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Letter from: RMF. To: Emilio Garrastazu Medici, Presidente da Republica do Brasil (President of the Republic of Brazil). September 30, 1969. (continued)
Subject: women's need to play a larger role in the government and economy of Brazil. Sent from: Rio de Janeiro.
ITEM 14 Letter from: RMF. To: Leonor. December 6, 1966.
Subject: campaign for the rights of women and a list of the women selected as "Women of the Year" for 1966. Sent from: Rio de Janeiro.
ITEM 15 Letter from: RMF. To: Doutor Vincente Rao, Ministro de Estado das Relacoes Exteriores. March 27, 1954.
Subject: the need for the participation of Brazilian women in the conference of the Conselho Internacional de Mulheres and the progress of the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres do Brasil. Sent from: Rio de Janeiro.
ITEM 16 Letter from: RMF. To: Dr. Mozart Monteiro. May 31, 1972.
Subject: a complimentary letter for the article written on "Mulheres do Brasil" published in O Globo and a discussion of possible collaboration for the I Conselho Nacional de Mulheres. Sent from: Rio de Janeiro.
ITEM 17 Letter from: RMF. To: Edith Carneiro. June 26, 1972.
Subject: description of the I Conselho Nacional de Mulheres and honoring Carneiro as a member of the organization. Sent from: Rio de Janeiro.
ITEM 18 Letter from: RMF. To: Eloa [?] June 19, 1972.
Subject: RGS' theories about women's involvement in the government. Sent from: Rio de Janeiro. [Page missing].
ITEM 19 Letter from: RMF. To: Prof. Leitao de Abreu. July 19, 1972.
Subject: President Medici's recognition of the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres and a date change for the I Conselho Nacional de Mulheres. Sent from: Rio de Janeiro.
ITEM 20 Letter from: RMF. To: Rosah Russomano. August 17, 1972.
Subject: a description of the details and speakers planned for the I CNM along with details about the support the organization has been receiving. Sent from: Rio de Janeiro. [Page missing].
ITEM 21 Letter from: RMF. To: Sr. Flavio Cavalcanti. September 30, 1972.
Subject: letter describing the appearance of RMF on TV TUPI and the description of a verbal insult on the program against the organization of the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres. Sent from: Rio de Janeiro.
ITEM 22 Letter from: RMF. To: Dr. Ferrari. October 2, 1972.
Subject: reiterates that the women's movement of the 70s is a civic movement and she asks for more collaboration with the "delegacao gaucha" to help the NCWB meet its goals.
ITEM 23 Letter from: RMF. To: Dr. Olavo Agostinho. February 8, 1976.
Subject: has documents enclosed that discuss the condition of Brazilian women and the concept of marriage. Sent from: Itaipava.
ITEM 24 Letter from: RMF. To: Sra. Helvi Sipila. December 7, 1975.
Subject: complimentary letter about the work that Sipila has done in ONU and requesting her to say a message when the CNMB honor the women of the year of 1975. Sent from: Rio de Janeiro.
ITEM 25 Letter from: RMF. To: Senadora Eunice Michiles. May 15, 1981.
Subject: grave disagreement with the direction of Senator Orestes Quercia and disappointment with the low pay and employment rate of women. Sent from: Rio de Janeiro.
ITEM 26 Letter from: RMF. To: Ieda. September 4, 1985.
Subject: her experiences at a Conference in Nairobi and the importance of participation in the Projeto Ilha. Sent from: Rio de Janeiro. [Page missing].
ITEM 27 Letter from: RMF. To: Florisa. Undated.
Sent from: unknown. Subject: the role of married women and reform of the "Codigo Civil Brasileiro."
ITEM 28 Letter from: RMF. To: Desembargador Nelson Arruda. August 31, 1978.
Subject: disagreement with the decision made by the Tribunal de Justica do Estado de Pernambuco. Sent from: Rio de Janeiro.
ITEM 29 Letter from: RMF. To: Sra. Dona Dulce Figueiredo. April, 1979.
Subject: Making the public more aware about the National Day of Women and the professional capacity of women, and requesting the help of the first lady in doing so. Sent from: Brasilia.
BOX 7 RMF's Lectures, Speeches, Written Works
BOX-FOLDER 7/1 Folder 1
(2 items)
ITEM 1 [Doc. 15]. 1983.
From: Rio de Janeiro. RMF's lecture on Centro Cultural Feminino. Subject: Women's social conditions in brazil.
ITEM 2 [Doc. 25]. 1987.
From: Rio de Janeiro. RMF's lecture on the 4th Luso-Brazilian Congress of Comparitive Law (IV Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Direito Comparativo). Subject: Decriminalization of abortion and life rights.
BOX-FOLDER 7/2 Folder 2
(3 items)
ITEM 1 [Doc. 06]. From: Rio de Janeiro. Interview with RMF for the media in Portugal. December 2, 1981.
ITEM 2 [Doc. 07]. From: Recife, Pernambuco. RMF's lecture at the Seminário Nacional de Lideranças Femininas about the Planejamento Familiar. April 30, 1981.
Subject: Juridical conditions of the women in Brazil.
ITEM 3 [Doc. 09]. From: Rio de Janeiro. RMF's lecture for the 9th National Conference of the Order of Attorneys of Brazil (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil). May 2 - June, 1982.
Subject: Women's social conditions in Brazil.
(2 copies)
BOX-FOLDER 7/3 Folder 3
(2 items)
ITEM 1 Manuscripts of RMF that analyze the religious aspects of abortion policies. Undated.
ITEM 2 Manuscript of RMF entitled, "Os Direitos Civis da Mulher encontra-se no Senado." Undated.
Subject: Reform project on the Civil Code in Brazil and the condition of the women in Brazil.
BOX-FOLDER 7/4 Folder 4
(5 items)
ITEM 1 RMF's manuscript: "Direitos da Mulher." January 19, 1972.
Discussion of the organization of the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres do Brasil.
ITEM 2 Manuscripts of RMF: "Direitos Econômicos e Sociais." September 17, 1964.
Document analyzes the future conditions of women when the Brazilian Govenment implements the Department of Social Security ("Ministério da Previdência Social"), which would be created 10 years later.
ITEM 3 Interview with RMF about "Missão Rockfeller." June 22, 1969.
ITEM 4 From Hotel Serrador, Rio de Janeiro. RMF's lecture on the "I Conselho Nacional de Mulheres." October 23, 1972.
Subject: Draft discussing the historical importance of women and the role of women in politics.
ITEM 5 Manuscript about the new laws of marriage: "O Novo Estatuto da Mulher Casada no Brasil." Undated.
Bill presented by former Senator Mozart Lago at the 8th Interamerican Conference of Women in 1952.
BOX-FOLDER 7/5 Folder 5
(3 items)
ITEM 1 Inteview with RMF. May 1, 1978.
Topics: Women's condition in Brazil; Women emancipation; NOW Group; Betty Friedan.
ITEM 2 From: Rio de Janeiro. Manuscript: "O Direito e a Condição da Mulher no Brasil." 1976.
ITEM 3 Manuscript: "Atividades desenvolvidas pela Dra. Romy Medeiros da Fonseca, PTE. Do CNMB – referente ao Ano Internacional da Mulher. March 3, 1975.
BOX-FOLDER 7/6 Folder 6
(4 items)
ITEM 1 RMF's Pamphlet: "Mulher e o Desenvolvimento Nacional." 1971.
Discussion regarding the organization of women in Military Service. Published in Divisão Jurídica do Instituto do Açúcar e do Alcool.
ITEM 2 RMF's Conference on the party in honor of former students in the Colégio Regina Coeli. July 15, 1951.
ITEM 3 RMF's Pamphlet: "Mulher e o Desenvolvimento Nacional." 1970.
Discussion about the organization of Women in Military Service. Published in Divisão Jurídica do Instituto do Açúcar e do Alcool.
ITEM 4 RMF's Conference about Social Justice and Abortion. May 2 - June, 1982.
Subjects: Abortion laws around the world; Christian civilization and abortion; world legislation regarding abortion; Science, Medicine and Abortion; Women and Sexuality; Woman and Health; Abortion nowadays in Brazil.
BOX-FOLDER 7/7 Folder 7
(1 item)
ITEM 1 From: Rio de Janeiro. RMF's manuscript for the VIII Assemblea de la Comisión Interamericana de Mujeres: "Ante-proyecto de ley sometido al Congresso Nacional por el Comité Brasileño de la Comisión Interamericana de Mujeres en Enero de 1952." July - August, 1952.
Draft of the document sent to the Brazilian House of Representatives to modify the Brazilian Civil Code and provide more autonomy rights to women in terms of marriage and less gender inequalities.
BOX-FOLDER 7/8 Folder 8
(2 items)
ITEM 1 From: Rio de Janeiro. RMF's manuscript. Title: "A Terceira Idade no Brasil." August 26, 1992.
Subject: opinions about the Old Age and legislation.
ITEM 2 Manuscript about Street Children in Rio de Janeiro. [1993].
BOX 8 Publications - Serials, Books, Interviews With and About RMF
BOX-FOLDER 8/1 Folder 1
(7 items)
ITEM 1 Mulheres em Movimento. Undated.
Published by: Instituto de Acao Cultural. Written by: Leila Linhares Barsted, Rosiska Darcy de Oliveira, Comba Marques Porto, Leonor Nunes de Paiva, Branca Moreira Alves, Mariska Ribeiro, Hildete Pereira de Melo, Jacqueline Pitanguy de Romani. Dedicated to RMF. Book discussing the past, present, and future of the women's movement in Brazil and its objectives and progress in areas of communication, education, law, health, sexuality, work, violence, etc.
ITEM 2 "Direitos da Mulher." Circa 1964.
Magazine article published in Sugestoes em Revista. Written by: RMF. Discussion of the reform of the "Codigo Civil," with respect to the rights of a married woman and the progress of the reform. Page 21, cont. on pg. 50.
ITEM 3 "Direitos da Mulher." Undated.
Magazine article published in Sugestoes em Revista. Written by: RMF. Questions from Brazilian women to RMF on the Codigo Civil and responses from her. Page 15.
ITEM 4 "Justica Social e Aborto." 1988.
Published inA Condicao Feminina. Written by: RMF. Discussion of the history and controversy of abortion, and legislation that deals with it.
ITEM 5 "Os Direitos da Mulher perante o Codigo Civil Brasileiro." 1953.
Published in Jangada. Discussion of the reform project of the "Codigo Civil." Page 58.
ITEM 6 "Advogada, feminista com muito orgulho." October, 1983.
Published in Revista. Summary of RMF's life achievements, her influence, and the progress she has made. Page 37.
ITEM 7 Historias de Itaipava. Undated.
Written by: RMF. Collection of short stores that talk about RMF's childhood memories in Itaipava.
BOX 9 RMF's Diplomas and Certificates
BOX-FOLDER 9/1 Folder 1
(4 items)
ITEM 1 Certificate for RMF's participation in the II "Conferencia Latino Americana de Mujeres pro derechos humanos dela minoria judia en la union sovietica." March 20, 1977.
ITEM 2 Certificate for a visit to "La Delegacio del Consejo Nacional de Mujeres de Brasil." November 7, 1972.
ITEM 3 Certificate for participation in the II Congresso Latino Americano de Planejamento Familiar and the I Congresso Brasileiro de Planejamento Familiar. August 24, 1989.
ITEM 4 Certificate of completion on a course in Informatica na Sociedade Brasileira. August 30, 1985.
BOX-FOLDER 9/2 Folder 2
(5 items)
ITEM 1 Certificate for participation in the Encontro Nacional da Mulher Executiva (ENAME). June 20, 1985.
ITEM 2 Certificate for participation in the Seminar on Development of Population Policy. May 15, 1975.
ITEM 3 Certificate of completion for the courses, Constituinte and Constituicao. June 20, 1986.
ITEM 4 Certificate for participation in the Centennial Celebration of the Statue of Liberty. Undated.
ITEM 5 Certificate of appreciation for active participation in the 12th Conference of the General Federation of Iraqui Women (GFIW). March 31 - April 4, 1986.
BOX-FOLDER 9/3 Folder 3
(3 items)
ITEM 1 Certificate for participation in the round table "Movimentos Brasileros Pro-Aborto." November 26, 1982.
ITEM 2 Certificate for participation in the discussion of "Direitos e Deveres do Medico e da Mulher no Abortamento Dito Etico." September 29, 1984.
ITEM 3 Certificate for participation in the Encontro Estadual de Liderancas Femininas. April 29, 1982.
BOX 10-12 Photographs
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