Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Cage 956
National Organization for Women. Pullman Chapter (Pullman, Wash.)
National Organization for Women, Pullman, Washington Chapter Records
1982-1999
2.17 Linear feet of shelf space
2 Boxes
This collection consists of records of the National
Organization for Women (NOW) Pullman, Washington chapter. It includes governance
documents, meeting notes, newsletters, newspapers, program and event information,
conference files, and subject files.
Collection materials are in English
The Pullman Chapter of the National Organization for Women began as a student
organization in approximately 1972. The purpose of the chapter, and the national
organization, is promoting equal rights and dignity for women. Over the span of its
existence, the chapter was involved in activities designed to raise feminist
consciousness and follow a wide range of issues related to gender equality.
Source: Cage 632, National Organization of Women, Pullman Chapter Papers.
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University
Libraries, Pullman, WA
Georgia Yuan was an active member and representative of the Pullman Chapter of NOW in
the 1980s and 1990s. She was also a member of the NOW National Board after being
elected as a Northwest Regional Representative from 1990-1992. She received a
Bachelor of Arts in Geology from Oberlin College, a Master of Science in Applied
Earth Science from Stanford University and a Juris Doctor from the University of
Idaho. Ms. Yuan was chief legal counsel for the University of Idaho before becoming
the first general counsel for Smith College in 2003. She also served as Deputy
General Counsel and Deputy Under Secretary for the United States Department of
Education. Georgia Yuan is currently an executive leadership coach in Washington
D.C.
Judy Meuth was also an active member and president of NOW. She received a Bachelor of
Arts in Politics and in Education from Southern Methodist University and a Master of
Science in Wildlife Biology from Texas A&M University. Meuth established an
alternative K-12 school in Austin, TX before joining the Washington State University
(WSU) faculty in 1990. She was instrumental in the growth and development of the
Women’s Studies Program and Women’s Studies Department at WSU. She retired from WSU
in 2013 as a part of the newly formed Critical Culture, Gender, and Race Studies
Department, where she served as Undergraduate Director. Judy Meuth is currently
leader of the Palouse Citizens' Climate Lobby.
This collection consists of records of the National Organization for Women (NOW)
Pullman, Washington chapter. It includes governance documents, meeting notes,
newsletters, NOW newspapers and other media files, local chapter actions and events,
state, regional, and national conference files, and subject files regarding issues
of particular concern to NOW, including reproductive rights, violence against women,
and the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the United States Supreme Court.
This collection is arranged in five series. Each series is arranged chronologically.
Series 1: Business Records (Administrative)
Series 2: Chapter Actions
Series 3: Conferences
Series 4: Issues
Series 5: Media
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions apply.
[Item description]
National Organization for Women, Pullman, Washington Chapter Records, 1982-1999 (Cage 956)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Larry Mienart of the Washington State University Geology Department donated this
collection of records kept by Georgia Yuan to the Washington State University
Libraries in 2003 (MS.2003.02).
The repository expects to receive additions to this collection.
Gayle O’Hara processed this collection in 2022.
National Organization for Women, Pullman, Washington Chapter Records, 1973-1995 (Cage 632)
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Yuan, Georgia
Yuan, Georgia
National Organization for Women. Pullman Chapter (Pullman, Wash.) -- Records and correspondence
Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Washington (State) -- Pullman
Feminism -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- Archives
Women -- Political activity -- Washington (State) -- Pullman
Women
Washington (State)
Series 1: Business Records
(Administrative)
1
1
Pullman Chapter operating
rules
undated
1
2
Bylaws
1989-1991
1
3
Campus organizing
1989-1990
1
4
Brochures
1992-1994
1
5
Meeting notes (1 of 2)
1986-1994
1
6
Meeting notes (2 of 2)
1986-1994
1
7
Chapter concerns and newsletters (1 of
2)
1990-1999
1
8
Chapter concerns and newsletters (2 of
2)
1990-1991
1
9
National Board meeting
1991-1992
1
10
Mailing lists
1990
1
11
NOW Statement of Purpose
1991
1
12
Chapter development
1990
Series 2: Chapter Actions
1
13
Spring Wine Tasting Festival
1982
1
14
Spring Wine Tasting Festival
1983
1
15
Spring Wine Tasting Festival
1984
1
16
Spring Wine Tasting Festival
1985
1
17
Spring Wine Tasting Festival
1986
1
18
1989 Actions
1989
1
19
Art fundraiser
1989
1
20
1991 Actions
1991
1
21
Fundraising auction
1991
1
22
1993 Actions
1993
Series 3: Conferences
1
23
National Conference
Philidelphia
1987
1
24
Washington State Meeting
1989
1
25
National Meeting Cincinnati
1989
1
26
Washington State Meeting
1990 May 1
1
27
Northwest Regional Meeting
Seattle
1990
1
28
National Meeting San Francisco (1 of
2)
1990 June 1
1
29
National Meeting San Francisco (2 of
2)
1990 June 1
1
30
Washington State Meeting Cle
Elem
1991 May 31 - June 02
1
31
Northwest Regional Meeting
1991
1
32
Washington State Conference
1992
1
33
Northwest Regional Conference Coeur
d'Alene
1992
1
34
Regional Conference
1994 April 30
1
35
National Young Feminist Summit
1997
Series 4: Issues
1
36
Violence against women
1994
1
37
Women Involved in Farm Economics
(WIFE)
1989
1
38
Racial Diversity Conference Implementation
Committee (CIC)
1990-1992
1
39
Childcare at conferences
1991
1
40
Idaho NOW
1990-1991
1
41
Abortion Resource Kit
1989
2
1
Facts on Reproductive Rights
1991
2
2
1989 NOW Abortion March
1989-1991
2
3
Abortion
1982-1992
2
4
1990 Abortion Initiative
1990-1991
2
5
Boycotts
1979-1991
2
6
1991 Washington Legislature
1991
2
7
NOW Legal Defense and Education
Fund
1990-1992
2
8
Equal Rights Amendment
1988-1991
2
9
Policy and research
1991
2
10
Wyoming NOW
1990
2
11
Washington State NOW
1990
2
12
Thomas- Supreme Court
1991
2
13
Single sex schools
1991
2
14
Pay equity
1989-1990
2
15
Welfare reform
1989-1995
Series 5: Media
2
16
National NOW Times
1989 January
2
17
The Washington NOW Activist
1989 January/February
2
18
National NOW Times
1989 April
2
19
National NOW Times
1989 May/June
2
20
National NOW Times
1989 July, August, September
2
21
Washington State NOW
1989 August
2
22
The Washington NOW Activist
1989 October/November
2
23
National NOW Times
1989 October/November/December
2
24
The Washington NOW Activist
1990 August
2
25
National NOW Times
1990 Fall
2
26
The Washington NOW Activist
1990 October
2
27
Washington State NOW
1991
2
28
The Washington NOW Activist
1991 May
2
29
National NOW Times
1991 May/June
2
30
National NOW Times
1991 Summer
2
31
The Washington NOW Activist
1991 October
2
32
National NOW Times
1992 February
2
33
The New York Times Magazine
1992 March
2
34
Chicago Tribune
1992 March
2
35
National NOW Times
1992 April
2
36
The Washington NOW Activist
1992 April
2
37
National NOW Times
1992 June
2
38
The Washington NOW Activist
1994 June