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Finding Aid to the Maryjean Suelzle Collection of National Organization for Women, Berkeley Chapter Files, 1966-1974
BANC MSS 85/39 c
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Collection Title: Maryjean Suelzle collection of National Organization for Women, Berkeley Chapter files
Date (inclusive): 1966-1974
Collection Number: BANC MSS 85/39 c
Creators :
Maryjean Suelzle
Extent:
Number of containers: 3 cartons, 1 oversize folder
Linear feet: 3.95
Repository: The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, California 94720-6000
Abstract: Maryjean Suelzle's Collection of National Organization for Women (NOW), Berkeley Chapter Files contains correspondence, bylaws,
organization information, meeting materials, conference and workshop materials, speeches, papers, notes, newsletters, brochures,
flyers, posters, articles, and newsclippings. The collection includes conference papers from "Women: Breaking the Shackles"
compiled by Suelzle in preparation for publication.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information
on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Collection is open for research.
Copyright has not been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts
must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Bancroft
Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which
must also be obtained by the reader.
[Identification of item], Maryjean Suelzle Collection of National Organization for Women, Berkeley Chapter Files, BANC MSS
85/39 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
There are no alternate forms of this collection.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Women--California--Berkeley--History--Sources
Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Berkeley--History--Sources
Women's rights--United States
Feminism--United States
Women--California--Societies and clubs
Suelzle, Maryjean
National Organization for Women. Berkeley Chapter
California National Organization for Women
National Organization for Women
The Maryjean Suelzle Collection of National Organization for Women, Berkeley Chapter Files was given to The Bancroft Library
by Schlesinger Library (Radcliffe College) on October 4, 1984.
No additions are expected.
Processed by Janice Otani in 2006.
Biographical Information and Organizational History
Maryjean Suelzle was a founding member and first President of National Organization for Women, Berkeley Chapter from November
1969 to January 1971 and also served as National Board Member in 1972. She gave presentations and speeches on women's rights,
participated in related professional activities, and wrote articles for the Berkeley NOW newsletter. Suelzle attended the
University of California, Berkeley as a candidate in the Department of Sociology. She was also known as Marijean Suelzle.
National Organization for Women
The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has
500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate
discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion,
birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and
homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society.
From NOW website:
Scope and Content of Collection
Maryjean Suelzle's Collection of National Organization for Women (NOW), Berkeley Chapter Files contains correspondence, bylaws,
organization information, meeting materials, conference and workshop materials, speeches, papers, notes, newsletters, brochures,
flyers, posters, articles, and newsclippings. The collection includes conference papers from "Women: Breaking the Shackles"
compiled by Suelzle in preparation for publication.