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...

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...

Content Description

The collection contains 30 recordings from the Sharing Stories Challenge issued by Gloria Steinem. Many of the interviewees shared their personal stories about their roles during the 1977 National Women's Conference and what the conference has meant to them, while younger interviewees who weren't at the 1977 conference were asked how the conference's legacy affected them and still resonates today.

Content Description

The collection contains 10 recorded interviews from the Sharing Stories from 1977: Putting the National Women’s Conference on the Map project, recorded from November 6, 2020 to April 1, 2025. Many of the interviewees shared their personal stories about their roles during the 1977 National Women's Conference and what the conference has meant to them.

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.