Description
Photographs of Union WAGE staff and volunteers participating in various strikes and demonstrations, conferences, meetings,
fundraisers, benefits and other events in San Francisco and other places in California (and a few out of state), circa 1971-1982.
Background
Union WAGE (Women's Alliance to Gain Equality) was founded on International Women's Day, March 8, 1971, at an educational
conference sponsored by the National Organization for Women (NOW), at the University of California, Berkeley. Union WAGE was
a politically non-partisan, non-profit organization for "working women" which included housewives, unemployed, retired, and
welfare women. The organization's purpose was to achieve "equal rights, equal pay, and equal opportunity" for working women.
Extent
0.80 Cubic Feet
(2 boxes)
Restrictions
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of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Availability
Collection is open for research.