Maryjean Suelzle collection of National Organization for Women, Berkeley, Chapter files, 1966-1974.

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Maryjean Suelzle collection of National Organization for Women, Berkeley, Chapter files, 1966-1974.

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Contains correspondence, bylaws, organization information, meeting materials, conference and workshop materials, speeches, papers, notes, newsletters, brochures, flyers, posters, articles, and newsclippings. The collection includes conference papers from "Women: Breaking the Shackles" compiled by Suelzle in preparation for publication.

3 cartons, 1 oversize folder (3.95 linear ft.)

eng, Latn

UC Berkeley Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7167083

UC Berkeley Libraries

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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....

National Organization for Women Berkeley Chapter

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Suelzle, Maryjean

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Maryjean Suelzle was a founding member and first President of NOW, Berkeley Chapter, from November 1969 to January 1971, and also served as National Board Member in 1972. She gave presentations and speeches on women's rights, participated in related professional activities, and wrote articles for the Berkeley NOW newsletter. Suelzle attended the University of California, Berkeley as a candidate in the Department of Sociology. Throughout the collection, she referred to herself as Marijean Suelzle...

California National Organization for Women

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Online Archive of California

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