Beverly Jordan oral history interview [sound recording], 1997 February 26.

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Beverly Jordan oral history interview [sound recording], 1997 February 26.

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Jordan describes her childhood during the Second World War. As a young housewife with three daughters, she recalls reading Betty Friedan's, "The Feminine Mystique," for the first time and how much it impacted her. She describes her work as office manager and administrative vice president for ERA Georgia, Inc. Jordan explains the machinations of the ERA Georgia campaign which created a network for women organizing throughout the state. She also explains some of the problems the ERA faced in Georgia, and goes on to talk about the issues that concern her, including equal pay, reproductive freedom, access to previously forbidden vocations, and also larger social issues like civil rights and the gay rights movement.

2 sound cassettes : analog.2 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.transcript 36 leaves ; 28 cm.

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ERA Georgia, Inc.

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ERA Georgia, Inc. was formed in Atlanta (Ga.) in 1973 for the purpose of securing ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) by the Georgia General Assembly. It began under the name Georgia Coalition for the ERA and became Georgia Council for the ERA before incorporating in 1978 as ERA Georgia, Inc. From the description of ERA Georgia records, 1973-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123429906 ...

Paulk, Janet, 1932-

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Janet Paulk's loyalty to feminism and women's rights is exemplified through her community involvement. She is a former treasurer and executive committee member of ERA GA., Inc. as well as a member of other women-centered political and social organizations. Retired from Emory University, Paulk currently resides in Decatur, Georgia, is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta, and since 1997, is a volunteer interviewer for the Georgia Women's Movement Oral History Project for...

Jordan, Beverly Turner, 1937-

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Beverly Turner Jordan was born in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1937. In 1976 she received her master's degree in architecture from Georgia Institute of Technology. She served as the administrative vice-president of ERA Georgia, Inc. from 1978 thru 1983, then trained as a paralegal and was with L.A. Paulk, P.C. until 1990. Jordan was also employed as an interior decorator and has owned a decorating franchise. From the description of Beverly Jordan oral history interview [sound recording], 1997 Fe...