NOW Legal Defense & Education Fund
Variant namesThe National Organization for Women Legal Defense & Education Fund was established in 1970 as a "public service organization dedicated to achieving equality for women and girls." LDEF has focused its efforts on gaining legal rights for women in educational and employment opportunity, cases of physical abuse and sexual harassment, and in marriage and divorce laws. During the 1970s, it campaigned for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. NOW LDEF has sponsored the Women's Media Project, the Project on Equal Education Rights (PEER), the National Judicial Education Program to Promote Equality for Women and Men in the Courts, the Women's Economic Rights Project, and the Family Law Project.
From the description of [Videotape collection: reels 1-48] [videorecording]. 1984-1990. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122357596
From the description of [Videotape collection: reels 25-48] [videorecording]. 1984-1990. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122566124
The National Organization for Women Legal Defense and Education Fund was established in 1970 as "a public service organization dedicated to achieving equality for women and girls." LDEF has focused its efforts on gaining legal rights for women in educational and employment opportunity, cases of physical abuse and sexual harassment, and in marriage and divorce laws. During the 1970s, it campaigned for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
From the description of Records, 1970-1998 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122471382
NOW LDEF was established in 1970 as "a public service organization dedicated to achieving equality for women and girls." It functions as the education and litigation arm of the National Organization for Women, providing legal assistance to women and educating the public on gender discrimination and other equal rights issues. Its purpose is to combat, by legal action and educational and community-based projects, discrimination based on race, sex, religion, or national origin. NOW LDEF has sponsored the Women's Media Project, the Project on Equal Education Rights (PEER), the National Judicial Education Program to Promote Equality for Women and Men in the Courts, the Women's Economic Rights Project, and the Family Law Project.
From the guide to the [Videotape collection] [videorecording], 1984-1990, (Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute)
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Tully, Mary Jean. Papers, 1973-1979 (inclusive). | 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 | |
| referencedIn | Alexander, Dolores, 1931-2008. NOW officer papers, 1960-1973 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Legal Momentum (Organization). Records of Legal Momentum, 1972-2010. | 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 | |
| creatorOf | NOW Legal Defense & Education Fund. [Videotape collection: reels 25-48] [videorecording]. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Elizabeth H. Giese papers, 1971-1992 and 1997, 1979-1984 | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Project on Equal Education Rights. Records, 1972-1990 (inclusive). | 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 | |
| referencedIn | National Organization for Women. Records: Series XVII-XXXII, 1967-1996. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Bonk, Kathy, 1953-. Papers of NOW officers, 1975-1988 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | NOW Legal Defense & Education Fund. [Videotape collection: reels 1-48] [videorecording]. | 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 | 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 NOW officers, 1975-1988 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Records of the National Association of Women Judges, 1979-1997 (inclusive), 1979-1989 (bulk) | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Giese, Elizabeth H. Elizabeth H. Giese papers, 1971-1992 (bulk 1979-1984). | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | 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 | East, Catherine Shipe. Papers of Catherine Shipe East. 1941-1995 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Collins, Mary Jean, 1939-. Papers of NOW officers, 1968-1988 (inclusive), 1982-1985 (bulk). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Johnson, Sharon Leijoy, 1934-. Papers, 1958-1977 (inclusive), 1972-1977 (bulk). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1870s-1989 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Guide to the United Automobile Workers of America, Local 2320, National Organization for Women Legal Defense and Education Fund Union Organizing Campaign Records,1983-1985 | Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives | |
| referencedIn | Papers of NOW officers, 1970-1977 | 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 | Friedan, Betty. Papers of Betty Friedan, 1941-2006 (inclusive), 1980-2000 (bulk). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Additional papers of Mary Steichen Calderone, (inclusive), (bulk), 1914-1989, 1960-1989 | 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 | Papers, 1968-1985 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | [Videotape collection] [videorecording], 1984-1990 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Papers of NOW officers, 1968-1988 (inclusive), 1982-1985 (bulk) | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | NOW Legal Defense & Education Fund. Records, 1970-1998 (inclusive). | 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 | |
| referencedIn | Rawalt, Marguerite, 1895-. Papers, 1870s-1989 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America |
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| associatedWith | Rawalt, Marguerite, 1895- | person |
| associatedWith | Rehnquist, William H., 1924-2005. | person |
| associatedWith | Salk, Lee, 1926- | person |
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| associatedWith | Scheidler, Joseph | person |
| associatedWith | Scheidler, Joseph. | person |
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| associatedWith | Schroeder, Pat | person |
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| associatedWith | Senderowitz, Judith | person |
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| associatedWith | Smeal, Eleanor. | person |
| associatedWith | Spalding, Elizabeth Coxe. | person |
| associatedWith | Steinem, Gloria | person |
| associatedWith | Thompson, Lea | person |
| associatedWith | Tully, Mary Jean. | person |
| associatedWith | United Automobile Workers of America. Local 2320 (National Organization of Legal Service Workers). | corporateBody |
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| associatedWith | Women Judges' Fund for Justice (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women (1985 : Nairobi, Kenya) | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| United States | |||
| New York (State)--New York |
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| Abortion |
| Abortion services |
| Abused women |
| AIDS (Disease) |
| Broadcasters |
| Child sexual abuse |
| Child support |
| Collective bargaining |
| Courts |
| Divorced women |
| Educational law and legislation |
| Educational law and legislation |
| Equal rights amendments |
| Fatherhood |
| Incest |
| Journalists |
| Judges |
| Lawyers |
| Lesbians |
| Marriage |
| Maternity leave |
| Motherhood |
| Newspaper editors |
| Pay equity |
| Poor women |
| Pro-choice movement |
| Pro-life movement |
| Rape |
| Rape |
| Sex discrimination against women |
| Sex discrimination in education |
| Sex discrimination in education |
| Sex discrimination in employment |
| Sex discrimination in employment |
| Sex discrimination in insurance |
| Sex discrimination in justice administration |
| Sexual harassment |
| Sexual harassment |
| Surrogate motherhood |
| Surrogate motherhood |
| Teenage mothers |
| Teenage mothers |
| Trials (Child sexual abuse) |
| Trials (Rape) |
| United States. Education Amendments. Title IX |
| Women |
| Women |
| Women |
| Women |
| Women |
| Women alcoholics |
| Women alcoholics |
| Women broadcasters |
| Women broadcasters |
| Women in community organization |
| Women in community organization |
| Women in politics |
| Women journalists |
| Women journalists |
| Women judges |
| Women lawyers |
| Women lawyers |
| Women newspaper editors |
| Women newspaper editors |
| World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women (1985 : Nairobi, Kenya) |
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