VCU James Branch Cabell Library
Jean D. Hellmuth papers
Hellmuth, Jean D.
M 304
/repositories/5/resources/144
3 Linear Feet
1976-1992
English
Arrangement
Materials arranged alphabetically and chronologically therein. The collection has been arranged into two separate series. Series I is made up of material collected by Hellmuth, most of which is related to the effort to ratify the Equal Suffrage Amendment in Virginia. Series II is comprised of the correspondence, minutes and other materials of the Virginia ERA Ratification Council.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes minutes, correspondence, reports, newsletters, newspaper clippings, various publications and other materials related to the attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in Virginia and other women's issues. The materials date from the late 1970s until the early 1990s. A significant portion of the collection is comprised of materials of the Virginia ERA Ratification Council.
Preferred Citation
Box/folder, Jean D. Hellmuth Papers, M 304, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University
Use Restrictions
No restrictions on use.
Biographical/Historical Informaton
Jean D. Hellmuth was actively involved in the attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in Virginia as well as many other women's issues.
Acquisition Information
The collection was a gift to Special Collections & Archives from Jean D. Hellmuth in April 1995. A second deposit of materials was made in 1996.
Feminism -- Sources -- Virginia
Women political activists -- Virginia
Equal rights amendments -- Sources -- Virginia
Women's rights -- Sources -- Virginia
Virginia Equal Rights Amendment Ratification Council -- Archives
Hellmuth, Jean D. -- Archives
Series 1: Personal1/repositories/5/archival_objects/21778Calendar/repositories/5/archival_objects/217801980, 19831Critical Comments on A Lesser Life,/repositories/5/archival_objects/21781n.d.1Ephemera/repositories/5/archival_objects/217821Ephemera-Bumper Stickers/repositories/5/archival_objects/217831Ephemera-Flyers and Pamphlets (1 of 3)/repositories/5/archival_objects/217841Ephemera-Flyers and pamphlets (2 of 3)/repositories/5/archival_objects/217851Ephemera-Flyers and Pamphlets (3 of 3)/repositories/5/archival_objects/217861ERA January-February/repositories/5/archival_objects/2178719851ERA Extension/repositories/5/archival_objects/2178819782ERA Materials/repositories/5/archival_objects/217891987-19902ERA Response Letters (General Assembly)/repositories/5/archival_objects/217902National Woman's Party/repositories/5/archival_objects/217912Publications/repositories/5/archival_objects/217922Status of Women in the U.S./repositories/5/archival_objects/2179319862Virginia Women's Meeting June/repositories/5/archival_objects/2179419772Woman Activist Fund Advisory Committee/repositories/5/archival_objects/2179519882Series 2: Virginia ERA Ratification Council2/repositories/5/archival_objects/21779Activities/repositories/5/archival_objects/2179619812Ad Signers (prospective)/repositories/5/archival_objects/217972Advertisements/repositories/5/archival_objects/217982Agendas (current)/repositories/5/archival_objects/217992Art Show,/repositories/5/archival_objects/21800n.d., 19782Attorney General/repositories/5/archival_objects/218011976-19782Brethren, The-Woodward and Armstrong/repositories/5/archival_objects/218022Bulletin Board Materials (Muriel Smith's ERA office)/repositories/5/archival_objects/2180319792Chronology/repositories/5/archival_objects/218042Clippings/repositories/5/archival_objects/218051978-19822Common Cause/repositories/5/archival_objects/218062Convention for Women/repositories/5/archival_objects/2180719812Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, Equal Rights Briefing/repositories/5/archival_objects/218083Correspondence/repositories/5/archival_objects/218091971-19823Ephemera, including ERA bumper sticker/repositories/5/archival_objects/218103The Equal Rights Amendment Handbook/repositories/5/archival_objects/218113ERA Debate, March/repositories/5/archival_objects/2181219793ERA Publications/repositories/5/archival_objects/218133ERA Vigils/repositories/5/archival_objects/218141980s3ERA Vigils/repositories/5/archival_objects/218151990s3Forms/repositories/5/archival_objects/218163Issues/repositories/5/archival_objects/218173Labor Employment/repositories/5/archival_objects/218183Legislative History/Analysis,/repositories/5/archival_objects/21819n.d., 1980s-1990s3Lobbying Guides/Aides/repositories/5/archival_objects/218203Membership file (?)/repositories/5/archival_objects/218214Military/repositories/5/archival_objects/218224Minutes/repositories/5/archival_objects/218231978-19864Minutes, Correspondence, Notes/repositories/5/archival_objects/2182419864Miscellaneous-Correspondence, Publications, Notes/repositories/5/archival_objects/218254Miscellaneous-Correspondence, Notes/repositories/5/archival_objects/21826n.d., 1970s-1980s5Miscellaneous-minutes, notes, correspondence/repositories/5/archival_objects/218275Miscellaneous Publications (mostly ERA related)/repositories/5/archival_objects/218285National Women's Conference Committee (NWCC)/repositories/5/archival_objects/218296Notebook/repositories/5/archival_objects/218306Newspaper Clippings,/repositories/5/archival_objects/21831n.d., 1970s-1990s6Petitions for ERA/repositories/5/archival_objects/218326Political Activity/repositories/5/archival_objects/218331976, 19786Political Campaigns/repositories/5/archival_objects/2183419796Pro-ERA Conferences, Public Meetings/repositories/5/archival_objects/218351976-19816Projects/repositories/5/archival_objects/218361976-19776Project/Ideas/repositories/5/archival_objects/218376VERARC Publications/repositories/5/archival_objects/218381974-19896Reference Materials/repositories/5/archival_objects/218396Referendum Project/repositories/5/archival_objects/218401977, 19797Refusals to Donate/repositories/5/archival_objects/2184119827Religious Support/repositories/5/archival_objects/218427Richmond Human Rights Coalition/repositories/5/archival_objects/218437Richmond Women's Caucus for Art/repositories/5/archival_objects/218441984-19857Sexual Harassment/Assault,/repositories/5/archival_objects/21845n.d., 1979-19807Socialist Workers Party/repositories/5/archival_objects/2184619777State Fair/repositories/5/archival_objects/2184719817Statements and Comments/repositories/5/archival_objects/218481976-19817Strategy/repositories/5/archival_objects/218491976, 1979-19807Television/repositories/5/archival_objects/218507Theater/Bash/repositories/5/archival_objects/218517Update-Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues/repositories/5/archival_objects/2185219857Vigil Book/repositories/5/archival_objects/218531979-19807Virginia Council on Social Welfare/repositories/5/archival_objects/218547Virginia ERA Legislator's Kit/repositories/5/archival_objects/218557Virginia Equal Rights Amendment Ratification Council (VERARC)/repositories/5/archival_objects/218567Virginia General Assembly Voting Record/repositories/5/archival_objects/2185719797Virginia Ratification Project/repositories/5/archival_objects/218587Volunteers: NOW,/repositories/5/archival_objects/21859n.d., 19817White House Briefing/repositories/5/archival_objects/2186019777Woman Activist, The/repositories/5/archival_objects/218611984-19927Women in Government/repositories/5/archival_objects/218627Women's Action Alliance/repositories/5/archival_objects/218637Women of Virginia, Rights You Are Denied/repositories/5/archival_objects/2186419837Photographs--ERA Vigil (5),/repositories/5/archival_objects/21865n.d.8Political Campaign Buttons/repositories/5/archival_objects/218668Political Campaign Buttons-Vote Democratic (3)/repositories/5/archival_objects/218678Political Campaign Buttons-I Believe in Henry Howell (2)/repositories/5/archival_objects/218688Slides-State Fair (3)/repositories/5/archival_objects/2186919818The Equal Rights Amendment and YOU Posters/repositories/5/archival_objects/21870Map drawer 25Drawer 25Credit for Women, Your Rights Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Poster/repositories/5/archival_objects/21871Map Drawer 25Drawer 25