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National Organization of Women
Records of Florida Chapters
Series 4: Local chapters
Local chapter files are the fourth series (5 boxes) of the papers. Typically they will contain correspondence between the chapter and Florida NOW, chapter newsletters, and reports on local activities. In addition to working for ERA, local chapters were typically active in combating local discrimination, consciousness raising, and promoting rape awareness. The local chapter files are largely from the coordinator /presidents' files on the chapter, supplemented by some records from the legislative office. When dealing with chapter questions both the chapter files and the coordinator's files should be checked. Chapter files include both chartered and convening chapters.
Local Chapters:
Box 20:
Local NOW Chapters, Brevard
County - Escambia County (24 folders):
1. Brevard County NOW. Emerge (Newsletter) v.1,1 (June, 1974 ) - v.3, no. 12, (July, 1977). Emerge was not originally an official NOW publication, but received news from West Brevard NOW [and] South Brevard NOW. Published by Central Brevard Chapter, beginning Oct., 1976.
2-3. Brevard, West Brevard and Central Brevard County NOW, 1973-1980:
Bylaws, 1974.
Correspondence, 1973-1980.
(Brevard County NOW became inactive in 1974. Some members joined the West Brevard Chapter, which reorganized as Central Brevard County NOW in 1975 and was deactivated in 1980.
4. Brevard County (South) NOW - Correspondence, 1973 - 1978, and Newsletter, 1977.
5-7. Broward County NOW, 1973-1977:
Correspondence, 1973-1977.
Newsletter, 1973 -1976.
Newsletter, v. 10(no.2) Feb., 1980.
8. Broward County (East) NOW - Correspondence and newsletter, 1974:
Broward County (North) Now - See Pompano Beach Now.
9. Broward County (South) NOW - Correspondence and newsletter, 1973-1975.
10. Broward County Health Planning Council, 1974-1975:
Correspondence regarding a seat on the Broward County Health Planning Council, disputed among the various Broward County NOW chapters.
11. Charlotte County NOW, n.d., 1975-1979 :
Correspondence, [n.d.], 1975-1979 and Newsletter, [1977?] - 1978
12. Clearwater NOW, 1973-1975:
Correspondence, 1974-1975, and Newsletter, Oct., 1973-July, 1975.
13-17. Dade County NOW, 1973-1981:
Correspondence, 1973-1980.
Now News, 1973-1977.
Dade NOW Times, Feb. 1978-Jan. 1981.
Legislative Task Force - Newsletter and Report, 1975-1976<./P>
ERA Move-A-Thon, etc. 1981.
18. Dade County (North) NOW - Correspondence, 1973, 1979-1980.
19-20. Dade County (South) NOW, 1973 -1975:
Correspondence, 1973-1975, 1981
Newsletter, 1973-1974.
(Continued as Miami Kendall NOW.)
21-22. Daytona Beach NOW, 1973 - 1977:
Correspondence, 1972-1978
Newsletter, no. 1, 1974 - 1977
Also known as Daytona-Ormond Chapter.
23. Deland-Stetson NOW - Correspondence, 1973 - 1975, 1977-1980.
24. Escambia County Now, Newsletter, [1982] Superseded Pensacola Now(?)
Box 21:
Local Chapters, Fort Lauderdale - Marion County
(21 folders):
1. Fort Lauderdale NOW - Correspondence & Newsletter 1975.
2-3. Fort Myers - Lee County NOW, 1973 - 1977:
Correspondence, 1973-1974, 1976-1977.
Newsletter, 1973-1980.
4. Fort Walton Beach - Correspondence and newsletter, 1974 - 1975.
5. Gainesville -University of Florida NOW - Correspondence, [n.d.]1973-1979.
6. Gainesville-University of Florida NOW - Newsletters, 1973-1976, 1978,1980.
7. Gainesville Area Now - Gainesville NOWletter, v.7, no.3, March, 1989.
8. Hernando County Now, Correspondence and Newsletters, 1979-1980
9-10. Indian River Area NOW, 1973-1978:
Correspondence, 1973-1979.
Newsletter, 1975-1980.
11-15. Jacksonville NOW, 1973-1982
Correspondence, 1973-1980:
Correspondence, etc., re: feminine hygiene advertising, 1979.
Documents re: Sex-bias in Duval County schools, 1979-1980.
Newsletters: Jacksonville Women's Movement, v2, no.3 (March, 1973) - 1978 and Jax Now, 1976.
Newsletter, Jacksonville NOW Times, Feb. 1979-[Jan. 1982].
16. Key West (Monroe County) NOW - Correspondence and newsletter, 1973-1977.
Superseded by Monroe County Now.
17. Lake County NOW - Correspondence, 1977-1979.
18-19. Manatee (formerly Palmetto) NOW, 1974-1980 .
Correspondence, 1974-1980
Newsletter, 1974-1980.
Organized as Manatee-Sarasota Chapter from 1980. Sometimes called Sarasota-Bradenton Chapter.
20-21. Marion County NOW, 1983-1980:
Correspondence, 1973-1980.
Newsletter, 1976 - 1978.
Box 22:
Local Chapters, Miami Kendall - Pascoe County
(19 folders):
1-2. Miami Kendall (formerly Dade South) NOW, 1975-1979
Correspondence, 1975-1978.
Newsletter, 1975-1979.
3. Monroe County Now (Superseded Key West Now)
Correspondence, 1977-1979.
4-5. Naples NOW, 1974-1975
Correspondence, 1973-1975, 1979-1981
Newsletters (New Woman) 1973-1974; NOW of Naples News, 1979-1980.
6-7.New College NOW (Proposed) - Correspondence, 1978:
New Port Richey NOW - Correspondence, 1975.
Continued as Pascoe County NOW.
8-9. Orlando NOW, 1973-1978:
Correspondence, 1973-1976, 1978.
Newsletter (News for NOW) Sept. 1973-1978.
10. Osceola County NOW - Correspondence, 1974-1975.
11. Palm Beach County (North) NOW, 1973-1974.
Correspondence, 1973-1974, and Newsletter, February - March, 1973; the Liberator, July - October, 1973.
12-15. Palm Beach County (South) NOW, 1973-1982:
Correspondence, 1974-1982.
Fliers on Women's Issues, [ca. 1977].
Newsletter, v1, no.2, (Jan. 1973) - 1975.
Newsletter, 1976-1980.
16-17. Palm Beach County (West) NOW, 1974 - 1980:
Bylaws, Correspondence, [n.d.] 1975-1978.
Newsletter (West Palm Beach NOW) v.1 (May, 1975) - July, 1980.
18. Panama City NOW - Correspondence, 1973 - 1976.
19. Pascoe County NOW (formerly New Port Richey NOW) - Correspondence, 1975, 1979 and Newsletter, Jan. - March, 1976.
Box 23:
Local Chapters, Pensacola - Seminole County (18
folders):
1-2. Pensacola NOW, 1973 - 1978:
Correspondence, 1973-1978.
Newsletter, 1974 - 1977.
3. Perry NOW - Correspondence, 1973-1974.
4-5. Pinellas County NOW, 1975-1982:
Correspondence, 1975 -1981.
Newsletter, June, 1975 - 1982.
6. Pinellas County- Upper Pinellas NOW - On the Move, v.5, no.7, Feb. 1987
7-8. Polk County NOW, 1973-1982:
Correspondence, 1973-1982.
Newsletter, 1978-1980.
9. Pompano Beach (North Broward) NOW, 1973 - Correspondence:
(This chapter was never formally chartered) .
10. Putnam County NOW - Correspondence, 1975.
11-12. St. Augustine NOW, 1975-1980:
Correspondence, 1975, 1978-1979.
Newsletter, May, 1979-April, 1980.
13. St. Johns County - Correspondence, 1973 - 1974.
14. St. Petersburg NOW - Correspondence, 1974, and Newsletter, v. 1, no.1 (May, 1973) - March, 1974.
15-16. Sarasota NOW, 1973 - 1978
Correspondence, 1973-1978.
Newsletter, 1974-1977.
17-18. Seminole County NOW, 1977-1980
Correspondence, 1977-1980.
Newsletter, June-July, 1980.
Box 24:
Local Chapters, Tallahassee - Vero Beach (12
folders):
1-4. Tallahassee NOW, 1973-1987:
Correspondence and Activities, 1973 - 1980.
Newsletter (NOW Tally) v.2, no. 3 (April 19, 1973) - 1975.
Newsletter, 1976-1980.
Newsletter, TNT (Tallahassee NOW Times) v.2, no.2, Feb. 1987.
5-10. Tampa NOW, 1972-1980:
Correspondence, 1972-1973.
Correspondence, 1974.
Correspondence, 1975-1977.
Correspondence, 1978-1980.
Newsletter, 1973-1974.
Newsletter, 1976-1980.
11. Upper Keys NOW Times, Spring, 1987
12. Vero Beach NOW - Correspondence, 1973-1974.
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