Women and Family Initiatives Office records, 1979-1982.

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Women and Family Initiatives Office records, 1979-1982.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/173699410

Records of Marlene Cummings, advisor on women and family initiatives to Governor Lee S. Dreyfus. This position within the governor's office, which replaced the Commission on the Status of Women in 1979, was meant to reflect a new focus on action rather than investigation. In 1979 Dreyfus authorized a general advisory committee and five voluntary task forces to plan legislation and programs in selected areas of concern. In 1983 the position was replaced by Governor Anthony Earl by the Wisconsin Women's Council.

2.2 c.f. (2 record center cartons and 1 archives box) and.22 tape recordings.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6925026

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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