Women's Action Coalition records 1989-2003 dates 1992-1993

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Women's Action Coalition records 1989-2003 dates 1992-1993

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/3376

The Women's Action Coalition (WAC) was a feminist direct-action organization founded in 1992 to fight discrimination against women. Its members held colorful demonstrations in support of women's rights, using a drum corps and the slogan "WAC is watching. We will take action." The Coalition's records contain administrative files, committee files, subject files, photographs, printed material, video recordings, as well as posters, placards, banners, and props used during protest demonstrations.

20 linear feet; 33 boxes, 7 videotapes

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6313249

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Women's Action Coalition (New York, N.Y.)

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The Women's Action Coalition was a direct action organization founded in 1992 in support of women's rights. From the description of Women's Action Coalition records, 1992-1997. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122606975 On January 28, 1992, a group of ten to fifteen friends from the New York art world called a meeting, entitled "Women strategizing in the 90's". There were many reasons these women felt frustrated and angry, but the chief catalyst fo...

Cottingham, Laura

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