Finding Aid to the Maryjean Suelzle Collection of National Organization for Women, Berkeley Chapter Files, 1966-1974

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Finding Aid to the Maryjean Suelzle Collection of National Organization for Women, Berkeley Chapter Files, 1966-1974

Collection Number: BANC MSS 85/39 c

The Bancroft Library



University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, California Funding for processing this collection was provided by National Historical Records and Publications Commission
Guide Written By:
Janice Otani
Date Completed:
April 2006
© 2006 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.

Collection Summary

Collection Title: Maryjean Suelzle collection of National Organization for Women, Berkeley Chapter files
Date (inclusive): 1966-1974
Collection Number: BANC MSS 85/39 c
Creators : Maryjean Suelzle
Extent: Number of containers: 3 cartons, 1 oversize folder Linear feet: 3.95
Repository: The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, California 94720-6000
Abstract: Maryjean Suelzle's Collection of National Organization for Women (NOW), Berkeley Chapter Files contains correspondence, bylaws, organization information, meeting materials, conference and workshop materials, speeches, papers, notes, newsletters, brochures, flyers, posters, articles, and newsclippings. The collection includes conference papers from "Women: Breaking the Shackles" compiled by Suelzle in preparation for publication.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

Information for Researchers

Access

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Maryjean Suelzle Collection of National Organization for Women, Berkeley Chapter Files, BANC MSS 85/39 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Alternate Forms Available

There are no alternate forms of this collection.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Women--California--Berkeley--History--Sources
Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Berkeley--History--Sources
Women's rights--United States
Feminism--United States
Women--California--Societies and clubs
Suelzle, Maryjean
National Organization for Women. Berkeley Chapter
California National Organization for Women
National Organization for Women

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The Maryjean Suelzle Collection of National Organization for Women, Berkeley Chapter Files was given to The Bancroft Library by Schlesinger Library (Radcliffe College) on October 4, 1984.

Accruals

No additions are expected.

Processing Information

Processed by Janice Otani in 2006.

Biographical Information and Organizational History

Maryjean Suelzle

Maryjean Suelzle was a founding member and first President of National Organization for Women, Berkeley Chapter from November 1969 to January 1971 and also served as National Board Member in 1972. She gave presentations and speeches on women's rights, participated in related professional activities, and wrote articles for the Berkeley NOW newsletter. Suelzle attended the University of California, Berkeley as a candidate in the Department of Sociology. She was also known as Marijean Suelzle.

National Organization for Women

The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society.
From NOW website:

Scope and Content of Collection

Maryjean Suelzle's Collection of National Organization for Women (NOW), Berkeley Chapter Files contains correspondence, bylaws, organization information, meeting materials, conference and workshop materials, speeches, papers, notes, newsletters, brochures, flyers, posters, articles, and newsclippings. The collection includes conference papers from "Women: Breaking the Shackles" compiled by Suelzle in preparation for publication.

 

Series 1 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN, BERKELEY CHAPTER 1967-1974

Physical Description: Carton 1, Folders 1-44, Oversize Folder 1A

Arrangement

Arranged hierarchically.

Scope and Content Note

Contains correspondence, bylaws, organization information, meeting minutes, President's remarks, activities, flyers, press releases, materials related to women's rights issues, newsletters, newsclippings, ephemera, and miscellany.
 

Correspondence

Carton 1, Folder 1-3

With Maryjean Suelzle Feb 1970 - Sep 1972

Carton 1, Folder 4

General Jan 1970 - Aug 1972

Carton 1, Folder 5

Bylaws undated

 

Organization information

Carton 1, Folder 6

Goals, literature packet, miscellany 1969-1970

Oversize Folder 1A

Brochure layout undated

Carton 1, Folder 7

Membership 1970, 1972

Carton 1, Folder 8-11

Meetings Feb 1970 - May 1972

Carton 1, Folder 12

Outgoing President's remark undated

 

Activities

 

Women's Coalition meetings; San Francisco, California

Carton 1, Folder 13

Glide Church Sep 27, 1969

Carton 1, Folder 14

South Center Library Jan 10, 1970

Carton 1, Folder 15

Grace Cathedral Feb 7, 1970

Carton 1, Folder 16

Wonder Fair; Oakland, California Apr 7 - May 3, 1970

Carton 1, Folder 17

Council on Foundations, Inc. 21st Annual Conference May 19, 1970

Carton 1, Folder 18

August 26 Aug 1970

Carton 1, Folder 19

Candidate's Night, "Women's Legislative Goals for the 70s" Sep 30, 1970

Carton 1, Folder 20

Socialist Workers California Campaign Committee Sep-Nov 1970

Carton 1, Folder 21

Wright Institute Field Studies Program Sep 1970

Carton 1, Folder 22

Job Discrimination Coalition meeting Oct 17, 1970

Carton 1, Folder 23

Child Care March; University of California, Berkeley Nov 4, 1970

Carton 1, Folder 24

Flyers 1970-1971

Carton 1, Folder 25-26

Press releases and media contact 1970, undated

 

Women's rights materials

Carton 1, Folder 27

Affirmative action undated

Carton 1, Folder 28

Equal Rights Amendment 1970, 1972

Carton 1, Folder 29

Legislation 1970-1972

Carton 1, Folder 30

Hotel Leamington "gentlemen only" policy Apr 1970

 

Newsletters

Carton 1, Folder 31

Typescript drafts of articles 1970

Carton 1, Folder 32

Notes undated

Carton 1, Folder 33-37

Berkeley Chapter, Volume 1-5 1969-1974

Carton 1, Folder 38

Miscellaneous 1970-1973

Carton 1, Folder 39

Breakaway, Women's Studies course brochures 1970-1971

 

Newsclippings

Carton 1, Folder 40

Articles mentioning Maryjean Suelzle 1970-1971

Carton 1, Folder 41-42

Related to women's rights issues 1970-1972

 

Ephemera

Carton 1, Folder 43

Small signs, tags, and stickers undated

Oversize Folder 1A

Bumper stickers

Carton 1, Folder 44

Micellany 1970

 

Series 2 CALIFORNIA NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN 1972

Physical Description: Carton 1, Folders 45-50

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Content Note

Contains conference materials; correspondence, minute, rules, proposals, resolutions, reports, legislative information, programs, and directories.
 

Conferences

 

Sacramento (May 12-14, 1972)

Carton 1, Folder 45

Planning information, programs, press releases Apr-May 1972

Carton 1, Folder 46

Reports 1972

Carton 1, Folder 47

Resolutions 1971-1972

Carton 1, Folder 48

Legislative information 1971-1972

Carton 1, Folder 49

Directories 1972

Carton 1, Folder 50

Fresno (Oct 20-22, 1972) 1972

 

Series 3 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN, OTHER CHAPTERS 1970-1973

Physical Description: Carton 2, Folders 1-12; Oversize Folder 1A

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by California chapters, then alphabetically by national chapters.

Scope and Content Note

Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, information sheets, press releases, posters, flyers, and newsletters.
 

California chapters

Carton 2, Folder 1

Golden Gate undated

Carton 2, Folder 2

Los Angeles 1970-1971

Carton 2, Folder 3

Pomona Valley 1973

 

San Francisco

Carton 2, Folder 4

Meeting minutes, organization information, announcements, flyers 1970-1971

Oversize Folder 1A

Posters undated

Carton 2, Folder 5

Newsletters 1969-1972

Carton 2, Folder 6

San Mateo 1973

Carton 2, Folder 7

South Bay Chapter (with 1 photograph of Wilma Scott Heide, National President, and 1 photograph of Janet Camagna, South Bay Chapter President) May 1972

 

National chapters

Carton 2, Folder 8

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1972

Carton 2, Folder 9

Chicago, Illinois 1971-1972

Carton 2, Folder 10

New York, New York 1970-1971

Carton 2, Folder 11

Queens, New York 1971

Carton 2, Folder 12

Address lists undated

 

Series 4 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN, REGIONAL 1970-1972

Physical Description: Carton 2, Folders 13-16

Arrangement

Arranged hierarchically.

Scope and Content Note

Contains correspondence, bylaws and resolutions, and conference materials.
 

Western Regional conferences

Carton 2, Folder 13

San Francisco, California (Apr 23-25, 1971) 1970-1971

Carton 2, Folder 14

Seattle, Washington (Mar 3-5, 1972) 1971-1972

Carton 2, Folder 15

Eastern Regional conference program (Feb 12-13, 1972) 1972

Carton 2, Folder 16

Southern Regional bylaws and resolutions 1971

 

Series 5 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN 1966, 1970-1973

Physical Description: Carton 2, Folders 17-40

Arrangement

Arranged hierarchically.

Scope and Content Note

Contains correspondence, statement of purpose, resolutions, organization information, meeting minutes, conference materials, press releases, newsletters, and miscellany.
Carton 2, Folder 17

Correspondence 1970-1972

Carton 2, Folder 18

Statement of purpose and resolutions 1966, 1970

Carton 2, Folder 19

Officers 1970, 1972

Carton 2, Folder 20

Membership 1970-1971

 

Board of Directors meetings

Carton 2, Folder 21

Houston, Texas (Jan 15-17, 1971) 1971

Carton 2, Folder 22-23

Atlanta, Georgia (Nov 20-22, 1971) 1970-1971

Carton 2, Folder 24

Albuquerque, New Mexico (Feb 19-21, 1972) 1971-1972

Carton 2, Folder 25

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (May 27-19, 1972) 1970-1972

Carton 2, Folder 26-27

Seattle, Washington (Oct 6-9, 1972) 1971-1972

 

Executive Committee

Carton 2, Folder 28

Atlanta, Georgia Nov 19, 1971

Carton 2, Folder 29

Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota Jul 1-2, 1972

 

Conferences

Carton 2, Folder 30

Chicago, Illinois (Mar 20-22, 1970) 1970

 

Los Angeles, California (Sep 3-6, 1971)

Carton 2, Folder 31

Program, notes, rules, organization information 1971

Carton 2, Folder 32

Resolutions 1971

Carton 2, Folder 33

Handouts from related organizations 1970-1971

Carton 2, Folder 34

Legal Defense and Education Fund undated

Carton 2, Folder 35

Women's Strike Coalition (Dec 12, 1970) 1970

Carton 2, Folder 36

"Liberation NOW" song 1970

Carton 2, Folder 37

Press releases and media contact information 1970-1971

 

Newsletters

Carton 2, Folder 38

NOW ACTS 1970-1971

Carton 2, Folder 39

The NOW Newsletter 1971-1973

Carton 2, Folder 40

Do It NOW 1971-1973

Carton 2, Folder 41

Miscellaneous undated

 

Series 6 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 1969-1972

Physical Description: Carton 2, Folders 42-59; Carton 3, Folders 1-91; Oversize Folder 1A

Arrangement

Arranged hierarchically, then chronologically.

Scope and Content Note

Contains correspondence, writings, handwritten notecards, meeting minutes, organizations' information, articles, notes, announcements, posters, flyers, newsclippings, and miscellany.
 

Writings

Carton 2, Folder 42

"California Senate Finance Committee Legalizes Male Chauvinism" 1970

Carton 2, Folder 43

"Towards Equality of Opportunity for Women" 1970

Carton 2, Folder 44

"The Status of Women in American Society" 1970

 

Speeches and presentations

Carton 2, Folder 45

Alameda Junior College Apr 27, 1970

Carton 2, Folder 46

Y-Wives (YWCA), Berkeley Apr 30, 1970

Carton 2, Folder 47

"Beginning a NOW Chapter" May 25, 1970

Carton 2, Folder 48

"The Oppressed Majority," San Leandro High School May 26, 1970

Carton 2, Folder 49

"Women: The 51% Minority" Jun 24, 1970

Carton 2, Folder 50

Introductions for NOW event Jun 24, 1970

Carton 2, Folder 51

"Sex Roles and Personality," Edmonton, Canada Aug 13, 1970

Carton 2, Folder 52

"A Women's Liberation Perspective on Women in Education," Delta Kappa Gamma, Beta Pho Chapter; San Mateo Oct 21, 1970

 

Anti-War Coalition Rally, San Francisco

Carton 1, Folder 53

Typescript for newsletter article and rally information Oct 1970

Oversize Folder 1A

Poster for rally Oct 31, 1970

Carton 2, Folder 54

Equal Rights Amendment debate; Women's Caucus, Social Welfare Union; University of California, Berkeley Nov 2, 1970

 

"Sisterhood is Powerful: Strategy for Women's Liberation" panel; Northern California Socialist Educational Weekend; University of California, Berkeley

Carton 2, Folder 55

Handwritten notecards for speech Nov 21, 1970

Carton 2, Folder 56

Typescript and notes for newsletter article and announcements Nov 1970

Oversize Folder 1A

Poster for "Revolutionary Strategy for the Seventies" Nov 20-22, 1970

Carton 2, Folder 57

Campolindo High School, Moraga Nov 1970

Carton 2, Folder 58

Skyline High School, Oakland Jan 14, 1971

Carton 2, Folder 59

"The Women's Liberation Movement and Child Welfare Services," Child Welfare League of America, San Francisco Feb 8-10, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 1

Alameda Rotary Feb 9, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 2

Susan B. Anthony Rally; University of California, Berkeley Feb 12, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 3

Pastoral conference panelist; Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley Feb 16-18, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 4

"Being a Woman," Sisterhood of Temple Isaiah and Center; Lafayette Feb 17, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 5

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Livermore Feb 25, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 6

Diablo Valley College, Pleasant hill Mar 2, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 7

KPFA program Mar 17, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 8

"Becoming a Woman in a Changing Society," East Bay Council of Parent Participation Preschools, Inc., Hayward Mar 20, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 9

San Lorenzo High School Mar 31, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 10

"How Women's Liberation Will Affect Education and the Lives of Women in General," California Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (CAHPER) Apr 3, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 11

"Sex-role Channelilng and Career Options," Berkeley High School Apr 16, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 12

"Field Comparison of Sex Discrimination in Higher Education" Apr 21, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 13

Temple Sinae Sisterhood meeting, Oakland May 11, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 14

Women in Transition conference; Stanford University, Palo Alto May 26, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 15

"Women's Role in Politics and Decision Making" Oct 14, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 16

"NOW and the ERA" Oct 15, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 17

"AA Programs: What Women's Groups Have in Mind" Oct 21, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 18

"Women's Movement: Definition and Direction," Family Day; University of California, Berkeley Nov 6, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 19

"Population as it Relates to the Status of Women," American Association of University Women, San Bruno Nov 22, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 20

Zonta Club of Berkeley Feb 15, 1972

Carton 3, Folder 21

"Factors Influencing Changing Profiles of the Woman Worker" undated

Carton 3, Folder 22

"Job Discrimination" undated

Carton 3, Folder 23

"Women and Peace" undated

Carton 3, Folder 24

Miscellaneous correspondence relating to presentations 1970-1971

 

Conferences and other professional activities

 

Breaking the Shackles: A Conference for Women; University of California, Berkeley (Jan 30-31, 1970)

Carton 3, Folder 25-26

Organizing and planning meetings and related iinformation Oct 1969 - Jan 1970

Carton 3, Folder 27

Time schedule Jan 1970

Carton 3, Folder 28

"Fact Book on a Conference and Series of Workshops" Jan 1970

 

Correspondence

Carton 3, Folder 29

General conference information Jan-Feb, 1970

Carton 3, Folder 30

With contributing participants 1970

Carton 3, Folder 31

With publishers 1970

Carton 3, Folder 32

Press releases and media contact Jan 1970

Carton 3, Folder 33

Proposals from workshops Feb 1970

 

Contributors

Carton 3, Folder 34

Outline of contributors undated

Carton 3, Folder 35

Battermann, Michele; "Organizing a Small Group" 1970

Carton 3, Folder 36

Boon, Barri; "Beyond the Small Group Experience: Becoming a Political Person" Mar-Aug, 1970

Carton 3, Folder 37

Crosby, Jean; "Proposal for San Francisco Women's Center" Dec 1969

Carton 3, Folder 38

Dixon, Ruth B. and Mary Catherine Taylor; "Nepotism at Berkeley" Feb 1970

Carton 3, Folder 39

DuPlessis, Rachel, et al.; "Columbia Women's Liberation" undated

Carton 3, Folder 40

Ehrlich, Ruth; "California Democratic Council Policy Statement Re. Women," "Political Power: The Road to Emancipation," "Women's Rights Invades Quality of Life and Politics Convention" 1969-1970

Carton 3, Folder 41

Ervin-Tripp, Susan; "Achievement in Women" undated

Carton 3, Folder 42

Feeley, Dianne; "The Revolutionary Dynamic of Women in History" 1970

Carton 3, Folder 43

Fury, Ann; "Ideology Myths in Women's Liberation" undated

Carton 3, Folder 44

Gillespie, Dair L.; "Who Has the Power? The Battle of the Sexes Revisited" undated

Carton 3, Folder 45

Grier, Barbara; "Lesbianism" 1970

Carton 3, Folder 46

Hart, Marjorie; "Women Incorporated" 1970

Carton 3, Folder 47

Hurn, Karen Nelson; "Early Childhood: Privilege or Right" 1970

Carton 3, Folder 48

Iiayama, Patti; "Women's Liberation and Third World Women," "The Material Oppression of Third World Women" 1970

Carton 3, Folder 49

Jordan, Joan; "Position Paper for a Women's Independent Party," "Women's Liberation Political Dialogue" 1970

Carton 3, Folder 50

Kaplan, Eleanor L.; "What NOW?" 1970

Carton 3, Folder 51

Lozoff, Marjorie M.; "Quest for Autonomy," "Autonomy in Women," "College Influences on the Role Development of Female Undergraduates" 1969-1970

Carton 3, Folder 52

McCormick, Pat; "Looking Forward: The Ten Year Rule" 1972

Carton 3, Folder 53

Mills, Rebecca; "Sex Discrimination in Employment" 1970

Carton 3, Folder 54

Micossi, Anita Lynn; "Conversation to the Movement for Women's Liberation" 1970

Carton 3, Folder 55

O'Connor, Lynn; Untitled 1970

Carton 3, Folder 56

Rossi, Alice S.; "Status of Women in Graduate Departments of Sociology: 1968-1969" 1969

Carton 3, Folder 57

Sanders, Hannah; "Why Have Nursery Schools?" 1970

Carton 3, Folder 58

Treseder, Anne; "Abortion Laws" undated

Carton 3, Folder 59

Waters, Mary; "Birth Control, Including Abortion: A Report on the Workshop" undated

Carton 3, Folder 60

Wilson, Lois M.; "Liberating a Community" 1970

Carton 3, Folder 61

"Women: The Cansa Megillah or Notes on the Female Culture Question" undated

Carton 3, Folder 62

Flyers Jan 1970

Oversize Folder 1A

Poster Jan 1970

Carton 3, Folder 63

Finances Jan 1970

Carton 3, Folder 64

Newsclippings Jan 25 - Feb 26, 1970

Carton 3, Folder 65

Stop Work, Stop War rally (Apr 15, 1970) Apr 1970

Carton 3, Folder 66

Second Careers for Women; Stanford University, Palo Also (May 2, 1970) May 1970

Carton 3, Folder 67

Summer course instructor; University of Alberta; Edmonton, Canada (Jul-Aug, 1970) Jul-Oct, 1970

Carton 3, Folder 68

Meeting with Fusae Ichikawa, Japanese Senator (Oct 14, 1970) Oct 1970 - Jan 1971

Carton 3, Folder 69

"Alternatives for Women: The Right to Choose," Alameda County AAUW (Alameda Association for University Women) Fall Workshop (Nov 7, 1970) Jan-Nov, 1970

 

Women's Conference for Liberation and Peace, San Francisco (Dec 5, 1970)

Carton 1, Folder 70

Registration form 1970

Oversize Folder 1A

Poster Dec 5, 1970

Carton 3, Folder 71

Union Women's Alliance to Gain Equality panel (Apr 15, 1971) Apr 1971

 

Forum on Continuing Education for Women; University of California, Berkeley (Apr 27, 1971)

Carton 3, Folder 72

Handwritten notes Apr 27, 1971

Oversize Folder 1A

Poster 1970

Carton 3, Folder 73

American Association for Public Opinion Research, 26th Annual Conference; Pasadena (May 19-22, 1971) May 1971

Carton 3, Folder 74

Welfare Rights and the Women's Movement; University of California, Riverside (May 29, 1971) Apr-May, 1971

Carton 3, Folder 75

Prostitution Forum; New York, New York (Jun 13, 1971) Jun 1971

Carton 3, Folder 76

American Federation of Teachers (AFT) convention, San Francisco (Aug 16, 1971 Aug 1971

Carton 3, Folder 77

Women in the Economy: A Symposium, San Francisco (Sep 21, 1972 Sep 1972

 

Miscellaneous

Carton 3, Folder 78

Announcements, programs 1970-1972

Carton 3, Folder 79

Flyers 1970-1972

Oversize Folder 1A

Posters undated

 

Organizations

Carton 3, Folder 80

Bay Area Council for Jail Reform Mar-Apr 1970

Carton 3, Folder 81

Berkeley Center for Human Intervention May-Oct 1970

Carton 3, Folder 82

Berkeley City Council Aug 1970 - Mar 1971

Carton 3, Folder 83

Campus Women's Forum; University of California, Berkeley Jan 1971 - Jun 1972

Carton 3, Folder 84

Citizens' Advisory Council on the Status of Women Mar 1970

Carton 3, Folder 85

Female Liberation; University of California, Berkeley Jan-Feb 1971

Carton 3, Folder 86

Lutheran Church Task Force May 1971

Carton 3, Folder 87

San Francisco Women for Peace Apr 1971

Carton 3, Folder 88

Women's Center, Berkeley undated

Carton 3, Folder 89

Women's History Research Center Nov 1972

 

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

Carton 3, Folder 90

Correspondence, announcements, information sheets, newsletters Sep 1970 - Mar 1971

Oversize Folder 1A

Plastic bag for "Women's War on War: Shoppers Stoppage, Never on Tuesday" undated

Carton 3, Folder 91

Miscellaneous 1970-1972