United States. National Commission on the Observance of International Women’s Year

  • National women’s conference, 1977 (Part 6 of 6)

    This is the last of six recordings made at the National Women’s Conference held in Houston, Texas in November 1977. This tape includes actuality from the International resolution passing, medical resolution, and statement from Coretta King. Aircheck from KPFT.

  • International women’s year: some afterthoughts

    This is the last tape in the series on the 1977 National Women’s Conference held in Houston, Texas. This recording includes a piece by Patricia Neighmond containing Bella Abzug, conference summary, and Joan Gubbins; a piece by Lisa Schlein containing Bella Abzug (same segment) and commentary; Lynn Parks, wheelchair user, being interviewed by Helene Rosenbluth;…

  • National women’s conference, 1977 (Part 1 of 6)

    This is the first of six tapes featuring speeches and actuality from the National Women’s Conference held in Houston, Texas in November 1977. This tape includes the opening torch run, introduction to Bella Abzug, Bella Abzug’s address, Liz Carpenter and the introduction of delegates. Aircheck done at KPFT.

  • National women’s conference, 1977 (Part 2 of 6)

    This is the second of six tapes featuring speeches and actuality from the National Women’s Conference in Houston, Texas held in November 1977. This tape is a recording of the 3rd Plenary conference. It includes wrap up of morning events of 2nd plenary conference; introduction of chair: Lieutenant Governor of New York, Mary Anne Krupsak;…

  • National women’s conference, 1977 (Part 3 of 6)

    This is the third of six tapes featuring speeches and actuality from the National Women’s Conference in Houston, Texas held in November 1977. This tape includes the reading of resolutions for elective and appointed office. Aircheck from KPFT.

  • National women’s conference, 1977 (Part 4 of 6)

    This is the fourth of six tapes featuring speeches and actuality from the National Women’s Conference held in Houston, Texas in November 1977. This tape includes the resolutions on women in the government and the judiciary (passed) and on women in management and employment (passed). The third section of the tape includes ERA, Mormon women,…

  • National women’s conference, 1977 (Part 5 of 6)

    This is the fifth of six tapes featuring speeches and actuality from the National Women’s Conference held in Houston, Texas in November 1977. This tape includes Rita Duran and her talk “Why substitute on minority”; older women; mandatory retirement; reading of resolution; medical resolution passed. Aircheck from KPFT.

  • National women’s conference, Houston, 1977

    The United Nations proclaimed 1975 the International Women’s Year, and sponsored an international conference held in Mexico City. After success and continued action taken by participating countries, the United Nations extended the observance to the International Women’s Decade, spanning 1976-1982, with another international conference planned for 1980. In 1977, as a continuation of action in…