Feminist Coordinating Council records, 1971-1977

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Feminist Coordinating Council
Title
Feminist Coordinating Council records
Dates
1971-1977 (inclusive)
Quantity
.63 cubic feet (2 boxes)
Collection Number
2414 (Accession No. 2414-001)
Summary
Records of a Seattle, Washington, organization that consisted primarily of radical Seattle feminist groups.
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

The records are open to all users.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Feminist Coordinating Council was an organization that consisted primarily of radical Seattle feminist groups. One of the issues it advocated was a proposed Seattle ordinance to establish a commission on crimes against women and a protection unit.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The records consist of minutes, agendas, press releases, correspondence, ephemera, membership lists, resolutions, and clippings relating to the council's members, positions, and issues of concern. Individuals represented in the records include Sheila Page Bayne, Lyn Bruner, Carol Riddell, Patricia Kernighan, and Jill M. Schultz.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The creator's literary rights have not been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Preferred Citation

Feminist Coordinating Council Records. Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, Washington.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by type of document.

Acquisition Information

The records were donated in 1975 by the Feminist Coordinating Council via Val Carlson.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Historical features, 1972Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1/1

By-laws and internal Communications procedures, 1973Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1/2

Incoming lettersReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/3
Charlton, Jan
undated
1/3
Cecile
1974
1/3
Cooley, George E.
1973
1/3
Evans, Daniel J.
1975
1/3
Pickens, Meirita
1972
1/3
Roddis, Richard S. L.
1974
1/3
Stark, Sergio Arellano
1975
1/3
Tuai, Liem E.
1972

Outgoing letters, 1972-1976, undatedReturn to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1/ 4-6

Minutes and agenda, 1972-1977Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1/ 7-10

Financial records, 1976Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1/11

News releases, 1974-1976Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1/12

Position statements, 1971-1977Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1/13

Legislation, 1973-1975, undatedReturn to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1/14

Membership lists, 1973-1974Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1/15

Ephemera, 1974-1975Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1/16

ClippingsReturn to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 2/1

Petition for feminine coordinating ordinance, 1974Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 2/2

Subject FilesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
2/3
Establishment of Women's Commission
1972-1973
2/4-5
Ordinance concerning crimes of violence against women
1974-1975
2/6
Pandora controversy
1973-1974

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Feminism--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Feminists--Washington (State)--Seattle--Societies, etc
  • Women's rights--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Women--Crimes against
  • Women--Legal status, laws, etc.--Washington (State)--Seattle

Personal Names

  • Bayne, Sheila Page
  • Bruner, Lyn
  • Kernighan, Patricia
  • Riddell, Carol
  • Schultz, Jill M

Corporate Names

  • Feminist Coordinating Council--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)--Politics and government--20th century

Form or Genre Terms

  • Bills, legislative
  • By-laws
  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Press releases
  • correspondence
  • financial records
  • minutes

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)