Heide, Wilma Scott, 1921-1985
Variant namesWilma Scott Heide was a sociologist and former chair and president of the National Organization for Women. She obtained her R.N. from Brooklyn State Hospital (1945), her B.A. in sociology (1950) and a Litt.M. (1955) from the University of Pittsburgh, and her Ph.D. in feminist theory and public policy from the Union of Experimenting Colleges and Universities (1978). She was married to Eugene E. Heide from 1951 to 1972; they had two children, Tamara and Terry.
Heide was a resident nurse at Chatham College (1948-1950), nursing instructor at the State University of New York, Oswego (1950-1951), teacher and director of nursing education at Pennsylvania State University (1957-1967), research assistant and project director for the American Institute for Research (1967-1971), behavioral scientist and human resources and education consultant (1970-1985), and professor of women's studies and innovative and experimental studies and director of women's studies at Sangamon State University (1980-1982). She held visiting professorships at the University of Massachusetts (1974-1976), Wellesley College (1974-1975) and Goddard College (1978-1980). She was chair of the education committee of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Committee (1969-1971). From 1970 to 1971, WSH was the chair of NOW, and served as president of the organization from 1971 to 1974. In 1973, she helped form the Women's Coalition for the Third Century and served as the organization's vice president.
From the description of Papers, 1968-1985 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006641
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referencedIn | Kolb, Frances Arick,. [Audiotape collection] [sound recording]. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Lightfoot, Judith, 1937-. Papers of NOW officers, 1971-1977 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Papers of Bernice Resnick Sandler, 1963-2008 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Witter, Jean. Jean Witter papers, 1953-2007. | University of Pittsburgh | |
referencedIn | Records of the Women's Equity Action League, 1966-1979 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | National Organization for Women. Records: Series I-XVI, 1961-1999 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Audiotape collection, 1979-1981 | 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 | Carden, Maren Lockwood. Papers, 1969-1979 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | National Organization for Women, Connecticut Chapter Records, Bulk, 1970-2004, undated, 1939, 1964-2004 | Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center. | |
referencedIn | Records of the Project on the Status and Education of Women (Association of American Colleges), (inclusive), (bulk), 1969-1991, 1971-1985 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Alexander, Dolores, 1931-2008. NOW officer papers, 1960-1973 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Papers of NOW officers, 1971-1976 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
creatorOf | Hill, Cindy Judd, 1926-. Papers, 1985-1993 (inclusive). | 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 | Papers of NOW officers, 1971-1977 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Additional papers of Betty Friedan, 1941-2006 (inclusive), 1980-2000 (bulk) | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Darcy, Lynne. Papers of NOW officers, 1971-1976 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Records, 1967-1990 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Alexander, Dolores. Papers, 1960-1973 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Peggy L. Chinn Papers., undated, 1969-2003 | Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center. | |
referencedIn | Papers, (inclusive), (bulk), 1955-1990, 1972-1990 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Women's Equity Action League of Massachusetts. Records, 1971-1992 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Maren Lockwood Carden papers, 1969-1979 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Records, 1971-1992 | 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 | Boston N.O.W. Records, 1967-1990 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
creatorOf | Heide, Wilma Scott, 1921-1985. Papers, 1968-1985 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Friedan, Betty, 1921-2006. Papers, 1933-1985 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America |
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Birth 1921-02-26
Death 1985-05-08