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
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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".
box accn2003-012 001
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.
box accn2003-012 002
Box 6
1945-1986
Series Scope and Content Summary
Handbooks; catalogs; ERA readings list; various correspondence, flyers, reports; and
brochures.
box accn2003-012 003
Box 7
1945-1986
Series Scope and Content Summary
Bumper stickers; application forms and sample letters; and fundraising documents.