J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Utah women's issues collection
MS 0574
13.25 linear feet
25 boxes
1963-1993
The Utah women's issues collection (1963-1993) contains a collection of papers documenting major issues for women in Utah. Included are materials about the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the political activities of Latter-day Saints for and against the ERA. There are documents and materials from Utah Divisions of Women's Organizations including the American Association of University Women, the International Women's Year, and the International Federation of University Women. Also included are documents and materials about Utah women's involvement in the arts, education, government, and the workplace.
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The Utah women's issues collection (1963-1993) contains a collection of papers documenting major issues for women in Utah. Included are materials about the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the political activities of Latter-day Saints for and against the ERA. There are documents and materials from Utah Divisions of Women's Organizations including the American Association of University Women, the International Women's Year, and the International Federation of University Women. Also included are documents and materials about Utah women's involvement in the arts, education, government, and the workplace.
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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Gift of Linda Sillitoe, Kathryn MacKay, and Eloise McQuown.
Boxes 1 through 7 were donated in the 1980s.
Boxes 8 through 19 were donated in January 1994.
Boxes 20 through 24 were donated in May 1995.
Box 25, folder 1 was donated anonymously. No date provided.
Processed by Julie Reiser and Christie Pugh in 1990.
Addendum processed by Jeri Foster in 2008.
Box 25, folder 1 processeed by Betsey Welland in 2024.
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Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Johnson, Sonia
Mormons for ERA--Archives
American Association of University Women--Records and correspondence
American Association of University Women. Utah State Division--Records and correspondence
Utah State Conference of the International Women's Year (1977)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Political activity--20th century
Exponent II--1993
Women's rights--Utah--20th century
Women social reformers--Utah--20th century
Women--Employment--Utah
Equal rights amendments--Utah
Women--Utah--Social conditions--20th century
Women--Political activity--Utah--20th century
Christianity and politics--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Columbus Quincentenary, 1992-1993--Utah
Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Sexuality
Newsletters
Business correspondence
Reference works
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Conference materials
Financial records
Minutes (Records)
Handbooks and manuals
Pamphlets
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), General Subjects and Women's Organizations
Abortion Research
1
1
Abortion Rights Action Week
1
2
American Civil Liberties Union
1
3-4
Anti-Mormon Material
1
5
Articles
1
6
Religion and feminism.
Citizens' Call
1983
1
7
Newsletters.
Correspondence
1979-1981
1
8
Democratic Organizing Convention
1
9
Democratic Party Resolutions
1968-1976
1
10
Utah Democratic Party
1
11
Bylaws and resolutions.
Democratic Party
1
12
Democratic Report
1981
1
13
Equal Rights Amendment
1
14-17
Equal Rights Amendment, Year of the Child, National Women's Conference
1
18
ERAmerican Press Release
1
19
ERCU
1979-1984
1
20-26
Farley Campaign Materials
2
1
Leonard Swidler, Jesus Was a Feminist
2
2
Vera Glaser, "Mormons and ERA"
2
3
International Women's Year (IWY) Conference
2
4-5
Kennedy for President
1980
2
6
League of Women Voters
1977-1978
2
7-8
McGovern Campaign
1972
2
9-11
Miscellaneous
2
12
Hugh Nibley, "Patriarchy and Matriarchy"
2
13
National Organization of Women (NOW)
1979-1980
2
14-16
National Women's Political Caucus
1977-1979
2
17
Owens Congressional Campaign
1972
2
18
PPAV, Newsletter
2
19
Press Releases
2
20
ERA related.
Linda Sillitoe
1981
2
21
"Spirtitual Techniques for Re-powering Survivors of Sexual Assault"
2
22
Emma Lou Thayne, " The Cat Fight and What Matters Most"
2
23
Utah Association of Women
2
24
"Utah Democrat"
1980
2
25
Utah Forum
1982
2
26
Utah Woman Suffrage Song Book
2
27
Women's History Association
2
28-29
Utah Women's Political Caucus
2
30
Women's Conferences
1973-1977
2
31-36
Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)
1977
2
37-38
Latter-day Saints Against the Equal Rights Amendment
Tempe, Arizona
3
1
California
3
2
Literature on LDS contributions.
Beverley Campbell
3
3
Correspondence
3
4
Discrimination against LDS women for ERA.
Florida
3
5-6
Gordon B. Hinckley
3
7
Illinois
3
8
"Joy of Womanhood" Conference
3
9
LDS Statements on ERA
3
10
LDS Citizens Coalition
3
11-15
LDS Lobbying Expenses
3
16
LDS Pamphlets
3
17
LDS Petition
3
18
LDS Politics
3
19
LDS Public Relations Guidelines
3
20
Anti-ERA, Oakton Stake
1978
3
21
Missouri Citizens Council
3
22-23
Relief Society
3
24
Senate Testimony, Dr. Richard P. Lindsay
3
25
Mormons For ERA
Address Lists
4
1
Articles of Incorporation
4
2
Cartoons
4
3
Congressional Mass Correspondence
4
4
Congressional Record
1978
4
5
Correspondence
4
6-7
ERA Action Line
4
8
Financial Material
4
9
Flyers
4
10
Fundraising
4
11
Media Correspondence List
4
12
Meeting Agenda
1980
4
13
Meeting Minutes, Latter-Day Saint Women's Coalition
1978
4
14
Meeting Minutes, Mormons for ERA
1980
4
15
Memoranda
1980
4
16
Mormon Publications
4
17
Newsletters
1979-1983
4
18-20
Notes to Directors
1980
4
21
Pamphlets
4
22-26
"Election in Nevada"
1978
4
27
Papers in Support of ERA Ratification
4
28
Poetry
4
29
Prayer Vigil Materials
4
30
Press Packet Articles
4
31
Press Releases
4
32
Pro-ERA
4
33-34
Report on the IWY Conference in Utah
4
35
Linda Sillitoe, "Don't Use My Name"
4
36
"The Legiticmacy of Responsible Dissent"
4
37
Jan L. Tyler
4
38
Sonia Johnson Materials
Articles
5
1
Articles for People Magazine
1979-1980
5
2
Book Outline, Poem Evaluation
5
3
Beverly Campbell Interview
5
4
Correspondence
1979-1980
5
5-8
Mary Dickson, Drafts
5
9
Interview Cards
1979
5
10
Invitation
5
11
LDS Church Instruction Handbooks
5
12
LDS Church Statements
5
13
Bill Lord Interview
5
14
Mormon Women
5
15
MS Article
1981
5
16
Poetry
5
17
Presidential Campaign Pamphlet
5
18
Speeches
5
19-21
Support of Sonia
5
22-27
Testimony
1979
5
28
International Women's Year Materials
Anti-Mormon Press Release
6
1
Articles
6
2
Brigham Young University and Church Politics
6
3
Citizens' Advisory Council on the Status of Women
6
4
Conference Article Drafts
6
5
Delegates
6
6
Fund Transfer
6
7
Individual Responses
6
8
Interview Cards
6
9
Dennis Ker
6
10
National Convention
6
11
Georgia Peterson Election to Grand Old Party (GOP)
6
12
Pro-Life Anti-ERA Delegate List
6
13
Publications, Articles About Conference
6
14
Barbara Smith and Relief Society
6
15
State Meeting
6
16
Sample Ballots
6
17
Jan Tyler, Interviews and Articles
6
18
Utah Conference on Families
6
19
Utah Delegates
6
20
Utah State Meeting
1977
6
21-22
Utah Women's Conference
1977-1979
6
23-25
Articles
Local Press Articles
1979-1980
7
1-9
National Press Articles
1979-1980
7
10-18
Articles
7
19
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Handbooks and Guides
Division Leaders Handbook
1982-1984
8
1
Branch Leaders Handbook
1982
8
2
State Division Leadership Handbook
1976
8
3
A Guide for Small Branch Leaders
8
4
Samplings: Effective Volunteer Projects in Action for Equality/Advancement for Women
8
5
"But We Will Persist"
8
6
A comparative research report on the status of women in academe.
Program Guide
1979-1981
8
7
AAUW Publications, Committees, Meetings
Colorado Division Bulletins
9
1
New Mexico Division Bulletins
9
2
Wyoming Division Bulletins
9
3
Campus Media Manual
9
4
Committees
9
5
Board of Directors
1977
9
6-8
National Women's Conference
1977
9
9-11
Domestic Issues Conference
1974
9
12
AAUW Convention
1981-1986
9
13
Official Minutes Notebook
1981
10
International Federation of University Women (IFUW), IWY, ERA, AAUW
IFUW Information
11
1
IFUW Public Hearing
11
2
IFUW, International Communication Agency
11
3
IFUW
11
4
IWY, ERA
11
5
Educational Foundation
11
6-7
Tribute to Majorie Bell Chambers
11
8
Programs, Awards, Grants
1979-1982
11
9
Education, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
1975-1983
11
10
Educational Foundation
11
11-12
R & P Proposal Development and Endowment Fellowship; International Relations; Membership/Recruitment
R & P Proposal Workshop
12
1
Special Committee on Naming RMR R & P Endowment
1978-1979
12
2
Adaline Gilstrap Rocky Mountain Endowed Fellowship
12
3
Establishing an Endowment Fellowship
12
4
United Nations Film Catalogues
12
5
AAUW International and United Nations Pamplets
12
6
UN 30
1975
12
7
International Relations Miscellaneous
12
8
AAUW Membership Records
12
9
AAUW Branch Development Manuals
12
10
AAUW Membership Statistics
12
11
AAUW Membership Correspondence
12
12
AAUW Membership and Recruitment Pamphlets
12
13
AAUW Members' Needs Assessment and Goals
1980-1981
12
14
Miscellaneous
12
15
Women in Politics
AAUW Yearbooks
1976-1979
13
1
Committee Rosters
13
2
State Presidents and Vice-Presidents
13
3
State Board of Directors
13
4
Group Rosters
13
5
Women's Economic Equity Act
1981
13
6-7
Republican Women's Club By-Laws
13
8
Discriminatory Laws
1974-1975
13
9
Running for Public Office, Women's Conference Workshop
1981
13
10-12
Newspaper and Magazine Articles
14
1
Public Administration Review
1982
14
2
Governor's Commission on the Status of Women
1973
14
3
General Records Retention Schedule for Municipal Clerks
1988
14
4
Intergovernmental Planning Coordination
1975
14
5
Utah Labor Market Quarterly
1963
14
6
Federal Assistance Application, Notification and Review System Handbook
14
7
Juvenile Court for the State of Utah
1976
14
8
Family Protection Act
14
9
Miscellaneous Women in Politics
14
10
The Arts; Utah State Project
Women in Art Calendar
1987
15
1
Salt Lake Art Center Select Committee
1983
15
2
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
15
3
Utah Arts Council
1984-1985
15
4
Utah Citizens for the Arts
15
5-6
Arts Miscellaneous
15
7
Utah State Project Newspaper Cllippings
15
8
Utah State Project Correspondence
15
9
"Opportunities for Utah Citizens in State Government"
1978
15
10
Utah State Project Board, Council, and Committee
15
11-15
Gayle Weyher Gallery
15
16
Nine Utah artists including Lee Deffebach, Elaine Harding and Susan Carroll.
IWY; Miscellaneous Handbooks
Newspaper and Magazine Articles
16
1
Pro-Plan Caucus Information Packet
16
2
Meeting Minutes and Agendas
16
3
Newsletters
16
4
Equal Rights Amendment
16
5
IWY: A Woman's Celebration
1987
16
6
Correspondence
16
7
IWY
16
8
How Women Find Jobs: A Workshop Guide For Teachers
16
9
Guide to Women's Resources
16
10
Status of Women
1963-1966
16
11
Miscellaneous
Newspaper Clippings regarding Boards and Agendas
1980-1989
17
1
US National Women's Agenda
1975
17
2
Salt Lake County Library System
1975-1978
17
3
County Boards, Councils and Mommission's Notes and Newspaper Clippings
17
4
AAUW Dues Increase Issues
1979
17
5
Devereaux House Restoration Guide
17
6
Research on Miscellaneous Boards
17
7
Zenda Hull Hall of Fame Application
1983
17
8
The Phoenix Institute
1981
17
9
Displaced Homemaker Conference.
State of California, San Diego County Organization
1970-1979
17
10
Committee and Board Index Organizational Charts.
Olivia McHugh Memorial
17
11
NYSAC Seminar
1982
17
12
Katie Dixon Information
17
13
Utah State Historical Society
17
14
Records Advisory Board and Documentation Strategy Readings.
Utah Women's Press Club
17
15
Miscellaneous Pamphlets and Newspaper Clippings
17
16
"Women in the Soviet Union"
17
17
AAUW Miscellaneous
AAUW , UWA, IWY Newpaper and Magazine Articles
1977-1983
18
1
AAUW, IWY, NWC Newspaper and Magazine Articles
1976-1985
18
2
AAUW Correspondence
1977-1993
18
3
Pamphlets, IWY, AAUW, WRC, UNICEF
18
4
AAUW General Acts and Articles
1975-1979
18
5
AAUW Newsletters and Bulletins
1976-1993
18
6
Listings of Boards, Committees and Commissions
1978
18
7
Women's Issues Speeches and Papers
1977-1985
18
8
Speeches and papers entitled "The Abortion Philosophy vs. The Judeo-Christian Ethic", "Where is My Migrant Day Care?," "Alternative To Nursing Home Care For the Elderly," "Increased Productivity Through Creativity," "Alternative Views of Women in Families," and "A Second Adolescence."
AAUW Budgets
1976-1986
18
9
AAUW Miscellaneous Handbook
18
10
Sections on grant, contacts, correspondence, working rules, finances, questions, California materials.
Financial Guide for AAUW Treasurers
1978
18
11
AAUW Miscellaneous Handbook
19
1
Sections on govenor appointments, list of boards, research, addenda, forward, distribution, cover letters, editing, publication, funding and spin-offs.
AAUW Meeting Notes
1979-1981
19
2
AAUW Handbook
1977
19
3
AAUW Rocky Mountain Region Vice-President's Handbook
1970-1976
19
4
Boards, Committees, Councils Cardex Cards
19
5-8
AAUW and IWY Miscellaneous
1971-1989
19
9
Women in the Workplace
"Hatch Initiative," "Glass Ceiling Initiative"
1985-1991
20
1
Salt Lake County Government Five Year Affirmative Action Plan
1987-1992
20
2
Ethics and the Public Administrator Program
1981
20
3-5
Course syllabus and readings.
Women and Government
Women's State Legislative Council of Utah Bylaws
21
1
Women's State Legislative Council
1975-1987
21
2
Collection of directories, newsletters and articles.
Women Concerned About Nuclear War Rosters
1983-1986
21
3
Women Concerned About Nuclear War Pamphlets
21
4
Governor's Commission on the Status of Women
21
5
Report of the President's Advisory Committee for Women
1980
21
6
Report entitled "Voices for Women."
Families and Children
1990s
21
7
Reports including "Key Facts About Children in Utah" and "An Agenda for Family Well-Being for the 1990s."
LDS Business College Conference
1988
21
8
Conference entitled "Is There a Place for Women in Leadership?"
Newspaper Clippings
21
9
National Women's Education Fund Political Workshop
"Model Political Campaign"
22
1
"How to Raise Money from Large Donors" and "Public Policy Career Development"
22
2
"Moving Programs" and "Advancement in Political Parties"
22
3
"Beyond Competence: The Power Dimension" and "Making a Difference: A Primer for Women in Public Life"
22
4
"The How To's of Seeking Board and Commission Appointments" and "Decoding the System"
22
5
"Influencing the System: Networks, Coalitions, and Power Bases"
22
6
Quincentenary Project
Quincentenary Coloring Book Project
1990-1991
23
1
Correspondence and grant application materials about the project.
Quincentenary Jubilee
1992
23
2
Columbus Teaching Materials
23
3
Albert Antrei, "1492 and All That"
1991
23
4
Newsletters and Pamphlets
23
5
Newspaper Clippings
23
6
Quincentenary Newsletters
23
7
Quincentenary Calendar
1992
24
1
General Materials
"Spaces and Silences: An Enhanced Women's Conference"
1993
25
1
This folder contains a description of the conference, news clippings, flyers, and an issue of
Exponent II (Vol. 17, No. 2, 1993).