National Organization for Women, Berkeley Chapter (Maryjean Suelzle collection of), 1966-1974

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Summary

Title:
Maryjean Suelzle collection of National Organization for Women, Berkeley Chapter files
Dates:
1966-1974
Creators:
Maryjean Suelzle
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.
Extent:
Number of containers: 3 cartons, 1 oversize folder Linear feet: 3.95
Language:
Collection materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[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.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:
Maryjean Suelzle

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:

http://www.now.org/organization/info.html

Acquisition information:
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.
Processing information:

Processed by Janice Otani in 2006.

Accruals:

No additions are expected.

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.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Guide written by Janice Otani
Sponsor:
Funding for processing this collection was provided by National Historical Records and Publications Commission
Date Prepared:
© 2006
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid generated by Guide author(s) via EAD XPress; markup validated by Bancroft Library staff using OAC validation tools; Date of source: April 2006

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[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.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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