New Mexico Women's Political Caucus records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-408-BC
Scope and Content
The New Mexico women's Political Caucus collection consists of documents generated by the organization, including by-laws, histories, correspondence, financial records, State Steering Committee minutes (1973-1983), newsletters, brochures, and convention and workshop agendas. The administrative series also contains material on candidates for state offices, including questionnaires, endorsements, political flyers, clippings, and brochures. Documents in the subject files address women's issues such as abortion-rights, rape, federal and state equal rights amendments, state community property legislation, credit discrimination, and the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women. Newspaper clippings regarding events of interest to NMWPC are included in addition to selected copies of the Southwestern Right to Choose Newsletter and Equal Rights Monitor.
The collection includes material from the National Women's Political Caucus conventions as well as material from the Santa Fe, Doña Ana County and Bernalillo County Chapters. Most of the chapter records are from the Bernalillo County Women's Political Caucus (BCWPC). They cover 1973-1984 and include by-laws, chapter goals, Steering Committee minutes, correspondence, membership information, newsletter, financial records, meeting programs and workshops. The records covering 1971-1979 of the Women's Political Caucus of Doña Ana County (WPCDAC) consist of correspondence, business meeting minutes, newsletter and agendas. The Santa Fe Women's Political Caucus has a small amount of material from 1973-1985.
The collection includes material from the National Women's Political Caucus conventions as well as material from the Santa Fe, Doña Ana County and Bernalillo County Chapters. Most of the chapter records are from the Bernalillo County Women's Political Caucus (BCWPC). They cover 1973-1984 and include by-laws, chapter goals, Steering Committee minutes, correspondence, membership information, newsletter, financial records, meeting programs and workshops. The records covering 1971-1979 of the Women's Political Caucus of Doña Ana County (WPCDAC) consist of correspondence, business meeting minutes, newsletter and agendas. The Santa Fe Women's Political Caucus has a small amount of material from 1973-1985.
Dates
- 1971-2000
Creator
- New Mexico Women's Political Caucus (Organization)
Language of Materials
English,
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biography or History
The New Mexico women's Political Caucus (NMWPC), a not-for-profit organization, was officially organized in 1973. Affiliated with the nationally based Women's Political Caucus, the goal of NMWPC was to promote the role of women in politics and raise awareness of women's issues through research, publicity, and lobbying. Activities included publishing informational brochures, organizing state and local conventions, lobbying for legislation, and promoting and encouraging women seeking political office. Issues of concern to NMWPC included abortion rights, the equal rights amendment (ERA), rape laws, child care, credit discrimination, and issues pertaining to women's employment, economic status, education, and property rights.
Extent
4 boxes (3.45 cu. ft.) + 1 oversize folder
Abstract
The New Mexico women's Political Caucus collection contains documents pertaining to the operation of the organization, including correspondence, by-laws, newsletters, brochures, and convention and workshop agendas. Documents related to women's issues in general are also housed in the collection.
Separated Material
Photographs have been transferred to the New Mexico Women's Political Caucus Photograph Collection.
Master audio and videotapes are stored in B3.
Master audio and videotapes are stored in B3.
Processing Information
In 2004, materials from the Santa Fe, Doña Ana County and Bernalillo County Chapters were added. The collection was reprocessed in July 2006 and additional materials were integrated into the collection at that time.
- Abortion
- Bernalillo County Women's Political Caucus
- Bernalillo County Women's Political Caucus
- Equal rights amendments -- New Mexico
- Equal rights amendments -- United States
- National Women's Political Caucus (U.S.)
- Rape
- Santa Fe Women's Political Caucus
- Santa Fe Women's Political Caucus
- Sex discrimination against women -- Law and legislation
- Southwestern right to choose newsletter
- Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- New Mexico
- Women in politics -- New Mexico
- Women's Political Caucus of Doña Ana County
- Women's Political Caucus of Doña Ana County
- Women's rights -- New Mexico
Creator
- New Mexico Women's Political Caucus (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the New Mexico Women's Political Caucus records, 1971-2000
- Status
- Approved
- Author
- Processed by Susan Ruth, T. Reinig
- Date
- ©2006
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451