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Reverse of photo Stop ERA booth at Genesse Valley mall Reverse side of photograph with handwritten notation "Stop ERA booth, Genesee Valley Mall, Flint, Mi, 9-6-75, Judy Smith"
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ERA: The Abortion Connection
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Stop ERA card: It takes away women's rights Political card or flyer that was part of campaign against the Equal Rights Amendment during the 1970s and 1980s
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ERA is not necessary card Political fact card produced by anti-ERA group in Illinois, part of Michigan Stop ERA collection
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ERA Concern Sheet #1 One of series of "Concern Sheets" that explained and warned against various implications of Equal Rights Amendment should it be ratified
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Stop ERA Memo Donnelly Memo written by Elaine Donnelly, founder of Michigan Stop ERA, on why it should be opposed
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Stop ERA booth at mall Color photograph showing woman standing in booth with signage saying "Stop ERA" (identifying information handwritten on reverse side)
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Stop ERA Candidate Survey Survey of candidates for political office conducted by Michigan Stop ERA organization on candidates' stance regarding the Equal Rights Amendment
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A response from a senator regarding his stance on the Michigan Abortion Referendum (Proposal B). The letter was received in response to a meeting with a member of the Michigan Abortion Referendum Committee. During the beginning of 1972 members from the Michigan Abortion Referendum Committee visited the offices of every State Representative and Senator (both in Michigan and Washington D.C.), in order to ask the legislators to support a ballot proposal that if voted in would allow licensed physicians to legally perform abortions. The following is a letter received from a senator regarding his position on whether or not the Referendum should be added to the 1972 ballot.
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Notes taken by the Michigan Abortion Referendum Committee during individual meetings with Michigan legislators During the beginning of 1972 members from the Michigan Abortion Referendum Committee visited the offices of every State Representative and Senator (both in Michigan and Washington D.C.), in order to ask the legislators to support a ballot proposal that if voted in would allow licensed physicians to legally perform abortions. The following are notations and observations taken from every meeting (both informal and formal) that took place pre-ballot initiative. The notations were reported to a Committee secretary and typed in order to arrange in file format.
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Notations taken by the Michigan Abortion Referendum Committee during individual meetings with Michigan legislators. During the beginning of 1972 members from the Michigan Abortion Referendum Committee visited the offices of every State Representative and Senator (both in Michigan and Washington D.C.), in order to ask the legislators to support a ballot proposal that if voted in would allow licensed physicians to legally perform abortions. The following are notations and observations taken from every meeting (both informal and formal) that took place pre-ballot initiative. The notations were reported to a Committee secretary and typed in order to arrange in file format.
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Notes taken by the Michigan Abortion Referendum Committee during individual meetings with Michigan legislators. During the beginning of 1972 members from the Michigan Abortion Referendum Committee visited the offices of every State Representative and Senator (both in Michigan and Washington D.C.), in order to ask the legislators to support a ballot proposal that if voted in would allow licensed physicians to legally perform abortions. The following are notations and observations taken from every meeting (both informal and formal) that took place pre-ballot initiative. The notations were reported to a Committee secretary and typed in order to arrange in file format.
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Michigan Women for Medical Control of Abortion membership card This is a membership card for the Michigan Women for Medical Control of Abortion. The organization at several chapters throughout the state of Michigan and was linked to the Michigan Abortion Referendum Committee. Michigan dues were menial, and used for press materials. By joining the organization members pledged to write their legislative representatives in order to urge them to vote to allow the Abortion Referendum (Proposal B) on the 1972 Michigan ballot.
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Freedom to Choose? Michigan Abortion Reform A poster that was produced and distributed by proponents of Proposal B on the 1972 Michigan Ballot. The Proposal would legally permit licensed physicians to perform abortions.
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Born Free? Vote Yes Nov. 7 A poster that was produced and distributed by proponents of Proposal B on the 1972 Michigan Ballot. The Proposal would legally permit licensed physicians to perform abortions.
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Vote Yes Michigan Abortion Reform A poster that was produced and distributed by proponents of Proposal B on the 1972 Michigan Ballot. The Proposal would legally permit licensed physicians to perform abortions.
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Planned Parenthood Reproductive Education Class 1971 Image of a Planned Parenthood sex education presentation at an Express Clinic in Ann Arbor, MI.
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Rita Johnson Service Hostess Rita Johnson working as a service hostess at a Sperry & Hutchinson department store.
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Political campaign sign Elect Stop ERA Candidates Political campaign sign used by Michigan Stop ERA to urge voters support candidates who opposed the Equal Rights Amendment
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Invitation to Prelude to Victory Party Michigan STOP ERA 1982 Invitation to a party in Farmington Hills, Michigan, anticipating that the Equal Rights Amendment would not be ratified before the deadline
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Statement of the League of Women Voters of Detroit made at the public hearing of the Central School Board A 1971 Statement of the League of Women Voters of Detroit made at the public hearing of the Central School Board. They make clear their position in favor of busing, and state their concerns that magnet schools will not be able to facilitate integration of Detroit's public schools.
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Statement of the League of Women Voters of Detroit made at the public hearing of the Central School Board A 1971 Statement of the League of Women Voters of Detroit made at the public hearing of the Central School Board. They make clear their position in favor of busing, and state their concerns that magnet schools will not be able to facilitate integration of Detroit's public schools.
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Women Against Racism
No More Violence - DEFEND BUSING! A letter from Women Against Racism, an integrated group of women and mothers who organized in support of busing and protecting children from racist attacks. The letter is in response to the harassment of black students attending Christopher Columbus Middle School following the busing plan, calling for counter protests at anti-busing demonstrations and meetings about the busing issue to successfully desegregate Detroit's schools and keep the students safe.
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Working Women An image of a young woman in the foreground and a coworker in the background. Both working as secretaries, phone operators, or some other job that requires phone usage.
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Equal Rights Amendment Brochure An informative brochure about the Equal Rights Amendment.