Women for Racial and Economic Equality (WREE) records
Overview
Women for Racial and Economic Equality (WREE) was founded in 1975. The organization worked to promote the end of race and sex discrimination in hiring, pay, and promotion practices, as well as quality integrated public education and federally funded comprehensive child care; peace and solidarity with women of all countries; passage of the Women's Bill of Rights; and legislative initiatives to guarantee economic independence and social equality. The group included Task Forces on Affirmative Action, Child Care and Education, and Peace and Solidarity, as was affiliated with Women's International Democratic Federation. This collection includes records of their administrative and outreach activities, as well as files on subjects of interest to the group.
Dates
- 1975 - 1995
Creator
- Women for Racial and Economic Equality (Organization) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Extent
26.5 Linear Feet (27 boxes + 1 oversize box)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
RH WL MS 16
Physical Location
RH WL MS 30
Physical Location
RH WL MS 40
Physical Location
RH WL MS R1
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, WREE, 1988, 1998.
- Women for Racial and Economic Equality (Organization) -- Records and correspondence
- Women's rights
- Title
- Guide to the Women for Racial and Economic Equality Collection
- Subtitle
- Women for Racial and Economic Equality (WREE) records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by kac, 2007. Finding aid encoded by kac, 2007.
- Date
- 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/3993174090
- Preferred citation
-
Women for Racial and Economic Equality collection, RH WL MS 16, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository