Abzug, Bella S., 1920-1998

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Bella Savitzky Abzug (July 24, 1920 – March 31, 1998), nicknamed "Battling Bella", was an American lawyer, U.S. Representative, social activist and a leader in the women's movement. In 1971, Abzug joined other leading feminists such as Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, and Betty Friedan to found the National Women's Political Caucus. She was known as a leading figure in what came to be known as eco-feminism.

In 1970, Abzug's first campaign slogan was, "This woman's place is in the House—the House of Representatives." She was later appointed to co-chair the National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year created by President Gerald Ford's executive order, presided over the 1977 National Women's Conference, and led President Jimmy Carter's National Advisory Commission for Women. Abzug was a founder of the Commission for Women’s Equality of the American Jewish Congress.

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referencedIn Guide to the Daily Worker and Daily World Negatives Collection, 1930-2001 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966. Papers, 1862-1986. bulk 1930-1969. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Bella Abzug letter to Mr. & Mrs. Morton Freund, 1975 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Hawkins, Helen S. Collection, 1974-1987. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
referencedIn Henry, Diana Mara. Photographs, 1969-1976 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Records of Temporary Committees, Commissions, and Boards. 1893 - 2008. Photographs and Graphic Materials Considered for Use as Illustrations in the Report quot;...To Form a More Perfect Union ...Justice for American Womenquot; National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary. 1976 - 1981. Presidential Files. 1977 - 1981. 4/24/78 [2] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Audiotape collection of the National Women's Conference, 1977 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers of Pauli Murray, 1827-1985 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf University of Virginia. University News Office. Recordings of University events [manuscript], 1975-1985. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Papers, 1870s-1989 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Davies, Diana, 1938-. Papers 1960-1996 (ongoing). Smith College, Neilson Library
referencedIn National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Office of Field Director of Louisiana. Records. 1964-1976. Tulane University, Amistad Research Center
referencedIn Guide to the Daily Worker and Daily World Photographs Collection, 1920-2001 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Helen S. Hawkins Collection, 1974 - 1987 University of California, San Diego. Geisel Library. Mandeville Special Collections Library.
referencedIn Women's Economic Round Table. Records, 1976-2005 (bulk: 1978-2004) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Abzug, Bella S., 1920-1998. Bella S. Abzug : commercials , 1976-1986. University of Oklahoma, Political Community Archives
referencedIn Perkins, Lucian,. Perkins, Lucian, photographic archive, 1979-2001. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Diana Davies Papers MS 309., 1960s-1996 (ongoing) Sophia Smith Collection
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 Robert K. Stiles’ Papers, 1975 - 1980. Robert K. Stiles’ Photograph Files, 1975 - 1980. 001 - Bella Abzug Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn De León, Nephtalí, 1945-. Oral history interview with Nephtalí De León, 1999 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Democratic National Convention (T-25314), 8/11/80 Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn NAACP Office of Field Director of Louisiana. Records. Tulane University, Amistad Research Center
referencedIn East, Catherine Shipe. Papers of Catherine Shipe East. 1941-1995 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Truth, Justice, and the American Way, Inc. Emerald City(television program) videotapes, 1976-1979, (bulk 1978). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Veteran Feminists of America. Veteran Feminists of America records, 1972-2010. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Candidates for public office campaign materials, 1966-1976 (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
referencedIn Indiana Women's Political Caucus. Records, 1967-1983 Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Women's Environment and Development Organization Records, 1980-2006, [Bulk Dates: 1994-1998]. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Jay Gorney Papers, 1932-1992 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Papers, 1947-2004 (inclusive), 1957-2004 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Betsy Wade Files on the Coalition of Labor Union Women, 1972-1982 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
creatorOf Donaldson, Stephen. Stephen Donaldson papers, 1965-1996. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn National Organization for Women: New York City Chapter Records Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Stephen Donaldson papers, 1965-1998 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Women's Environment and Development Organization Records, 1980-2006, [Bulk Dates: 1994-1998]. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Decade of Our Destiny: Women -- A New Force for Change National Archives at College Park
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn New York Times Company records. A.M. Rosenthal papers, 1955-1994, 1967-1986 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn East, Catherine Shipe. Papers of Catherine Shipe East. 1941-1995 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Georgia Coordinating Committee on the Observance of International Women's Year. Georgia Coordinating Committee on the Observance of International Women's Year records, 1975-1978 (bulk 1976-1977). Georgia Department of Archives and History Library
referencedIn Lucian Perkins Photographic Archive 2008-246., 1979-2001 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Guide to the Abraham Unger Papers, 1936-1980 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
creatorOf Ohio International Women's Year Coordinating Committee. Records. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Gloria Steinem Papers MS 237., 1940 - 2000 [ongoing] Sophia Smith Collection
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary. 1976 - 1981. Presidential Files. 1977 - 1981. 2/16/77 [1] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn National Peace Action Coalition. Records, 1970-1973. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Berger, Raoul. Raoul Berger Papers. 1921-2000. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn McNamee, Wally, 1932-2017. Wally McNamee Photographic Archive, ca. 1950-2017 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn National Organization for Women. Videotape collection of the National Organization for Women. 1977-1988. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Morgan, Robin, 1941-. Robin Morgan papers, 1947-2010. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Records of New Words, 1974-2002 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 Records of Temporary Committees, Commissions, and Boards. 1893 - 2008. Photographs of Meetings, Activities, and the National Women's Conference National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Dorothy Kenyon Papers MS 85., 1850 - 1998 Sophia Smith Collection
referencedIn Records of the Women's Equity Action League, 1966-1979 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Motley, Constance Baker, 1921-2005. Papers 1948-1988. Smith College, Neilson Library
referencedIn National Organization for Women. Videotape collection of the National Organization for Women. 1977-1988. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Oral History of the American Left. Interviews by filmmakers. Oral histories, 1976-1981. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Shigekawa, Joan,. Woman alive! produced by KERA-TV Dallas/Fort Worth and WNET/13 New York; made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; executive producer, Joan Shigekawa. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn McNamee, Wally, 1932-2017. Wally McNamee Photographic Archive, ca. 1950-2017 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Georgia Coordinating Committee on the Observance of International Women's Year. Georgia Coordinating Committee on the Observance of International Women's Year records, 1975-1978 (bulk 1976-1977). Georgia Department of Archives and History Library
referencedIn Paul Robeson collection, 1925-1956, 1943-1956 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
referencedIn Records of the Women's Equity Action League, 1966-1979 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Social Democrats, USA Records, 1937-1994, (Bulk 1970-1994) David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Bella Abzug Papers, 1970-1976. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Records of, Sojourner, (inclusive), (bulk), 1920-2004, 1975-2002 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Kenyon, Dorothy, 1888-1972. Dorothy Kenyon papers, 1850-1998 (bulk 1888-1971). Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf Morgan, Robin, 1941-. Robin Morgan papers, 1947-2010. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Abzug, Bella S., 1920-1998. Bella Abzug papers, 1970-1976. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Phyllis Chesler Papers, 1968-1990 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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. New York City. Records, 1966-1984 (bulk 1970-1972). Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Guide to the Abraham Unger Papers, 1936-1980 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Guide to the Daily Worker and Daily World Photographs Collection, 1920-2001 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Constance Baker Motley Papers MS 110., 1948-1988 Sophia Smith Collection
referencedIn New Democratic Coalition of New York. Records, 1960-1978. Rutgers University
referencedIn Michael F. Ford papers, 1969-1979, 1969-1979 University of Cincinnati, Archives and Rare Books Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary. 1976 - 1981. Presidential Files. 1977 - 1981. 11/1/77 [1] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Photographs, ca. 1969-1985 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn GI Civil Liberties Defense Committee. Records, 1968-1971. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Harvard Law School Forums Records Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
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 Diana Mara Henry Photographic Archive, 2002-081., 1977 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Race Relations Information Center (1954- ). Archives 1954-1975. Tulane University, Amistad Research Center
referencedIn Guide to Sam Reiss 1975 Retrospective Exhibit, 1948-1975 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
creatorOf Abzug, Bella S., 1920-1998. Bella Abzug collection, ca. 1966-ca. 1980. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Woman Alive! Videotapes and program books, 1974-1977 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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referencedIn Sheila R. Weidenfeld Files (Ford Administration), 1974 - 1977. Sheila Weidenfeld's General Subject Files, 1974 - 1977. Women - "Time" Woman of the Year, 12/75 Gerald R. Ford Library
referencedIn Records of the First Lady's Office (Clinton Administration), 1993 - 2001. Laura Schiller's Files, 1993 - 2001. [Bella Abzug April 9, 1998] William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
referencedIn White House Staff Photographers Collection, 1/20/1977 - 1/20/1981Series: Jimmy Carter's Presidential Photographs , 1/20/1977 - 1/20/1981. Mayor Koch & Bella Anzug of NYC. New York Mayor, Edward Koch, Congresswoman Bella Abzug meet with Jimmy Carter., 2/3/1978 Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Records of Temporary Committees, Commissions, and Boards, 1893 - 2008. Photographs Used to Illustrate the Report, "Spirit of Houston: The First National Women's Conference", 1977 - 1978. Bella Abzug, Betty Freidan, and Billie Jean King Accompany Torch Relay Runners into Houston, 1977 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Carter White House Photographs Collection. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Carter White House Photographs: Presidential. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Mayor Koch, Bella Abzug of NYC; Jimmy Carter with Frank Moorem amp; Staff; Veep with ? Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn White House Photographic Office Collection (Ford Administration), 12/6/1973 - 1/20/1977. Gerald R. Ford White House Photographs, 8/9/1974 - 1/20/1977. President Gerald R. Ford Signing the Proclamation on Women's Equality Day 1974 in the Cabinet Room, 8/22/1974 Gerald R. Ford Library
referencedIn Carter White House Photographs Collection. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. Carter White House Photographs: Presidential. 1/20/1977 - 1/22/1981. The Oval Office. #7A-15a President Carter meets with Bella Abzug; meets with Greg Schneiders. Jimmy Carter Library

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