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Contributing Institution:
California State University, Sacramento Donald & Beverly Gerth Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Collins (Michelle) papers
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 2013/49
Physical Description:
3.75 Linear Feet
(3 record cartons)
Date (inclusive): 1975-1987
Date (bulk): 1976-1985
Abstract: Contains Sacramento NOW Political Action files, FOCUS Feminist Saturday morning lecture series, KOVR files regarding women's
issues, and subject files regarding ratification of the ERA after its extension. Materials are in English. 1975-1987
Language of Material:
English
.
Documentation was accumulated by Michelle Collins and subsequently donated to the University Library in 2014.
[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2013/49, Michelle Collins papers, Donald & Beverly Gerth Special
Collections & University Archives, California State University, Sacramento.
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Michelle Collins was a member of the National Organization of Women (NOW), Sacramento Chapter. Her activities with the organization
included:
Chair, Equal Rights/Political Action Task Force, 1983-84
Vice President of Administration, 1984-85
State Delegate, 1985-86
Vice President of Administration, 1986
This collection compliments the papers of other feminists of significance, Sally Wagner and Shireen Miles. The
Sally Roesch Wagner papers (MSS 2000/31) include Ms. Wagner's work with feminist issues during the 1980s, which is the same time period that this collection
addresses. This collection is augmented by the
Shireen Miles papers (MSS 2013/50), which include Sacramento NOW Political Action files and other feminist-related information from the late 1970s
and early 1980s.
These papers contain materials collected by Michelle Collins relating to NOW (National Organization for Women) and the ERA
(Equal Rights Amendment). Materials include documents, pamphlets, articles, subject files, and artifacts. The papers consists
of 3 cartons (3.75 linear feet). Materials are in English. 1975-1987
There are 5 main series petaining to the Michelle Collins papers. Included are the following: Series 1 National Organization
for Women (NOW) Administrative Papers; Series 2 Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Papers (includes subseries 1 ERA & Post-ERA,
subseries 2 Anti-ERA, and subseries 3 ERA Mobilization & Outreach); Series 3 Focus - Feminist Lecture Series; Series 4 Subject
Files (inlcudes subseries 1 Sex Discrimination & Women's Issues, and subseries 2 Women's History); and Series 5 Artifacts.
Collection processed and Finding Aid produced by Brynna Graham and Christopher Rockwell.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Women's Movement