Guide to the Helen Lotos Files on Orange County Women's Organizations
Processed by John Howard Fowler.
© 2004
The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Guide to the Helen Lotos Files on Orange County Women's Organizations
Collection number: MS-R74
Special Collections and Archives
The UCI Libraries
University of California
Irvine, California
- Processed by:
- John Howard Fowler
- Date Completed:
- 1999
- Encoded by:
- Andre Ambrus
© 2004 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Helen Lotos files on Orange County women's organizations,
Date (inclusive): 1968-1988
Date (bulk): 1971-1984
Collection number: MS-R074
Creator:
Lotos, Helen
Extent:
2.6 linear feet
6 boxes and 2 oversize folders
Repository:
University of California, Irvine. Library.
Special Collections and Archives.
Irvine, California 92623-9557
Abstract: This collection comprises pamphlets, information packets, clippings, newsletters, minutes, notes, and other materials documenting
Helen Lotos' involvement in women's rights organizations during the 1970s and 1980s. Women's advocacy organizations represented
in this collection include the National Organization for Women (N.O.W.) which is dedicated to eliminating sexism, and Women
in Communications, Inc. (W.I.C.I.) which promotes the advancement of women in all fields of communications. While Lotos was
primarily involved at the local level (Orange County, California) in both organizations, her statewide, regional, and national
level involvement is also represented in this collection. Much of the material reflects Lotos' participation as an officer
in these organizations and as an expert in public relations and media issues.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Access
Collection open for research.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and
their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and University Archives.
Preferred Citation
Helen Lotos files on Orange County women's organizations. MS-R74. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries,
Irvine, California.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Helen Lotos, 1998.
Biography
Helen Lotos became active in the Orange County Chapter of the National Organization for Women in 1971. In 1972 she was the
membership chair for that chapter, and in 1973 she served as its president. The California state N.O.W. organization was
formed in 1972, and in 1973 Lotos ran unsuccessfully for State Coordinator.
In 1976 Lotos joined Women in Communications, Inc. She became the Orange County chapter's vice-president and E.R.A chair
in 1977-1978. In 1978-1979 she served as president of the Orange County chapter of W.I.C.I. and, under her leadership, the
Orange County professional chapter was chosen as one of the six best in the nation. In 1984 she served on the W.I.C.I. national
board of directors.
In 1973 Lotos accepted a position as Information Services Director for the Orange County Libraries, which she still held as
of 1999. She has been a member of various professional societies, including the Orange County Press Club, the Public Relations
Society of America, the Library Public Relations Council, and the California Elected Women's Association. In 1999 she was
on the board of directors for the Friends and Foundations of California Libraries.
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection comprises pamphlets, information packets, clippings, newsletters, minutes, notes, and other materials documenting
Helen Lotos' involvement in women's rights organizations during the 1970s and 1980s. Women's advocacy organizations represented
in this collection include the National Organization for Women (N.O.W.) which is dedicated to eliminating sexism, and Women
in Communications, Inc. (W.I.C.I.) which promotes the advancement of women in all fields of communications. While Lotos was
primarily involved at the local level (Orange County, California) in both organizations, her statewide, regional, and national
level involvement is also represented in this collection. Much of the material reflects Lotos' participation as an officer
in these organizations and as an expert in public relations and media issues.
Arrangement
This collection is organized into two series:
Series 1. National Organization for Women (N.O.W.) files, 1968-1976. 1.6 linear ft.
Series 2. Women in Communications, Inc. (W.I.C.I.) files, 1971-1988. 1.0 linear ft.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Lotos, Helen--Archives.
National Organization for Women--Archival resources.
Women in Communications, inc.--Archival resources.
Human rights advocacy--California--Orange County--Archival resources.
Women's rights--California--Orange County--Archival resources.
Occupations
Activists--California--Orange County.
Index Terms Related to this Collection
National Organization for Women.
Women in Communications, inc.
Online Archive of California.
Separated Note
Three serials were removed from this collection and cataloged separately in Special Collections:
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Action N.O.W., 1971-1976. Newsletter of the Orange County chapter of N.O.W.
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Do it NOW, 1972-1976. Newsletter of the National Organization for Women.
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The Signal, 1975-1982. Newsletter of the Los Angeles County chapter of W.I.C.I.
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Update, 1976-1988. Newsletter of the Orange County chapter of W.I.C.I.
Collection Contents
Series 1.
National Organization for Women (N.O.W.) files,
1968-1976.
Physical Description:
1.6 linear ft.
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains clippings, newsletters, minutes, notes, photographs, and information resource materials documenting activities
and projects of the National Organization for Women at various organizational levels. Materials in this series address a variety
of issues including women's representation on the Orange County (Calif.) Manpower Commission, prenatal care for poor women,
public relations and media issues, and the coordination of efforts with other local women's groups. Issues of
Action N.O.W., the Orange County chapter newsletter, have been cataloged separately. Files in the series are arranged topically within
larger groupings reflecting local Orange County N.O.W. activities, other N.O.W. activities, and N.O.W. information resources.
Box 1 : 1 - 2 : 12, 6 : 6
Orange County N.O.W. files
Box 1 : 2
Local N.O.W. chapters, 1972-1974
Box 1 : 4
Women's Coalition, 1974-1976
Box 6 : 6
Women's Political Caucus, 1971-1975
Box 1 : 5
Agenda and minutes, 1972-1974
Box 1 : 7
Clippings files, 1972-1976
Box 2 : 1
College and school curricula, 1973-1974
Box 2 : 2
Correspondence, 1972-1974
Box 2 : 3
Equal Rights Amendment, 1972-1973
Box 2 : 5
Financial statements, 1972-1973
Box 2 : 6
General meeting at Santa Ana YMCA, photographs, 1974
Box 2 : 7
Member recruitment, 1972-1974
Box 2 : 8
Member rosters, 1972-1974
Box 1 : 8
Orange County women's pamphlets, 1971-1975 and undated
Box 2 : 9
Press releases, 1972-1974
Box 2 : 10
Public relations and the media, 1972-1974
Box 2 : 11
Publication paste-ups, 1972
Box 2 : 12
Speaker's bureau, 1972-1973
Box 2 : 13 - 3 : 3, 6 : 7
Box 3 : 1
California NOW News, 1976
Box 6 : 7
California NOW Newsletter, 1973
Box 3 : 3
Legislative issues, 1972-1974
Box 3 : 4
Western Region N.O.W. files, 1971-1976
Box 3 : 5-7, 6 : 8, FB-2 : 3
Box FB-2 : 3
National NOW Times, 1979-1980
Box 6 : 8
NOW Acts, scattered issues, 1970-1973
Box 3 : 8 - 4 : 2
N.O.W. information resource files
Box 3 : 9
Government and legal, 1970
Box 3 : 11
Published articles on women's issues, 1969-1974
Box 4 : 1
Manuscript articles on women's issues, undated
Box 4 : 2
Women's Equity Action League, 1975-1976
Series 2.
Women in Communications, Inc. (W.I.C.I.) files,
1971-1988.
Physical Description:
1.0 linear ft.
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains correspondence, clippings, newsletters, minutes, notes, photographs, convention packets, and information
resource materials documenting the activities and projects of Women in Communication, Inc., at various organizational levels.
Of particular interest are the chronological files containing a variety of materials documenting the administration of the
Orange County chapter during Lotos' decade of membership. Issues of
Update, the Orange County chapter newsletter, and
The Signal, the Los Angeles County chapter newsletter, have been cataloged separately. Files in the series are arranged topically within
larger groupings reflecting local (Orange and Los Angeles counties), Western regional, and national activities.
Box 4 : 3-10
Orange County W.I.C.I. files
Box 4 : 8
Long-range planning, 1985
Box 4 : 9
Mary Hart fundraiser, 1987.
Note
Honored Dale Messick, the creator of "Brenda Starr."
Box 5 : 1-2
Los Angeles County W.I.C.I. files
Box 5 : 2
Lotos' membership information, 1976
Box 5 : 3-4
Western Region W.I.C.I. chronological files
Box 5 : 5 - 6 : 5, FB-1 : 6
Box 6 : 2
Related materials, 1977-1980
Box FB-1 : 6
Pro/Comm: The Professional Communicator, 1983
