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Women for Racial and Economic Equality (WREE) records

 Collection
Call Number: RH WL MS 16

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

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.

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

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