A Guide to the Margaret Williams Papers, 1970-1985 Williams, Margaret, Papers, 1970-1985 32504

A Guide to the Margaret Williams Papers, 1970-1985

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 32504

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000
USA
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Processed by: Library of Virginia staff

Repository

Library of Virginia

Accession number

32504

Title

Margaret Williams Papers, 1970-1985

Physical Characteristics

2.45 cubic feet

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Margaret Williams Papers, 1970-1985. Accession 32504, Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

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.

Scope and Content

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.

Arrangement

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.

Contents List

Series I: Biographical Information and Writings, 1972, 1985

Box 1 Folder 1

Consists of a full biographical vita compiled in 1985, a newspaper article concerning Meg Williams dated 1972, and a scholarly paper written by Williams.

Series II: Organizational Files, 1971-1985

Box 1 Folders 2-15

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.

Box 1 Folder 2
ERA Ratification Council, 1974-1975
Box 1 Folder 3
National Organization for Women, 1974-1975
Box 1 Folder 4
STOP ERA, 1973-1974
Box 1 Folder 5
Virginia ERA Central, 1972-1974
Box 1 Folder 6
Virginia Women's Political Caucus - general (organizational), 1971-1974
Box 1 Folder 7
Virginia Women's Political Caucus - general, 1971-1973
Box 1 Folder 8
Virginia Women's Political Caucus - appointments, 1972-1973, 1976
Box 1 Folder 9
Virginia Women's Political Caucus - appointments (rosters), 1972-1973
Box 1 Folder 10
Virginia Women's Political Caucus - candidate questionnaires, 1972-1974
Box 1 Folder 11
Virginia Women's Political Caucus - lobbying, 1972-1974
Box 1 Folder 12
Virginia Women's Political Caucus - lobbying (printed material), 1971-1976
Box 1 Folder 13
Virginia Women's Political Caucus - rape, 1972-1976, 1978
Box 1 Folder 14
Virginia Women's Political Caucus - rape, 1976-1985
Box 1 Folder 15
Women's Lobby, Inc., 1973-1975

Series III.: Subject Files, 1970-1982

box-folder: Box 1, Folders 16-19 - Box 2, Folders 1-5

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.

Box 1 Folder 16
Abortion, 1973-1975
Box 1 Folder 17
ERA, 1970-1976
Box 1 Folder 18
ERA - Virginia, 1972-1975
Box 1 Folder 19
ERA - Virginia, 1972-1975
Box 2 Folder 1
Feminism - general, 1973-1975
Box 2 Folder 2
Job discrimination - equal pay, n. d.
Box 2 Folder 3
Magazines, 1970-1972, 1976
Box 2 Folder 4
Title IX - sports in higher education, 1974-1976
Box 2 Folder 5
Women's National Bank - Women As Economic Equals Conference, 1973-1982

Series III: General Assembly Bills, 1972-1978

Box 2-3

Consists of printed Virginia General Assembly bills pertaining to women's issues.