Berry, Betty Blaisdell.

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Berry (B.A., Smith College, 1944; M.A., New York University, 1968) was national coordinator of the Marriage and Divorce Task Force of the National Organization for Women, 1968-1973. As coordinator, she founded and edited the task force newsletter and developed and conducted numerous workshops on marriage and divorce. Berry was active in the New York chapter of NOW as recording secretary (1967-1968) and as chair of the chapter's Marriage and the Family Committee (1967-1971). In 1974 she received a grant from the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund to compile and edit "A Woman's Guide to Florida Laws." Berry was also a consultant on marriage and divorce education for the United Presbyterian Church, and founder and president of the Marriage and Divorce Press, Inc., established in 1974 to publish educational material about marriage, family life, and divorce. She also served as a member of the Homemaker Committee of the National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year.

From the description of Papers of NOW officers, 1965-1988 (inclusive), 1967-1977 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122421596

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referencedIn Davall, Irene. Papers of Irene Davall, 1971-1987. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Kolb, Frances Arick,. [Audiotape collection] [sound recording]. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn East, Catherine Shipe. Papers of Catherine Shipe East. 1941-1995 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Heide, Wilma Scott, 1921-1985. Papers, 1968-1985 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Papers of NOW officer Betty Blaisdell Berry, 1940-2006 (inclusive), 1967-1977 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Records of the National Organization for Women, 1959-2002 (inclusive), 1966-1998 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Kolb, Frances Arick. Papers, 1955-1990 (inclusive), 1972-1990 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Spalding, Elizabeth Coxe. Papers of NOW officers, 1970-1977 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Davall, Irene. person
associatedWith East, Catherine, 1916-1996. person
associatedWith Ginsburg, Ruth Bader. person
associatedWith Heide, Wilma Scott, 1921-1985. person
associatedWith Kolb, Frances Arick, person
associatedWith National Organization for Women. corporateBody
associatedWith National Organization for Women. New York Chapter. corporateBody
associatedWith NOW Legal Defense & Education Fund. corporateBody
associatedWith Rossi, Alice S., 1922-2009. person
associatedWith Seidenberg, Faith. person
associatedWith Spalding, Elizabeth Coxe. person
associatedWith United States. National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year. corporateBody
associatedWith Weitzman, Lenore J. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
New York (State)
Subject
Child support
Demonstrations
Divorced women
Divorce law and legislation
Feminism
International Women's Year, 1975
Married women
Sex discrimination against women
Women
Women
Women's rights
Occupation
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Person

Active 1965

Active 1988

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