• IdentificationMidwest MS Adelman
  • TitleCharlotte Adelman Papers, 2000-2010 Midwest.MS.Adelman
  • PublisherThe Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts
  • RepositoryThe Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts
  • Physical Description5.0 linear feet 5 record cartons
  • Date2000-2010
  • Location1 38 1
  • AbstractCorrespondence, notes, and legal documents of Charlotte Adelman, attorney. Adelman acted as legal counsel for the National Organization for Women (NOW) and as Chairperson of Chicago NOW, before becoming an environmental activist in Wilmette, IL. Collection includes correspondence, notes, and other documents pertaining to family history research, family affairs, reflections on what it means to be Jewish, U.S. relations with Israel, Palestine, and Muslims, women's affairs, pesiticides, recycling, and other environmental issues in Wilmette and Chicago.
  • OriginationAdelman, Charlotte, 1937-

Correspondence, notes, and legal documents of Charlotte Adelman, attorney. Adelman acted as legal counsel for the National Organization for Women (NOW) and as Chairperson of Chicago NOW, before becoming an environmental activist in Wilmette, IL. Collection includes correspondence, notes, and other documents pertaining to family history research, family affairs, reflections on what it means to be Jewish, U.S. relations with Israel, Palestine, and Muslims, women's affairs, pesiticides, recycling, and other environmental issues in Wilmette and Chicago.

This material is unprocessed, and is available by appointment only.

  • Names
    • Adelman, Charlotte, 1937-
    • National Organization for Women.
  • Subject
    • Chicago
    • Social Action
    • Women
  • Geographic CoverageWilmette (Ill.)