Betty Ford Papers. 1950 - 2005. Local Events Files
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National Women's Political Caucus (U.S.)
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The National Women's Political Caucus was formed in 1971 as a multiparty organization seeking to gain an equal voice and place for women in the political process at the local, state and national levels. The Caucus and its state affiliates support women candidates for elective and appointive offices and seek to ensure that women hold policy-making positions in the Democratic and Republican political parties. They have lobbied in state legislatures for the Equal Rights Amendment, women's reproduct...
Shouse, Catherine Filene, 1896-1994
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Philanthropist and patron of the arts, Catherine (Filene) Shouse was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 9, 1896, the daughter of A. Lincoln and Thérèse (Weill) Filene, a founder of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. William Filene, her grandfather, was the founder of Filene's Specialty Store. Thérèse Filene founded the Boston Music Settlement in Boston's North End and helped found Boston's War Camp Community Service Entertainment Bureau, a forerunner of the United Service Organizations in the Bo...
Ford, Betty, 1918-2011
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Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Ford was First Lady from 1974 to 1977 as the wife of President Gerald Ford. She was noted for raising breast cancer awareness and being a passionate supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment. In 25 years of political life, Betty Bloomer Ford did not expect to become First Lady. As wife of Representative Gerald R. Ford, she looked forward to his retirement and more time together. In late 1973 his selection as Vice President was a surprise to her. She was just becoming accus...
Downs, Maria Anthony, 1931-
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Maria Anthony Downs was born Maria Anthony on November 9, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. She worked as a professional model in Chicago, from 1956 to 1963, and attended the Art Institute of Chicago in 1956 and DePaul University in 1958. She married John Edward Downs on April 16, 1961. She was staff assistant for the Goldwater for President Committee in 1964; Director of Women's Programs for the Republican National Committee, 1964 to 1969; and executive director of the Women's National Press Club, 197...
