E.R.A. Central visual materials

  • Collection ID 1980.0273
  • Creator Names E.R.A. Central (Organization)
  • Title E.R.A. Central visual materials, [graphic], 1974-1976.
  • Physical description 2.25 linear feet, including approximately 550 images (1 box, 1 folder).
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage and negatives in cool storage; please email research@chicagohistory.org.
  • Collection summary Black-and-white photographic prints, contact sheets, and negatives and color photographic prints and transparencies depicting the activities of E.R.A. Central (1972-1976), an organization devoted to winning ratification of the U.S. Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in Illinois. Includes images of Governor Walker signing a 1974 proclamation designating an E.R.A. Day and Week in Illinois, rallies in support of ratification at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield (Ill.) including the April 9, 1975 and May 16, 1976 rallies, as well as E.R.A. Central activities, including meetings and a party. Also includes a black-and-white portrait of Marlo Thomas, who supported the E.R.A. and took part in a fundraising event. Images of the rally were taken by Judy Nelson, negatives taken by Cathy Chick, Linda Markese, Nancey Meyerson, Judy Nelson and Linda Schulze.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer, some restrictions may apply.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the E.R.A. Central (Chicago, Ill.) records [manuscript].
  • Names
    • Illinois. Governor.
    • United States. Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relative to Equal Rights for Men and Women
    • Chick, Cathy, photographer.
    • Markese, Linda, photographer.
    • Meyerson, Nancey, photographer.
    • Nelson, Judy, photographer.
    • Schulze, Linda, photographer.
  • Subjects
    • Equal rights amendments Illinois.
    • Feminism Illinois.
    • Lobbying Illinois.
    • Political organizations Illinois Springfield. lctgm
    • Women United States Societies and clubs.
    • Women's rights Illinois Chicago Societies, etc.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Illinois Politics and government 1951-
    • Springfield (Ill.) Politics and government.
  • Genre
    • Contact sheets. gmgpc
    • Film negatives. gmgpc
    • Film transparencies Color. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints Color. gmgpc