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Papers of Jane R. Plitt, 1964-1998 (inclusive), 1964-1976 (bulk)

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Collection Identifier: MC 845

Overview:

Papers of Jane R. Plitt, Executive Director of the National Organization for Women from 1973 to 1975.

Records of the National Organization for Women, 1959-2002 (inclusive), 1966-1998 (bulk)

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Collection Identifier: MC 496: M-152

Overview:

Records of the National Organization for Women (1966- ), the largest feminist organization in the United States

Regional director correspondence and lists of chapter officers: Midwest [Kathy Rand], 1972-1973, undated.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Records of the National Organization for Women, 1959-2002 (inclusive), 1966-1998 (bulk) / Series: Series IV. NATIONAL OFFICE, 1967-1976 / Sub-Series: Subseries C. Chapter formation

Item — Carton 9: [Barcode: RS0BLP]Identifier: MC 496: M-152, 9.27.

Scope and Contents: Subseries C. Chapter formation, 1967-1975 (#9.25-9.36, 16.1-18.7), includes lists, correspondence with regional directors, chapter status reports, and related records. Chapter convenor records (#16.1-18.7), 1970-1973, include correspondence with convenors and other chapter officers, chapter officers records (names and addresses), and charter applications. Correspondence documents NOW's rapid growth and associated debates about structure and hierarchy; policies, strategies, politics, etc.;...

Book made by Kathy Rand (NOW's former Midwest Regional Director) for Plitt's 50th birthday, 1998. Includes letter from Rand, copies of NOW documents with captions added by Rand. Removed from magnetic album.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Papers of Jane R. Plitt, 1964-1998 (inclusive), 1964-1976 (bulk)

Item — Box 8: [Barcode: RSN59K]Identifier: MC 845, 8.7.

SCOPE AND CONTENT: Most of the papers in the collection are stamped "MATERIAL RECEIVED N.O.W. NATIONAL OFFICE," with the date, and document Plitt's service as executive director, particularly during and after the split in NOW in 1974-1975. (At the December 7-8, 1974 board meeting, held in New Orleans, 12 members of the board--led by NOW president Karen DeCrow--walked out during the discussion of Jane Plitt's job performance, which earlier had been called into question by DeCrow and placed on the agenda....

Production coordinator correspondence, 1971-1973, undated.

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Records of the National Organization for Women, 1959-2002 (inclusive), 1966-1998 (bulk) / Series: Series IV. NATIONAL OFFICE, 1967-1976 / Sub-Series: Subseries B. Correspondence/subject file

Item — Carton 8: [Barcode: RSMLZC]Identifier: MC 496: M-152, 8.21-8.23.

Scope and Contents:

Most with Mary Lynn Myers and Kathy Rand about finances, coordination, logistical problems of providing publications and mailings. Also reports, budgets, etc. Includes draft of "Countering the Takeover: A Manual," by Elizabeth Hogan (#8.22).

[Credit Task Force correspondence], 1973. Digital

FOUND IN: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute / Collection: Records of the National Organization for Women, 1959-2002 (inclusive), 1966-1998 (bulk) / Series: Series XIII. TASK FORCES AND CONFERENCE IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEES / Sub-Series: Subseries C. Individual task forces and Committees

Item — Carton 45: [Barcode: RSMRXX]Identifier: MC 496: M-152, 45.22-45.23.