SCOPE AND CONTENT

The papers of Jean Ford, Nevada State Senator from Clark County, District 3, Nevada, from 1979-1982, were donated to the Special Collections Department by Ms. Ford in February, 1989. The collection dates from 1970-1988 and is contained in two archival cartons. There are no restrictions on use of these papers.

The papers are divided into two series: "Elections," 1982-1988; and "Women's Rights Movement," 1970-1984. Series l, "Elections," contains political handouts, correspondence, clippings, and speeches for Mary L. Gojack's 1982 campaign for U.S. Congressman from Nevada and about her death in 1985; the 1988 elections for U.S. Senator and Congressman from Nevada; other 1988 local Nevada elections; and the 1988 presidential campaign.

The largest segment of the collection, Series 2, consists of pamphlets and other printed materials on women's rights issues such as the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, sex and age discrimination, education, and the legal status of women in Nevada and the United States. Series 2 includes materials dating from 1970-1984 and has been maintained in Ms. Ford's original order.

Processed by: Susan Searcy
Date: March 2, 1989

The Jean Ford papers have been arranged into the following series:

1. Elections

2. Women's Rights Movement

Series 1. Elections. 1982-1988.

This series contains handouts, correspondence, speeches, and newspaper clippings about Mary L. Gojack's 1982 campaign to be elected as the U.S. Congressman from Nevada's District 2, and her death in 1985; the 1988 presidential campaign; and the 1988 elections of a U.S. Senator and Congressman from Nevada. Arranged by election.

Box 1

1/1 Mary L. Gojack. 1982-1985.

1/2 Elections 1988: Spoo/Vucanovich.

1/3 Elections 1988: Nevada general.

1/4 Elections 1988: Bryan, U.S. Senate.

1/5 Elections 1988: presidency.

Series 2. Women's Rights Movement. 1970-1984.

This series consist of pamphlets and other printed materials on the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, elected women legislators, sex and age discrimination against women, the legal status of women in Nevada and the U.S., education and equality of women, and other topics pertaining to the equality of women. These materials are arranged following the collector's original order.

Box 1

2/1 "The Legal Status of Homemakers in Nevada." 1976.

2/2 "Women and the Law in Nevada" by Catherine Finnegan. 1973.

2/3 Nevada Legislature. Assembly Daily Journal. Feb. 12 and 19, 1975.

2/4 "Employment and Women in Nevada." 1975.

2/5 "Report...Citizen's Advisory Committee Studying Sexual Discrimination in Nevada Laws." [1975].

2/6 "Sexual Discrimination and Nevada Law." 1976.

2/7 Yale Law Review. "The ERA...." April 1971.

2/8 "A Matter of Simple Justice: Report of the President's Task Force on Women's Rights and Responsibilities." April 1970.

2/9 "The ERA: A brief in Support of its Ratification." Prepared for the League of Women Voters of the U.S. n.d.

2/10 "The Equal Rights Amendment: Will States Be allowed to Change Their Minds?" [1973].

2/11 "The Insurance Connection with...Stop ERA Forces." 1974.

2/12 Congressional Record excerpt. Mar. 22, 1972.

2/13 "Interpretation of the ERA in Accordance with Legislative History." n.d.

2/14 "Impact Study of the ERA. Subject: The Arizona Constitution and Statutes" by Charlene M. Taylor and Stuart Herzog. 1973.

2/15 "Coalition Building [for ERA]." Common Cause. 1974.

2/16 "Men, Women, and the Constitution: the ERA." Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems. n.d.

2/17 "The ERA and the Right of Privacy." Emory Law Journal. n.d.

2/18 "The ERA Project" by the California Commission on the Status of Women. 1975.

2/19 "Equal Protection Versus Equal Rights Amendment - Where Are We Now?" Drake Law Review. Winter, 1975.

2/20 "All Are Created Equal (The States and the ERA)." 1972.

2/21 "Questions and Answers on the Proposed 27th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution." Common Cause. n.d.

2/22 "Under the Rule of Thumb: Battered Women and the Administration of Justice." Jan. 1982.

2/23 "Leaders of Organizations of Women Public Officials" (report from a conference). 1980.

2/24 "Education and Equality: A Continuing Quest." 1982.

2/25 "Connecting Women in the Community...a Handbook for Programs" by Joy Christi Przestwor. 1984.

2/26 "Child Care and Equality Opportunity for Women." 1981.

2/27 "Women's Organizations in the Public Service: Toward Agenda Setting." June 1979.

2/28 "How to Tame the CETA Beast: An Advocacy Manual for Older Women." n.d.

2/29 "The Bottom Line: UnEqual Enterprise in America." 1978.

2/30 "Appalachian Women: A Learning/Teaching Guide." n.d. [ca 1975].

2/31 "Helping Youth and Families of Separation, Divorce, and Remarriage." 1980.

2/32 "Working for Women Workers" by Wider Opportunities for Women. n.d.

Box 2

2/33 "A Growing Crisis: Disadvantaged Women and Their Children." 1983.

2/34 "Talking Points on Issues of Interest to Women." Oct. 1983.

2/35 "The Status of Older Women." 1983.

2/36 "The Female Experience in America: A Learning/Teaching Guide." n.d.

2/37 "National Conference on State Legislatures. Task Force on Gender Equality." 1979.

2/38 "Increasing Productivity in Public Office." [1978].

2/39 "Women in Government." 1979.

2/40 "Guide to Women's Resources." 1980.

2/41 "The Continuum Center for Women: Education, Volunteerism, Employment." 1973.

2/42 The Western Political Quarterly, special issue on women and politics. Mar. 1981.

2/43 "Education Needs of Rural Women and Girls." 1977.

2/44 "Women Working Toward a New Society" by Alan Pifer. 1976.

2/45 "UAW Program to Commemorate International Women's Year." 1975.

2/46 "Women: Strategies for the Decade 1975-1985."

2/47 World Conference of the International Women's Year. Report....1975.

2/48 "Child Care" Workshop Guide. n.d.

2/49 "Employment" Workshop Guide. n.d.

2/50 "Equal Rights Amendment" Workshop Guide. n.d.

2/51 "Health" Workshop Guide. n.d.

2/52 "International Interdependence" Workshop Guide. n.d.

2/53 "Older Women" Workshop Guide. n.d.

2/54 "Rape" Workshop Guide. n.d.

2/55 "Teenage Pregnancy" Workshop Guide. n.d.

2/56 "Wife Abuse" Workshop Guide. n.d.

2/57 "Women in Elective and Appointive Office" Workshop Guide. n.d.

2/58 "Directory: Organizations of Women Public Officials." 1980.

2/59 "How to Organize A Multi-Service Women's Center." 1973.

2/60 "The 1980 Virginia Slims American Women's Poll."

2/61 "Making A Difference: Women in Electoral Office." 1978.

2/62 "Women Make a Difference." 1983.

2/63 "Seven Years Later: Women's Study Programs in 1976."

2/64 "Where Feminism and Ethnicity Intersect: the Impact of Parallel Movements" by Nancy Seifer. 1976.

2/65 "The Woman Offender Apprenticeship Program: From Inmate to Skilled Craft Worker." 1980.

2/66 "Violence Against Women: Causes and Prevention." 1979.

2/67 "Women State Legislators." 1972.

2/68 "Dialog on Diversity: A New Agenda for American Women." 1976.

2/69 "Women in 1975."

2/70 Utah magazine. "The New Utah Woman." May 1977.