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Finding Aid Was Produced Using Archivesspace on April 13, 2021 National Organization for Women, New York State Chapter; Records apap029 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on April 13, 2021. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives National Organization for Women, New York State Chapter; Records apap029 Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 3 Administrative History ................................................................................................................................... 3 Scope and Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Arrangement of the Collection ...................................................................................................................... 5 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................ 6 Controlled Access Headings .......................................................................................................................... 7 Collection Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 7 State Council Meeting Files ........................................................................................................................ 7 Subject Files .............................................................................................................................................. 11 Issues Files ................................................................................................................................................. 53 Lobbyist Files ............................................................................................................................................ 62 Mailing Lists .............................................................................................................................................. 75 NOW Publications ..................................................................................................................................... 75 Feminist Publications Collection .............................................................................................................. 79 Correspondence .......................................................................................................................................... 83 - Page 2 - National Organization for Women, New York State Chapter; Records apap029 Summary Information Repository: M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives Title: National Organization for Women (NOW), New York State Chapter Records ID: apap029 Date [inclusive]: 1961-2011 Physical Description: 55.09 cubic ft. Physical Location: The materials are located onsite in the department. Language of the English . Material: Abstract: The New York State chapter of NOW aims to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society in order to exercise all privileges and responsibilities in an equal partnership with men. Working close with the Senate, political candidates,other women organizations, and community activists, NOW-NYS members work to defend women from inequality. Preferred Citation Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, National Organization for Women (NOW), New York State Chapter Records, 1966-1988. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as NOW, New York State Chapter Records). ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative History The New York State Chapter of the National Organization for Women, the first state chapter to be chartered in the United States, was founded on February 6, 1967. The New York State Chapter has the same purpose as the National Organization: to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society in order to exercise all privileges and responsibilities in an equal partnership with men. This purpose includes equal rights and responsibilities in all aspects of citizenship, public service, - Page 3- National Organization for Women, New York State Chapter; Records apap029 employment, education, and family life, as well as freedom from discrimination because of age, marital status, sexual preference, and parenthood [NOW-NYS Chapter By-laws, 1976]. In 1974 NOW-New York State adopted by-laws defining the constituent element of its structure which consisted of members, member chapters, State Council, State Executive Committee, State Council Committees, State Task Forces, and the State Convention. The New York Chapter is overseen by the Executive Committee, made up of bi-annually elected officers who are composed of the President, Executive Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three members whose portfolio was to be determined [NOW-NYS Bylaws, adopted November 1974]. The revised 1976 by-laws defined the responsibilities of the three additional Executive Committee members and created two new positions: Vice-President of Membership, Vice-President for Legislation, Financial Vice-President, Vice-President of Public Information, and the Chairperson of the State Council. The Executive Committee forms the decision- making body at State Council meetings. The State Council is made up of two delegates from each local Chapter of the New York State Chapter, the Executive Committee Officers, and State Task Force heads. The State Council meets at least three times a year in Albany. The Albany Area Chapter was formed in January 1972, and subsequently became the central office for New York State. Bylaw changes are usually made at yealy National Conventions. The State Convention is the general membership assembly of New York, responsible for formulation of general policy and program priorities. State Task Forces are approved and appointed by the Executive Committee. [NOW-NYS Chapter By-laws, 1976]. NOW-New York State Presidents Eileen Kelly, 1974-1977 Zelle Andrews, 1977-1979 Sheila Molnar Feiger, 1979-1982 Theresa Bergen, 1982-1984 Noreen Connell, 1984-1988 Marilyn Fitterman, 1988-1992 Sharon Fawly, 1992-1996 Lois Shapiro Canter, 1996-2000 Kathryn Lake Mazierski, 2000-2004 Marcia Pappas, 2004-2012 Zenaida Mendez, 2013-2014 Sonia Ossorio, 2015-present ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 4- National Organization for Women, New York State Chapter; Records apap029 Scope and Contents Includes State Council Meetings, Subject Files,Issues Files, Lobbyists' Files, Mailing Lists, Chapter Newsletters, Feminist Publications, and Correspondence. Conspicuously absent from the records are files from the early years of the organization. NOW-NYS has concentrated on educational and political activities both for and on behalf of women and women's rights. The activities of the New York Chapter include, but are not limited to, such areas as lobbying at the State Capitol; monitoring the State Education Department to insure compliance with Title IX which forbids sex discrimination in schools; working in the area of domestic violence and battered women; monitoring the Division of Human Rights to determine whether women are fairly represented in employment discrimination complaints; working to preserve historic sites which have significance to women; helping women enter the work force for the first time; and lobbying for lesbian and reproductive rights. NOW-NYS consistently shows concerns about the education system. Concerns include equality, sexism, discrimination in textbooks, programs such as Project Move or Project Voice (1981) and the displaced homemaker's programs of the later 1980s.It appears that the educational focus expanded from white collar to blue collar issues in the 1980s. The organization has a two-pronged education plan: to inform its members, and other women and men, about women's issues and rights through both educational and political avenues; and to prepare women to exercise those rights through job training programs. Womens's rights, in the areas of health care, marriage, divorce, child custody, reproduction, and domestic relations are topics of concerns for NOW-NYS. In the area of employment, the organization has pursued job discrimination, sex discrimination, and pay inequalities. In various years NOW-NYS has tackled social issues including women against women, toys and toymakers, television portrayals of women, prostitution, lesbian and gay rights, pornography, sexual assault and battering, and divorce. ^ Return to Table of Contents Arrangement of the Collection The collection is organized as follows: Series 1: State Council Meeting Files, 1974-2011 Series 2: Subject Files, 1968-1988 Series 3: Issues Files, 1961-2011 Series 4: Lobbyist Files, 1974-2011 Series 5: Mailing Lists, 1982-1984 - Page 5- National Organization for Women, New York State Chapter; Records apap029 Series 6: Chapter Newsletter File, 1971-2008 Series 7: Feminist Publications Collection, 1970-2008 Series 8: Correspondence, 1975-2010 ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Publication Statement M.E. 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