Authors: Faust, Jean, 1930-
Year: 1938
Subjects: Faust, Jean,; United States.; National Organization for Women.; National Organization for Women.; Equal pay for equal work United States.; Feminism United States; Feminists United States; Help-wanted advertising United States.; Labor laws and legislation United States; Sex discrimination against women Law and legislation United States; Sex discrimination against women United States; Sex discrimination in employment United States; Women's rights United States
Abstract: Collection contains correspondence, notes, conference materials, printed material, etc., documenting Jean Faust's work for the National Organization for Women (NOW) at the national level as well as her work for the New York City chapter of NOW. The majority of files represent Faust's efforts, as a member of NOW and as administrative aide to New York Congressman William F. Ryan, to end the practice of gender segregated help wanted advertisements and to eliminate gender biased language from federal and New York state legislation.