Papers, 1927-1946 (inclusive).

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Papers, 1927-1946 (inclusive).

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Collection contains a report on the work of the NWP and its publication, Equal Rights, 1937-1940; correspondence, articles, pamphlets, clippings, etc., of Lutz and the NWP. The material reflects the work of Lutz, the NWP, and other organizations for the Equal Rights Amendment, as well as the Party's concerns with the Women's Charter, equality for working women, women as jurors, and the international status of women.

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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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Smith, Jane Norman, 1874-1953

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Lutz, Alma, 1890-1973

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National Woman's Party

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Inter-American Commission of Women

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