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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
BOX 13-24 National Council of brazilian Women/Conselho Nacional de Mulheres Brasileiras
BOX 13-16 Manuscripts
BOX-FOLDER 13/1 Literature/Music
(5 items)
ITEM 1 Letter. From: Maria do Ceu de Mello Mestrinho, President of the Conselho Nacional dos Direitos da Mulher (CNDM). To: CNMB. August 22, 1990.
Subject: Projects that will benefit women that are being processed in the National Congress and collaboration with the CNDM.
ITEM 2 From: Mrs. Harold V. Milligan, Presidente of the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres dos Estados Unidos. January 24, 1946.
Subject: document discussing what women need to do to improve their condition
ITEM 3 Results of a survey conducted by the Jornal do Brasil about women in the workforce and men's thoughts about the position of women. 1972.
ITEM 4 Document discussing the history of the CNMB and their goals, along with some of the details about the I Conselho Nacional de Mulheres. Undated.
ITEM 5 Document titled: "Direitos Civis da Mulher Encontra-se no Senado, O Anteprojeto organizado pelo Comite Brasileiro da ComisSão Inter-Americana de Mulheres." Undated.
Subject: modifications for the "Codigo Civil."
BOX-FOLDER 13/2 Folder 2
(4 items)
ITEM 1 Document discussing the origins and history of the "Conselho Nacional de Mulheres" and the "movimento feminino." Also includes a report from the CNMB on their meetings. Undated.
ITEM 2 Document containing information about the history of the "Conselho Nacional de Mulheres" and its formation [Same documents as above except different document on top]. Circa 1947.
ITEM 3 "Historia CNMB: Quando e Como Comecou." Circa 1947.
Document containing information about the beginning of the CNMB.
ITEM 4 "Estatutos do Conselho Nacional de Mulheres." Constitution of the CNMB. Undated.
BOX-FOLDER 13/3 Folder 3
(6 items)
ITEM 1 Document discussing prostitution, including its history, possible causes, and legislation that deals with it. Written by: Roberto Carvalhao. September, 1975.
ITEM 2 From: RMF. To: Congresso Nacional pelo Deputado João Menezes. April 30, 1975.
Message to Congress requesting further action to advance women's rights and requesting support of the CNMB's activities and the reform of the "Codigo Civil."
ITEM 3 "O Decalogo da Mulher."
Document listing the Ten Commandments for women at the time. Written by: Rosah Russomano.
ITEM 4 Prepared by: RMF, Rosah Russomano, and Ecilda Gomes Haensel. "Protocolo do Conselho Nacional de Mulheres Do Brasil." October 27, 1972.
Considerations, declarations, recommendations, and propostions made by the CNMB to further progress women's status and role in society.
ITEM 5 "AMAS Capitulo I: Da Denominacao, Fins, Sede, Foro, e Duracao." Estatuto da Associacao de Assistencia as Maes Solteiras. Undated.
Discussion of the Estatuto da Associacao de Assistencia as Maes Solteiras, including its purpose, goals and objectives.
ITEM 6 "CNMB: 26 Anos de Reconhecimento ao Papel da Mulher." Circa 1994.
Discussion of the history of the "10 Mulheres do Ano" and of a book the CNMB intends to publish that will include a discussion of the progress that has been made for women and a description of the past 250 honorees that were selected as Mulheres do Ano.
BOX-FOLDER 13/4 Folder 4
(10 items)
ITEM 1 "Forum de Aperfeicoamento Politico da Mulher." Circa June 28, 1983.
Questionnaire related to women's involvement in politics.
ITEM 2 Discussion of the issues related to women and the results of a survey related to women's role in the workplace and the rights of married women.
SURVEY COPY found in other folder.
ITEM 3 PROTOCOLO. 1972.
COPY FOUND in other folder.
ITEM 4 Signed by: Deputada Myriam Portella. Discussion of the Projeto de Lei N. 1215 and the prohibition of the execution of all tests and examinations for evidence of pregnancy or sterility during the admission process in the workplace. April, 1990.
ITEM 5 "Esboço de um Novo Estatuto Civil da Mulher." November 16, 1981.
Signed by Silvia Pimentel and Florisa Verucci. Discussion of the "Codigo Civil" and its history, and the improvement of the status of women in marriage and society.
ITEM 6 "Projeto de Lei: Relativo a Igualdade Profissional entre homens e mulheres."
Subject: women's equality in the workplace and in professional careers.
ITEM 7 Interview with Raul Giudicelli? August 5, 1972.
Topics include the main interests of the people involved in the women's movement, and the central themes of the I CNM.
ITEM 8 "Bases Principais do Ideario do Conselho, Recolhidas dos Seus Estatutos." January 16, 1974.
Subject: the founding principles and objectives of the CNMB, along with a desription of the I Conselho Nacional de Mulheres and its involvement with Portugal.
ITEM 9 RMF's lecture on the current state of women's participation in society and the integration of women who are in the Luso-Brazilian community. January 25, 1974.
ITEM 10 Lists the executive cabinet of the CNMB and provides personal data about RMF and a summary of her activities. August 18, 1977.
BOX-FOLDER 13/5 Folder 5
(1 item)
ITEM 1 Copies of the invites to the Woman of the Year awards and lists of the Woman of the Year with personal notations by RMF along with letters regarding the invites.
BOX-FOLDER 13/6 Folder 6
(7 items)
ITEM 1 CNMB Meeting. December 16, 1969.
Subject: Dez mulheres do ano of 1969 and the progress thus far of the CNMB.
ITEM 2 Honoring women who have left legacies, and a listing of the international and national events the CNMB has participated in. May 31, 1985.
ITEM 3 Letter from: RMF. To: Sra. Junia Marise, Vice-Governadora do Estado de Minas Gerais. April 30, 1987.
Subject: description of the CNMB, the "Dez Mulheres do Ano," and participation of women in politics.
ITEM 4 Invitation and itinerary for a CNMB meeting that honors the "Dez Mulheres do Ano" for the year 1987 and RMF's speech during the meeting. April 29, 1988.
ITEM 5 Letter from: RMF. To: Unknown. December 30, 1982 - January 20, 1983.
Invite to the 10 Mulheres do Ano of 1982 and a description of the event along with a list of the honorees.
ITEM 6 Letter from: RMF. December 18, 1967.
Description of the women to be honored as "Mulheres do Ano" in 1967 and a copy of Romy's speech.
ITEM 7 Romy's Speech for the "Dez Mulheres do Ano" of 1978. Circa 1978.
Subject: honors people who have helped her with her mission and talks about the current status of women specifically in politics. [Page missing].
BOX-FOLDER 13/7 Folder 7
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