Women's Equity Action League of Massachusetts.

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Founded in 1971, Women's Equity Action League of Massachusetts is "committed to the economic development and advancement of Massachusetts women." It sponsors conferences, provides speakers, and establishes networks with other organizations to bring about legislative action to improve women's situation.

From the description of Records, 1971-1992 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122557790

For a history of national WEAL, see the Schlesinger Library's finding aids for WEAL (MC 311 and MC 500).

WEAL of Massachusetts was convened with chapter status on September 9, 1971, by Vilma Hunt at Pine Manor Junior College. National WEAL merged with the WEAL Fund in 1981; WEAL of Massachusetts became an affiliate in 1983. Although national WEAL dissolved in 1990, WEAL of Massachusetts has remained active.

From the guide to the Records, 1971-1992, (Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute)

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Women's Equity Action League of Massachusetts. Records, 1971-1992 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Records, 1971-1992 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Bayh, Birch, 1928- person
associatedWith Bonar, Louise person
associatedWith Bonar, Louise. person
associatedWith Boyer, Elizabeth. person
associatedWith Committee on the Concerns of Women at Harvard and Radcliffe corporateBody
associatedWith Committee on the Concerns of Women at Harvard and Radcliffe. corporateBody
associatedWith E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Goodman, Ellen person
associatedWith Goodman, Ellen. person
associatedWith Heide, Wilma Scott, 1921-1985. person
associatedWith Honnet, Ellen Porter. person
associatedWith Hunt, Vilma person
associatedWith Hunt, Vilma. person
associatedWith John F. Kennedy School of Government. corporateBody
associatedWith Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus corporateBody
associatedWith Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus. corporateBody
associatedWith Mollison, Char person
associatedWith Mollison, Char. person
associatedWith Riesman, David, 1909- person
associatedWith Riesman, David, 1909-2002. person
associatedWith Theodore, Athena. person
associatedWith Women's Alliance for Boston Elections. corporateBody
associatedWith Women's Equity Action League. corporateBody
associatedWith Women's State-Wide Legislative Network of Massachusetts. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts
Subject
Affirmative action programs
Affirmative action programs
Associations, institutions, etc.
Associations, institutions, etc.
Educational equalization
Educational equalization
Feminism
Lobbying
Lobbying
Sex discrimination against women
Sex discrimination against women
Women
Women
Women
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1971

Active 1992

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