Beth Brinkmann Cianci papers, 1980-1983.
- Collection ID WLA1995.07
- Creator Names Cianci, Beth Brinkmann.
- Title Beth Brinkmann Cianci papers, 1980-1983.
- Physical description 0.25 linear feet.
- Collection arrangement Series 1: Women's rights advocacy, 1980-1983; Arranged alphabetically.
- Biographical or Historical Note Born on April 3, 1954. Activist. Cianci graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1972 and attended the National College of Education in Evanston, Illinois, from 1972 until 1975. She served as the Girls Program Director at the Evanston YMCA the following year. In 1976, she became a full-time homemaker, raising her two children, Mia and Matthew. Beth soon became involved in advocacy efforts for women's rights, especially concerning the rights of homemakers. She worked with the Homemakers Equal Rights Association, serving on its national board from approximately 1979 until 1983. She also served as a field organizer for the National Organization for Women and helped found the first National Women's Center in Woodstock, Illinois.
- Collection summary The Beth Brinkmann Cianci papers relate to Beth's advocacy efforts for women's rights organizations, including the Homemakers Equal Rights Association and the National Forum for Women. The documents include materials for state and national women's rights organizations.
- Access and usage restrictions Some restrictions may apply.
- Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in repository; folder level.
- Location of Other Archival Materials Note See Also Homemakers Equal Rights Association Records held at the Women and Leadership Archives, Loyola University Chicago; Karen-Elise Clay Papers held at the Women and Leadership Archives, Loyola University Chicago.
- Names
- Cianci, Beth Brinkmann, Archives.
- Loyola University of Chicago. Women and Leadership Archives.
- Subjects
- Women's rights.
- Equal rights amendments United States.