Object number:
H97.23.13
Object name:
newsletter
Title:
NOW acts, Vol. 3, no. 2, July 1970
Date made:
July 1970
Material / Technique:
Ink on paper and metal
Dimensions:
W: 8.5 in
Credit line:
Gift of Diana Thatcher
Copyright status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Physical description:
12 page folio, white paper printed on both sides in black ink, bound at center with two staples. Rear has postmark, canceled stamp and address label.
Content description:
NOW acts, Vol. 3, No. 2, July 1970, National Organization For Women Newsletter. Front page "Issues and Actions: Legislation with article about congressional subcommittee hearings on E.R.A. and a New York NOW rally and demonstration to urge Rep. Emanuel Cellar to hold hearings in the Judiciary Committee with photo. Also mentions Congresswoman Martha Griffiths (D-MI) filing a discharge petition in the US House on behalf of the Equal Rights (26th) Amendment. Inside editorials by Wilma Scott Heide, Chairman of the Board, NOW, who signs "Yours for an androgynous culture", articles on "Reform vs. Revolution," an editorial from Aileen Hernandez, President who lists passing the E.R.A. as #1 priority as well as getting free child care, control of reproductive rights, and inclusion of "sex" in all titles of Civil Rights Act. Other articles on topics about gender bias in Unions, salary gaps and other aspects of job discrimination; bias in education, issues on marriage and family, public accomodations in Oakland protesting the opening of a "men only" grill The Jester's Court at the Leamington Hotel, religion, and the media. Back cover lists editorial office in Santa Moncia, CA. Newsletter sent to Diane Thatcher, Oakand, CA - postmarked Santa Monica, CA, July 6, 1970.
Concepts:
women's issues; abortion rights; job discrimination; women's rights; feminism; Civil Rights Act; Equal Rights Amendment; child care funds; gender bias
Places:
Los Angeles, California; Santa Monica, California
Persons:
Aileen Hernandez; Rep. Martha Griffiths; Wilma Scott Heide; Diana Thatcher
Organizations:
National Organization for Women
The examination and research of objects within OMCA’s collection is ongoing.
If you have comments, additional information, or questions about this object record, we welcome your feedback.
Please send us a note.