Overview of the Collection Title Dates Quantity Collection Number Summary Repository Access Restrictions Languages Utah women's issues collection 1963-1992 (inclusive) 1963 1992 13 linear feet Ms0574 The Utah women's issues collection (1963-1992) contains a collection of papers documenting major issues for women in Utah. Included are materials about the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the political activities of Mormons for and against the ERA. There are documents and materials from Utah Divisions of Women's Organizations including the American Association of University Women, the International Women's Year, and the International Federation of University Women. Also included are documents and materials about Utah women's involvement in the arts, education, government, and the workplace. University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library University of Utah 295 South 1500 East Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0860 Telephone: 801-581-8863 SPCreference@lists.utah.edu Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law. English Content Description The Utah women's issues collection (1963-1992) contains a collection of papers documenting major issues for women in Utah. Included are materials about the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the political activities of Mormons for and against the ERA. There are documents and materials from Utah Divisions of Women's Organizations including the American Association of University Women, the International Women's Year, and the International Federation of University Women. Also included are documents and materials about Utah women's involvement in the arts, education, government, and the workplace. Use of the Collection Restrictions on Use http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 1
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Utah women's issues collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator. Preferred Citation Initial Citation: Utah women's issues collection, Ms 574, [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah. Following Citations:Ms 574. Administrative Information Acquisition Information Gift of Linda Sillitoe, Kathryn MacKay, and Eloise McQuown. es 1 through 7 were donated in the 1980s. es 8 through 19 were donated in January 1994. es 20 through 24 were donated in May 1995. Processing Note Processed by Julie Reiser and Christie Pugh in 1990. Addendum processed by Jeri Foster in 2008. Detailed Description of the Collection Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), General Subjects and Women's Organizations, 1979-1984 1 1 1 Abortion Research 2 Abortion Rights Action Week 3-4 American Civil Liberties Union http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 2
5 Anti-Mormon Material 6 Articles Religion and feminism. 7 Citizens' Call Newsletters. 1983 8 Correspondence 1979-1981 9 Democratic Organizing Convention 10 Democratic Party Resolutions 1968-1976 11 Utah Democratic Party Bylaws and resolutions. 12 Democratic Party 13 Democratic Report 1981 14-17 Equal Rights Amendment 18 Equal Rights Amendment, Year of the Child, National Women's Conference 19 ERAmerican Press Release 20-26 ERCU 1979-1984 ERA, General Subjects and Women's Organizations, 1972-1982 2 2 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 3
1 Farley Campaign Materials 2 Leonard Swidler, Jesus Was a Feminist 3 Vera Glaser, "Mormons and ERA" 4-5 International Women's Year (IWY) Conference 6 Kennedy for President 1980 7-8 League of Women Voters 1977-1978 9-11 McGovern Campaign 1972 12 Miscellaneous 13 Hugh Nibley, "Patriarchy and Matriarchy" 14-16 National Organization of Women (NOW) 1979-1980 17 National Women's Political Caucus 1977-1979 18 Owens Congressional Campaign 1972 19 PPAV, Newsletter 20 Press Releases ERA related. 21 Linda Sillitoe 1981 22 "Spirtitual Techniques for Re-powering Survivors of Sexual Assault" 23 Emma Lou Thayne, " The Cat Fight and What Matters Most" 24 Utah Association of Women 25 "Utah Democrat" 1980 26 Utah Forum 1982 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 4
27 Utah Woman Suffrage Song Book 28-29 Women's History Association 30 Utah Women's Political Caucus 31-36 Women's Conferences 1973-1977 37-38 Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) 1977 Latter-day Saints Against the Equal Rights Amendment, 1978 3 3 1 Tempe, Arizona 2 California Literature on LDS contributions. 3 Beverley Campbell 4 Correspondence Discrimination against LDS women for ERA. 5-6 Florida 7 Gordon B. Hinckley 8 Illinois 9 "Joy of Womanhood" Conference 10 LDS Statements on ERA http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 5
11-15 LDS Citizens Coalition 16 LDS Lobbying Expenses 17 LDS Pamphlets 18 LDS Petition 19 LDS Politics 20 LDS Public Relations Guidelines 21 Anti-ERA, Oakton Stake 1978 22-23 Missouri Citizens Council 24 Relief Society 25 Senate Testimony, Dr. Richard P. Lindsay Mormons For ERA, 1978-1983 4 4 1 Address Lists 2 Articles of Incorporation 3 Cartoons 4 Congressional Mass Correspondence 5 Congressional Record 1978 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 6
6-7 Correspondence 8 ERA Action Line 9 Financial Material 10 Flyers 11 Fundraising 12 Media Correspondence List 13 Meeting Agenda 1980 14 Meeting Minutes, Latter-Day Saint Women's Coalition 1978 15 Meeting Minutes, Mormons for ERA 1980 16 Memoranda 1980 17 Mormon Publications 18-20 Newsletters 1979-1983 21 Notes to Directors 1980 22-26 Pamphlets 27 "Election in Nevada" 1978 28 Papers in Support of ERA Ratification 29 Poetry 30 Prayer Vigil Materials 31 Press Packet Articles 32 Press Releases 33-34 Pro-ERA http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 7
35 Report on the IWY Conference in Utah 36 Linda Sillitoe, "Don't Use My Name" 37 "The Legiticmacy of Responsible Dissent" 38 Jan L. Tyler Sonia Johnson Materials, 1979-1981 5 5 1 Articles 2 Articles for People Magazine 1979-1980 3 Book Outline, Poem Evaluation 4 Beverly Campbell Interview 5-8 Correspondence 1979-1980 9 Mary Dickson, Drafts 10 Interview Cards 1979 11 Invitation 12 LDS Church Instruction Handbooks 13 LDS Church Statements 14 Bill Lord Interview http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 8
15 Mormon Women 16 MS Article 1981 17 Poetry 18 Presidential Campaign Pamphlet 19-21 Speeches 22-27 Support of Sonia 28 Testimony 1979 International Women's Year Materials, 1977-1979 6 6 1 Anti-Mormon Press Release 2 Articles 3 Brigham Young University and Church Politics 4 Citizens' Advisory Council on the Status of Women 5 Conference Article Drafts 6 Delegates 7 Fund Transfer 8 Individual Responses http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 9
9 Interview Cards 10 Dennis Ker 11 National Convention 12 Georgia Peterson Election to Grand Old Party (GOP) 13 Pro-Life Anti-ERA Delegate List 14 Publications, Articles About Conference 15 Barbara Smith and Relief Society 16 State Meeting 17 Sample Ballots 18 Jan Tyler, Interviews and Articles 19 Utah Conference on Families 20 Utah Delegates 21-22 Utah State Meeting 1977 23-25 Utah Women's Conference 1977-1979 Articles, 1979-1980 7 7 1-9 Local Press Articles 1979-1980 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 10
10-18 National Press Articles 1979-1980 19 Articles American Association of University Women (AAUW) Handbooks and Guides, 1976-1984 8 8 1 Division Leaders Handbook 1982-1984 2 Branch Leaders Handbook 1982 3 State Division Leadership Handbook 1976 4 A Guide for Small Branch Leaders 5 Samplings: Effective Volunteer Projects in Action for Equality/ Advancement for Women 6 "But We Will Persist" A comparative research report on the status of women in academe. 7 Program Guide 1979-1981 AAUW Publications, Committees, Meetings, 1974-1986 9 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 11
9 1 Colorado Division Bulletins 2 New Mexico Division Bulletins 3 Wyoming Division Bulletins 4 Campus Media Manual 5 Committees 6-8 Board of Directors 1977 9-11 National Women's Conference 1977 12 Domestic Issues Conference 1974 13 AAUW Convention 1981-1986 Official Minutes Notebook, 1981 10 International Federation of University Women (IFUW), IWY, ERA, AAUW, 1975-1983 11 11 1 IFUW Information 2 IFUW Public Hearing http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 12
3 IFUW, International Communication Agency 4 IFUW 5 IWY, ERA 6-7 Educational Foundation 8 Tribute to Majorie Bell Chambers 9 Programs, Awards, Grants 1979-1982 10 Education, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) 1975-1983 11-12 Educational Foundation R & P Proposal Development and Endowment Fellowship; International Relations; Membership/Recruitment 12 12 1 R & P Proposal Workshop 2 Special Committee on Naming RMR R & P Endowment 1978-1979 3 Adaline Gilstrap Rocky Mountain Endowed Fellowship 4 Establishing an Endowment Fellowship 5 United Nations Film Catalogues 6 AAUW International and United Nations Pamplets http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 13
7 UN 30 1975 8 International Relations Miscellaneous 9 AAUW Membership Records 10 AAUW Branch Development Manuals 11 AAUW Membership Statistics 12 AAUW Membership Correspondence 13 AAUW Membership and Recruitment Pamphlets 14 AAUW Members' Needs Assessment and Goals 1980-1981 15 Miscellaneous Women in Politics, 1974-1981 13 13 1 AAUW Yearbooks 1976-1979 2 Committee Rosters 3 State Presidents and Vice-Presidents 4 State Board of Directors 5 Group Rosters 6-7 Women's Economic Equity Act 1981 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 14
8 Republican Women's Club By-Laws 9 Discriminatory Laws 1974-1975 10-12 Running for Public Office, Women's Conference Workshop 1981 Women in Politics, 1963-1988 14 14 1 Newspaper and Magazine Articles 2 Public Administration Review 1982 3 Governor's Commission on the Status of Women 1973 4 General Records Retention Schedule for Municipal Clerks 1988 5 Intergovernmental Planning Coordination 1975 6 Utah Labor Market Quarterly 1963 7 Federal Assistance Application, Notification and Review System Handbook 8 Juvenile Court for the State of Utah 1976 9 Family Protection Act 10 Miscellaneous Women in Politics The Arts; Utah State Project, 1978-1987 15 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 15
15 1 Women in Art Calendar 1987 2 Salt Lake Art Center Select Committee 1983 3 Utah Museum of Fine Arts 4 Utah Arts Council 1984-1985 5-6 Utah Citizens for the Arts 7 Arts Miscellaneous 8 Utah State Project Newspaper Cllippings 9 Utah State Project Correspondence 10 "Opportunities for Utah Citizens in State Government" 1978 11-15 Utah State Project Board, Council, and Committee 16 Gayle Weyher Gallery Nine Utah artists including Lee Deffebach, Elaine Harding and Susan Carroll. IWY; Miscellaneous Handbooks 16 16 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 16
1 Newspaper and Magazine Articles 2 Pro-Plan Caucus Information Packet 3 Meeting Minutes and Agendas 4 Newsletters 5 Equal Rights Amendment 6 IWY: A Woman's Celebration 1987 7 Correspondence 8 IWY 9 How Women Find Jobs: A Workshop Guide For Teachers 10 Guide to Women's Resources 11 Status of Women 1963-1966 Miscellaneous 17 17 1 Newspaper Clippings regarding Boards and Agendas 1980-1989 2 US National Women's Agenda 1975 3 Salt Lake County Library System 1975-1978 4 County Boards, Councils and Mommission's Notes and Newspaper Clippings http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 17
5 AAUW Dues Increase Issues 1979 6 Devereaux House Restoration Guide 7 Research on Miscellaneous Boards 8 Zenda Hull Hall of Fame Application 1983 9 The Phoenix Institute Displaced Homemaker Conference. 10 State of California, San Diego County Organization Committee and Board Index Organizational Charts. 1981 1970-1979 11 Olivia McHugh Memorial 12 NYSAC Seminar 1982 13 Katie Dixon Information 14 Utah State Historical Society Records Advisory Board and Documentation Strategy Readings. 15 Utah Women's Press Club 16 Miscellaneous Pamphlets and Newspaper Clippings 17 "Women in the Soviet Union" AAUW Miscellaneous 18 18 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 18
1 AAUW, UWA, IWY Newpaper and Magazine Articles 1977-1983 2 AAUW, IWY, NWC Newspaper and Magazine Articles 1976-1985 3 AAUW Correspondence 1977-1993 4 Pamphlets, IWY, AAUW, WRC, UNICEF 5 AAUW General Acts and Articles 1975-1979 6 AAUW Newsletters and Bulletins 1976-1993 7 Listings of Boards, Committees and Commissions 1978 8 Women's Issues Speeches and Papers Speeches and papers entitled "The Abortion Philosophy vs. The Judeo-Christian Ethic", "Where is My Migrant Day Care?," "Alternative To Nursing Home Care For the Elderly," "Increased Productivity Through Creativity," "Alternative Views of Women in Families," and "A Second Adolescence." 1977-1985 9 AAUW Budgets 1976-1986 10 AAUW Miscellaneous Handbook Sections on grant, contacts, correspondence, working rules, finances, questions, California materials. 11 Financial Guide for AAUW Treasurers 1978 AAUW Miscellaneous 19 19 1 AAUW Miscellaneous Handbook http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 19
Sections on govenor appointments, list of boards, research, addenda, forward, distribution, cover letters, editing, publication, funding and spin-offs. 2 AAUW Meeting Notes 1979-1981 3 AAUW Handbook 1977 4 AAUW Rocky Mountain Region Vice-President's Handbook 1970-1976 5-8 Boards, Committees, Councils Cardex Cards 9 AAUW and IWY Miscellaneous 1971-1989 Women in the Workplace 20 20 1 "Hatch Initiative," "Glass Ceiling Initiative" 1985-1991 2 Salt Lake County Government Five Year Affirmative Action Plan 1987-1992 3-5 Ethics and the Public Administrator Program Course syllabus and readings. 1981 Women and Government 21 21 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 20
1 Women's State Legislative Council of Utah Bylaws 2 Women's State Legislative Council Collection of directories, newsletters and articles. 1975-1987 3 Women Concerned About Nuclear War Rosters 1983-1986 4 Women Concerned About Nuclear War Pamphlets 5 Governor's Commission on the Status of Women 6 Report of the President's Advisory Committee for Women Report entitled "Voices for Women." 7 Families and Children Reports including "Key Facts About Children in Utah" and "An Agenda for Family Well-Being for the 1990s." 8 LDS Business College Conference Conference entitled "Is There a Place for Women in Leadership?" 1980 1990s 1988 9 Newspaper Clippings National Women's Education Fund Political Workshop, 1982 22 22 1 "Model Political Campaign" 2 "How to Raise Money from Large Donors" and "Public Policy Career Development" http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 21
3 "Moving Programs" and "Advancement in Political Parties" 4 "Beyond Competence: The Power Dimension" and "Making a Difference: A Primer for Women in Public Life" 5 "The How To's of Seeking Board and Commission Appointments" and "Decoding the System" 6 "Influencing the System: Networks, Coalitions, and Power Bases" Quincentenary Project, 1990-1992 23 23 1 Quincentenary Coloring Book Project Correspondence and grant application materials about the project. 1990-1991 2 Quincentenary Jubilee 1992 3 Columbus Teaching Materials 4 Albert Antrei, "1492 and All That" 1991 5 Newsletters and Pamphlets 6 Newspaper Clippings 7 Quincentenary Newsletters Oversize 24 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 22
24 1 Quincentenary Calendar 1992 Names and Subjects Subject Terms : Equal rights amendments--united States Mormon Church--Political activity Women's rights--utah Women--Utah--Social conditions Personal Names : Johnson, Sonia Corporate Names : Mormons for E.R.A. Form or Genre Terms : Clippings Correspondence Newsletters Pamphlets Finding aid created by Julie Reiser and Christie Pugh 1990 http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ About Creative Commons Licenses in Archives West: http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/cc-zero.shtml http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv21124 23