I . Administrative Files, 1974-1984, undated. 7.5 boxes.
Series Description
Arranged in nine sub-series: History/Purpose; Legal Files; Financial Records; Board of Directors; Meeting Minutes; Personnel;
Membership; Mailing Lists and Contact Information; and Reports. These records cover the organization and operation of the
Women’s Health Concerns Committee and its legal identity as New World Consulting, Inc.
A . History/Purpose. 0.5 boxes.
History/Purpose/Programs, 1974-1980.
1
1
Statement of principles, undated.
1
2
New World Consulting, Inc., undated.
1
3
Structure and ongoing tasks, 1978, undated.
1
4
Transition and reorganization plans, 1979.
1
5
B . Legal Files. 2 folders.
Lease and rent agreement (1324 Locust), 1981.
1
6
Agreement with Philadelphia Reproductive Rights Organization, 1981.
1
7
C . Financial Records. 2.5 boxes.
Budgets, 1975-1983, undated.
1
8
New World Consulting financial records, 1977-1982.
1
9
Ledger sheets, 1977-1978.
1
10
Ledger book, 1978-1979.
1
11
Ledger statements, 1979-1982.
1
12
Bank Statements, 1977-1980.
1
13-17
Bank Statements, 1981-1984.
2
18-21
Check Stubs, 1977-1983.
2
22
Financial records, 1978, 1981-1985.
2
23-24
Finances for conference on women and health, Fall, 1979.
2
25
Bank statements of Consumer Coalition for a Representative Blue Cross, 1979-1980.
2
26
Fundraising - general, 1979-1982.
2
27
Correspondence with foundations re: grants, 1977-1979.
2
28
Grant proposal on alternatives to alcoholism by New World Consulting, Inc., 1976.
3
29
Grant proposal for Women and Substance Abuse Program by New World Consulting, Inc., 1977.
2
30
Grant proposal on community education program re: alcoholism by New World Consulting, Inc., Apr. 1977.
3
31
Grant proposal and program for a Women's Health Education Network, submitted to New World Consulting, Inc., Apr. 1977.
3
32
Grant proposal and service contract for teenage press conference, 1977.
3
33
Grant proposal to March of Dimes for perinatal advocacy project (rejected), May, 1978.
3
34
Grant proposal to Philadelphia Foundation, Jul. 1978.
3
35
Grant proposal on teenagers and their children, 1978.
3
36
Grant proposals - generic, 1979.
3
37
Draft grant proposal, 1979-1981.
3
38
Grant proposal (and reports re: use of money received) to United Way, 1980-1981.
3
40
Grant proposal to Women's Way, 1981-1982.
3
41
Grant proposal to MS. Foundation (rejected), 1982.
3
42
Grant proposal to and funds received from Combined Federal Campaign, 1982-1983.
3
43
Literature orders, 1976,1978, undated.
3
44
D . Board of Directors. 0.5 boxes.
List of Board members, 1979, undated.
4
45
Correspondence with Board members, 1978-1983.
4
46
Correspondence with interim Board members, 1979.
4
47
Relationship of Board of Directors with Subcommittees, 1978.
4
48
Board members nominations, 1979-1980.
4
49
Interim Board of Directors, 1979.
4
50
Minutes of Committee on Health Concerns of Women, SE Region, Pennsylvania Department of Health, 1974-1978.
4
51
E . Meeting Minutes. 1.5 boxes.
Minutes of Transition Steering Committee/Interim Board of Directors, 1978-1979.
4
52
Minutes of Board of Directors, Aug, 1979-May, 1984.
4
53-58
Minutes of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Subcommittee, Oct. 1976-Dec. 1978.
4
59
Minutes of Family Planning Subcommittee, Jan. 1977-June. 1978.
4
60
Minutes of Health Watch Committee, 1976-1978.
4
61
Minutes of Maternity Care Subcommittee, Oct. 1977-June 1978.
4
62
Minutes of Teenage Parenthood Subcommittee, Nov. 1977-May 1978.
5
63
Minute of Women and Mental Health Subcommittee, 1976-May 1979.
5
64-65
Annual meeting documents, 1980.
5
66
Monthly meetings, 1978-1980.
5
67-68
Staff meetings, Nov. 1975-Mar. 1979.
5
69-71
F . Personnel. 2 folders.
Job description/staffing, undated.
5
72
Resume of JoAnne Fischer (Wolf), undated.
5
73
G . Membership. 4 folders.
Membership Campaign - Planning and results, 1978-1979.
5
74
Membership Campaign - Member surveys, 1979.
5
75
Reports of activities by Andrea Hylen regarding member surveys, Apr. 1979.
5
76
Fundraising and membership appeals, 1981.
5
77
H . Mailing Lists and Contact Information. 3 boxes.
Address book, undated.
5
78
Address Cards.
6
Address cards.
7
Mailing lists, undated.
8
79-80
Maternity Care mailing list, undated.
8
81
Mental Health mailing list, 1978, undated.
8
82
Outreach mailing list, 1982.
8
83
Women and Health Talent fie, undated.
8
84
I . Reports. 0.5 boxes.
Annual reports, 1976-1980.
8
85-86
"Year in Review" report, 1981-1982.
8
87
Progress Report, Jul. 1977-Apr. 1978.
8
88
Monthly reports, 1974-1978.
8
89-90
Quarterly and monthly reports, June 1981-June 1982.
8
91
Monthly reports, Jul. 1982-May 1984.
8
92
New World Consulting - monthly reports, Oct. 1974-Oct. 1977.
8
93
II . Correspondence, 1974-1984, undated. 2 boxes.
Series Description
Arranged chronologically. Incoming and outgoing letters, many from or to JoAnne Fischer Wolf, covering a variety of issues
pertaining to the Committee and its projects.
General correspondence, 1974-1975.
8
94-96
General correspondence, 1976-1980.
9
97-104
General correspondence, 1981-1984, undated.
10
105-106
Correspondence with congresspersons re: federal funding of abortions, 1977-1978.
10
107
III . Program Files: Work on Issues, 1974-1984, undated. 6 boxes.
Series Description
Arranged alphabetically in two sub-series, General and Program Issues. Describes the Committee’s core programs, including
activities in support of consumer representation on the Blue Cross board of directors, a study of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Heath Systems Agencies, and a project studying the National Health Resources and Development Act.
III.A . General. 2 folders.
Program work - general, 1974-1984, undated.
10
108-115
Staff logs and reports, 1976-1978.
10
116-121
III.B . Program Issues. 5 boxes.
Administration of Northeast Women's Health Project, 1975-1976.
11
122-124
Administration of South Philadelphia Women's Health Project, 1974-1975.
11
125
Blue Cross - Board elections, undated.
11
126
Blue Cross - (consumer) Board representation, 1975.
11
127
Blue Cross - Board representation - mailing list, 1976.
11
128
Blue Cross - Coalition for Consumer Representation on the Blue Cross Board, 1976-1978.
11
129-131
Blue Cross - Coalition for Consumer Representation on the Blue Cross Board - Finances, 1976-1978.
11
132
Blue Cross - Coalition for Consumer Representation on the Blue Cross Board - Media coverage, 1975-1978.
12
133-134
Blue Cross - Coalition for Consumer Representation on the Blue Cross Board - Minutes, Dec. 1975-Aug. 1978.
12
135
Certificate of need legislation, 1979.
12
136
CHOICE hotline, 1976.
12
137
DES contraceptive, 1975-1976.
12
138
Discrimination against pregnant workers, 1977.
12
139
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Subcommittee, 1976-1978.
12
140
Endorsements by WHCC, 1975-1979.
12
141
Family planning, 1977.
12
142
Forced sterilization of women, 1982.
12
143
Health care policy, 1980.
12
144
Health Systems Agency (HSA), 1975-1978.
12
145-147
HSA case study "Interest Groups and het HSA of Southeastern Pennsylvania", May 11, 1978.
12
148
HSA - Grant application review checklist.
12
149
HSA - Questionnaire, 1977.
12
150
HSA - Questionnaires - answered, 1977.
13
151-152
HSA - Questionnaires - answered by Governing Board, 1977.
13
153
HSA Subcommittee and Pro-Health Majority Coalition, 1975-1976.
13
154
Labor coach survey, undated.
13
155
Legislation, 1975, 1977.
13
156-157
Marguerite Gamble Future Doctor Fund (racial discrimination suite against School of Medicine, Univ. Of MN), 1980.
13
158
Maternity Care Subcommittee, 1976-1978.
13
159
Maternity Care Subcommittee - HSA work, 1978.
13
160
Maternity Care Subcommittee - HSA working paper on family planning, 1978.
13
161
Mental health services - recommendation to HSA, Dec. 1977.
13
162
Mental Health Subcommittee, 1976-1978.
13
163
National guidelines for health planning, 1977.
13
164
National Health Resources and Development Act (NHRDA) - Implementation, 1974-1978.
14
165
NHRDA project, 1978-1979.
14
166
NHRDA project - Contract between New World Consulting and U.S. Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare, 1978-1979.
14
167
NHRDA project - Correspondence, Oct. 1978-June 1979.
14
168
NHRDA project - Data gathered, 1978-1979.
14
169
NHRDA project - Delaware Health Council, 1978-1979.
14
170
NHRDA project - Delaware Health Council - Minutes, Nov. 19/8-June 1979.
14
171
NHRDA project - Delaware Health Council - Task Forces' goals, undated.
14
172
NHRDA project - Delaware HSA, 1978-1979.
14
173
NHRDA project - Delaware HSA - Linnus Cook's notes, 1978-1979.
14
174
NHRDA project - Delaware Women's Health task Force minutes, Dec. 1978-Jul. 1979.
14
175
NHRDA project - Delaware Women's Health Task Force testimony on Delaware Health Plan, 1979.
14
176
NHRDA project - Final report, 1979.
14
177
NHRDA project - HSA of SE Pennsylvania, 1978-1979.
14
178
NHRDA project - HSA of SE Pennsylvania - Governing body, 1978-1979.
14
179
NHRDA project - HSA of SE Pennsylvania - NWC notes, 1978-1979.
15
180
NHRDA project - HSA of SE Pennsylvania - Subarea Councils, 1978-1979.
15
181
NHRDA project - Interviews with Delaware and SE Pennsylvania HSA Board members and staff, 1979.
15
182
NHRDA project - Monthly progress reports, Nov. 1978-May 1979.
15
183
NHRDA project - Names of contact and notes on conversations, 1978-1979.
15
184
NHRDA project - Population statistics, 1978.
15
185
NHRDA project - Reference material on health in Delaware and Pennsylvania, 1974-1979.
15
186
NHRDA project - Survey of HSA Board and staff, 1979.
15
187
NHRDA project - Survey on women's health, 1979.
15
188
NHRDA project - Timelines/Workplans for project, 1978-1979.
15
189
National Women's Agenda.
15
190
Prostitution, 1976.
15
191
Protesting closing of General Hospital, 1976-1977.
15
192
Protesting closing of Presbyterian Hospital Obstetric Unit, 1980.
15
193
Protesting closing of St. Christopher's Hospital, 1982-1983.
15
194
Protesting Dr. Howard Balin's medical practice, 1976.
15
195
Protesting political advocacy rules of Office of Management and Budget, 1984.
15
196
Questionnaires re: consumers and providers of drug and alcohol abuse services for women in the SE region of Pennsylvania,
1976.
16
197
Regionalization/centralization of maternity care/services, 1977.
16
198
Resolution on abortion for poor women, Apr. 1978.
16
199
Right to Choose petition re: abortion and H.B. 71, 1977.
16
200-201
Suggestions for lobbying on abortions, 1978-1979.
16
202
Support for Louise Edmonds in court case re: contraceptive drug, 1982-1983.
16
203
Teenage Parenthood Subcommittee, 1978-1979.
16
204
Title XX family planning appropriations, 1976.
16
205
Women health care workers, 1975-1977.
16
206
Women and Substance Abuse Program, 1977.
16
207
IV . Program Files: Events, 1974-1984, undated. 4.5 boxes.
Series Description
Arranged chronologically with undated material at the end of the series. Contains materials from a variety of conferences,
meetings, and events attended by members of the Committee, and also several events organized by the Committee, including the
1974 ‘Conference on Women and Health,’ the 1978 conference ‘A Woman’s Work is Never Done,’ and the 1978 conference ‘Finding
Our Strength as Women.’
In-service training on sexism for SE Pennsylvania Department of Health, 1974-1976.
16
208
101st Annual Forum on Social Welfare, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1974 May 22.
16
209
Conference on Women and Health, 1974 June 27-29.
16
210
Conference on Women an Health - Committee, 1974 June 27-29.
16
211
Conference on Women and Health - Correspondence, 1974 June 27-29.
16
212
Conference on Women and Health - Evaluations, 1974 June 27-29.
16
213
Conference on Women and Health - Finances, 1974 June 27-29.
16
214
Conference on Women and Health - Mailing list, 1974 June 27-29.
16
215
Conference on Women and Health - Minutes, 1974 June 27-29.
16
216
Conference on Women and Health - Planning, 1974 June 27-29.
16
217
Conference on Women and Health - Proceedings, 1974 June 27-29.
17
218
Conference on Women and Health - Publicity, 1974 June 27-29.
17
219
Conference on Women and Health - Testimony, 1974 June 27-29.
17
220
Conference on Women and Health - Workshops, 1974 June 27-29.
17
221
American Public Health Association Conference, New Orleans, 1974 October.
17
222
Boston Women's Health Conference, 1975.
17
223
Board Meeting of Elizabeth Blackwell Health Center for Women, 1975 Mar. 12.
17
223
Working Women's conference, 1975 Apr. 12.
17
223
Nurses' Conference, 1975.
17
224
Focus on Women Abused: Domestic Violence, 1975 Mar. 8.
17
225
Conference on Women and Health, 1975 Apr. 4-7.
17
226
Job Rights of Working Women, 1975 Apr. 12.
17
227
Liberty Fair, 1975.
17
228
International Women's Year Conference, Mexico City, Mexico, 1975 June 19-Jul. 2.
17
229
Soroptomist International, 1975 Oct. 11.
17
230
A Time to Listen, 1975 Oct. 22.
17
231
8th National N.O.W. Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 1975 Oct. 24-27.
17
232-233
American Public Health Association's 103rd Annual Meeting, 1975 Nov.
17
234
Job Right of Working Women Conference, 1975 Nov. 22.
17
235
International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women, 1976 Feb.
17
236
Use More Arrows Than Hearts, 1976 Feb. 14.
17
237
Women's Leadership Rally on National Health Insurance, 1976 Mar. 9-10.
17
238
Rape in Philadelphia: Beyond Anger to Action, 1976 Arp. 2-3.
18
239
Food Day, 1976 Apr. 7.
18
240
Meeting of Northeast Coalition for Better Health, 1976 Apr. 29.
18
241
Woman to Woman conference, 1976 may.
18
242
Conference on federal commitment to Women's health, 1976 June 2.
18
243
Demonstration at Carter/Ford President Debate, 1976 Sept. 23.
18
244
Women's Council of Lehigh Valley public forum, 1976 Sept. 29-30.
18
245
Social Work Section of the American Public Health Association Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, 1976 Oct. 20.
18
246
Workshop on public speaking by Suzy Sutton, 1977.
18
247
Disabled Protest Against H.E.W., 1977 Apr. 5.
18
248
Women as Life-time participants in Health Care, 1977 Apr. 16.
18
249
Conference on Rights and Responsibilities of Teenage Parents, Philadelphia, PA, 1977 June 9.
18
250
August 11 Coalition protest on abortion, 1977 Aug 11.
18
251
Pennsylvania N.O.W. Conference, 1977 Oct. 8.
18
252
Federation for Professional Women, 1977 Oct. 28.
18
253
In-service on group process training, 1977 Dec. 9.
18
254
A Woman's Work Is Never Done, 1978 Mar. 11.
18
255
A Woman's Work Is Never Done - Correspondence, 1978 Mar. 11.
18
256
A Woman's Work Is Never Done - Finances, 1978 Mar. 11.
18
257
A Woman's Work Is Never Done - Planning, 1978 Mar. 11.
18
258
A Woman's Work Is Never Done - Publicity, 1978 Mar. 11.
18
259
A Woman's Work Is Never Done - Report, 1978 Mar. 11.
18
260
Women and Mental health Spring gathering, 1978 May 7.
19
261
ERA rally, 1978 Jul. 9.
19
262
N.O.W. National Issues conference, Washington D.C., 1978 Oct. 6-9.
19
263
American Public Health Association Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1978 Oct. 17.
19
264
Finding Our Strength As Women, 1978 Nov. 18-19.
19
265
Finding Our Strength As Women - Correspondence, 1978 Nov. 18-19.
19
266
Finding Our Strength As Women - Evaluations and report, 1978 Nov. 18-19.
19
267
Finding Our Strength As Women - Finances, 1978 Nov. 18-19.
19
268
Finding Our Strength As Women - Minutes, 1978 Nov. 18-19.
19
269
Finding Our Strength As Women - Paper about the conference, 1978 Nov. 18-19.
19
270
Finding Our Strength As Women - Planning, 1978 Nov. 18-19.
19
271
Finding Our Strength As Women - Publicity, 1978 Nov. 18-19.
19
272
Finding Our Strength As Women - Workshops, 1978 Nov. 18-19.
19
273
Women and mental health, 1978 Nov. 30.
19
274
Course on women and healthcare, 1979 Spring.
19
275
What's Going On?, 1979 June 16.
19
276
United Nations Decade for Women, 1980 Jul. 14-30.
19
277
Training for a Change: Winning Consumer Issues through Health Planning, 1980 Sept. 27-29.
20
278
Women's Health Concerns: An Overview, 1980 Dec. 11.
20
279
Women's day: Sharing and Caring in the 80's, 1981 May 14.
20
280
Appalachian Pathways, Kentucky, 1981 June 19-21.
20
281
Reproductive Rights in Crisis, 1981 June 25.
20
282
Women's Day: Sharing and Caring in the 80's, 1981 Nov. 19.
20
283
Depo-Provera Beware "The Shot", 1982 Feb. 26.
20
284
Working session on Economic development for Refuge Women, Philadelphia , PA, 1982 Apr. 5.
20
285
Showings of "Condom Sense", 1982 May.
20
286
Survival of Women's Services workshop, Philadelphia, PA, 1982 June 21.
20
287
Reagan Ranch events, 1982 Oct-Nov.
20
288
Black Women's Health Project reception, 1982 Nov. 12.
20
289
Health Caring from Our End of the Speculum, 1982 Nov. 19.
20
290
Philadelphia Women's Tribunal on Crimes Against Reproductive Freedom, 1983 Jan.
20
291
Women's Health issues, 1983 Mar. 10.
20
292
Women's Day III: Sharing and Caring in the 80's, 1983 Apr. 7.
20
293
Hispanic Health Fair, 1983 Apr. 14.
20
294
Presentation on gynecological exams, 1983 May 13.
20
295
Workshop on financial management, 1983 Sept. 21.
20
296
Workshop on older women's issues, 1983 Oct. 13.
20
297
Women's History Week conference, 1984 Mar. 17.
20
298
Miscellaneous, 1976-1978, undated.
20
299
Speeches, 1978-1981.
20
300
Fliers, 1978-1984, undated.
20
301
VI . Program Files: Testimony at Hearings, 1974-1978, undated. 1 boxes.
Series Description
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically by the body the hearing was before, with undated material at the end of the
series. Given by various members of the Committee on a variety of issues before city, state, and federal organizations.
Weinberger's Advisory Committee on the Rights and Responsibilities of Women, 1974 Jan. 31.
24
354
Women's Desk of the Shapp-Kline - Independent Coalition, 1974 Sept. 13.
24
355
Fellowship Commission Citizen Hearings on Human Rights, 1974 Sept. 24.
24
356
Select House Committee to Study the Situations and Circumstances of Victims of Rape, 1974 Sept. 27.
24
357
Public hearings on Childcare, 1975 Jan. 25.
24
358
Public hearing on H.B. 853/Women's representation in health policy, 1975 Apr. 24.
24
359
Southeastern Pennsylvania Department of Health Systems Agency, 1975 Dec. 29.
24
360
City Council Hearings on Philadelphia General Hospital, 1976 May 5.
24
361
Title XX Appropriations, 1976 May 14.
24
362
Governor's Task Force on Cancer, 1976 May 24.
24
363
Proposed rate increases by Blue Cross of Philadelphia, 1976 June.
24
364
Hearings on the Philadelphia Plan MH/MR, 1976 June 10.
24
365
Public hearing for the Proposed Delaware County Plan for Comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Services for 1977-1978, 1977 Mar.
14.
24
366
President's Commission on Mental Health, 1977 May 24.
24
367
National Health Insurance, 1977 Oct. 12.
25
368
Estrogen labeling, 1977 Oct. 17.
25
369
House Bill 71 (on abortion), 1977 Oct. 21.
25
370
Public hearings regarding Health Systems Agency Plan, 1978 Jan. 30.
25
371
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (on sterilization), 1978 Jan. 31.
25
372
Title XX Appropriations, 1978 Apr. 20.
25
373
Pennsylvania Task Force on Women and Addictions, 1978 Apr. 21.
25
374
Philadelphia Public School Board, 1978 May 22.
25
375
Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee, 1978 June 2.
25
376
Pennsylvania Department of Health Occupational Health and Safety Subcommittee, undated.
25
377
Re: alcohol and pregnancy, undated.
25
378
Re: Senate Bill 101 (on rape policy), undated.
25
379
VII . Publicity and Publications, 1974-1978, undated. 0.5 boxes.
Series Description
Arranged in two sub-series, Publicity, consisting of press releases and news clippings, and Publications, arranged alphabetically
by title.
VII.A . Publicity. 3 folders.
Press releases, 1978, undated.
25
380
News clippings - general, 1979.
25
381
News clippings - JoAnne Fischer Wolf, 1974-1976.
25
382
VII.B . Publications. 9 folders.
A Feminist Considers Nuclear Power (draft), undated.
25
383
Directory of Services for Teenage Parents (draft), 1979.
25
384
Guide to Women's Health Care in Southeastern Pennsylvania (development), 1979.
25
385
Guide to Women's Health Care in Southeastern Pennsylvania (final draft), 1979.
25
386
Guide to Women's Health Care in Southeastern Pennsylvania (mock-up), 1979.
25
387
Health Watch (newsletter), October 1976-Spring 1981.
25
388
Introductory packet (sample), 1979.
25
389
Sexuality and the Female Alcoholic (paper), 1976.
25
390
Women Health Workers (script for slide show), undated.
25
391
VIII . Miscellaneous. 3 folders.
Series Description
Includes awards and unidentified notes and photographs.
Certificates awarded by WHCC, December 1978.
25
392
Miscellaneous notes, 1973-1984, undated.
25
393
Miscellaneous photographs, undated.
25
394
IX . Reference. 13 boxes.
Series Description
Arranged in six sub-series, Newsletters; Reports and Papers; Bibliographies; Organizations and Groups; Conferences; and Subjects.
Contains a wide assortment of materials on other organizations kept by the Committee for reference.
A . Newsletters. 4 boxes.
AAUM Bulletin and AAUM Journal (American Association of University Women), Nov. 1976, Oct. 1977.
26
395
Abortion Trends, July 1977.
26
396
Abstracts for Social Workers (National Association of Social Workers), Summer 1976.
26
397
Actionletter (International Childbirth Education Association), Jan. 1978.
26
398
Affirmative Action News (Philadelphia Affirmative Action Coalition), Aug. 1979, May 1981.
26
399
Alcoholism: The National Magazine (National Council on Alcoholism), Sep./Oct. 1980, May/June 1982.
26
400
Alert (Women's Lobby), May/June 1975, Apr. 1977, June 1977.
26
401
CARASA News (Committee for Abortion Rights and Against Sterilization Abuse), Apr. 6 1978.
26
402
CCNHS (Chicago Coalition for a National Health Service), Feb./Mar. 1980.
26
403
The CEA Philadelphia Chronicler, Apr. 1975, Summer 1978, Oct. 1978.
26
404
Child Advocacy Newsletter (Junior League of Wilmington), Feb.-June 1979.
26
405
CHOICE (Concern for Health Options: Information, Care and Education), May 1974, Sept. 1974-Nov. 1975.
26
406
Coalition News (Coalition for the Medical Rights of Women), 1976-Oct. 1977.
26
407
Consumer Health Perspectives (Consumer Commission on the Accreditation of Health Services), Oct. 1978, Jan. 1979, June 1980.
26
408
Consumer Health Update (Philadelphia Health Law Project), Jan.-Mar., Oct., Dec. 1977.
26
409
CRISIS (Counter Information Services, London), undated.
26
410
The Critical List (Canadian Health Business Magazine), Summer 1977.
26
411
Day Care and Early Education, Sept./Oct. 1976.
26
412
Do It Now (National Organization for Women), Mar./Apr. 1975, Apr. 1976, Sept. 1976, undated.
26
413
Drug Survival News (Do It Now Foundation), May-June 1977.
26
414
The Electric Circle (National Organization for Women), Aug-Oct. 1975.
26
415
Environmental Action, Mar. 1979, Dec. 1979.
26
416
Examiner (Feminist Women's Health Center), 1976-1980.
26
417
Feminist Women Health Center Report, 1975, 1977.
26
418
Frontline (War on Want, U.K. Campaign Against World Poverty), undated.
26
419
Full Employment Advocate (National Committee for Full Employment), Oct. 1977.
26
420
Gay Health Reposts (Gay Public Health Workers), May-Oct. 1976.
27
421
Gray Panthers Network (Gray Panthers), Dec. 1975, Jan. 1979-May/June 1980.
27
422
Health Alert (Labour Council of Metropolitan Toronto), May, Oct-Nov. 1978.
27
423
Health and Safety News (Chicago Area Committee on Occupational Safety and Health), Apr. 1977.
27
424
Health Facts, 1978-1979.
27
425
Health Law Newsletter (National Health Law Program), Dec. 1977, Apr. 1979.
27
426
Health Manpower Report, June 24, 1975.
27
427
Health Newsletter, Oct. 1977.
27
428
Health Notes, Dec. 1978.
27
429
Health PAC Bulletin (Health Policy Advisory Center), 1970-1981.
27
430
Health Perspectives (Consumer Commission on the Accreditation of Health Services), 1977.
27
431
Health Politics (Health Professionals for Political Action), Nov. 1, 1973.
27
432
Health Politics: A Quarterly Bulletin (NYU and the Committee on Health Politics), 1974-1975.
27
433
Health Right (Women's Health Forum, Healthright, Inc.), Fall 1974-Winter 1978, undated.
27
434
Health Security News (Committee for National Health Insurance), Oct 17, 1975; Jan. 28, 1977; Mar. 28, 1977.
27
435
Health-Watch (Nassau-Suffolk Health Systems Agency, New York), 1977-1978.
27
436
Health Writes (Pittsburgh Free Clinic), undated.
27
437
HERA: A Philadelphia Feminist Publication, 1975.
27
438
Inside/Outside (Pennsylvania Program for Women and Girl Offenders), 1975-1977.
27
439
Job Health News Service (Scientists' Institute for Public Information), Nov. 24, 1975; June 11, 1976.
27
440
Journal of Current Social Issues (OSHA), Spring 1975.
27
441
Journal of Nurse-Midwifery, Summer 1976.
27
442
Keystone Women (Pennsylvania Women's Political Caucus), Feb. 1975.
27
443
Legislative Bulletin (Pennsylvania Nurses Association), Apr. 6, 1977.
27
444
Library Bulletin (Health Law Project), Jul. 1978, Mar. 1980.
27
445
Lifelines (National Abortion Rights Action League), Jul. 1978-Summer 1979.
27
446
Majority Report, March 22, 1975-June 10-23, 1978.
28
447
Merseyside Report, undated.
28
448
Modern Healthcare, Apr. 1976.
28
449
Monitor (U.C. Center for Labor Research and Education), Jan. 1977, Sept./Oct. 1978.
28
450
Monthly Extract (Global Gynecological Self Help Clinics), Sept./Oct. 1976-Jul/Aug. 1977, Mar./Apr. 1978.
28
451
NACSP Newsletter (National Alliance Concerned with School-Age Parents), Winter/Spring 1977.
28
452
NARAL Lifelines (National Abortion Rights Action League of Pennsylvania), May 1978, Spring 1981.
28
453
NASW News (National Association of Social Workers), Nov. 1977.
28
454
National Health Service Action (Coalition for a National Health Service), May 1980.
28
455
National Health Service Quarterly (Committee for a National Health Service), Dec. 1976, Oct. 1977.
28
456
National Women's Health Network Newsletter, Fall 1981-May/June 1982.
28
457
The Nation's Health (American Public Health Association), 1977-1978.
28
458
NCA Reports (National Council on Alcoholism), February 15, 1978, undated.
28
459
N-CAP News (Nurses' Coalition for Action in Politics), May 1975.
28
460
Network News(National Women's Health Network), 1976-1983.
28
461
New Women's Times, Aug. 29-Sept. 25, 1980.
28
462
News (National Women's Health Network), Dec. 1977/Jan. 1978.
28
463
News and WOHRC News (Women's Occupational Health Resource Center), Jan./Feb. 1979, Mar./ Apr. 1982.
28
464
Newsletter (Alliance for the Liberation of Mental Patients), Fall 1978.
28
465
Newsletter (Coalition to Fight Infant Mortality), 1980-1983.
28
466
Newsletter (Emma Goldman Clinic for Women), undated.
28
467
Newsletter (National Abortion Rights Action League), 1977-1979.
28
468-469
Newsletter (National Association of Social Workers, Pennsylvania State Chapter) and Newsletter (National Association of Social
Workers, Philadelphia Area Chapter), Apr. 1977, Mar. 1975.
29
470
Newsletter (Philadelphia Women's Political Caucus), 1974-1975.
29
471
Newsletter (Santa Cruz Women's Health Center), December 1976.
29
472
Newsletter (U.S. Center for International Women's Year), 1974-1975.
29
473
Newsletter (Women's Council of Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania), Sept., Dec. 1978.
29
474
Newsletter (Women's Health Services, Inc.), 1978-1980.
29
475
NIAAA Information and Feature Service (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism), 1977-1979.
29
476
9 to 5 News (Organization for Women Office Workers), June/Jul. 1977.
29
477
NOW Acts and The NOW Times (National Organization for Women), Summer 1971, Oct. 1978.
29
478
The Nurse Practiticioner, Jan./Feb. 1979.
29
479
Options (Religious Colalition for Abortion Rights), 1977-1981.
29
480
Pennsylvania NOW (National Organization for Women), Dec. 1975-Jan. 1976.
29
481
PF (The People's Fund), Jul. 1974.
29
482
Philadelphia NOW Newsletter (National Organization for Women), 1971.
29
483
Philadelphia NOWsletter (National Organization For Women), June 1974, June 1976.
29
484
PHPeople (Philadelphia Health Plan), Summer 1978.
29
485
plgtf Bulletin (Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force), 1980-1981.
29
486
Population Reports (George Washington University), 1975, 1978-1982.
29
487-488
Power of Women (International Wages for Housework Campaign, England), undated.
29
489
The Pregnant Issue: Medicate or Education?, Jan./Feb.-May/June 1977.
29
490
RECON, June 1974.
29
491
Region: A Journal of Public Policy in the Delaware Valley, Jan. 1976, June/Jul. 1977.
29
492
Reproductive Rights (Philadelphia Reproductive Rights Coalition), Summer 1980.
29
493
Reproductive Rights Newsletter, 1978-1979.
29
494
Response to Intrafamily Violence and Sexual Assault (Center for Women Policy Studies), 1977-1979.
29
495
Response to Violence in the Family, 1980-1981.
29
496
Safer Times (Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Heath and Safety), 1976-1979.
30
497
Santa Fe Health Education Project Health Letter, Nov. 1979-Jan. 1982, undated.
30
498
Sister (Los Angeles Feminist News), Feb/Mar. 1978-Apr./May 1979.
30
499
The Source: A Feminist Newsletter (Women's Caucus of Buck County Community and College), June 1974.
30
500
Spare Rib: A Women's Liberation Magazine, Sept. 1980.
30
501
Special Report: A Discussion of Health and Hospital Issue by Block, McGibony and Associates, Inc., Jan. 1972, Nov. 1972, Feb.-Mar.
1973.
30
502
The Spokeswoman, 1971, Nov. 15, 1978.
30
503
Studies in Family Planning (Population Council), Oct. 1977.
30
504
Survival Kit (Occupational Health Safety Project and Urban Planning Aid, Massachusetts), Jul.-Aug. 1975, Jan.-Feb. 1976, Fall
1976, Spring 1977.
30
505
Task Force News (Philadelphia Area Task Force on Women and Addictions), Apr. 1981-Jan./Feb. 1983.
30
506
Tell-A-Woman (Woman's Switchboard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), May 1974-Mar. 1978.
30
507
Today's Health (American Medical Association), May 1975.
30
508
U.S. Journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence, August 1977.
30
509
Washington Report (Women's Equity Action League), Feb. 1975-Oct. 1977.
30
510
WIN Magazine, Fall 1979.
30
511
Womanpower (Committee on Women's Issues, National Association of Social Workers), 1975-1976, May 1978.
30
512
Women Today, Feb. 17, 1975-Mar. 3, 1975; Mar. 21, 1977; Jan.9, 1978.
30
513
Womenews (Women's Center of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania), Jan. 1979.
30
514
Women's Agenda (Women's Action Alliance, Inc.), Nov./Dec. 1976-Oct. 1978.
30
515
Women's Coalition Newsletter, Feb.-May 1979.
30
516
Women's Community Journal, Feb./Mar. 1976.
30
517
Women's Health Services, Feb. 1978-Sept. 1979.
30
518
Women's Lobby Quarterly (Women's Lobby, Inc.), Mar. 1974-Oct. 1975.
30
519
Women's Newsletter (Women's Network, Doylestown, Pennsylvania), Apr. 1977-Dec. 1978.
30
520
Women's Newsletter (Women's Center, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), Feb. 1976-Jan. 1979.
30
521
Women's Way (Philadelphia Women's Coalition), Jan. 1978.
30
522
WomenWise, Spring 1978-Summer 1981.
30
523
Xilonen: The Daily Newspaper of the International Women's Year Tribune, June 19, 1975-Jul. 1, 1975.
30
524
B . Reports and Papers. 1 boxes.
Analysis of State and Regional Health Regulations, Feb. 1975.
31
525
Boston Women's Health Book Collective Packets No. 20, 21, 24-27, Dec. 1978-Apr. 1979 and Nov. 1979-Jan. 1981.
31
526-531
Consumer Participation in Health Care: How It's Working, May, 1975.
31
532
Criteria for Evaluation of Free-Standing Abortion Facilities, undated.
31
533
The Family Medical Centers of Philadelphia, 1978.
31
534
Pennsylvania Department of Health, Women's Health Concerns Section, Annual Report, Apr. 1976.
31
535
Preliminary Study on the Quantity and Quality of Maternal Care in Pennsylvania with Emphasis on the Perspective of the Consumer,
1976.
31
536
Women and Health, 1980.
31
537
Women's Health Groups, summary, undated.
31
538
Women's Health Referral Manual (Philadelphia Women's Center), 1973-1974.
31
539
C . Bibliographies. 0.5 boxes.
Status of women, 1972-1974.
32
540
Women and alcohol/drug abuse, 1974-1976, undated.
32
541
Women and health, 1973-1978, undated.
32
542-543
D . Organizations and Groups. 2 boxes.
Alternatives for Women Now, Camden, New Jersey, 1978-1979.
32
544
American Public Health Association, 1977.
32
545
Booth Maternity Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1967, 1980, undated.
32
546
Boston Women's Health Book Collective, 1979.
32
547
Elizabeth Blackwell Health Center for Women, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1976-1977, 1980-1981, undated.
32
548
Feminist Women's Health Centers, 1975-1977, 1979, 1981, undated.
32
549
Health Systems Agency of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Obstetrics Advisory Task Force, 1981.
32
550
Institute for the Study of Women in Transition, undated.
32
551
International Women's Year, 1974-1975, undated.
32
552
Kensington Joint Action Council, 1983.
32
553
National Abortion Rights Action League, 1976-1978, 1980, undated.
33
554
National Organization for Women, 1970, 1975-1976, undated.
33
555
National Women's Health Network, 1977-1981, 1983, undated.
33
556
Parents Preparing for Parenthood, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated.
33
557
Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety and Health, 1977, 1980, undated.
33
558
Philadelphia Area Task Force on Women and Addictions, 1984.
33
559
Philadelphia Women's Liberation Center, undated.
33
560
Philadelphia Women's Center, 1979.
33
561
Planned Parenthood, Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1983.
33
562
Triple Jeopardy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1974, undated.
33
563
Vancouver Women's Health Collective, 1978.
33
564
Wilmington United Neighborhoods, Wilmington, Delaware, undated.
33
565
Women in Transition, Inc., 1975, undated.
33
566
Women's Center of Montgomery County, Abington, Pennsylvania, 1979, undated.
33
567
Women's Resource Center, Wayne, Pennsylvania, undated.
33
568
Women's Resource Network, 1977.
33
569
Women's Way, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1977-1978, undated.
33
570
Consciousness-raising groups, 1974, 1976, undated.
33
571
Pro-Choice groups, 1977, 1980, undated.
33
572
Pro-Life groups, 1977-1978, undated.
33
573
Persons/organizations involved in local and U.S. health issues (file cards), undated.
33
574
Women's health/support centers, undated.
33
575
Philadelphia area women's health agencies (fact sheets), undated.
33
576
Miscellaneous coalition/groups in Philadelphia and elsewhere, 1975, undated.
33
577
E . Conferences. 3 folders.
International Conference of Women in Health, Washington, D.C., 1975.
34
578
International Symposium on Women and Their Health, 1980.
34
579
U.N. Decade for Women Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1980.
34
580
F . Subjects. 8 boxes.
Abortion.
34
581-584
Abortion - Testimony on H.B. 71.
34
585
Abuse/Violence against women.
34
586
Adoption.
34
587
Aging.
34
588-589
Aging - Gray Panthers.
34
590
Alcohol/Drug abuse and teens.
34
591
Alcoholism.
35
592
Alcoholism - Effects on infants.
35
593
Alcoholism and the elderly.
35
594
Alcoholism prevention planning.
35
595
Alcoholism and women.
35
596-602
Birth control.
35
603
Birth control - Cervical cap.
35
604
Birth control - Contraceptives.
35
605
Birth control - Dalkon Shield contraceptive.
35
606
Birth control - Depo-Provera contraceptive.
35
607
Birth control - I.U.D. contraceptive.
35
608
Birth control for men.
35
609
Birth control pills.
35
610
Birth defects.
35
611
Birth defects/retardation.
35
612
Breast feeding.
35
613
Breast cancer.
35
614
Cancer.
35
615
Child abuse.
36
616
Crime and women.
36
617
Day/Child care.
36
618
Disease/Vaccines.
36
619
Diseases - Venereal disease.
36
620
Disabilities.
36
621
Discrimination of women.
36
622
Domestic abuse.
36
623
Drug abuse.
36
624
Drug abuse and women.
36
625-626
Elderly people and health care.
36
627
Equal Rights Amendment.
36
628
Estrogen.
36
629
Estrogen - D.E.S.
36
630
Family health.
36
631
Funding for mental health research.
36
632
Gay rights.
36
633
Genetics/Genetic Research.
36
634
Gynecology.
36
635
Health care costs.
36
636
Health insurance for pregnant women.
36
637
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs).
36
638
Health planning.
36
639
Health policy/legislation.
36
640
Health Systems Agencies (HSAs).
36
641
Health and women.
37
642-643
Herbal medicine.
37
644
Home health care.
37
645
Homosexuality.
37
646
Hospitals.
37
647
Hysterectomies.
37
648
Infant care.
37
649
Infant mortality.
37
650
Infertility.
37
651
International health.
37
652-653
International women's movement.
37
654
Lesbian women and health.
37
655
Malpractice.
37
656
Man/woman dynamics.
37
657
Maternity care.
37
658
Maternity care - Childbirth.
37
659
Maternity care - Delivery services.
37
660
Maternity care - Delivery services.
37
661
Maternity care - Drug and alcohol use during pregnancy / Fetal alcohol syndrome.
37
662-663
Maternity care - Home birth.
37
664
Maternity care - Parenting.
37
665
Maternity care - Pregnancy care / Genetic counseling.
37
666
Maternity care - Pregnancy and nutrition.
37
667
Medical assistance.
37
668
Medical surveys.
37
669
Menopause.
37
670
Menstruation.
37
671
Mental health and women.
37
672
Nursing/Nurses.
37
673
Nutrition.
37
674
Nutrition/Fitness.
37
675
Occupational health.
37
676
Occupational safety.
37
677-679
Occupational safety at J.P. Stevens Co.
38
680
Pharmaceutical companies.
38
681
Planned parenthood / Family planning.
38
682
Politics and women.
38
683
Population.
38
684
Population - Family planning.
38
685
Poverty/Hunger.
38
686
Poverty - USDA WIC Program.
38
687
Pregnancy and health / Prenatal care.
38
688
Pregnancy - In vitro fertilization.
38
689
Pregnancy and patients' rights.
38
690
Pregnancy tests.
38
691
Pregnancy and working women.
38
692
Prescription drugs.
38
693
Preventative health.
38
694
Prostitution.
38
695
Rape.
38
696
Self-help movement.
38
697
Sexual discrimination/harassment.
38
698
Sexuality and female addiction.
38
699
Smoking.
38
700
Social work and women.
38
701
Sterilization.
38
702
Teen sexuality/pregnancy.
38
703
Women in domestic work.
38
704
Women health workers.
38
705
Women office workers.
38
706
Women and prescriptive drugs.
38
707
Women in prison.
38
708-709
Women's health movement / Alternative health care.
38
710
Women's liberation / Feminism and medicine.
38
711
Women and work.
38
712
X . Audio-visual Materials. 2.5 boxes.
Series Description
Arranged in two sub-series, Slide Shows, including “Women and Health” (accompanied by scripts and audio tapes) and “Glidden
Ave.,” and Audio Recordings, containing tapes of workshops organized alphabetically by title.
Conditions Governing Access note
Access to original audio/visual materials and computer files is restricted. The Kislak Center will provide access to the information
on these materials from duplicate master files. If the original does not already have a copy, it will be sent to an outside
vendor for copying. Patrons are financially responsible for the cost. The turnaround time from request to delivery of digital
items is about two weeks for up to five items and three to seven weeks for more than five items. Please contact Reprographic
Services (reprogr@upenn.edu) for cost estimates and ordering. Once digital items are received, researchers will have access
to the files on a dedicated computer in the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center. Researchers should be aware of specifics of
copyright law and act accordingly.
A . Slide Shows. 2 boxes.
Slide show "Women and Health," scripts.
38
713
Slide show "Women and Health," audio tapes.
38
714
Slide show "Women and Health," Set 1.
39
Slide show "Women and Health," Set 2.
39
Slide show "Women and Health," Extra slides.
39
Slide show "Women and Health," Extra slides (cont.).
40
Slide show "Glidden Ave.".
40
Miscellaneous slides.
40
B . Audio Recording (Reel-to-reel tapes) [RESTRICTED]. 1 boxes.
"Climbing the Walls," PM session (2 tapes).
41
"Concern to Action: Women and Health.".
41
"Conference on Women and Health, Abortion," morning and afternoon sessions (2tapes).
41
"Conference on Women and Health, Image of Women in Medicine" (4 tapes).
41
"Conference on Women and Health, Workshop on birth control," 1st and 2nd sessions (3tapes).
41
"Drug and Alcohol Abuse," PM session.
41
"Health and the Family".
41
"Medical Benefits/Health Insurance," 1st session.
41
"Politics of Health Care," AM and PM sessions (2 tapes).
41
Unlabeled tapes (2 tapes).
41
XI . Memorabilia. 0.5 boxes.
Series Description
Contains the Committee’s stamp and embosser, as well as political buttons kept by the Committee.
Buttons, Women's Health Concerns Committee and others.
41
Stamps, Women's Health Concerns Committee.
41
Embosser, Women's Health Concerns Committee.
41
V . Program Files: Work with Other Organizations, 1973-1978, undated. 3.5 boxes.
Series Decsription
Arranged alphabetically by organization. Includes material on a variety of coalition efforts of the Committee, ranging from
attending meetings to organizing events with other groups.
American Public Health Association, 1973-1977.
21
302
Baby Formula Abuse Action Group of Philadelphia, 1976-1977.
21
303
Bicentennial Women's Center, 1974-1976.
21
304
Bicentennial Women's Center - Minutes, 1974-1976.
21
305
Black Women's Health Project, 1983-1984.
21
306
Buck County Women's Health Project, 1976.
21
307
City Wide Task force, Women's Law Project, 1980.
21
308
Coalition for Health of Communities, 1975.
21
309
DES (diethylstilbestrol) Action Group of Philadelphia, 1976-1977.
21
310
Elizabeth Blackwell Health Center for Women, 1976-1977.
21
311
Exchange Between American and Moslem Women, 1980.
21
312
Fellowship Commission - Health Policy and Planning Committee, 1977-1978.
21
313
Health Systems Agency Consumer Coalition, 1977-1978.
22
314
Maternity Care Coalition Committee, 1980-1982.
22
315
Medical Assistance Advisory Committee, 1981.
22
316
Medical Committee for Human Rights, 1975.
22
317
National Abortion Rights Action League - Pennsylvania, 1977-1978.
22
318
National Association of Social Worker' Women's Caucus, 1974.
22
319
National Coalition of Hispanic Mental Health and Human Service Organizations - Health Promotion Task Force, 1983-1984.
22
320
National Women's Health Network, 1980-1981.
22
321
National Women's Health Network - Work on DepoProvera, 1979-1981.
22
322
North Philadelphia Women's Health Project, 1976.
22
323
Northeast Community Health Organization, Inc., 1976-1977.
22
324
Northeast Women's Health Project, 1975.
22
325
Pennsylvania National Organization of Women, 1976-1977.
22
326
Pennsylvania Women's Lobby, 1974-1976.
22
327
People's Fund, 1974.
23
328
People's Health Services of West Philadelphia, 1976.
23
329
Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety and Health, 1977-1978.
23
330
Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety and Health - Health Technical Committee, 1976-1977.
23
331
Philadelphia Area Task Force on Women and Addictions, 1981-1982.
23
332
Philadelphia Committee for a National Health Plan, 1978.
23
333
Philadelphia Feminist Networking Group, 1978.
23
334
Philadelphia National Women's Action Coalition, 1976.
23
335
Philadelphia Women's Action Coalition, 1976-1978.
23
336-338
Philadelphia Women's Action Coalition - Minutes, 1977.
23
339
Philadelphia Women's Coalition, 1976.
23
340
Philadelphia Women's Coalition - Minutes, 1975-1976.
23
341
Planned Parenthood o Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1977-1980.
24
342
Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, 1978-1981.
24
343
Rising Sun Feminist Health Network, 1980-1983.
24
344
Self-Help Group, 1975.
24
345
Southeastern Pennsylvania Task Force for Abortion Rights, 1980-1981.
24
346
Task Force on Women and National Health Insurance, American Public Health Association, 1976.
24
347
To Be A Woman program Task Force, Girl Scouts of America, 1974-1975.
24
348
Women's Drug and Alcohol Abuse Coalition, 1977-1978.
24
349
Women's Health Clinic, 1975-1976.
24
350
Women's Health Group of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 1967-1977.
24
351
Women's Switchboard, 1975.
24
352
Women's Task Force on Occupational Safety and Health, 1977-1978.
24
353
