Mary Whitmore Feminist Activism Collection Addition

Accession

Identifier: ACC-2024-1

Staff Only

Content Description

An addition to the collection assembled by feminist activist Mary Whitmore through her work on women's rights between 1977-2020. Includes: I. Photographs, Writings, and Clippings: -- "ERA Action Line Message Log, 1979-1981": documentation of outgoing messages recorded for the ERA political news hotline that Mary Whitmore maintained while living in Washington State. Marked "Very very important." -- Scrapbook containing photographs of pro-ERA feminist protests that Mary Whitmore attended between 1977-1983 with a few later items dated 1990s-2000s, including events in Washington State, Illinois, Virginia, Washington DC and Oregon; compiled 2015. -- Loose photographs of feminist protests and meetings from 1977-1980s, in Texas, Virginia, Washington; and from the Women's Marches of 2017; and original artwork by Mary Whitmore (1 folder and 1 oversized folder). -- "Off Our Backs" Oct 1981 newspaper issue, featuring an article on the Washington DC 1981 protests in which Whitmore participated. -- Scrapbook of ERA news clippings from 1980, marked "Very very important." -- Photograph album from Susan B. Anthony Meeting at the Monarch Resort, 1980; containing photographs including photographs of and a letter signed by Charlotte Anthony, the granddaughter of Susan B. Anthony. -- Scrapbook compiled 1990-1993 containing: clippings of articles by Whitmore, 1990s; 1959 class photograph from Whitman's elementary school; photographs of Whitmore and her children, 1990s; drawings and notes by/about her children, 1990s; clippings of articles and advertisements related to feminist issues, 1990s. -- Scrapbook compiled 2000 containing notes and clippings related to personal and feminist issues. -- Notes, flyers and articles about Mary Whitmore's activism and political campaigns for local elections, 1977-2000s (1 folder). -- Photographs and report relating to Mary Whitmore arrest for "Criminal Mischief" (pro-feminist graffiti), 2018 II. Videorecordings on VHS Cassette Tapes, 1987-1989: -- "Mary Whitmore #2", 4/12/1987; -- OWW, 6/1988; -- OWW, 9/1988; -- OWW, 10/1988; -- OWW, 1/1989, 2/1989, 3/1989; -- Women's History Month PSA and "Whitmore Home Video," circa 1988? III. Memorabilia and Political Literature: -- "National ERA March" gold sash, 1980; -- "ERA Countdown Campaign" green sash, 1981; -- Set of laminated book covers, documenting Mary Whitmore's favorite feminist books; -- 2 feminist t-shirts, 2010s; -- Ruth Bader Ginsberg photograph and commemorative keychain, 2010s; -- 5 political buttons / magnets; -- "Eve was framed" faux-needlepoint art by Mary Whitmore; -- Mulan (feminist hero) dolls and booklet; -- 2 women's history themed printed bags -- Political literature and media related to feminist activism and Women's History, circa 2000s-2020