Berkeley-Oakland Women's Union records, 1973-1976

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Berkeley-Oakland Women's Union
Abstract:
Extent:
1 folder
Language:
Preferred citation:

Berkeley-Oakland Women's Union records. GLBT Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

The Berkeley-Oakland Women's Union (BOWU) was founded in 1973. The group was "committed... to developing a vision of socialism that meets our needs." (Principles of Unity, BOWU) The organization had a lesbian focus group and lesbians were active in the BOWU. The collection includes a history of the BOWU; presentation to Vietnam-US Women's Conference; lists of focus groups; BOWU Six-Month Plan; Introduction to Socialist-Feminist papers; proposals by the Cultural Workers Group and the Working Class Caucus and the Children's Group; Newsletter; discussion questions; and Principles of Unity. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_002229; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_003201

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

Berkeley-Oakland Women's Union records. GLBT Historical Society

Location of this collection:
989 Market Street, Lower Level
San Francisco, CA 94103, US
Contact:
(415) 777-5455