Here’s another treasure trove of important modern history–Nearly three years of “Woman Alive,” an independent feminist newsletter supported by the University YWCA and widely read in the women’s community.
This set begins with Volume 1, Number 8, May 1975, and runs through December 1977, when the newsletter’s name changed.
Pick an issue and you’ll likely find something of interest.
I flagged just a few as I scanned these yesterday.
November 1976–The local National Organization for Women petitioned the FCC to deny the broadcast license of KGMB after a one-month survey found women and women’s issues grossly under represented. “95% of the news is reported by men and 89% of it is about men,” the survey found.
December 1975–A poem by 8-year old Allegra Goodman
January 1977–Includes an unflattering description of the Honolulu Advertiser’s response to complaints that sports graphics portrayed only male figures.
August 1977–A report on the International Women’s Year conference where the Mormons tried to derail any feminist agenda and take over by sending over busloads of Mormon women.
And so on.
In December 1977, Woman Alive changed its name to Ferity. I’ll hopefully find time to scan the copies of Ferity in my files before too much time passes.
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Ian, a slight correction to your entry (November 1976): It’s the National Organization FOR Women, not “of” women. 🙂
My bad.
Thank you.
Thank you so much, Ian! What a treasure trove of feminist history! I kept most of my issues for years, but they are safely(?) stored away somewhere…..
Thanks again,
Ramona