Papers, 1958-1977 (inclusive), 1972-1977 (bulk).

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Papers, 1958-1977 (inclusive), 1972-1977 (bulk).

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This collection consists of legal materials relating to the case of Johnson v. the U. of Pittsburgh, and includes transcripts of the trial, plaintiff's and defendant's exhibits, witnesses' depositions, publicity (from national and student newspapers), and notes. Also included are Roberts's files of correspondence and notes on other sex discrimination cases, and Johnson's files containing her grant proposals, correspondence, and notebooks of activities, etc.

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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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United States. Equal Economic Opportunity Commission.

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NOW Legal Defense & Education Fund

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The National Organization for Women Legal Defense & Education Fund was established in 1970 as a "public service organization dedicated to achieving equality for women and girls." LDEF has focused its efforts on gaining legal rights for women in educational and employment opportunity, cases of physical abuse and sexual harassment, and in marriage and divorce laws. During the 1970s, it campaigned for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. NOW LDEF has sponsored the Women's Media Project, the P...

Johnson, Sharon Leijoy, 1934-

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Scientist and educator (Iowa State University, B.S., 1955; M.I.T., Ph.D., 1959), Johnson was appointed Assistant Professor of biochemistry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School in 1967. When denied tenure in 1973, she sued the university on the grounds of sex discrimination, retaining Sylvia Roberts as her attorney; the National Organization for Women Legal Defense and Education Fund supported Johnson. The university was cleared of sex discrimination charges in 1977. From th...

Roberts, Sylvia M. (Sylvia Mae), 1937-

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Sylvia Roberts, a native of Texas, graduated from Tulane University law school in 1956 and did post-graduate work at the Institute of Comparative Law, Paris, France. Since 1959, Roberts has worked as an attorney in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She served as member and secretary of the Louisiana Commission on the Status of Women, established by the Louisiana Legislature in 1968. From the description of Sylvia Roberts papers, 1968-1973 (bulk 1970-1973). (Louisiana State University). WorldCa...

University of Pittsburgh. Women's Center.

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University of Pittsburgh. Advisory Council on Women's Opportunities.

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University of Pittsburgh. Medical School

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Association of Women in Science.

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