Jan Secor papers, 1971-2002.

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Jan Secor papers, 1971-2002.

Personal materials, including correspondence and diary of a trip to Russia in 1991; materials reflecting Secor's early involvement with The Dorian Group, Equal Rights Amendment, and International Women's Year activities; work with National Organization of Women and its regional chapters; and records of the Women of Vision and her role in that organization.

8.5 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6816375

Washington State Historical Society

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Cherepanova, Lariska

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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....

Secor, Jan, 1944-

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Human rights advocate and activist, involved in many regional and national organizations and campaigns; co-founder (1988), leader, conference and project coordinator, and participant in Women of Vision (WOV), a state of Washington not-for-profit organization involved in international exchanges, leadership, and women's issues; b. Julianna H. Secor; resident of Tacoma, Wash. From the description of Jan Secor papers, 1971-2002. (Washington State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: ...

Women of Vision (Tacoma, Wash.)

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Non-proft organization whose members are a group of community leaders in Tacoma, Wash.; organized to create opportunties to effect change for the betterment of women of all nationalites through the development, support, and promotion of all women as leaders and through international and intercultural communication among women. From the description of Records, 1989-1999. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70960910 ...

Tyasto, Marina

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Dorian Group

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The Dorian Group is a Seattle gay rights organization, mainly composed of professional gay men and some lesbians. It was founded in 1974 and incorporated in 1975 as a non-profit organization. The group focuses on public education and legal reform, such as opposition to Seattle's Initiative 13 in 1977. From the guide to the Dorian Group Records, 1977-1985, (University of Washington Libraries Special Collections) Gay rights organization, Seattle, Wash. ...