National Organization for Women, Cedar Rapids Chapter records

Collection

Identifier: IWA1382

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Scope and Contents

The National Organization for Women, Cedar Rapids Chapter records date from 1983 to 1988 and measure 5 linear inches. The papers contain meeting minutes, agenda, and memos for both the Cedar Rapids NOW chapter and the statewide Iowa NOW organization. The remaining records consist of subject files on lesbian rights, abortion access, and the ERA, as well as newsletters of various NOW chapters, including the Cedar Rapids NOW publication Lilith Speaks. A set of feminist buttons and pins completes the collection.

Dates

Creation: 1983 - 1988

Conditions Governing Access

The records are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright held by the donor has been transferred to the University of Iowa. However, copyright status for some collection materials may be unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility and potential liability based on copyright infringement for any use rests exclusively and solely with the user. Users must properly acknowledge the Iowa Women’s Archives, The University of Iowa Libraries, as the source of the material. For further information, visit https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/sc/services/rights/

Biographical / Historical

The National Organization for Women (NOW) Cedar Rapids Chapter evolved from a women’s caucus created in 1971 . In 1973, it became a local NOW chapter. NOW was founded in 1966 with a goal of “bringing women into full participation in the mainstream of American Society.” The chapter was involved in second wave feminist activism on issues such as abortion, gay rights, and the Equal Rights Amendment. The Cedar Rapids chapter also worked with the NOW Iowa chapter on these issues.