Miles (Shireen) Papers, 1968-2008, bulk 1982-1989

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Summary

Title:
Miles (Shireen) papers
Dates:
1968-2008, bulk 1982-1989
Abstract:
Shireen Miles was the California State Coordinator for the National Organization for Women (NOW) from 1985 to 1989. The bulk of these papers are from her time in that position as she participated in or lead national and state NOW events and activities. This time period covers a very significant moment in intersectional feminist history including Title IX, the Equal Rights Amendment, equality in the workplace, and the AIDS epidemic. Not only are her personal papers included here, but dozens of original articles, communications, and record-keeping documents are preserved regarding the operations of NOW and the main issues that the organization was addressing at this time. Materials are in English. 1968-2008
Extent:
13.75 Linear Feet (7 record cartons, 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2013/50, Shireen Miles Papers, Donald & Beverly Gerth Special Collections & University Archives, California State University, Sacramento.

Background

Scope and content:

Shireen Miles was the California State Coordinator for the National Organization for Women (NOW) from 1985 to 1989. The bulk of these papers are from her time in that position as she participated in or lead national and state NOW events and activities. The collection contains her personal papers, NOW administrative papers and programs, subject files, newspapers and articles, photographs, artifacts, and audiovisual materials regarding the operations of NOW and the main issues that the organization was addressing at the time. The collection consists of ~ 9 linear feet. Materials are in English. 1968-2008

The collection is arranged into 10 Series, some with subseries. The series include: Series 1 Personal Files, Series 2 National Organization for Women (NOW) Administrative Papers and Programs (Subseries 1 Conferences, Subseries 2 Minutes and Memos, Subseries 3 Reunions), Series 3 Subject Files (Subseries 1 Women's Health, Subseries 2 Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), Subseries 3 Sex Equity, Subseries 4 Pay Equity and the Gender Gap, Subseries 5 Voter registration and the Mobilization of Women, Subseries 6 Abortion, Subseries 7 Military and the War, Subseries 8 Pornography, Subseries 9 Geraldine Ferraro, Subseries 10 Ronald Reagan's Policies, Subseries 11 Gay and Lesbian Rights, and Subseries 12 Childcare), Series 4 Resources for Activism, Series 5 Newspapers and Newsletters, Series 6 Photographs, Series 7 Artifacts, Series 8 Audiovisual, Series 9 Oversize, and Series 10 Flat Files.

Biographical / historical:

1970 - Graduates with B.A. in English and minor in Spanish from University of California, Davis 1971 - Graduates with Teaching Credential from UC Davis 1971-1978 - Teaches in Yolo County 1975 - Joins the National Organization for Women (NOW) 1985-1989 - State Coordinator for NOW in California 1989 - Assistant Executive Director for Federation of Feminist Women's Health Centers 1989 - Receives Woman of the Year Award from the California State Legislature 1989-1992 - Manager of Administrative and Information Services for Children Now in Los Angeles 1990 - Receives M.A. Communication Studies from California State University, Sacramento 1992-1995 - Executive Director of YWCA of Glendale 1995-2001 - Director of Community Outreach for Women Escaping a Violent Environment (WEAVE), Sacramento 2001-2006 - Coordinator for Community, Health and Education Support Services for Sacramento City Unified School District 2002-2006 - Appointed Violence Prevention and Treatment Representative for the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors 2006 - Becomes Education Programs Consultant for the CDE

Acquisition information:
The collection was donated to the Donald Beverly Gerth Special Collections University Archives at California State University, Sacramento on June 11, 2014. Additions were donated on March 30, 2015 and July 25, 2022.
Processing information:

Finding Aid produced by Brynna Graham, Shauna Stewart, and Lynn Drennan. Collection was appraised and listed by Shauna Stewart, who also established a processing plan for the collection.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Brynna Graham, Shauna Stewart, and Lynn Drennan
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-29 09:18:24 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.

Terms of access:

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of the Donald & Beverly Gerth Special Collections & University Archives. Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Donald & Beverly Gerth Special Collections & University Archives, California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2013/50, Shireen Miles Papers, Donald & Beverly Gerth Special Collections & University Archives, California State University, Sacramento.

Location of this collection:
University Library, MS 6039
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819, US
Contact:
916-278-6144
lib-scua@csus.edu
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