National Organization for Women, Thurston County Chapter records, 1980-1993
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Abortion and Reproductive Rights, 1989-1992
- Actions, 1992
- August 1992 Candidates' Forum, 1992
- Pro-choice Rally, November 12, 1989
- Women and AIDS, 1990-1991
- Annual Report, 1992
- Board Issues, 1989-1992
- State NOW Conference, 1989-1991
- 1990 Conference Delegate Information, 1990
- Chapter Development, 1985-1992
- Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, undated
- Contacts and Resources, 1992
- Correspondence, 1992
- Donations by Thurston County NOW, 1992
- Equal Rights Amendment, 1988
- Fundraising, 1989
- Issues, 1992
- Minutes, 1987-1988
- Legislative Updates, 1991
- Lobby Day, 1989-1992
- Member Phone List, 1990-1991
- Meta Heller articles, 1989
- Newsletters, 1989-1992
- Fliers, Meeting Minutes, and Newsletters, 1987-1989
- Campaign Finances and Forms, 1989-1992
- National NOW Board Information and Minutes, 1987-1992
- Miscellaneous Materials from the National Board, 1988-1992
- NOW letterhead, undated
- Washington State NOW PAC, 1988-1992
- Rainbow Coalition, 1990
- Violence Against Women and Children, undated
- Washington State NOW Board Information, 1989-1991
- Washington Women United, 1987-1990
- Seattle NOW Newsletters, 1988-1990
- National NOW Times, 1986-1990
- Washington State NOW Activist Newsletter, 1985-1990
- Women's Political Caucus, 1980-1982
- Washington Women United, 1981-1990
- Treasurer Information, 1989-1992
- NOW Candidate Forum Cassette Tapes, 1992
- Thurston County Chapter newsletters, 1991-1993
- Meeting Minutes and Member Mailings, 1981-1986
- FIST (Feminists in Self-Defense Training), 1991-1993
- Chapter Convening Manual, 1984
- NOW Administrative Policy Manual, 1990
- NOW Issues Policy Manual, 1990
- Thurston County Chapter newsletters, 1992
- Women's Yellow Pages, Northwest Washington Edition, 1991
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- National Orgainzation for Women. Thurston County Chapter
- Title
- National Organization for Women, Thurston County Chapter records
- Dates
- 1980-1993 (inclusive)19801993
- Quantity
- 1.5 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5950 (Accession No. 5950-001)
- Summary
- Records from the Thurston County chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). NOW is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States.
- 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 Note
The National Organization for Women (NOW), which was founded in 1966, is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States and works to achieve equality for women. The organization focuses on six key issues including reproductive rights, ending sex discrimination, promoting diversity and ending racism, economic justice, stopping violence against women, and lesbian rights. The Thurston County Chapter recieved its official charter in January 1986.
Content Description
Records from the Thurston County chapter of the National Organization for Women, including newspaper clippings, pamphlets, newsletters, fliers, member mailings, meeting minutes, correspondence, fundraising and budget forms, and more.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Abortion and Reproductive RightsDates: 1989-1992Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: ActionsDates: 1992Container: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: August 1992 Candidates' ForumDates: 1992Container: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: Pro-choice RallyDates: November 12, 1989Container: Box/Folder 1/4
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Description: Women and AIDSDates: 1990-1991Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: Annual ReportDates: 1992Container: Box/Folder 1/6
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Description: Board IssuesDates: 1989-1992Container: Box/Folder 1/7
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Description: State NOW ConferenceDates: 1989-1991Container: Box/Folder 1/8
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Description: 1990 Conference Delegate InformationDates: 1990Container: Box/Folder 1/9
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Description: Chapter DevelopmentDates: 1985-1992Container: Box/Folder 1/10
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Description: Congressional Caucus for Women's IssuesDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/11
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Description: Contacts and ResourcesDates: 1992Container: Box/Folder 1/12
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1992Container: Box/Folder 1/13
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Description: Donations by Thurston County NOWDates: 1992Container: Box/Folder 1/14
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Description: Equal Rights AmendmentDates: 1988Container: Box/Folder 1/15
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Description: FundraisingDates: 1989Container: Box/Folder 1/16
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Description: IssuesDates: 1992Container: Box/Folder 1/17
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Description: MinutesDates: 1987-1988Container: Box/Folder 1/18
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Description: Legislative UpdatesDates: 1991Container: Box/Folder 1/19
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Description: Lobby DayDates: 1989-1992Container: Box/Folder 1/20
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Description: Member Phone ListDates: 1990-1991Container: Box/Folder 1/21
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Description: Meta Heller articlesDates: 1989Container: Box/Folder 1/22
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Description: NewslettersDates: 1989-1992Container: Box/Folder 1/23
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Description: Fliers, Meeting Minutes, and NewslettersDates: 1987-1989Container: Box/Folder 1/24
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Description: Campaign Finances and FormsDates: 1989-1992Container: Box/Folder 1/25
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Description: National NOW Board Information and MinutesDates: 1987-1992Container: Box/Folder 1/26
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Description: Miscellaneous Materials from the National BoardDates: 1988-1992Container: Box/Folder 1/27
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Description: NOW letterheadDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/28
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Description: Washington State NOW PACDates: 1988-1992Container: Box/Folder 1/29
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Description: Rainbow CoalitionDates: 1990Container: Box/Folder 1/30
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Description: Violence Against Women and ChildrenDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/31
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Description: Washington State NOW Board InformationDates: 1989-1991Container: Box/Folder 1/32
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Description: Washington Women UnitedDates: 1987-1990Container: Box/Folder 1/33
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Description: Seattle NOW NewslettersDates: 1988-1990Container: Box/Folder 1/34
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Description: National NOW TimesDates: 1986-1990Container: Box/Folder 1/35
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Description: Washington State NOW Activist NewsletterDates: 1985-1990Container: Box/Folder 1/36
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Description: Women's Political CaucusDates: 1980-1982Container: Box/Folder 1/37
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Description: Washington Women UnitedDates: 1981-1990Container: Box/Folder 1/38
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Description: Treasurer InformationDates: 1989-1992Container: Box/Folder 1/39
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Description: NOW Candidate Forum Cassette TapesDates: 1992Container: Box/Folder 1/40
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Description: Thurston County Chapter newslettersDates: 1991-1993Container: Box/Folder 2/1
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Description: Meeting Minutes and Member MailingsDates: 1981-1986Container: Box/Folder 2/2
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Description: FIST (Feminists in Self-Defense Training)Dates: 1991-1993Container: Box/Folder 2/3
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Description: Chapter Convening ManualDates: 1984Container: Box/Folder 2/4
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Description: NOW Administrative Policy ManualDates: 1990Container: Box/Folder 2/5
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Description: NOW Issues Policy ManualDates: 1990Container: Box/Folder 2/6
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Description: Thurston County Chapter newslettersDates: 1992Container: Box/Folder 2/7
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Description: Women's Yellow Pages, Northwest Washington EditionDates: 1991Container: Box/Folder 2/8
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- AIDS (Disease) in women--Washington (State)--Thurston County
- Feminism--Washington (State)--Thurston County
- Pro-choice movement--Washington (State)--Thurston County
- Women's rights--Washington (State)--Thurston County
Corporate Names
- National Organization for Women
- National Organization for Women. Thurston County Chapter--Archives
- National Organization for Women. Thurston County Chapter--Correspondence
- National Organization for Women. Thurston County Chapter--Finance
- National Organization for Women. Thurston County Chapter--Membership
- National Organization for Women. Washington Chapter
