National Organization for Women, Oakland County Chapter Records, 1978-2002

Summary

Creator:

National Organization for Women. Oakland County Chapter.

Abstract:

Administrative files include minutes, membership materials, and newsletters. Topical concern activities and relationship with Michigan NOW and other state NOW chapters.

Extent:

1 linear foot

Language:

English.

Call Number:

0222 Bj 2

Authors:

Finding aid prepared by: Michelle Sweetser Leslie Knoblauch

Background

Scope and Content:

These records include the papers of a number of Oakland County NOW officers, particularly those of Judy Burgess, who served as Oakland County NOW's recording secretary from 1996 to 1999 and as president from 2001. Because the organization is largely volunteer-driven, the records are by no means comprehensive, and are limited to the materials produced by and/or received by the officers who donated the records. The collection is organized into two series: administrative files and topical files.

Biographical / Historical:

The Oakland County chapter of the National Organization for Women was started in September of 1973 by a nucleus of Detroit NOW members to address local issues of interest to women. The Oakland County NOW was the sixteenth NOW chapter to be formed in Michigan and held its first meeting on September 25, 1974, with the attendance of over 150 women. The North Oakland/Oakland University NOW merged with the Oakland County NOW in October 1991, making the Oakland County NOW the largest chapter in the state at that time. Oakland County NOW marked its 25th anniversary in November 1998.

The Oakland County NOW's purpose is "to take action to bring women into full participation in American society now, exercising all the rights, privileges and responsibilities thereof." The chapter "opposes discrimination against women everywhere." Oakland County NOW sponsors local events promoting these purposes and joins with other chapters in exacting further political action.

Acquisition Information:

The materials were donated by the Oakland County NOW in December 2001 (Donor No. 8608 ). Additional materials were received in 2003.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Feminism -- Michigan -- Oakland County.
Women's rights -- Michigan.

Names:

National Organization for Women. Oakland County Chapter.
National Organization for Women. Michigan Conference.

Places:

Oakland County (Mich.)