Susan J. Norman papers
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Scope and Contents
The Susan J. Norman papers date from 1972 to 1984 and measure 2.5 linear inches. The papers arearranged in two series: Biographical and Political and Social Activism.
The Biographical series contains a photograph of Susan Norman from the Iowa City Press-Citizen, a rough biographical sketch, and an employment form from General Telephone Company of Ohio,where Susan Norman was an employee.
The Political and Social Activism series contains information and papers from Susan Norman's work with Women for Women in Bowling Green, Ohio, and the Women's Poetry Reading. Also included are the meeting minutes from Grace and Rubies restaurant from 1975 and a collection of "Fat Liberation" illustrations, poetry, essays, and fliers collected by Norman during a visit to California in 1977.
Dates
- Creation: 1972-1984
Creator
- Norman, Susan J. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The papers are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Susan J. Norman was an Iowa City activist through the 1970s. She participated in consciousness-raising groups at the Emma Goldman Clinic and served on the board of Grace and Rubies. Grace and Rubies opened in 1976 and was aprivately owned incorporated business, which operated as a women-only restaurant and meeting space for two years.
Norman was also involved in various pro-choice activities, including organizing a pro-choice rally in Iowa City in 1978. After leaving Iowa City, Susan Norman continued in her activist pursuits, organizing Women for Women at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Bowling Green, Ohio. Drawing on her experience with Iowa City's Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP), Norman worked to develop Women for Women at BGSU from 1979-1984.
Susan Norman returned to Iowa,and worked in social services before beginning a career as a realtor in 1993 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Extent
2.50 linear inches
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Iowa City activist.
Method of Acquisition
The Susan J. Norman papers (donor no. 409) were donated by Susan J. Norman in 1997.
Subject
- Rape Victim Advocacy Program (Iowa City, Iowa) (Organization)
- Women for Women (Bowling Green State University) (Organization)
- Norman, Susan J. (Person)
- Grace and Rubies (Restaurant : Iowa City, Iowa) (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Temporal
Topical
- Author
- Stacy Ross, 2002.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Iowa Women's Archives Repository
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-women@uiowa.edu