Audiotape collection of the Milwaukee Chapter of 9 to 5, National Association of Working Women, 1974-2000
Overview
Collection includes radio appearances or speeches by Ellen Bravo, PSAs (Public Service Announcements) for 9 to 5, and interviews with other members.
Dates
- Creation: 1974-2000
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Collection is open for research. An appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual material.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright. Copyright in the audiotapes created by the Milwaukee Chapter of 9 to 5, National Association of Working Women is held by 9 to 5, National Association of Working Women (U.S.) as long as the organization exists. Copyright in other audiotapes in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns.
Copying. Audiotapes may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures.
Extent
22 audiotapesSeries I, Radio appearances,1974-2000 (#1-19), includes primarily commentary by and interviews with Ellen Bravo discussing pay equity, sexual harassment in the workplace, and national and 9 to 5 Milwaukee chapter's activities. Also included are PSAs (Public Service Announcements) for 9 to 5. Materials are audiocassettes except where noted.
Series II, Speeches and interview, n.d., 1990 (#20-22), contains two speeches by Ellen Bravo and an oral history interview with a Boston 9 to 5 member.
HISTORY
The Milwaukee, Wisconsin, chapter of 9 to 5, National Association of Working Women, was founded by office workers Kitty Barber, Anne Devitt, Jocelyn May, Penny Pond, and labor activist Ellen Bravo in September 1982. 9 to 5 Milwaukee became one of many 9 to 5 chapters located throughout the country that advocated for women office workers.
ARRANGEMENT
The collection is arranged in two series:
- Series I. Radio appearances, 1974-2000 (#1-19)
- Series II. Speeches and interview, n.d., 1990 (#20-22)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number: 2005-M91
The audiotape collection of the Milwaukee Chapter of 9 to 5, National Association of Working Women was given to the Schlesinger Library by 9 to 5, National Association of Working Women (U.S.). Milwaukee Chapter, in August 2005.
Processing Information
Processed: November 2010
By: Melissa Dollman
Genre / Form
Topical
- Clerical occupations--United States
- Employee rights--United States
- Labor laws and legislation--United States
- Labor unions--United States
- Parental leave--Law and legislation
- Pay equity--United States
- Sex discrimination against women--United States
- Sex discrimination in employment--United States
- Sexual harassment--United States
- Temporary employment--United States
- Women employees--United States
- Women labor union members--United States
- Work and family--United States
- Working class women--United States
- Working mothers--United States
- Title
- 9 to 5, National Association of Working Women (U.S.). Milwaukee Chapter. Audiotape collection of the Milwaukee Chapter of 9 to 5, National Association of Working Women, 1974-2000: A Finding Aid
- Author
- Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- sch01320
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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