Series 1. National
- Scope and content:
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This series contains materials collected by the West Virginia National Organization for Women (WVNOW) and the Morgantown National Organization of Women (MNOW) that were created by a national organization or created with the intention of a national audience. It includes materials created by the National Organization of Women as well as related feminist organizations such as the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. Predominant topics include NOW chapter maintenance and national discussions on a variety of social issues including abortion, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and discrimination. Materials include correspondence, memos, press releases, newspaper clippings, articles, song lyrics, publications, handbooks, mailers, T-shirts, stickers, and pins. Box 5, 7, 8, and 11 contain materials from an addendum of 2008/10/15.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia UniversityP.O. Box 60691549 University AvenueMorgantown, WV 26506
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Lori HostuttlerEmail: lori.hostuttler@mail.wvu.eduPhone: (304) 293-3536Web: wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu
- Parent restrictions:
- Membership lists for the Morgantown and West Virginia University National Organization for Women Chapters are closed for fifty years after the latest date of creation in accordance with private and sensitive material policies. Membership lists in box 12 may begin to be accessed in 2026.
- Parent terms of access:
- Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.