| Abstract: |
Betty Friedan founded the National Organization for Women in Washington, D.C. in 1966
to "bring women into the mainstream of American society." Not long after, the national
organization was formed and the New York Chapter was founded in 1967. The collection
includes: board, membership and committee minutes, officers' files, treasurer's reports,
resumes, chapter newsletters, committee newsletters, newspapers, press clippings,
photocopies of articles, pamphlets, film scripts, audio recordings, photographs, negatives,
slides, flyers, leaflets, posters, membership lists, press releases, government publications,
court decisions, financial statements, magazines, and an archived version of the New
York chapter website, http://nownyc.org/. The website was first captured in October
2007. The material deals extensively with women's image in the media, divorce, abortion
and feminist groups in NYC. Other subject files include child care, legislation and
politics. Correspondents include: Bella Abzug, Martha Griffins, Gloria Steinem, Patsy
Mink, Edward Muskie, Ed Koch, George McGovern, John Dean III, Jacob Javits, Shirley
Chisholm and John Brademas.
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