A Guide to the Jean D. Hellmuth Papers, 1976-1992 Hellmuth, Jean D., Papers M 304

A Guide to the Jean D. Hellmuth Papers, 1976-1992

A Collection in
Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library
Collection Number M 304

James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Repository

Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University

Collection number

M 304

Title

Jean D. Hellmuth Papers, 1976-1992

Physical Characteristics

3 Linear feet

Creator

Jean D. Hellmuth

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access

Collection is open for use without restrictions.

Use Restrictions

None.

Preferred Citation

Box/folder, Jean D. Hellmuth Papers, M 304, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University

Acquisition Information

The collection was a gift to Special Collections & Archives from Jean D. Hellmuth in April 1995. A second deposit of materials was made in 1996.

Processing Information

Collection processed in 1996.

Biographical/Historical Information

Jean D. Hellmuth was actively involved in the attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in Virginia as well as many other women's issues.

Scope and Content Information

The collection includes minutes, correspondence, reports, newsletters, newspaper clippings, various publications and other materials related to the attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in Virginia and other women's issues. The materials date from the late 1970s until the early 1990s. A significant portion of the collection is comprised of materials of the Virginia ERA Ratification Council.

Arrangement

Materials arranged alphabetically and chronologically therein.

Organization

The collection has been arranged into two separate series. Series I is made up of material collected by Hellmuth, most of which is related to the effort to ratify the Equal Suffrage Amendment in Virginia.

Series II is comprised of the correspondence, minutes and other materials of the Virginia ERA Ratification Council.

Contents List

Personal

Box 1

Calendar 1980, 1983
Box 1

Critical Comments on A Lesser Life, n.d.
Box 1

Ephemera
Box 1

Ephemera-Bumper Stickers
Box 1

Ephemera-Flyers and Pamphlets (1 of 3)
Box 1

Ephemera-Flyers and pamphlets (2 of 3)
Box 1

Ephemera-Flyers and Pamphlets (3 of 3)
Box 1

ERA January-February 1985
Box 2

ERA Extension 1978
Box 2

ERA Materials 1987-1990
Box 2

ERA Response Letters (General Assembly)
Box 2

National Woman's Party
Box 2

Publications
Box 2

Status of Women in the U.S. 1986
Box 2

Virginia Women's Meeting June 1977
Box 2

Woman Activist Fund Advisory Committee 1988

Virginia ERA Ratification Council

Box 2

Activities 1981
Box 2

Ad Signers (prospective)
Box 2

Advertisements
Box 2

Agendas (current)
Box 2

Art Show, n.d., 1978
Box 2

Attorney General 1976-1978
Box 2

Brethren, The-Woodward and Armstrong
Box 2

Bulletin Board Materials (Muriel Smith's ERA office) 1979
Box 2

Chronology
Box 2

Clippings 1978-1982
Box 2

Common Cause
Box 2

Convention for Women 1981
Box 3

Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, Equal Rights Briefing
Box 3

Correspondence 1971-1982
Box 3

Ephemera, including ERA bumper sticker
Box 3

The Equal Rights Amendment Handbook
Box 3

ERA Debate, March 1979
Box 3

ERA Publications
Box 3

ERA Vigils 1980s
Box 3

ERA Vigils 1990s
Box 3

Forms
Box 3

Issues
Box 3

Labor Employment
Box 3

Legislative History/Analysis, n.d., 1980s-1990s
Box 3

Lobbying Guides/Aides
Box 4

Membership file (?)
Box 4

Military
Box 4

Minutes 1978-1986
Box 4

Minutes, Correspondence, Notes 1986
Box 4

Miscellaneous-Correspondence, Publications, Notes
Box 5

Miscellaneous-Correspondence, Notes n.d., 1970s-1980s
Box 5

Miscellaneous-minutes, notes, correspondence
Box 5

Miscellaneous Publications (mostly ERA related)
Box 6

National Women's Conference Committee (NWCC)
Box 6

Notebook
Box 6

Newspaper Clippings, n.d., 1970s-1990s
Box 6

Petitions for ERA
Box 6

Political Activity 1976, 1978
Box 6

Political Campaigns 1979
Box 6

Pro-ERA Conferences, Public Meetings 1976-1981
Box 6

Projects 1976-1977
Box 6

Project/Ideas
Box 6

VERARC Publications 1974-1989
Box 6

Reference Materials
Box 7

Referendum Project 1977, 1979
Box 7

Refusals to Donate 1982
Box 7

Religious Support
Box 7

Richmond Human Rights Coalition
Box 7

Richmond Women's Caucus for Art 1984-1985
Box 7

Sexual Harassment/Assault, n.d., 1979-1980
Box 7

Socialist Workers Party 1977
Box 7

State Fair 1981
Box 7

Statements and Comments 1976-1981
Box 7

Strategy 1976, 1979-1980
Box 7

Television
Box 7

Theater/Bash
Box 7

Update-Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues 1985
Box 7

Vigil Book 1979-1980
Box 7

Virginia Council on Social Welfare
Box 7

Virginia ERA Legislator's Kit
Box 7

Virginia Equal Rights Amendment Ratification Council (VERARC)
Box 7

Virginia General Assembly Voting Record 1979
Box 7

Virginia Ratification Project
Box 7

Volunteers: NOW, n.d., 1981
Box 7

White House Briefing 1977
Box 7

Woman Activist, The 1984-1992
Box 7

Women in Government
Box 7

Women's Action Alliance
Box 7

Women of Virginia, Rights You Are Denied 1983
Box 8

Photographs--ERA Vigil (5), n.d.
Box 8

Political Campaign Buttons
Box 8

Political Campaign Buttons-Vote Democratic (3)
Box 8

Political Campaign Buttons-I Believe in Henry Howell (2)
Box 8

Slides-State Fair (3) 1981
Drawer 25

The Equal Rights Amendment and YOU Posters
Physical Location: Map drawer 25
Drawer 25

Credit for Women, Your Rights Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Poster
Physical Location: Map Drawer 25