Guide to the Therese Lynn Files on California Federation of Business and Professional Women MS.R.092

Finding aid prepared by Carole McEwan, 2012; inventory added by Zoe MacLeod
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
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Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: Therese Lynn files on California Federation of Business and Professional Women
Creator: Lynn, Therese
Identifier/Call Number: MS.R.092
Physical Description: 4.6 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1945-1986
Abstract: This collection contains files accumulated by Therese Lynn documenting the activities of the Orange County chapters of the California Federation of Business and Professional Women organization, particularly the Saddleback Valley chapter. Included are newsletters, newspapers, brochures, and printed ephemera. Files also document the work of related organizations such as the Orange County Commission on the Status of Women and the National Organization for Women, and issues such as the Equal Rights Amendment legislation.
Language of Material: English .

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Preferred Citation

Therese Lynn files on California Federation of Business and Professional Women. MS-R092. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
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Acquisition Information

Gift of Therese Lynn, 2002.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

This collection contains files accumulated by Therese Lynn documenting the activities of the Orange County chapters of the California Federation of Business and Professional Women organization, particularly the Saddleback Valley chapter. Included are newsletters, newspapers, brochures, and printed ephemera. Files also document the work of related organizations such as the Orange County Commission on the Status of Women and the National Organization for Women, and issues such as the Equal Rights Amendment legislation.

box accn2002-010 001

Box 1 1945-1986

Series Scope and Content Summary

Photocopies of articles; Women's Studies bibliographies; publications bulk of National Businesswoman 1983-1986 and various other woman's oriented press, 7 folders; miscellaneous and by-laws, 1946-1958; Laguna Beach Business and Professional Women's Club Yearbooks (small paperbacks), 1957-1979; Laguna Beach Business and Professional Women's Club minutes and by-laws, 1945-1962, 2 folders; and National Federation of Business book.
box accn2002-010 002

Box 2 1945-1986

Series Scope and Content Summary

Laguna Beach Business and Professional Women's Club correspondence, 1962-1965; Laguna Beach Business and Professional Women's Club, history, reports, clippings, 1942-1980, 5 folders; Laguna Beach Business and Professional Women's Club pamphlets, song book, address book, 1962-1979 and undated; various BPW related papers, clippings, documents from other chapters, 1934-1985, 11 folders; newsletters and publications bulk of National Businesswoman, 1984-1991,4 folders; ERA papers, 1981; ERA minutes and bylaws, 1981; AC, VOS; ART, CA Assembly, ca. 1984; and various ERA papers, 2 folders.
box accn2002-010 003

Box 3 1945-1986

Series Scope and Content Summary

BPW/ERA ribbon in a box placed in a red BPW bag; papers of or relating to ERA, 5 folders; papers from a black binder beginning with "Binder 1", 4 folders; Laguna Beach Business and Professional Women's Club emblems and stickers in white envelope; Kodak color slides labeled "BPW-1967" taped shut; yellow envelope labeled, "BPW Photos, c. 1976-1977".
box accn2002-010 004

Box 4 1945-1986

Series Scope and Content Summary

BPW/ERA ribbon in a box placed in a red BPW bag; papers of or relating to ERA, 5 folders; papers from a black binder beginning with "Binder 1", 4 folders; Laguna Beach Business and Professional Women's Club emblems and stickers in white envelope; Kodak color slides labeled "BPW-1967" taped shut; yellow envelope labeled, "BPW Photos, c. 1976-1977".
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Box 5 1945-1986

Series Scope and Content Summary

Mailing lists; stamps and inkpad; permission and amendment cards housed in paper box; and miscellaneous stickers and flyers.
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Box 6 1945-1986

Series Scope and Content Summary

Handbooks; catalogs; ERA readings list; various correspondence, flyers, reports; and brochures.
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Box 7 1945-1986

Series Scope and Content Summary

Bumper stickers; application forms and sample letters; and fundraising documents.