Records, 1971-1992

Heide, Wilma Scott, 1921-1985

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Wilma Scott Heide (February 26, 1921 – May 8, 1985) was an American feminist author and social activist who was a leader in the feminist movement in the United States. Heide was involved in the Pittsburgh Press case that ended the practice of listing separate help wanted ads for men and women, decided in 1973 by the Supreme Court of the United States in Pittsburgh Press Co. v. Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations. She also served as the third national President of the National Organization f...

Boyer, Elizabeth M., 1913-2002

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Elizabeth M. "Betty" Boyer (November 12, 1913 in Ohio – December 2, 2002) was an American lawyer, feminist and writer. In 1937, she earned a B.S. in education from Bowling Green State University. In 1947, she received her law degree from Cleveland–Marshall College of Law. In 1950, she earned her Masters of Law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. She was a full professor of business law at Cuyahoga Community College. In 1968, she founded the Women's Equity Action Leag...

Riesman, David, 1909-2002

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David Riesman (born September 22, 1909, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.-died May 10, 2002, Binghamton, New York) was an American sociologist, attorney, writer, and educator. He is best known as the author of The Lonely Crowd: A Study of the Changing American Character (with Reuel Denney and Nathan Glazer, 1950), an examination of post-WWII American society. The book struck a chord with readers and became a bestseller, contributing the terms "inner-directed," "outer-directed," and "tradition-...

John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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The John F. Kennedy School of Government was originally established in 1936 as the Graduate School of Public Administration. In 1966, the School was renamed in memory of President J.F. Kennedy. From the description of General information by and about John F. Kennedy School of Government (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77066051 The John Fitzgerald Kennedy School of Government was originally established in 1936 as the Graduate School of Public Administration. It was ...

Women's State-Wide Legislative Network of Massachusetts.

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The Women's State-Wide Legislative Network of Massachusetts (the "Network," or WSLNM) was formed to educate women and girls about the legislative process, advocacy, and how to shape public policies that affect their lives. The Network grew out of a series of meetings held by women's organizations from the Greater Boston area and the Caucus of Women Legislators between 1982 and 1983. The Network was formally incorporated in 1983, with feminist and peace activist Diane Balser as its f...

Mollison, Char

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Hunt, Vilma

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Bonar, Louise

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E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Company.

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Honnet, Ellen Porter

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Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus.

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Women's Equity Action League

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WEAL was founded in 1968 by a group of professional women, mostly lawyers, in Cleveland, Ohio, who originally hoped to begin a NOW (National Organization for Women) chapter. Realizing NOW's agenda would not garner widespread support in Cleveland, they began their own group and limited their concerns to education, legislation, and the economic rights of women. WEAL challenged sex discrimination on college campuses, in the military, and in the work place. The WEAL Fund was established in 1972 as t...

Goodman, Ellen

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Committee on the Concerns of Women at Harvard and Radcliffe.

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The Committee on the Concerns of Women (CCW) was started in the fall of 1977 as an umbrella organization for women and women's groups at the University. From the description of General information by and about the Committee on the Concerns of Women at Harvard and Radclifffe. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77074778 ...

Bayh, Birch, 1928-....

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The Patent and Trademark Act Amendments of 1980, introduced as the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act and commonly known as the Bayh-Dole Act, were enacted on December 12, 1980 (P.L. 96-517). The Bayh Dole Act established procedures through which universities, small businesses, and non-profit corporations could control intellectual property resulting from federally funded research. Co-sponsored by Senators Birch Bayh of Indiana and Robert Dole of Kansas, it was the culmination o...

Theodore, Athena

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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 Li...

Women's Alliance for Boston Elections.

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