Hixson, Allie Corbin

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Allie Corbin Hixson was born May 28, 1924 to Emma Triplett and Alfred B. Corbin of Columbia, Kentucky. She earned a B.A. in English at Oklahoma A & M College in 1949 and an M.A. in Humanities at the University of Louisville in 1961. She also earned a Ph. D. in English at the University of Louisville. Hixson was a teacher in both high schools and colleges in Oklahoma, Indiana, and Kentucky. In the 1970's, she retired from her teaching career to devote time toward the support of the Equal Rights Amendment and became a leading figure in the feminist movement in Kentucky and the nation. She co-organized the Kentucky Pro E.R.A. Alliance, was elected to chair the Kentucky International Women's Year Coordinating Committee, led the Kentucky delegation to the First National Women's Conference and served as a vice-chair of the conference, and became involved with the American Association of University Women. Throughout the 1980's and 1990's she continued involvement in a variety of organizations including the National Women's Conference Committee, Kentucky Educational Television Advisory committees, E.R.A. Task Force, and National Women's Caucus. Hixson also co-authored the "ERA Facts and Action Guide" with Riane Eisler and organized the ERA Summit.

From the description of Allie C. Hixson collection, 1960-1998. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 48652234

Allie Corbin was born in 1924 in southern Kentucky. At the age of 18, she came to Louisville, where she met and married Bill Hixson. She received a PhD in English from the University of Louisville in 1969. At the age of 51, Allie Hixson's life took a new direction, as she became involved in the national women's movement. Dedicated to women's issues, she became one of the most prominent feminist leaders in Kentucky and an important leader in the national Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) movement. Hixson served as a co-organizer of the Kentucky Pro-ERA Alliance and the Kentucky Women's Agenda Coalition, was elected chair of the Kentucky International Woman's Year in 1977, spoke at the national ERA rally, and worked closely with Lt. Governor Thelma Stovall. Hixson's picture hangs in the rotunda of the Kentucky capitol as a "notable Kentucky woman." She passed away on October 30, 2007.

From the description of Allie Corbin Hixson papers, 1924-2005 (bulk 1970-2000) (University of Louisville). WorldCat record id: 742050234

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creatorOf Hixson, Allie Corbin. Allie C. Hixson collection, 1960-1998. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
referencedIn East, Catherine Shipe. Papers of Catherine Shipe East. 1941-1995 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Hixson, Allie Corbin. Allie Corbin Hixson papers, 1924-2005 (bulk 1970-2000) University of Louisville, Ekstrom Library
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associatedWith Business and Professional Women of Kentucky. corporateBody
associatedWith Business and Professional Women/USA. corporateBody
associatedWith Catherine East, 1916-1996 person
associatedWith Kentucky International Women's Year Coordinating Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Kentucky Pro ERA Alliance. corporateBody
associatedWith Kentucky Pro ERA Alliance. corporateBody
associatedWith Kentucky Women Advocates. corporateBody
associatedWith National Museum of Women's History (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith National Organization for Women. corporateBody
associatedWith National Women's Conference. corporateBody
associatedWith National Women's Conference Committee (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Older Women's League (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Older Women's League (U.S.). Louisville Chapter. corporateBody
associatedWith Rural American Women. corporateBody
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Kentucky
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Equal rights amendments
Feminists
International Women's Year, 1975
Women's rights
Women's rights
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