Content Description The J. Bourge Hathaway Papers, documents the National Women’s Conference held in Houston in November 1977. Her papers include speech transcripts from Barbara Jordan and Bella Abzug delivered at the conference, 35 mm slides, B&W contact sheets, negatives, and prints from the conference, an official briefing book, media credential, brochures and flyers from the conference, feminist publications, and an 8mm reel of color film containing 3 minutes of silent footage of the conference...

Scope and Contents This collection is comprised of the files maintained by the members of the Houston Area (National Organization for Women) NOW. Not all of the files pertain specifically to Houston NOW activities and organizations because several of the members were active in other NOW affiliated organizations. The collection is organized into 11 series: Houston area NOW; Texas NOW organization(s) ; Other state, regional and/or local NOW organizations; National NOW; NOW task forces and committees; NOW social...

Content Description This collection, donated by Marilyn Kay Patterson, documents the New Hampshire state Women’s Conference held in June 1977 and the National Women’s Conference held in Houston in November 1977. This collection includes speeches and proposals that Marilyn Kay Patterson wrote or collaborated on at both the New Hampshire state Women’s Conference and the Houston National Women’s Conference, press releases and media coverage regarding the Houston National Women’s Conference, and a variety of...

Scope and Contents This collection, donated by Marjorie Randal, documents the National Women's Conference held in Houston in November 1977. The collection includes clippings, brochures, flyers, newsletters, invitations, correspondence, and publications. Materials in the collection date from 1974-1982, with the bulk of the collection dated 1977. The collection was originally in two large binders labeled Events and Opinions. The materials in those binders have been removed to facilitate handling of the items and...

Scope and Contents This collection includes newspaper articles that either April West Baker wrote or was mentioned in, press releases that addressed updates on the planning of the Houston Women’s Conference, photographs that were taken at the Women’s Conferences, and a variety of memorabilia such as pins and badges. Materials are arranged chronologically, with each series corresponding to one of three conferences. Materials are arranged by format within each chronological series.This collection is...