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Biographical Documents, 1968?, 1980s, 1994, inclusive
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Holds Murra's 1968(?) reflections of, mostly, her trip to the Soviet Union in 1967(?); her curriculum vitae (circa 1988); and a clipping with a color photo of her (1994).
SPAZM Newsletters, 1969, inclusive
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Holds copies of the November 26 and December 7 issues. Also holds a photocopy of Murra's article "Queen Christina" as published in Ann Forfreedom (ed.) "Women Out of History: A Herstory Anthology" (1972), originally printed in the May 1969 issue of SPAZM.
Women's Liberation Programs, 1969, inclusive
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Holds 3 documents: April 25 newsletter listing Women's Liberation Workshops, June 15 list headed with relevant programs on KQED-TV and including other events and resources, and a flyer for an open house on November 1 at Berkeley Women's Liberation's new office.
Women's History Research Resources (2 folders), circa 1971, 1974, inclusive
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Essay "Male Supremacy" by Lynn O'Connor, issued by "The Women's Page" publication in San Francisco (circa 1971), song lyrics, and book "Female Artists, Past and Present" published by the Women's History Research Center (1974).
Women's History Research Center: Background and Collections, 1971-1979, 2018?, inclusive
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Lists of periodicals held and not held by the Center's Library (1971), descriptions of the Women's History Library (with a hand-drawn map of the Library's lay-out) and collections, and American Library Association resolution (1972) recognizing the Center's community contributions. Also a self-published booklet "Laura X Social Movements Archives" (2018?) with a history of the Library/Archives and its dispersal, with photographs of collection highlights.
Publicity, Fundraising, Microfilm Sales, circa 1981-circa 2012, inclusive
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Flyers and brochures for sales of the Library's microfilm sets, general financial support, and for donations of additional materials documenting women's lives. Also a flyer (circa 2012) for benefit concerts in connection with the Laura X Institute.
Women's History Research Center Internships/Volunteers, 1980s?, inclusive
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Position descriptions
Other Resources, 1968, 1990s-2005, inclusive
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Holds a copy of page 64) from the book by Eleanor Flexner "The Women's Rights Movement in the United States (1968); essay "A Perspective on 'The Crucible'" by Melissa Hillman (1995); publicity flyers for three items (book, movie, theatre) concerning women; and the program for the 23rd National Conference on Women & the Law (1998).
Marital and Date Rape (3 folders), 1970s-1990s, inclusive
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Holds publicity and other flyers concerning the National Clearinghouse on Marital and Date Rape (NCMDR) and its programs (including a 2.5 hour program presented by Laura X), a chronology of NCMDR and Laura X's activism from 1968-1998, photocopies of news articles and other reference material on the topic, and descriptions of internship positions at the NCMDR.
Pins and Medallion, undated, inclusive
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Holds a set of four pins with quotations from Gloria Steinem in connection with her book "Gloria: A Life" and two pins and one medallion from the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation.
Poster: "Some Rapists Use Loaded Weapons. Others Use Loaded Victims." Minnesota Department of Human Services, 1992
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Additional text on theme "any time a woman is unable to give her consent to sex--drunk or not--it's rape" and "No means no."
Poster: "Blasted. Blitzed. ... No Matter What State You're In, Rape is Against the Law." Minnesota Department of Human Services, 1992
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Much other text on theme of "Forcing a woman to have sex is rape, even if you're drunk" and "No means no."
Poster: "Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference: Ella J. Baker, Civil Rights Organizer", 1994
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1199 Bread and Roses Project. Photograph: Charmian Reading. Poster design: Goodman/Orlick Design Inc. Curated: Nina Felshin. Printed: Philmark Lithographics.
Poster: "Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference: Septima P. Clark, Taught Literacy as Key to Empowerment", 1994
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1199 Bread and Roses Project. Photograph: Brian Lanker. Poster design: Goodman/Orlick Design Inc. Curated: Nina Felshin. Printed: Philmark Lithographics.
Poster: "Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference: The Delany Sisters...Dental Surgeon...Teacher...Co-authors 'Having Our Say'", 1994
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1199 Bread and Roses Project. Photograph: Brian Douglas. Poster design: Goodman/Orlick Design Inc. Curated: Nina Felshin. Printed: Philmark Lithographics.
Poster: "Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference: Ruby Dee, Actress, Author", 1994
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1199 Bread and Roses Project. Artwork: Quimetta Perle. Charmian Reading. Poster design: Goodman/Orlick Design Inc. Curated: Nina Felshin. Printed: Philmark Lithographics.
Poster: "Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference: Fannie Lou Hamer, Mississippi Freedom Fighter", 1994
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1199 Bread and Roses Project. Photograph: Charmian Reading. Poster design: Goodman/Orlick Design Inc. Curated: Nina Felshin. Printed: Philmark Lithographics.
Poster: "Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference: Mae C. Jemison, Astronaut, Physician", 1994
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1199 Bread and Roses Project. Artwork: Tomie Arai. Poster design: Goodman/Orlick Design Inc. Curated: Nina Felshin. Printed: Philmark Lithographics.
Poster: "Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference: Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Editor, Anti-Lynching Crusader", 1994
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1199 Bread and Roses Project. Artwork: Emma Amos. Poster design: Goodman/Orlick Design Inc. Curated: Nina Felshin. Printed: Philmark Lithographics.
Poster: "Women of Hope: Latinas Abriendo Camino. Adriana Ocampo, Planetary Geologist, NASA, Columbian.", 1995
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Photograph of Ocampo by Idaljiza Liz-Lepiorz. Produced by 1199's Bread and Roses Cultural Project. Design: Goodman/Orlick Design Inc. Printing: by Philmark Lithographers.
Poster: "Asian American Women of Hope: Maya Lin", 1997
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Photographs by Cheung Ching-Ming. Produced by 1199's Bread and Roses Cultural Project Inc. Printing: Fort Orange Press.
Poster for Frida Kahlo 34 cents postage stamp. United States Postal Service, 2000
Poster: "6.25.03. In commemoration of signing the Exclusive Right to Negotiate agreement with the Port of San Francisco for Pier 26." International Museum of Women., 2003
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Images from "Women of the World: a Global Collection of Art" curated by C. DeMonte. Pier 26 concept design and poster by EHDD Architecture.
Poster: "Where Once We Walked." Jewish Genealogy Month, 2003
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Created by Caroline Guillot. Distributed by Avotaynu Inc.
Poster: "Lysistrata Project.", 2003 March 3
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"A world-wide theatrical act of dissent/Stop the war in Iraq"
Poster: "The Dream Lives On: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968", undated
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Photographed at UC Berkeley, May 17, 1967, by Helen Nestor.