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Roxcy
Bolton, Pioneer Feminist
"Thus, we have made the
decision to change the name, and the “men only” concept, as expeditiously
as possible. "
-S.
M. McColloch, Vice
President and Publicity Director, Burdine’s
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History
Roxcy Bolton and her work for women's rights. |
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Documents
Letters about the "men only" lunch sections.
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Photos
Photographs of Roxcy Bolton. |
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Lesson
Plans
For Grades 7-9. Meets Sunshine State Standards for Social
Studies (SS.C.2.3.6) Standard 6: the student understands
the importance of participation in community service,
civic improvement and political activities. |
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For three
decades, Roxcy Bolton was Florida's leading women's rights activist. In
1969, Roxcy Bolton successfully challenged the practice that many restaurants
had of keeping a separate "men only" section.
These documents
include:
- Letters
from businesses with "men only" lunch sections, and letters
supporting and opposing the practice.
- Letter
from a high school student regarding discriminations.
- Essay
about Roxcy Bolton's accomplishments by broadcast journalist Molly Turner.
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Conjunto Aventura
Norteño, sometimes also called Norteña or Conjunto, literally translates to the word “northern,” referring to the region of northern Mexico and present day southern Texas where the musical style originated. |
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Resources for the 2010 Florida History Fair
This is a list of resources available online from the State Library and Archives of Florida relating to the suggested Florida History Fair topics. |
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See the "Common Ground" slideshow!
This presentation is part of “Common Ground,” a global event consisting of museums, galleries, and archives worldwide showing the same slideshow of photographs in public spaces on the same weekend (October 2-3, 2009). |
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