Anne P. Draper Papers, 1969-1973

Summary

Creators:

Draper, Anne Pauline (Kracik), 1917-1973

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of personal papers and correspondence, including correspondence with labor union people; Christmas cards designed by Draper and her husband, Hal; manuscripts of speeches given at her memorial services by local labor and political leaders; newsletters and ephemera regarding legislation concerning women workers and Union W.A.G.E.

Biographical / historical:

Draper was a labor organizer, socialist and founder of Citizens for Farm Labor and Union W.A.G.E. (Women's Alliance to Gain Equality), the first women's liberation group made up of women trade unionists. The daughter of Polish immigrants, Draper graduated from Hunter College, New York. A longtime member of the Independent Socialist League, she opposed the Vietnam war from the 1950s onward.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Hal Draper and Anne Lipow.

Physical description:

7 boxes

Related resources

Other descriptive data:

• Labor and laboring classes
• Equal Rights Ammendment
• National Women's Political Caucus of Northern California
• Industrial Welfare Commission
• Equal Employment Opportunities Commission
• International Socialist Women
• Strikes and lockouts
• Trade-unions
• Union W.A.G.E. (Women's Alliance to Gain Equality)
• Woman--Employment
• Woman--Legal status, laws, etc.
• Women in California
• Women's Liberation Movement

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, California Historical Society Collection at Stanford

Department of Special Collections, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

chscollection@stanford.edu

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