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Descriptive Summary

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Contents

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Additional Sources

Description of Series

Administration Information

NOW Programs, Issues and Affiliates

Conferences and Marches

News Clippings and Newspapers

NOW Memorabilia and Photographs

Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

National Organization for Women, Lubbock Chapter:

Inventory of Its Records, 1978-1991, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library



Descriptive Summary

CreatorNational Organization for Women. Lubbock Chapter.
Title:National Organization for Women, Lubbock Chapter, Records,
Dates:1978-1991
Abstract:The collection contains the records of the operation and activities of the Lubbock Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) from 1978-1991.
Collection #S 750.2
Quantity:3 boxes (3.0 linear feet)
LanguageEnglish.
Repository:Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

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.

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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.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open for research

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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

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Related Material

For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, see the following collections:

  • National Organization for Women, Records, 1967-1978

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

National Organization for Women (Lubbock, Texas, Chapter) Records, 1978-1991, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Collection accession #(s):
92-0268-B

Gift, 1992

Processed by

A. Ramirez, June 7, 2000

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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.

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Collection Inventory

 

Administration Information

National NOW
boxfolder
11National By-Laws and Policies, undated
2Campus Recruitment, undated
3NOW Origins, undated
4Membership Procedures and Forms, 1983-87
5National Meeting Minutes, 1983-1986
Texas NOW
boxfolder
16Texas NOW Budgets 1983-1990
7Texas NOW By-laws, 1982-1987
8Texas NOW Chapter Developments 1982-89
9Texas NOW Fundraising, 1983-1986
10Texas NOW Leadership Lists, 1983-1990
11Texas Legislature Lists, 1983-1991
12Texas NOW Membership Lists, 1989-1991
13Texas NOW Minutes, 1982-1991
14Texas NOW Political Techniques, undated
15Texas NOW Position Papers, 1989
Lubbock NOW
boxfolder
116Lubbock NOW By-laws, 1979
17Lubbock NOW Chapter Information, undate
18Edna Gott, Biographical Information, 1982
19Lubbock NOW Minutes, 1983-1990
Lubbock NOW Budget Information
boxfolder
120Bank Statements, 1982-1989
21Lubbock NOW Expenses, 1978-1989
22Lubbock NOW Grants, 1983
23Lubbock NOW Income, 1988-1990
24Lubbock NOW Receipts, 1983-1991
25Lubbock NOW Phone Bills, 1989-1990
26Sales Tax Exemption Letter, 1982
Texas Tech University NOW
boxfolder
127Texas Tech Chapter Information, 1988

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NOW Programs, Issues and Affiliates

boxfolder
21Abuse of Women and Children, 1981-1985
2AIDS-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, undated
3Alliance for Better Childcare/ABC, 1987-89
4Artwork-NOW, undated
5Civil Rights, 1990-1991
6Education, undated
7Equal Rights Amendment, 1982-1989
8Employment, 1981-1991
9Feminization of Power Campaign, undated
10Homemakers, 1988
11Insurance, Pensions, Social Security, 1982
12League of Women Voters, undated
13Legal Defense and Education Fund, undated
14Lesbian Issues, 1989
15Letter Writing Campaigns, undated
16Lubbock Womens' Organizations, undated
17“On The Rag”, 1987-1988
18Parental Family Leave, undated
19Pay Equity, 1984-1989
20Pornography-Information, 1985-1987
21Pornography-Legal Defense, 1984-1986
22Pornography-Resource Packet, ca. 1980s
23Pregnancy, 1987
24Rape, 1983
25Religion, 1976-1981
26Reproductive Rights-General, undated
27Reproductive Rights-Resource Kit, 1983-1989
28Reproductive Technology, 1989
29Resources, 1986-1988
30Sexual Harassment, 1987-1988
31Texas NOW-Pay Equity Task Force, undated
32Texas NOW-Political Action Committee, 1984
33Texas Tech University Athletics, 1984
34United States Government Programs, undated

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Conferences and Marches

boxfolder
31South Regional Conference-Tarrant County, April 15-17, 1983
2South Regional Conference-Wichita Kansas, April 18-20, 1986
320th Anniversary Conference-Denver, Colorado, June 13-15, 1986
4South Regional Conference-Lubbock, Texas April 22-24, 1988
5Texas State Convention, San Antonio, Texas, September 25-29, 1987
6Equality Walk, 1983
7March for Womens' Equality/Lives, Washington, D.C., April 9, 1989
8March on Austin for Gay/Lesbian Equal Rights, April 3, 1989

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News Clippings and Newspapers

boxfolder
39University Daily Newspaper, undated
10Newspaper clippings, miscellaneous, undated
11News clippings-General Interest, 1989
12News Releases, undated
13National NOW Times, undated
14Lubbock NOW Times, Newsletter Guidelines, undated
15Lubbock NOW Times, Graphics, undated
16Texas NOW Times, undated

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NOW Memorabilia and Photographs

boxfolder
317Ann Richards for Governor Bumper Stickers, undated
18"Women are Great Leaders-You're Following One", Bumper Stickers, undated
19NOW Buttons, undated
20Price List Sheet for Memorabilia, undated
21Photographs from Lubbock NOW ERA March, undated
22Pictures and Negatives from NOW Event, undated
23"What is Feminism", Definition Poster, undated

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