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National Organization of Women
Records of Florida Chapters
Series 2: Legislative Office (6 boxes)
Contains the correspondence, memoranda and other records of the legislative coordinators, lobbyists, and the Legislative Office, including the Legislative Bulletin. Also included are many legislative and political records created or collected by NOW. Major topics include constitutional revision, Democratic State Party Conventions, and Florida legislative elections and actions. The series contains subject files on abortion, gender discrimination, and many other subjects of legislative concern, and a set of files on individual legislators.
Box 7:
State Legislative Coordinator and Office Correspondence and Records (23 folders) 1971 [bulk 1973] - 1985. Legislative Coordinator Correspondence files also includes general legislative office correspondence and that of lobbyists and other staff:
1. State Legislative Coordinator (Keawe) Correspondence, 1971-1973.
2. State Legislative Coordinator (Hayward) Correspondence, 1973-74.
3. State Legislative Coordinator (Hayward) Correspondence, 1975.
4. State Legislative Coordinator (Wilson) Correspondence, 1975.
5. State Legislative Coordinator Correspondence re: Title XX (Child care), 1975-1977.
6. State Legislative Coordinator Correspondence, 1976.
7. State Legislative Coordinator Correspondence with State Treasurer (Minshew), 1976-1978.
8. State Legislative Coordinator Correspondence with U.S. Senator Richard (Dick) Stone, 1976-1980.
9. State Legislative Coordinator Correspondence, 1977.
10. State Legislative Coordinator Correspondence re: Abortion, 1976-1977.
11. State Legislative Coordinator Correspondence with State Coordinator (Berg), 1977-1978.
12. State Legislative Coordinator Correspondence, 1978.
13. State Legislative Office Correspondence, 1980.
14. State Legislative Coordinator Correspondence, 1980-1982.
15. State Legislative Office Correspondence, Executive Director, 1980.
16. State Legislative Coordinator Correspondence, 1983-1985.
17. State Legislative Coordinator Mailings to State Chapters, Officers, Council, etc. ,1975-1976.
18. State Legislative Coordinator Mailings to State Chapters, Officers, Council, etc., 1977-1978.
19. State Legislative Coordinator Mailings to Chapter Legislative Contacts, 1979 - 1980.
20. State Legislative Office. Chapter Legislative Meeting and Multi-Chapter Workshop. Legislative Strategy Meeting (March 5-6), 1976-1977.
21. State Legislative Office. Legislative Committee, Meetings, and Task Force, 1975-1977.
22. State Legislative Office. Legislative Workshop and Training Session (Feb. 25, 1978).
23. State Legislative Office. Legislative Meeting (Orlando, Feb. 17, 1979), Minutes, Agenda, Meeting Packet.
Box 8:
State Legislative Office Records (Continued) and
Political Papers - (11 folders), 1977-1985:
1. State Legislative Office Press Releases, 1977-1981.
2. State Legislative Office Telephone Log, March 16-27, 1977.
3. Now in Florida Legislative Bulletin, v.1, no.1, April 9,1976 [msg. no. 2, 3, 6, 7] - v.5, no. 4.
4. Now in Florida Legislative Bulletin, 1985 (nos. 1-10).
Political Papers:
5. State of Florida Constitutional Revision Commission. Records re: Florida NOW participation, also general information and Florida League of Women Voters Kit, 1976-1978.
6. "Yes on 2," Material from Florida Now and Other Organizations re: Florida Constitutional Admendment 2 (Little, ERA, 1978), 1977-1978.
7. Constitutional Revision 3 on Reapportionment - Correspondence and Background Material, 1978-1979.
8. Florida Democratic Party State Convention, 1977. Journal, Platform, and other Official Material.
9. Florida Democratic Party State Convention, 1977. Florida NOW Documents, including "strategy," correspondence, platform petitions and other women's issues materials.
10. Florida Democratic Party State Convention, 1979. Journal, Platform, and other Official Material.
11. Florida Democratic Party State Convention, 1979. Florida NOW Documents, including "Outline of NOW Activities," correspondence, platform petitions, other women's issues, and Florida Democrats for Kennedy material.
Box 9:
Political Papers (Continued, 28 folders)
1976-1986:
1. Election Results Analysis, Florida Senate and House, 1976.
2. Brevard Coalition for Equality - Candidate Interviews for Primary Elections, Sept. 12, 1978, and Suggestions for Setting Up Candidate Interview [1978?].
3. Candidate Information - Information on selected candidates, including advertisements, correspondence, and statements of endorsement, 1978.
4. Candidate List with Florida NOW annotations and List of Candidates Who Support ERA, 1978.
5. Florida Election Campaign, 1978 - Endorsement Information and Florida Women’s Political Caucus Endorsements.
1980 -1982 Elections :
6. Analysis of Florida House and Senate candidates with Florida NOW-PAC priority and other assessment [1980]
7. Background Data on Candidates for Florida Legislature, 1980
8. Correspondence and notes re: possible candidates, 1979-1980
9. Florida NOW-PAC Records re: 1980 elections
10. Profiles of Florida Legislators and Districts [1980]
11. Various records relating to the 1980 Florida legislative elections
12. Candidate Questionnaire - Bob Graham for Governor, 1982
13. Correspondence from Candidates Backed by NOW, Endorsement letter, and NOW Press Release on Florida, 1982
Florida Legislative Sessions:
14. Florida NOW Research and Positions on Pending Legislation, [1978?].
15. NOW Lobbying Day Agenda, May, 5, 1980.
16. Ireland, Patricia. "Notes from Workshop on Political Action," Memorandum to Eileen Cudney, March 26, 1981. Accompanied by notes by Ireland and others on a similar, or possibly the same workshop.
17. Note on "Conversation with Legislators," [Roberta Fox, Jack and Elaine Gordon] re: 1981 Legislative Prospects, following the 1980 elections, Nov. 13, 1980.
18. Sample Forms from National NOW to Record Vote Count Information, with note dated Dec. 2, 1980.
19. "A Last Look at the 1981 Legislative Session," [by the Legislative Coordinator, Tina Slaney?], 1981.
20. Legislative Session, 1981. Bills backed by NOW, Reports on Committee hearings, lobbyist report, etc., [1980?]-1981.
21. Legislative Coordinator's Report, 1982 Session.
22. Notes on Special Session, March 13, 1982.
23. Memorandum to Ellie [Smeal] re: Insurance company contributions to Dempsey Barron and W.D.Childers and about potential ERA contributors, Feb. 27, 1982.
24. Constituent Visit Reports, 1983 Session.
25. Summary of Bills, 1983.
26. Legislative Agenda, 1985.
27. List of Bills Tracked, Companion Bills, Synopsis and Recommendations, 1986 Legislative Session.
28. Special Election, Dade County Legislative Seat, 1982.
Box 10:
Abortion and Other Subject Files: “A” - "Displaced Homemaker, Florida" (32 folders), 1975-1984; Abortion: 21 folders (1973-1984:
1. Abortion Clinic Licensing - Proposed Legislation (SB53). Copy of bill, Committee testimony, Reactions of Florida NOW and Others, 1976
2. Abortion Clinic Licensing - Proposed Legislation (SB1220 with 1978). Copy of bill, roll-call, NOW notes, etc., 1978.
3. Abortion Clinic Licensing - Memo, Correspondence, etc. re Rulemaking. Copy of proposed rule, 1978.
4. Abortion Clinic Licensing - Proposed legislation (HB1240) 1980.
5. Abortion Legislation (Proposed) - Florida legislature, 1976.
6. Abortion Legislation (Proposed) - Florida legislature, 1977.
7. Abortion Legislation (Proposed) - Florida legislature, 1978.
8. Abortion Legislation (Proposed) - Florida legislature, 1979.
9. Abortion Legislation (Proposed) - Florida legislature, Medical Practices Act (HB 1814) 1979.
10. Abortion Legislation (Proposed) - Florida legislature, 1984.
11. Abortion Legislation (Proposed) - Florida legislature, 1980 - Parental notification.
12. Access to Abortion, Panel Discussion, NOW Conference [ca. 1979?].
13. American Civil Liberties Union of Florida - Right to Choose Lobby, Statement and Reports (#1-3, 1978) and Correspondence, 1978 [n.d.].
14. Attorney General of Florida (Robert L. Shevin) Analysis of Supreme Court Decisions Regarding Abortion and Their Effect upon the Florida Abortion Statue, Feb. 2, 1973, and Letter of Opinion, Jan. 10, 1978.
15. Charts and Notes re: Florida legislators position on abortion and religion, [ca. 1979?].
16. "Con-Con" (Proposed Constitutional Convention on Abortion) Script for Telephone Call, Statements by Patricial Ireland and Florida NOW, [n.d.] 1980.
17. Florida Abortion Council - Letter to Rep. Terry O'Malley, re: Abortion Clinic Licensing & Regulation, June 3, 1981.
18. Florida Abortion Rights Action League. Press Release, Legislative reports, form letter, 1979-1980.
19. Florida Choice - Flyer and Legislative Kit, 1981.
20. Medicaid Funds for Abortion - Testimony to Florida House, April 6, 1978, by Howard S. Gitlow. Also notes on Hearing by Florida NOW Observer [Lis Handley?] and Statements by Elaine Gordon and Tina Slaney, etc., 1978.
21. "Pro-Choice Strtategy and Tactics," NARAL/ACLU Seminar (1978). Program, announcements, and notes by Florida NOW Participant [Tina Slaney?], 1978-1979.
Other Subjects:
22. Affirmative Action Plan - Department of Education (Florida) 1979
23. Affirmative Action Plan - State University System of Florida, 1979
24. Anthony, Susan G., Legal Holiday, 1975-1977
25. Birth Certificates for Illegimate Births - Court Case, 1975
26. Birth Certificates for Illegimate Births - Legislation, 1976-1977
27. Cancer Screening - Proposed Legislation, 1976
28. Contraceptives and Minors - Legislation, 1978-1979
29. Crime Victim Compensation - Proposed Legislation, 1977
30. Discrimination by Liquor Licensees - Proposed Legislation, 1986
31. Discrimination in State Employment - Testimony by Jo Conte; Statistics gathered by the Legislative Office for Testimony 1976-1978
32. Displaced Homemaker Legislation (Florida) 1976-1978
Box 11:
Subjects: "Displaced Homemaker ... (US. Congress)" to "White House Conference on Families" (32 folders) 1976-1984:
1. Displaced Homemaker Legislation (U.S. Congress), 1976-1977.
2. Divorce, 1975 -1978.
3. Draft and Women, 1980.
4. Educational Equity Act, 1983.
5. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Sheridan and Department of Environmental Regulation), 1976.
6. Family Law, 1976, 1980 [n.d.].
7. Family Planning - Proposed Legislation, 1977-1981.
8. Health Care Costs - Proposed Legislation, 1984.
9. Homemaker Retirement Bill (U.S. Congress), 1978.
10. Human Rights Act (Florida) Legislation, 1977.
11. Human Rights Act (Florida) - Florida Commission on Human Relations, Rule, 1978.
12. Maternal Death - Proposed Legislation, 1983-1984.
13. Maternity Leave - Proposed Legislation, 1978-1979.
14. Mothers and Babies in Prison (Florida Clearinghouse on Criminal Justice) - Court Cases and Legislation, 1979-1981.
15. Name Change, 1977-1979.
16. Pregnancy Discrimination, 1978-1979.
17. Pregnant Student Programs, 1978-1979.
18. Prostitution, 1975-1979.
19. Reapportionment - "1982: Gerrymandering: A Fair Reapportionment," Preliminary Draft [from Common Cause] May 13, 1981, with letter from Executive Director.
20. Sexist Language - "Practical Guide to Non-Sexist Language," NOW, 1986.
21. Sexual Assault against Children - Proposed Legislation, 1977-1985.
22. Sexual Battery - Proposed Legislation, 1984.
23. Sexual Harassment - Proposed Legislation, 1984.
24. Spouse Abuse - Proposed Legislation, 1976-1980.
25. Spouse Abuse (Questionnaire completed by Florida State Attorneys), 1975.
26. Spouse Abuse (Refuge Information Network of Florida Newsletter), 1978-1979.
27. Sterilization, 1977.
28. Strip Searches, 1980.
29. Tax Relief - Circuit Breaker Bill, 1978.
30. Teenage Pregnancy, 1980.
31. Veterans Preference, 1978-1979.
32. White House Conference on Families, 1980.
Box 12:
Florida Legislators' Files (58 folders), 1973-1982:
1. Barrett, David L. (H-44), 1976-1980.
2. Brown, Hyatt (H-31), 1975-1978.
3. Campbell, Gene (H-82), [ca. 1978].
4. Cherry, Gwendolyn S. (H-106), 1976-1978.
5. Considine, John J. (H-82), 1974-1977.
6. Conway, William, [1976-1978].
7. Coolman, Karen (H-86), 1976.
8. Crenshaw, Ander (H-24), [ca. 1974?]-1978.
9. Dixon, Earl (H-23), [ca. 1974]-1978.
10. Flinn, Gene (H-116), [ca.1976?-1980].
11. Forbes, John R. (H-17), [ca.1974-1978].
12. Fox, Roberta (H-40), includes photograph, 1976-1980.
13. Fox, Roberta - Letters Received, opposing the ERA, 1977.
14. Hazleton, Don F. (H-78), 1976.
15. Healey, Edward J. (H-81), 1977-[1980?].
16. Hutto, Earl (H-1), [ca. 1974]-1977.
17. James, William G. (H-80), 1976.
18. Kirkwood, Lawrence R. (Larry) (H-38), 1978.
19. Lockwood, William H. (H-104), 1977-1978.
20. Mann, Frank (H-90), 1976-1982.
21. McPherson, Scott (H-92), 1982.
22. Melvin, Jerry G. (H-5), 1974
23. Mica, John L. (H-39), 1978.
24. Malloy, John Cyril (H-118), 1977-1978.
25. Moore, Tom R. (H-56) with photograph, 1977.
26. Nelson, William (H-47), [ca. 1974].
27. Poorbaugh, Jack (H-77), 1973.
28. Rish, William J. (H-9), [1974?]-1977.
29. Robinson, Jame (H-46), 1976.
30. Singleton, Mary (H-116), [ca. 1973].
31. Smith, Eric (H-19), [1974?]-1977.
32. Tucker, Dan (H-11), 1977-1982.
33. Background information on selected legislators and statements on their ERA position, 1982. (Removed from portfolio with note: Req. background made for Claudine Schneider[?] 3/17/82.)
34. Anderson, Dick (S-40), [1978?]-1982.
35. Castor, Betty (S-21), 1976-1978.
36. Chamberlain, Don (S-19), 1976-1978.
37. Dunn, Edgar M., Jr. (S-10), 1976-1982.
38. Firestone, George (S-36), 1974-1978.
39. Gallen, Tom (S-24), 1976-1978.
40. Glisson, Tom (S-11), 1974-1978.
41. Gorman, Bill (S-15), 1976-1978.
42. Graham, Robert (S-33), 1974-1978.
43. Jenkins, Dan (S-7), 1982.
44. Johnston, Harry (S-26), 1981-1982.
45. Lewis, Tom (S-27), 1982.
46. MacKay, Kenneth H. "Buddy" (S-6), 1975-1979.
47. Maxwell, Clark, Jr., 1976-1978.
48. Neale, Pat (S-24), 1978-1982.
49. Plante, Kenneth A. (S-14), 1975-1978.
50. Poston, Ralph, [n.d.] 1976-1978.
51. Saylor, Henry (S-20), 1985-1987.
52. Scarborough, Dan (S-7), 1973-1978.
53. Spicola, Guy (S-22), 1976-1978.
54. Skinner, Sherrill "Pete" (S-5), 1974-1982.
55. Williamson, George A. (S-29), 1976.
56. Wilson, Lori (S-16) [n.d.], 1975-1978.
57. Trask, Alan, 1974-1982.
58. Zinkel, William (S-32), 1973-1977.
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