Collins (Michelle) papers
Scope and Contents
These papers contain materials collected by Michelle Collins relating to NOW (National Organization for Women) and the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment). Materials include documents, pamphlets, articles, subject files, and artifacts. The papers consists of 3 cartons (3.75 linear feet). Materials are in English. 1975-1987
There are 5 main series petaining to the Michelle Collins papers. Included are the following: Series 1 National Organization for Women (NOW) Administrative Papers; Series 2 Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Papers (includes subseries 1 ERA & Post-ERA, subseries 2 Anti-ERA, and subseries 3 ERA Mobilization & Outreach); Series 3 Focus - Feminist Lecture Series; Series 4 Subject Files (inlcudes subseries 1 Sex Discrimination & Women's Issues, and subseries 2 Women's History); and Series 5 Artifacts.
Dates
- Creation: 1975 - 1987
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1976 - 1985
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.
Biographical / Historical
Michelle Collins was a member of the National Organization of Women (NOW), Sacramento Chapter. Her activities with the organization included:
Chair, Equal Rights/Political Action Task Force, 1983-84
Vice President of Administration, 1984-85
State Delegate, 1985-86
Vice President of Administration, 1986
Full Extent
3.75 Linear Feet (3 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains Sacramento NOW Political Action files, FOCUS Feminist Saturday morning lecture series, KOVR files regarding women's issues, and subject files regarding ratification of the ERA after its extension. Materials are in English. 1975-1987
Custodial History
Documentation was accumulated by Michelle Collins and subsequently donated to the University Library in 2014.
Copyright
Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of the Donald & Beverly Gerth Special Collections & University Archives. Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Donald & Beverly Gerth Special Collections & University Archives, California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Processing Information
Collection processed and Finding Aid produced by Brynna Graham and Christopher Rockwell.
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Michelle Collins papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Brynna Graham and Christopher Rockwell
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository
University Library, MS 6039
6000 J Street
Sacramento CA 95819 USA
916-278-6144
lib-scua@csus.edu