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ITEM 2 "Romy Medeiros: Feminista, sim senhor." 1972.
Written by Raul Giudicelli. Published in UH Revista. Interview of RMF.
ITEM 3 "Quem é e como pensa a mulher brasileira de hoje." April 28, 1972.
Unsigned article. Published in Jornal "O Século." Short biographies of Brazilian feminists. Others mentioned: Aristolina Queiroz de Almeida, Edília Coelho Garcia, Regina Simões de Mello Leitão, Zilda Amado Henriques de Bremaeker, Bella Josef, Maria do Carmo Abreu Sodré
ITEM 4 "O dever da mulher de ter direitos." Undated.
Unsigned article. Brazilian women fight for civil liberties.
ITEM 5 "Um Estado Maior de mulheres." 1952.
Written by Else Machado. Discussion of Brazilian feminist leadership.
ITEM 6 "I Conselho Nacional de Mulheres em Preparativos." Undated.
Unsigned article. Article discussing preparations for the I Conselho Nacional da Mulheres (First National Council of Women) in Brazil.
ITEM 7 "Dona Romy e eu." May, 1972.
Written by Raul Giudicelli. Published in Teorema. Description of a meeting with RMF.
ITEM 8 "Mulher quer aposentadoria aos 25." March 7, 1972.
Unsigned article. Discussion of various topics of debate at the I Conselho Nacional da Mulheres (First National Council of Women) in Brazil.
ITEM 9 "Líder feminista: mulher também deve ser soldado." March 4, 1971.
Published in O Journal in Rio de Janeiro. Discussion of women's struggle to attain civil liberties.
ITEM 10 "Prefiro a mulher feminina, feminina como uma gatinha." May 4, 1971.
Unsigned article. Published in O Globo. Article discussing the feminist movement. Others mentioned: Betty Friedan.
ITEM 11 "Debatem as mulheres a reforma do Código Civil." August 8, 1959.
Unsigned article. Discussion of civil reform at the 8th Assembly of the Interamerican Commission of Women.
ITEM 12 "O comentário da Mulher: A reforma do Código Civil II." Undated.
Written by Romy Medeiros de Fonseca. Article discussing RMF's ideas for civil reform.
ITEM 13 "El Congreso Nacional da Mujeres del Brasil." Undated.
Unsigned article. Article discussing the Congresso Nacional da Mulher (National Congress of Women). Others mentioned: Isabel Arrúa Vallejo.
ITEM 14 "I Conselho Nacional de Mulheres." February 28, 1972.
Written by Leonor Amorim. Published in "Serviço Social" in O Globo. Discussion of the I Conselho Nacional da Mulheres (First National Council of Women) in Brazil.
BOX-FOLDER 2/6 Folder 6
(9 items)
ITEM 1 "Os direitos da mulher." April 16, 1967.
Written by Maria Cláudia. Published in Diário de Noticias. Interview with RMF regarding women's rights.
ITEM 2 "Mulher á brasileira." January 11, 1972.
Written by Nonnato Masson. Published in Jornal do Brasil. Discussion of Brazilian feminists. Others mentioned: Rose-Marie Muraro.
ITEM 3 "A Constituição garante a igualdade entre os homens e mulheres. Vamos aos fatos." December 15, 1985.
Unsigned article. Published in O Globo in Rio de Janeiro. Equality between genders granted in the Constitution.
ITEM 4 "Casamento não é profissão." Undated.
Written by Marli Berg. Transcript of an interview with RMF.
ITEM 5 "Mulher brasileira equiparada ás indígenas africanas." 1960s.
Unsigned article. Published in Revista do Funcionario Público. RMF's views for civil reform.
ITEM 6 "Pensionistas do 'Ipase': reclamam contra a má-vontade dos órgãos oficiais." 1960s.
Unsigned article. Discussion of Associação de Pensionistas dos Servidores Públicos and Romy Medeiros da Fonseca's work with the organization.
ITEM 7 "Formatura da 2 turma de oficiais do Corpo Auxiliar Feminino." Undated.
Unsigned article. Article describing the Introduction of women into the military.
ITEM 8 "As mulheres brasileiras e seus direitos." February 21, 1958.
Written by Daisy Porto. Article discussing the Brazilian feminist movement.
ITEM 9 "Presidente do CNMB elogia obra social de Dona Luíza." February 6, 1980.
Unsigned article. Published in Correio do Ceará. Meeting between RMF and Dona Luíza Távora. Others mentioned: Dona Luíza Távora.
BOX-FOLDER 2/7 Folder 7
(18 items)
ITEM 1 "Direitos da mulher defendidos no Rio." Undated.
Unsigned article. Discussion of the VIII Assembléia da Comissão Interamericana (Assembly of the Interamerican Commission).
ITEM 2 "As mulheres querem acabar de vez com os 'caça-dotes.'" Undated.
Unsigned author. Article discussing issues in the feminist movement.
ITEM 3 "Direitos civis da mulher." Undated.
Unsigned article. Discussion of civil reform in relation to women's rights.
ITEM 4 "Os direitos da mulher." July 1, 1958.
Written by Maria Eugenia Celso. Published in Jornal do Brasil. Discussion of women's rights in Brazil.
ITEM 5 "O marido ficou inválido. A mulher deve sustentá-lo." Undated.
Unsigned article. Published in "Dúvida". Discussion of the married women's civil status.
ITEM 6 "Primeiras Damas no Conselho da Mulher." March 14, 1972.
Unsigned article. Discussion of the I Conselho Nacional da Mulheres (First National Council of Women) in Brazil.
ITEM 7 "Posição da igreja significa um avanço." May 17, 1971.
Unsigned article. Published in O Globo. The Catholic Church shows support for women's movement. Others mentioned: Maria Eudóxia, Henriette Amado.
ITEM 8 "Defesa de Betty." April 19, 1971.
Unsigned article. RMF defends Betty Friedan. Others mentioned: Betty Friedan.
ITEM 9 "Dra. Romy Medeiros da Fonseca." December, 1967.
Unsigned article. Information about RMF's career.
ITEM 10 "RMF NA OEA." November, 1965.
Unsigned article. Meeting between RMF and Margarita de Macaya, a Costa Rican feminist.
ITEM 11 "Aborto clandestino causa muitas mortes." May 23, 1984.
Unsigned article. Published in Jornal de Bahia in Salvador. RMF voices her concern for maternal health during clandestine abortions.
ITEM 12 "Capacidade Jurídica da Mulher." April 30, 1950.
Written by Romy Martins Medeiros da Fonseca. Published in Diário de Notícias. RMF writes an article defending the legal rights of women.
ITEM 13 "O voto feminino vai surpreender o cenário político nacional nas eleiç es de 1982." 1981.
Written by RMF. Published in Gazeta da Ordem Dos Velhos Jornalistas. Discussion of the women's vote.
ITEM 14 "O novo aliado das feministas." November 18, 1981.
Written by Maria Helena Malta. Published in ISTO. Groups of feminists join in solidarity.
ITEM 15 "Feministas acusam: Querem transformar mulher em máquina de fazer filho." September 26, 1983.
Unsigned article. Published in Brasília. Discussion of the I Congresso Brasileiro de Proteção Materno-Infantil e Planejamento Familiar.
ITEM 16 "Feminista destaca o avanço das mulheres." Undated.
Unsigned article. Published in Atarde. Discussion of RMF's speech about the advancement of women.
ITEM 17 "Feminista diz que só eleição supera a crise." May 23, 1984.
Unsigned article. Published in Tribuna de Bahia. RMF discusses elections.
ITEM 18 "Discriminação contra mulheres no trabalho." May 23, 1984.
Unsigned article. Published in Correio de Bahia. Discussion of discrimination against women in the workplace.
BOX-FOLDER 2/8 Folder 8
(8 items)
ITEM 1 "O voto feminino vai surpreender o cenário político nacional nas eleiç es de 1982." 1981.
Written by RMF. Published in Gazeta da Ordem Dos Velhos Jornalistas. Discussion of the women's vote.
ITEM 2 "Democratização da família tem debate aberto." July 25, 1986.
Unsigned article. Published in Comba/Palavra de Mulher section of U.H. Revista. Discussion of family politics.
ITEM 3 "Mandado de segurança para que o I.P.A. S.E. cumpra a lei." May 23, 1958.
Unsigned article. Published in A Noticia. Discussion of a Brazilian law written to allow widows certain rights.
ITEM 4 "Rebelião para assegurar os direitos da mulher." 1951.
Unsigned article. Discussion of women's struggle to attain rights.
ITEM 5 "Situação da mulher na sociedade tema de debate em mesa-redonda." October 27, 1959.
Unsigned article. Discussion of female issues, such as the right to vote and right to work.
ITEM 6 "As mulheres brasileiras e seus direitos." Undated.
Written by Daisy Porto. Article discussing the Brazilian feminist movement.
ITEM 7 "Mulher brazileira em luta pela atualizao do direito." May 31, 1958.
Unsigned article. Discussion of RMF's struggle to attain equality between men and women.
ITEM 8 "Debatem as mulheres a reforma do Código Civil." 1951 - 1952.
Unsigned article. Discussion of civil reform at the 8th Assembly of the Interamerican Commission of Women.
BOX-FOLDER 2/9 Folder 9
(5 items)
ITEM 1 "As mulheres que mais se destacaram em 87." May, 1988.
Unsigned article. Published in Tribuna do Advogado in Rio de Janeiro. Discussion of important women of 1987.
ITEM 2 "Romy Medeiros da Fonseca faz críticas á excessiva politização de Nairóbi." Undated.
Written by Jakob Zajdhaft. Published in Resercha Judaica. RMF criticizes the excessive politicization of Nairobi.
ITEM 3 "Lib is rough going in Rio." May 22, 1972.
Written by Loral Graham. Published in the New York Post. Brazilian feminists struggle with motivating the women of Brazil.
ITEM 4 "Uma entrevista." May 6, 1972.
Written by Raul Giudicelli. Interview of Rosemarie Muraro.
ITEM 5 "Sempre aos domingos." 1972.
Written by Raul Giudicelli. Article discussing a speech given by RMF as President of the Conselho Nacional de Mulheres do Brasil (National Council of Women in Brazil) regarding women's movement in Brazil.
BOX-FOLDER 2/10 Folder 10
(8 items)
ITEM 1 "Conselho distinguiu as 10 mulheres eminentes do ano." December 17, 1969.
Unsigned article. Discussion of the ten Women of the Year of 1966.
ITEM 2 "A brilhante homenagem ás dez mulheres do ano." 1969.
Unsigned article. Discussion of the ten Women of the Year.
ITEM 3 "Presidente da Comissão Interamericana de Mulheres visita líderes cariocas." April 2, 1969.
Unsigned article. Published in Jornal do Brasil. Discussion of the Interamerican Commission of Women.
ITEM 4 "Em debate a situação da mulher no mundo moderno." October 28, 1959.
Unsigned article. Discussion of the modern status of women.
ITEM 5 "Uma Portuguêsa entre as dez mais dé 1969." October 25, 1969.
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