Series 2. National Organization for Women (NOW) Administrative Papers and Programs, 1982-1993

Shireen Miles was the California State Coordinator for the National Organization for Women (NOW) from 1985 to 1989. The bulk of these papers are from her time in that position as she participated in or lead national and state NOW events and activities. The collection contains her personal papers, NOW administrative papers and programs, subject files, newspapers and articles, photographs, artifacts, and audiovisual materials regarding the operations of NOW and the main issues that the organization was addressing at the time. The collection consists of ~ 9 linear feet. Materials are in English. 1968-2008

The collection is arranged into 10 Series, some with subseries. The series include: Series 1 Personal Files, Series 2 National Organization for Women (NOW) Administrative Papers and Programs (Subseries 1 Conferences, Subseries 2 Minutes and Memos, Subseries 3 Reunions), Series 3 Subject Files (Subseries 1 Women's Health, Subseries 2 Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), Subseries 3 Sex Equity, Subseries 4 Pay Equity and the Gender Gap, Subseries 5 Voter registration and the Mobilization of Women, Subseries 6 Abortion, Subseries 7 Military and the War, Subseries 8 Pornography, Subseries 9 Geraldine Ferraro, Subseries 10 Ronald Reagan's Policies, Subseries 11 Gay and Lesbian Rights, and Subseries 12 Childcare), Series 4 Resources for Activism, Series 5 Newspapers and Newsletters, Series 6 Photographs, Series 7 Artifacts, Series 8 Audiovisual, Series 9 Oversize, and Series 10 Flat Files.