OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FILES,, 1968-1994

This collection contains the records of Women on Words and Images (1970-1982), an organization dedicated to combating sexism in educational materials, schools, and the media. The materials are all in paper format. The types of records included are promotional materials; original drafts and scripts for publications and slide show presentations; information regarding public engagements at workshops and seminars; income tax returns; financial reports and statements; contracts; correspondence; newspaper, magazine, and journal articles; pamphlets; newsletters and bulletins; conference packets; reports and studies on sex discrimination; and original publications and booklets. The collection is approximately 3.75 cubic feet in size and is composed of 15 manuscript boxes. It spans the period 1968 to 1994, with the bulk of the records dating from 1970-1979.

The collection represents WOWI's involvement in issues of sexism in education and discrimination in women's employment opportunities. Series include WOWI administrative records such as correspondence and financial records, reference files, and publications. Through the large aggregation of materials produced by sources and organizations other than WOWI, the records show that WOWI members kept track of what their contemporaries were debating and working on as it related to their interests and projects. WOWI's vast correspondence with individuals from many walks of life, including homemakers, educators, librarians, and editors, documents the group's wide audience. While the organization was primarily local in scope, WOWI had contacts and influence outside of Princeton, New Jersey.

Besides documenting the purpose and achievements of WOWI, the records also shed light on the women's movement of the 1970s and detail how the nation was confronting issues of discrimination against women and minorities more broadly. Files containing information regarding Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, feminist groups, education groups, the government, and articles on sexism and racism show how interconnected the concerns of gender and racial equality were during this time period.