Papers, 1964-1976 (inclusive).

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Papers, 1964-1976 (inclusive).

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Speeches by Leigh; correspondence, minutes, reports, and incorporation documents of Washington Opportunities for Women; and questionnaires answered by college-educated women about their employment histories.

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Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏

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Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏

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Leigh, Mary Gallaher

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Mary G. Leigh was a founder, in 1964, of Washington Opportunities for Women, a group that seeks to expand employment opportunities for women through information, employment training, technical assistance, and advocacy. The group's name was later changed to Wider Opportunities for Women. From the description of Papers, 1964-1976 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122298225 ...

Wider Opportunities for Women, Inc.

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Wider Opportunities for Women was formed in the District of Columbia in 1964. Its early training programs focused on basic job skills for low-income women and included provisions for childcare. In 1990 WOW received federal funding to develop the National Employment Training (NET) Project and gained widespread recognition for its advocacy, leadership development, and technical training workshops, which were organized to meet the needs of trainees and employers. Subsequent funding enabled WOW to t...

Washington Opportunities for Women, inc.

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