Ruth Bader Ginsburg papers, 1897-2005

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg papers, 1897-2005

1897-2005

https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms019019

Correspondence, memoranda, speeches, writings, reports, interviews, briefs, orders, opinions, motions, depositions, and other papers relating chiefly to Ginsburg's efforts as an advocate for women's rights, particularly through her speeches and writings and her endeavors as general counsel to the American Civil Liberties Union and director of its Women's Rights Project. Documents her work as proponent for the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s, as law professor at Columbia University, and as judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Also includes Ginsburg (Ginsberg) family papers and material relating to Ginsburg's travels including a trip to China. Includes cases involving discrimination against women such as the first successful gender-based law suit, Reed v. Reed; Frontiero v. Richardson, regarding fringe benefits for married servicewomen; Califano v. Goldfarb, relating to the rights of widowers to claim social security survivor benefits; Healy v. Edwards, pertaining to jury duty for women in Louisiana; and Seldin v. State Board of Education of New Jersey, concerning discrimination in sports.

55,250 items; 157 containers plus 66 restricted; 61.6 linear feet

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