NOW - Local and National, 1967-1976Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4 | Pamphlets |
1973-1975 |
| 4 | Issues - Task Force |
1974-1975 |
| 4 | NOW General |
1973-1974 |
| 4 | 8th National Conference |
October 1975 |
| 4 | 6th National NOW Conference |
February 1973 |
| 4 | 7th National Conference |
May 1974 |
| 4 | Procurement Procedure Proposals |
1973-1974 |
| 4 | NOW Local - Political Caucus |
1975 |
| 4 | By-Laws |
1976 |
| 4 | Articles, Poetry, etc. |
1967, 1974 |
| 4 | Procurement Procedures |
1974-1976 |
| 4 | NOW Grievances and Conflict |
1973 |
| 4 | NOW Resolutions |
1972-1974 |
| 4 | Resolutions NOW |
1974-1975 |
| 4 | Old Legislative |
1973-1975 |
| 4 | Newsletter |
1973-1975 |
| 4 | NOW - Washington Association |
1973-1976 |
| 4 | Washington Newsletters |
1974-1976 |
| 4 | Seattle Chapter |
1972-1975 |
| 4 | Local Miscellaneous - Bylaws, Undated Stuff |
undated |
| 5 | Family Violence |
1975-1976 |
| 5 | Feminist Consultants |
1973-1974 |
| 5 | Food Stamps |
1976 |
| 5 | Full Employment |
1976 |
| 5 | Gay Rights Legislation |
1973-1976 |
| 5 | Governors |
1976 |
| 5 | Government Files |
1975 |
| 5 | Papers from G.W.A.N. |
1972 |
| 5 | Guidelines for Starting a New Chapter |
undated |
| 5 | Women and Health |
1973-1975 |
| 5 | Women and Housing |
1975-1976 |
| 5 | Houston Suit |
1975 |
| 5 | Ideals for Visuals |
1971-1972 |
| 5 | Insurance |
1973-1975 |
| 5 | International Women's Year |
1975 |
| 5 | Justice for Women |
1972-1974 |
| 5 | Labels |
1975, undated |
| 5 | Extra Labels (Deleted for Mailings) |
undated |
| 5 | Labor Unions |
1973-1975 |
| 5 | Legislative Office Staff Applications |
1975-1976 |
| 5 | Legislative Program |
1975-1976 |
| 5 | Legislative Mailings |
1974-1976 |
| 5 | Weekly Report - Legislative Office |
1976 |
| 5 | State Legislative Coordinators |
1975-1976 |
| 5 | Lobbying |
1974-1976 |
| 5 | Chapters Using Legislative Information |
1976 |
| 6 | Task Force Coordinator, National |
1974-1975 |
| 6 | Telcons - Misc. |
1975 |
| 6 | Testimony |
1974-1976 |
| 6 | Timber Bill |
1976 |
| 6 | Title IX |
1976 |
| 6 | Title XX |
1975-1976 |
| 6 | U.S. Women's Agenda |
1975 |
| 6 | Wash. Com. on the Humanities |
1976 |
| 6 | Washington Women's Representative |
1975-1976 |
| 6 | Where to Get - Info |
1970-1976 |
| 6 | Project on the Status and Education of Women |
1972-1975 |
| 6 | Women's Election Central |
1976 |
| 6 | Women Employed |
1973-1976 |
| 6 | Women in Seattle |
1976 |
| 6 | Volunteerism |
1972-1974 |
| 6 | Women Surge |
1975-1976 |
Series 4: SV Workshop/CIT-PART-IWY (Delegate Washington State to National), 1968-1977Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 6 | Elaine LaTourelle Personal Papers |
1975, undated |
| 6 | Citizen Participation |
1976 |
| 6 | Seattle NOW Washington Humanities Grant
Proposal |
1974 |
| 6 | Times Changing |
1968-1977 |
| 6 | Alternative for Washington |
1974, undated |
| 6 | ERA Target Info/Status of States |
1976-1977 |
| 6 | Clippings |
1977 |
| 6 | Citizen Participation |
undated |
| 6 | IWY Conference Manuel |
1976-1977 |
| 6 | TAMS - POS - Working Drawings |
1977 |
| 6 | Official Record |
undated |
| 6 | ERA Press |
1977 |
| 6 | Pamphlets and Booklets |
1977 |
Series 5: NOW National, 1973-1977Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 7 | EDL Legislative Alerts |
1976-1977 |
| 7 | NOW Finance and Fundraising |
1973-1975 |
| 7 | National Board Expenses |
1974 |
| 7 | Budget |
1974-1976 |
| 7 | Wilma Scott Heide General Correspondence |
1972-1973 |
| 7 | Elections |
1973-1974 |
| 7 | L.D.E.F. |
1972-1977 |
| 7 | Board Conflict |
1973-1975 |
| 7 | Misc. Notes - Dates and Places Not Known |
undated |
| 7 | Midwest and Western Regional Conference |
1973 |
| 7 | National Board Correspondence |
1973-1974 |
| 7 | Board Installation |
1974 |
| 7 | Denver Board Meeting |
November 1974 |
| 7 | New Orleans Board Meeting |
December 1974 |
| 7 | Spokane Expo |
1974 |
| 7 | Kansas City Board Meeting |
April 1975, July 1975 |
| 7 | St. Louis Board Meeting |
May 1975 |
| 7 | Correspondence |
August 1975 |
| 7 | Master Board Report |
December 6-7, 1975 |
| 7 | San Diego Board Meeting |
December 6-7, 1975 |
| 7 | Phoenix Board Meeting |
January 24-25, 1976 |
| 7 | Washington Board Meeting |
April 1976 |
| 7 | Cleveland Board Meeting |
June 1976 |
| 7 | Minneapolis |
August 6-7, 1976 |
| 7 | NOW National Conference |
April 1977 |
Series 6: NOW Board, Equal Rights Amendment, 1973-1976Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 8 | Shadow Over ERA |
1973 |
| 8 | ERA |
1970-1974 |
| 8 | NOW National Board Minutes |
1971-1974 |
| 8 | Phoenix, Arizona |
January 1976 |
| 8 | New Orleans, Louisiana |
December 1974 |
| 8 | Boston NOW Board Meeting |
August 3-4, 1974 |
| 8 | Houston Board Meeting |
May 1974 |
| 8 | Princeton Board Meeting |
April 1974 |
| 8 | St. Louis, Missouri |
November 10-11, 1973 |
| 8 | San Francisco Board Meeting |
July 1973 |
| 8 | Chicago, Illinois |
April 1973 |
| 8 | NOW |
1973-1974 |
Series 7: NOW History and Activities, 1969-1975Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 9 | NOW History |
1969-1975 |
| 9 | Humanities Grant |
1974 |
| 9 | Community Goals Developed in Workshops on Sexual
Violence |
undated |
