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1. National Woman's Party records, 1850-2022

   343,000 items. 898 containers plus 114 oversize. 390 linear feet. 275 microfilm reels. 101,529 digital files (459.60 GB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   National organization in the women's rights movement, founded 1916-1917 and led by Alice Paul. The records include correspondence; administrative files; minutes of meetings; reports; financial and legal records; personal papers; printed matter; photographs; scrapbooks; material concerning the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, formerly the Sewall-Belmont House; historic preservation and museum documents; digital audio and video files; databases; website files; and other items, including the records of the World Woman's Party (1938-1958), documenting efforts by the party to promote Congressional passage of the federal woman suffrage amendment and the Equal Rights Amendment.

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   Some or all content stored offsite.

2. Center for a Woman's Own Name records, 1956-2008

   4,700 items. 18 containers. 7 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   National non-profit organization. Correspondence, legal records, newspaper clippings, press releases, printed material, and other records documenting the organization’s work as a clearinghouse for information concerning state laws, lawsuits, and various legal and social issues relating to women’s efforts to retain their chosen name after marriage.

3. National Coalition on Older Women's Issues records, 1967-1997

   6,000 items. 17 containers. 6.8 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   National association advocating education, employment, financial security, and health care for older women. Correspondence, financial and legal records, minutes, printed matter, publicity, and reports produced by the organization.

4. Women in Community Service records, 1965-2006

   2,800 items. 8 containers plus 1 oversize. 3.2 linear feet. 58 digital files (115.75MB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   National nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the number of women and children in poverty by promoting economic independence. Correspondence, reports, remarks, photographs, and a training guide in both physical and digital formats. Materials in physical formats also include minutes, reports, publications, printed matter, and scrapbooks.

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