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Correspondence Between Helen Y. Spera and Governor Reubin Askew Regarding Equal Rights Amendment, 1976

Date: 1976
Description: Letter dated May 18, 1976, from Helen Y. Spera to Governor Reubin Askew urging the "members of our State Government" to support the Equal Rights Amendment. There is also a reply dated June 3, 1976, from Nancy Kelley Wittenberg, administrative assistant for Governor Askew, thanking Spera for her letter of support.
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Correspondence Between Helen Y. Spera and Governor Reubin Askew Regarding Equal Rights Amendment, 1976

Draft of Testimony Written by Roxcy Bolton in Support of the Equal Rights Amendment Given to the Select Committee on the Equal Rights Amendment, 1973

Date: 1973-02-15
Description: A handwritten draft of Roxcy Bolton's testimony before the Select Committee on the Equal Rights Amendment declaring her support.
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Draft of Testimony Written by Roxcy Bolton in Support of the Equal Rights Amendment Given to the Select Committee on the Equal Rights Amendment, 1973

ERA a bread and butter issue

Date: 1974 (circa)
Description: A brochure produced by the American Association of University Women encouraging women to support the Equal Rights Amendment.
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ERA a bread and butter issue

ERA Depends Upon YOU The Individual Program, Miami, November 13, 1976

Date: 1976-11-13
Description: Program for the ERA Miami workshop held by ERA America.
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ERA Depends Upon YOU The Individual Program, Miami, November 13, 1976

Florida Parades for the ERA Pamphlet, 1975

Date: 1975-04-14
Description: Pamphlet advertising a parade for the ERA on April 14, 1975, in Tallahassee. The pamphlet is signed by Betty Friedan.
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Florida Parades for the ERA Pamphlet, 1975

Florida Voter ERA pamphlet

Date: 1977
Description: A July-August 1977 pamphlet explaining the purpose of the Equal Rights Amendment; a message from lobbyist Mary Anne Sherman; the state program 1977-1979; and highlights from the 1977 convention. Members listed include Fran Boudolf, Ruth Ann Bramson, Arnetta Brown, Roxanna Dear, Deannie Picciotti, Judy Blankenship, Polly Doughty, Jean Martin, Sherry Newman, and Elise Webb.
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Florida Voter ERA pamphlet

League of Women Voters of Florida Pro-ERA pamphlet

Date: 1973
Description: Volume XXII December 1973 No. 8 pamphlet published monthly by the League of Women Voters of Florida. Members listed include Mary Anne Sherman, Polly Doughty, Grace Hodgson, Sherry Newman, Susan Predaho, and Elise Webb.
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League of Women Voters of Florida Pro-ERA pamphlet

Letter from Edward Shaw, Sr. to Governor Bob Graham, November 24, 1979

Date: 1979-11-24
Description: Handwritten letter praising the governor for his stance on the death penalty but scolding the governor for supporting the Equal Rights Amendment.
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Letter from Edward Shaw, Sr. to Governor Bob Graham, November 24, 1979

Letter from Helen E. Springer to Governor Bob Graham, February 16, 1982

Date: 1982-02-16
Description: Letter requesting the governor consider her opposition to the ERA.
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Letter from Helen E. Springer to Governor Bob Graham, February 16, 1982

Letter from James R. Stout to Governor Bob Graham, April 28, 1980

Date: 1980-04-28
Description: Letter urging the governor to change his stance on the Equal Rights Amendment because supporting the ERA is against the Bible.
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Letter from James R. Stout to Governor Bob Graham, April 28, 1980

	Identifier	Title	Type	Subject
s79_b005_f15_x01	Correspondence Between Helen Y. Spera and Governor Reubin Askew Regarding Equal Rights Amendment, 1976	Text	Equal rights amendments Women -- Legal status, laws, etc Women's rights United States. Constitution--Amendments	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/collections/broadsides/thumbnails/s79_b005_f15_x01.jpg
m94-1_b002_f13_02	Draft of Testimony Written by Roxcy Bolton in Support of the Equal Rights Amendment Given to the Select Committee on the Equal Rights Amendment, 1973	Text	Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States Women's rights -- United States -- History Equal rights amendments -- United States	/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/m94-1_b002_f13_02.jpg
s79_b01_f37_04	ERA a bread and butter issue	Text	Equal rights amendments Women's rights Women -- Legal status, laws, etc	/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/s79_b01_f37_04.jpg
n2015-1_b003_f19_12	ERA Depends Upon YOU The Individual Program, Miami, November 13, 1976	Text	Meetings Women -- Legal status, laws, etc Women's rights Equal rights amendments	/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/n2015-1_b003_f19_12.jpg
m94-1_b002_f13_01	Florida Parades for the ERA Pamphlet, 1975	Text	Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States Women's rights -- United States -- History Equal rights amendments -- United States	/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/m94-1_b002_f13_01.jpg
s79_b01_f37_01	Florida Voter ERA pamphlet	Text	Equal rights amendments Women's rights Women -- Legal status, laws, etc	/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/s79_b01_f37_01.jpg
s79_b01_f37_05	League of Women Voters of Florida Pro-ERA pamphlet	Text	Equal rights amendments Women's rights Women -- Legal status, laws, etc	/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/s79_b01_f37_05.jpg
s850_b016_f06_02	Letter from Edward Shaw, Sr. to Governor Bob Graham, November 24, 1979	Text	Equal rights amendments Women's rights Women -- Legal status, laws, etc	/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/s850_b016_f06_02.jpg
s850_b016_f09_02	Letter from Helen E. Springer to Governor Bob Graham, February 16, 1982	Text	Equal rights amendments Women's rights Women -- Legal status, laws, etc	/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/s850_b016_f09_02.jpg
s850_b016_f06_03	Letter from James R. Stout to Governor Bob Graham, April 28, 1980	Text	Equal rights amendments Women's rights Women -- Legal status, laws, etc	/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/s850_b016_f06_03.jpg

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Correspondence Between Helen Y. Spera and Governor Reubin Askew Regarding Equal Rights Amendment, 1976

Correspondence Between Helen Y. Spera and Governor Reubin Askew Regarding Equal Rights Amendment, 1976

Draft of Testimony Written by Roxcy Bolton in Support of the Equal Rights Amendment Given to the Select Committee on the Equal Rights Amendment, 1973

Draft of Testimony Written by Roxcy Bolton in Support of the Equal Rights Amendment Given to the Select Committee on the Equal Rights Amendment, 1973

ERA a bread and butter issue

ERA a bread and butter issue

ERA Depends Upon YOU The Individual Program, Miami, November 13, 1976

ERA Depends Upon YOU The Individual Program, Miami, November 13, 1976

Florida Parades for the ERA Pamphlet, 1975

Florida Parades for the ERA Pamphlet, 1975

Florida Voter ERA pamphlet

Florida Voter ERA pamphlet

League of Women Voters of Florida Pro-ERA pamphlet

League of Women Voters of Florida Pro-ERA pamphlet

Letter from Edward Shaw, Sr. to Governor Bob Graham, November 24, 1979

Letter from Edward Shaw, Sr. to Governor Bob Graham, November 24, 1979

Letter from Helen E. Springer to Governor Bob Graham, February 16, 1982

Letter from Helen E. Springer to Governor Bob Graham, February 16, 1982

Letter from James R. Stout to Governor Bob Graham, April 28, 1980

Letter from James R. Stout to Governor Bob Graham, April 28, 1980

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Correspondence Between Helen Y. Spera and Governor Reubin Askew Regarding Equal Rights Amendment, 1976

Correspondence Between Helen Y. Spera and Governor Reubin Askew Regarding Equal Rights Amendment, 1976

Draft of Testimony Written by Roxcy Bolton in Support of the Equal Rights Amendment Given to the Select Committee on the Equal Rights Amendment, 1973

Draft of Testimony Written by Roxcy Bolton in Support of the Equal Rights Amendment Given to the Select Committee on the Equal Rights Amendment, 1973

ERA a bread and butter issue

ERA a bread and butter issue

ERA Depends Upon YOU The Individual Program, Miami, November 13, 1976

ERA Depends Upon YOU The Individual Program, Miami, November 13, 1976

Florida Parades for the ERA Pamphlet, 1975

Florida Parades for the ERA Pamphlet, 1975

Florida Voter ERA pamphlet

Florida Voter ERA pamphlet

League of Women Voters of Florida Pro-ERA pamphlet

League of Women Voters of Florida Pro-ERA pamphlet

Letter from Edward Shaw, Sr. to Governor Bob Graham, November 24, 1979

Letter from Edward Shaw, Sr. to Governor Bob Graham, November 24, 1979

Letter from Helen E. Springer to Governor Bob Graham, February 16, 1982

Letter from Helen E. Springer to Governor Bob Graham, February 16, 1982

Letter from James R. Stout to Governor Bob Graham, April 28, 1980

Letter from James R. Stout to Governor Bob Graham, April 28, 1980