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Margaret Williams Papers, 1970-1985. Accession 32504, Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Gift of Margaret Williams, Alexandria, Virginia, in 1985.
Born in 1953 in Norfolk, Virginia, Margaret "Meg" Williams was an active member of the Virginia Women's Political Caucus from 1971-1976. She also served on a number of other women's organizations including the Women's Lobby and co-authored The Almanac of Virginia Politics, 1977-1985 . A full biographical vita compiled in 1985 is included in the collection.
Papers, 1970-1985, of Margaret "Meg" Williams (1953-) principally consisting of correspodence, speeches, printed resource materials, newspaper clippings, writings, and General Assembly bills pertaining to women. This material generally concerns Williams' activities as a woman's activist in Virginia during the 1970's and early 1980's.
Organized into the following four series: I. Biographical Information and Writings, 1972, 1985; II. Organizational Files, 1971-1985; III. Subject Files, 1970-1982; IV. General Assembly Bills, 1972-1978.
Consists of a full biographical vita compiled in 1985, a newspaper article concerning Meg Williams dated 1972, and a scholarly paper written by Williams.
Contains information related to Meg Williams' involvement with the Equal Rights Amendment Ratification Council, the Richmond chapter of the National Organization for Women, Women's Lobby Inc., STOP ERA, Virginia ERA Central, and the Virginia Women's Political Caucus.
Arranged alphabetically by organization's name.
Includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, printed material concerning subjects pertaining to women's rights in the 1970's including abortion, the Equal Rights Amendment both nationally and in Virginia, the Feminist Movement, job descrimination and equal pay, Title IX and equality in sports, and equality in economics.
Arranged alphabetically by subject.