Descriptive Summary
National Organization for Women. Lubbock
Chapter.
National Organization
for Women, Lubbock Chapter, Records,
1978-1991
The collection
contains the records of the operation and activities of the Lubbock Chapter of
the National Organization for Women (NOW) from 1978-1991.
S 750.2
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
3 boxes (3.0 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
The Lubbock Chapter of the National Organization for Women was
organized in the late 1970s largely through the efforts of Edna Gott. She
remained the driving force in the Lubbock's NOW chapter until her death in
1986. In 1989, the Lubbock chapter folded and the members joined the Texas Tech
chapter. In 1991, the Texas Tech chapter ceased operations. During its life the
Lubbock chapter attempted to bring attention to NOW related issues in the
Lubbock community through various activities.
Scope and Contents
Contains the records of the operation and activities of the Lubbock
Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). This includes membership
lists, financial documents, meeting minutes and correspondence. Other material
relates to issues important to the NOW movement such as abortion rights,
pornography, the Equal Rights Amendment, pay equity, lesbianism, and sexual
harassment. A range of printed material is contained including newspaper
clippings, chapter and national newsletters, and conference flyers and
programs.
Index Terms
The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed.
Subjects (Persons)
Gott, S. Edna
Subjects (Organizations)
National Organization for
Women. Lubbock Chapter
Rape Crisis Center
(Lubbock, Tex.)
Places
Texas--Politics and
government
Texas--Social life and
customs
Subjects
AIDS activists--United
States--Biography
Women civic
leaders--Texas
Equal rights
amendments--United States
Legislators--Texas
Political
activists
Pornography--Law and
legislation--United States
Sex discrimination against
women--Law and legislation
Women--Legal status, laws,
etc.
Women--Suffrage--Texas
Women--Texas--Societies and
clubs
Women civic
leaders--Texas
Women legislators
Women political
activists
Women's rights
Collection accession #(s):
92-0268-B
Gift, 1992
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
A. Ramirez, June 7, 2000
Preferred Citation
National Organization for Women (Lubbock, Texas, Chapter) Records,
1978-1991, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech
University, Lubbock, Texas
Additional Sources
Hawkes, Ellen.
Feminism on trial: the Ginny Foat Case and its
Meaning for the Future of the Women's Movement. New York: Morrow, 1986.
For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, see the following collections:
- National Organization for Women, Records, 1967-1978
Collection Inventory
Administration Information
National NOW
1
1
National By-Laws and Policies,
undated
1
2
Campus Recruitment,
undated
1
3
NOW Origins,
undated
1
4
Membership Procedures and Forms,
1983-87
1
5
National Meeting Minutes,
1983-1986
Texas NOW
1
6
Texas NOW Budgets
1983-1990
1
7
Texas NOW By-laws,
1982-1987
1
8
Texas NOW Chapter Developments
1982-89
1
9
Texas NOW Fundraising,
1983-1986
1
10
Texas NOW Leadership Lists,
1983-1990
1
11
Texas Legislature Lists,
1983-1991
1
12
Texas NOW Membership Lists,
1989-1991
1
13
Texas NOW Minutes,
1982-1991
1
14
Texas NOW Political Techniques,
undated
1
15
Texas NOW Position Papers,
1989
Lubbock NOW
1
16
Lubbock NOW By-laws,
1979
1
17
Lubbock NOW Chapter Information,
undate
1
18
Edna Gott, Biographical Information,
1982
1
19
Lubbock NOW Minutes,
1983-1990
Lubbock NOW Budget Information
1
20
Bank Statements,
1982-1989
1
21
Lubbock NOW Expenses,
1978-1989
1
22
Lubbock NOW Grants,
1983
1
23
Lubbock NOW Income,
1988-1990
1
24
Lubbock NOW Receipts,
1983-1991
1
25
Lubbock NOW Phone Bills,
1989-1990
1
26
Sales Tax Exemption Letter,
1982
Texas Tech University NOW
1
27
Texas Tech Chapter Information,
1988
NOW Programs, Issues and Affiliates
2
1
Abuse of Women and Children,
1981-1985
2
2
AIDS-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome,
undated
2
3
Alliance for Better Childcare/ABC,
1987-89
2
4
Artwork-NOW,
undated
2
5
Civil Rights,
1990-1991
2
6
Education,
undated
2
7
Equal Rights Amendment,
1982-1989
2
8
Employment,
1981-1991
2
9
Feminization of Power Campaign,
undated
2
10
Homemakers,
1988
2
11
Insurance, Pensions, Social Security,
1982
2
12
League of Women Voters,
undated
2
13
Legal Defense and Education Fund,
undated
2
14
Lesbian Issues,
1989
2
15
Letter Writing Campaigns,
undated
2
16
Lubbock Womens' Organizations,
undated
2
17
“On The Rag”,
1987-1988
2
18
Parental Family Leave,
undated
2
19
Pay Equity,
1984-1989
2
20
Pornography-Information,
1985-1987
2
21
Pornography-Legal Defense,
1984-1986
2
22
Pornography-Resource Packet,
ca. 1980s
2
23
Pregnancy,
1987
2
24
Rape,
1983
2
25
Religion,
1976-1981
2
26
Reproductive Rights-General,
undated
2
27
Reproductive Rights-Resource Kit,
1983-1989
2
28
Reproductive Technology,
1989
2
29
Resources,
1986-1988
2
30
Sexual Harassment,
1987-1988
2
31
Texas NOW-Pay Equity Task Force,
undated
2
32
Texas NOW-Political Action Committee,
1984
2
33
Texas Tech University Athletics,
1984
2
34
United States Government Programs,
undated
Conferences and Marches
3
1
South Regional Conference-Tarrant County,
April 15-17, 1983
3
2
South Regional Conference-Wichita Kansas,
April 18-20, 1986
3
3
20th Anniversary Conference-Denver, Colorado,
June 13-15, 1986
3
4
South Regional Conference-Lubbock, Texas
April 22-24, 1988
3
5
Texas State Convention, San Antonio, Texas,
September 25-29, 1987
3
6
Equality Walk,
1983
3
7
March for Womens' Equality/Lives, Washington, D.C.,
April 9, 1989
3
8
March on Austin for Gay/Lesbian Equal Rights,
April 3, 1989
News Clippings and Newspapers
3
9
University Daily Newspaper,
undated
3
10
Newspaper clippings, miscellaneous,
undated
3
11
News clippings-General Interest,
1989
3
12
News Releases,
undated
3
13
National NOW Times,
undated
3
14
Lubbock NOW Times,
Newsletter Guidelines,
undated
3
15
Lubbock NOW Times,
Graphics,
undated
3
16
Texas NOW Times,
undated
NOW Memorabilia and Photographs
3
17
Ann Richards for Governor Bumper Stickers,
undated
3
18
Women are Great Leaders-You're Following
One, Bumper Stickers,
undated
3
19
NOW Buttons,
undated
3
20
Price List Sheet for Memorabilia,
undated
3
21
Photographs from Lubbock NOW ERA March,
undated
3
22
Pictures and Negatives from NOW Event,
undated
3
23
What is Feminism, Definition
Poster,
undated