Harriette Lane Baggett papers 1978-1996

National Organization for Women

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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....

Harriette Lane Baggett

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Harriette Lane Baggett was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1922. She graduated from Maryville University in 1942. While living in St. Louis, she was involved in the Catholic Worker movement and other lay ministries. In the late 1970s, she received her Master's Degree of Divinity from Concordia Seminary in Exile (Seminex) in St. Louis. In a 1998 interview, she said she earned the degree at the Lutheran school in order to "be ready for ordination when the rules change in Rome." In 1989, Baggett rep...

Quixote Center

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Women's Ordination Conference

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Baggett, Harriette Lane

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Catholics for a Free Choice (Organization)

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Center of Concern (Washington, D.C.)

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Independent organization engaged in social analysis, theological reflection, policy advocacy, and public education on issues of international peace and justice. The Center sponsors research, publications, and workshops on issues such as international development, peace initiatives, economic alternatives, women in society and church, and social theology; holds consultative status at the United Nations; and publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, Center Focus. From the description of Record...