National Organization for Women of Agassiz Chapter Records (S2745)

1978-

Historical Sketch

The Agassiz Chapter of National Organization for Women (NOW) was organized June 20, 1978. “The purpose of NOW is to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now, exercising all the privileges and responsibilities thereof in truly equal partnership with men.” The Agassiz Chapter sponsors fair booths, workshops, public meetings that included topics such as women and chemical dependency, reports on the Ripley Alliance, shelter for battered women, and women and employment discrimination. The Agassiz Chapter of NOW was largely responsible for the founding of the Martha Rogers Ripley Alliance for Battered Women in 1979. 

Collection Description

These records are arranged in alphabetical order. The records include agendas, by-laws, conference programs, correspondence, meetings minutes, Minnesota NOW conferences and programs, membership rosters, NOW brochures and pamphlets, newsletters, and resource materials.  

Inventory

Box 1

  • Agendas. 1981-1982
  • Announcements and Press Releases
  • Applications for Provisional Charter. 1979
  • Bills/Receipts. 1979-81
  • By-Laws/Meeting Minutes. 1978-82
  • Committees
  • Correspondence
  • ERA Reports
  • History of Agassiz Chapter of NOW
  • Member Interest Sheet
  • Membership
    • Drive
    • Rosters. 1979-82
     
  • Minnesota
    • Legislative Districts
      • Candidate Information and Form. 1979
      • State Conference - Willmar. 1979
      • State Conference - Duluth. 1982
      • Minnesota NOW programs; Bemidji “A Woman’s Place is Everywhere.”  1981
      • Chapter Development Workshops. 1981, 1983
      • State Board Meeting Minutes. 1982
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  • NOW
    • Legal Defense and Education Fund Guide. 1978
    • Local Chapter Directory
    • National By-Laws. 1978
    • Statements of Purpose
     
  • Newsletters. 1981
  • Newspapers, Now Times 
      

Box 2

  • Newspaper Clippings. 1982
  • Organizational Directives
  • Programs
  • Resources Materials
    • Abortion Rights
    • Miscellaneous
    • Ripley Shelter. 1982
     
  • Speeches
  • Treasurer’s Reports. 1978-79