Additional records of the National Organization for Women, 1970-2011

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Additional records of the National Organization for Women, 1970-2011

Additional records of the National Organization for Women (NOW), the largest feminist organization in the United States.

198.28 linear ft.; (446 file boxes, 3 half file boxes, 10 folio boxes, 5 card file boxes) plus 2 folio+ folders, 2 oversize folders, 1 supersize folder, 43 photograph folders, 484 slides, 140 objects, electronic records

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The National Organization for Women (NOW) was formed in Washington D.C. in 1966, and incorporated in 1967. The organization was formed to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of society, assuming all privileges and responsibilities in fully equal partnership with men. Local chapters were formed throughout the country and task forces were set up to deal with problems of women in areas such as employment, education, religion, poverty, law, politics, and image in the media....