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Roxcy Bolton: A Force for Equality

Roxcy Bolton campaigned relentlessly for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, discussing and debating its merits with Florida legislators and Members of Congress, marching in parades, and testifying before legislative committees.

Introduction | Women's Rights | ERA | About Roxcy Bolton

 
Equal Rights Amendment march

Equal Rights Amendment march

Roxcy Bolton at center, holding child. To the left of Roxcy Bolton is Representative Gwen Cherry.

 
Congressional Record, March 26, 1970

Congressional Record, March 26, 1970

Memorandum on the Proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution by Michigan Representative Martha W. Griffiths.

 

 

 
Senator Edmond J. Gong’s cover letter sending Florida Senate Memorial No. 1462 to Roxcy Bolton

Senator Edmond J. Gong’s cover letter sending Florida Senate Memorial No. 1462 to Roxcy Bolton

Senate Memorial No. 1462 requested the United States Congress to pass the Equal Rights Amendment.

 
Florida Senate Memorial No. 1462, June 5, 1970 - page 1

Florida Senate Memorial No. 1462, June 5, 1970 - page 1

Florida Senate Memorial No. 1462, requesting the United States Congress to pass the Equal Rights Amendment.

 

 

 
Florida Senate Memorial No. 1462, June 5, 1970 - page 2

Florida Senate Memorial No. 1462, June 5, 1970 - page 2

 

 

 
Florida Senate Memorial No. 1462, June 5, 1970 - page 3

Florida Senate Memorial No. 1462, June 5, 1970 - page 3

 

 

 
Letter from United States Senator Edward J. Gurney, December 1, 1971, assuring Roxcy Bolton that he will do his best to enact the Equal Rights Amendment

Letter from United States Senator Edward J. Gurney, December 1, 1971, assuring Roxcy Bolton that he will do his best to enact the Equal Rights Amendment

 

 

 
ERA March program, April 14, 1975, signed by Betty Friedan

ERA March program, April 14, 1975, signed by Betty Friedan

 

 

 
ERA March program, April 14, 1975

ERA March program, April 14, 1975,

 

 
ERA March program, April 14, 1975

ERA March program, April 14, 1975

 

 
ERA March program, April 14, 1975

ERA March program, April 14, 1975

 

 
ERA March program, April 14, 1975

ERA March program, April 14, 1975

 

 
ERA March program, April 14, 1975

ERA March program, April 14, 1975

 

 
Roxcy Bolton’s original handwritten draft of her testimony in support of the Equal Rights Amendment before the Florida Select Committee on the ERA, February 15, 1973

Roxcy Bolton’s original handwritten draft of her testimony in support of the Equal Rights Amendment before the Florida Select Committee on the ERA, February 15, 1973 - page 1

 

 
Roxcy Bolton’s original handwritten draft of her testimony in support of the Equal Rights Amendment -  page 2

Roxcy Bolton’s original handwritten draft of her testimony in support of the Equal Rights Amendment - page 2

 

 
Roxcy Bolton’s original handwritten draft of her testimony in support of the Equal Rights Amendment - page 3

Roxcy Bolton’s original handwritten draft of her testimony in support of the Equal Rights Amendment - page 3

 

 
Roxcy Bolton’s original handwritten draft of her testimony in support of the Equal Rights Amendment -  page 4

Roxcy Bolton’s original handwritten draft of her testimony in support of the Equal Rights Amendment - page 4

 

 
Roxcy Bolton’s original handwritten draft of her testimony in support of the Equal Rights Amendment - page 5

Roxcy Bolton’s original handwritten draft of her testimony in support of the Equal Rights Amendment - page 5

 

 

Introduction | Women's Rights | ERA | About Roxcy Bolton

 

 


 
 

 

 

 



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