Series I. ADMINISTRATIVE, 1971-2011 (#1.1-25.2, PD.1)
Scope and Contents
Series I, ADMINISTRATIVE, 1971-2011 (#1.1-25.2, PD.1), contains reports, contracts and leases, correspondence, memos, etc., relating to the administrative functions of NOW. There is little information on staff members; personnel records have been retained by NOW. Intern files contain applications, college transcripts, resumes, correspondence, intern evaluations, internship evaluations, etc., and are closed for 80 years. Files are arranged alphabetically. For additional Patricia Ireland files, particularly post-1998 correspondence, see MC 663, Papers of NOW Officer Patricia Ireland. NOW's web site is being captured periodically as part of Harvard University Library's Web Archive Collection service (WAX); searchable archived versions of the web site will be available through this finding aid in 2012.
Dates
- Creation: 1970-2011
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Written permission of the National Organization for Women is required for materials less than 20 years old, with the exception of publications, mailings, press releases, clippings, publicity, awards, and other documents made generally available to the public and to wider NOW membership, which are open. Records of the NOW political action committees and the NOW Foundation are closed pending negotiations. Additionally, the following materials are closed as per the agreement between NOW and the Schlesinger Library:
- Board minutes and related materials: closed 20 years
- Court cases, excluding public documents (briefs, findings, opinions, etc.): closed 20 years
- Donation records: closed 50 years
- Any records where access to which is deemed by library staff to constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy: closed until the likely death of the individual concerned
- Financial records: closed 50 years
- Grievances filed against NOW, NOW chapters, or individuals: closed 50 years
- Membership records that disclose individual names: closed 50 years
As of December 2015, access to materials that are more than 20 years old no longer require written permission of the National Organization for Women.
Extent
202.45 linear feet ((438 file boxes, 5 half file boxes, 10 folio boxes, 5 card file boxes) plus 2 folio+ folders, 2 oversize folders, 1 supersize folder, 43 photograph folders, 484 slides, 140 objects, electronic records)Creator
- From the Collection: National Organization for Women (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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