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Sharon Keigher papers, 1975-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Keigher, Sharon, -1981
- Title
- Sharon Keigher papers
- Dates
- 1975-1979 (inclusive)19751979
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- MS 0270
- Summary
- The Sharon Keigher papers (1975-1979) consist of materials collected and created by Keigher (d. 1981) from her affiliation mainly with the International Women's Year, but also with other Utah women's organizations.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Sharon Keigher (d. 1981) served as vice-chair of both the Excecutive Board and Task Force for the International Women's Year organization. She was also president of the Equal Rights Coalition of Utah and a member of various other women's groups.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Sharon Keigher papers (1975-1979) consist of materials collected and created by Keigher (d. 1981) from her affiliation mainly with the International Women's Year, but also with other Utah women's organizations. Included are meeting materials, notes, correspondence, budget information, reports, newsletters, speeches, news articles, and various other papers.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Gift of Sharon Keigher in 1981.
Processing Note
Processed by Marlene Lewis in 1981.
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Separated Materials
See also the Sharon Keigher photograph collection (P0094) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections and two oversize posters were transferred to the Manuscripts Division's map case.
Related Materials
See also the International Women's Year records (MS 0236) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Utah International Women's Year MeetingReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Mass Meetings, Outreach Program
Notes, meeting agenda, and list.
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| 1 | 2-8 | Coordinating Committee
Correspondence, membership lists, minutes, schedules, articles, and flyers.
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| 1 | 9 | Elections Committee
Voting information and nominee list.
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| 1 | 10 | Executive Committee, Minutes |
1977 |
| 1 | 11 | Financial Committee
Funding and budget information, certification, and contract.
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| 1 | 12-15 | Plan of Action Committee
Plan drafts, notes, and memoranda.
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| 1 | 16 | Program Committee
Minutes and list of members.
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1977 |
| 1 | 17 | Recommendations Committee
Planks in state plan of action.
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| 1 | 18 | Resolutions Committee
Resolutions about task force meetings.
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| 1 | 19-31 | Task Force Committee
Agenda, notes, lists, schedules, and other materials on a variety of subject areas.
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| 1 | 32-33 | Utah Conference Proceedings
Letters and speech.
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International Women's YearReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, and Washington
General information, newsletters, schedules, evaluations, and other materials for meetings.
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| 2 | 2-9 | National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year
Manual, "Update," press releases, agenda, memoranda, an employment guide, reports, and general rules, guidelines, and recommendations.
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1975-1977 |
| 2 | 10-16 | National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas
Participation lists, program, plan of action, speeches, general conference information, receipts, tickets, notes, and other papers.
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1977 |
| 2 | 17-26 | World Conference of the Intenational Women's Year, Mexico City
United Nations booklet, conference background paper, provisional agenda, a report, a newletter, and other materials.
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1975; 1977 |
News Clippings and NewspapersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1-7 | News Clippings |
1975-1977 |
| 3 | 8 |
Off Our Backs
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1975 |
| 3 | 9 |
Breakthrough
|
1977 |
| 3 | 10 |
Daily Breakthrough
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1977 |
| 3 | 11 |
Coyote Howls: The Intermittent Journal of a Loose Woman's Organization
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1977 |
| 3 | 12 |
For a Change: Women's News
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1977 |
| 3 | 13 |
National Organization for Women
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1977 |
| 3 | 14 |
Newspage
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1977 |
| 3 | 15 |
NOW Newsletter
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1977 |
| 3 | 16 |
Peace and Freedom
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1977 |
| 3 | 17 |
The Rocky Mountain Woman
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1977 |
| 3 | 18 |
Woman
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1977 |
| 3 | 19 |
Womantime: The National Journal for Women Who Work
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1977 |
| 3 | 20 |
YWCA Interchange
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1977 |
Other Organizations and MiscellaneousReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 1 | American Civil Liberties Union, Flyer |
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| 4 | 2 | Equal Rights Ammendment
Flyer, pamphlets, list of questions, and letter.
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| 4 | 3-4 | Equal Rights Coalition of Utah
Newsletters, press releases, handbook, membership list, pamphlet, notes, and miscellaneous.
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1977; 1979 |
| 4 | 5 | Equal Rights Legal Fund
By-laws, agreement, application, meeting materials, and miscellaneous.
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| 4 | 6-7 | Governor's Commission on the Status of Women
Training program materials, newsletter, and miscellaneous.
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1978 |
| 4 | 8 | National Council of Jewish Women, Resolutions |
1977 |
| 4 | 9 | Utah Endowment for the Humanities
Pamphlets and evaluation form.
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| 4 | 10 | Utah Order of Women Legislators
Letter, resumes, and article.
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| 4 | 11 | Utah Women's Association, Articles of Incorporation |
1977 |
| 4 | 12 | Utah Women's History Association, Flyer and Announcement |
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| 4 | 13 | Notes |
1977 |
| 4 | 14 | Resume |
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| 4 | 15 | Miscellaneous |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Equal rights amendments--Utah
- International Women's Year, 1975--Utah
- Women's rights--Utah--Congresses
- Women--Utah--Salt Lake City--Societies and clubs--Records and correspondence
Personal Names
- Keigher, Sharon, -1981--Archives
Corporate Names
- Equal Rights Coalition of Utah--Records and correspondence
- National Women's Conference (U.S.) (1977 : Houston, Tex)--Archives
- Utah International Women's Year Coordinating Committee--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Administrative decisions
- Business correspondence
- Charters and articles of incorporation
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Conference materials
- Conference papers and proceedings
- Membership lists
- Minutes (Records)
- Promotional materials
- Reports
Finding aid prepared by Marlene Lewis.
1981 (last modified: 2018)
