Roxcy Bolton: A Force for Equality, An Exhibit of Items from the Roxcy Bolton Papers

Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center dedication - Miami, Florida

Date

1993

Collection

Florida Photographic Collection

Image Number

N034963

Roxcy Bolton

Date

2001

Collection

Video

Description

In this 2001 oral history interview with Coral Gables Television, Roxcy Bolton discusses her descent from a pioneer Mississippi farming family and how the values instilled by that background led to her life of social activism. She recounts her experiences working with political figures to effect so...

Video Details

27:07; color; sound; M94-1.

Roxcy Bolton at the Miami rape treatment center

Date

1974

Collection

Florida Photographic Collection

Image Number

MSC3357

Roxcy Bolton with Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Date

ca 1956

Collection

Florida Photographic Collection

Image Number

MSC3358

Roxcy Bolton - Miami, Florida

Date

1988

Collection

Florida Photographic Collection

Image Number

MSC3359

Women's Equality Day

Date

September 12, 1972

Collection

Blog Posts

Letter from the President of Jordan Marsh Florida to Roxcy Bolton, 1969

Date

1969-09-24

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

Letter from William S. Ruben, president of Jordan Marsh, responding to Roxcy Bolton's request to open their luncheon tables to women.

Type

text

Letter from Vice President and Publicity Director of Burdine's to Roxcy Bolton, 1969

Date

1960-10-13

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

Letter from S.M. McColloch, vice president of Burdine's department store, addressing Roxcy Bolton's request to change the "men only" concept of their in-store grille.

Type

text

Letter from Staff Assistant to President George T. Bell to Roxcy Bolton, June 9, 1970

Date

1970-06-09

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

Letter from George T. Bell, staff assistant to President Richard Nixon, to Roxcy Bolton regarding the Report of the President's Task Force on Women's Rights and Responsibilites.

Type

text

Letter from Staff Assistant to President George T. Bell to Roxcy Bolton, June 5, 1970

Date

1970-06-05

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

Letter from George T. Bell, staff assistant to President Richard Nixon, to Roxcy Bolton regarding the placement of more women on task forces and commissions.

Type

text

Letter from Senator Edward Gurney to Roxcy Bolton, 1971

Date

1971-12-01

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

Letter from U.S. Senator Edward J. Gurney to Roxcy Bolton regarding the Equal Rights Amendment.

Type

text

Letter from Senator Edward Gurney to Roxcy Bolton, 1972

Date

1972-06-05

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

Letter from U.S. Senator Edward J. Gurney to Roxcy Bolton regarding an invitation to celebrate Women's Rights Day at her home.

Type

text

Letter from Attorney General Robert L. Shevin to Roxcy Bolton, 1974

Date

1974-06-05

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

Letter from Florida Attorney General Robert L. Shevin to Roxcy Bolton concerning the revamping of Florida's rape statute to establish degrees of rape.

Type

text

Roxcy Bolton

Date

196-?

Collection

Florida Photographic Collection

Image Number

MSC3366

Women's Rights Day Proclamation Presented to Roxcy Bolton by Edward Gurney, 1972

Date

1972-09-12

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

Letter from U.S. Senator Edward J. Gurney to Roxcy Bolton presenting the Women's Rights Day Proclamation signed by President Richard Nixon.

Type

text

Letter from Thomas V. Zemsta to Roxcy Bolton, 1971

Date

1971-11-09

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

Letter from Thomas V. Zemsta of the Playboy Plaza Hotel to Roxcy Bolton confirming that her name was removed from the hotel's mailing list.

Type

text

Letter from Roxcy Bolton to Thomas V. Zemsta of the Playboy Plaza Hotel, 1971

Date

1971-11-03

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

Letter from Roxcy Bolton to Thomas V. Zemsta of the Playboy Plaza Hotel requesting that her name be removed from the hotel's mailing list.

Type

text

Handwritten Letter from Roxcy Bolton to Thomas V. Zemsta of the Playboy Plaza Hotel, 1971

Date

1971-11-03

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

Handwritten letter from Roxcy Bolton to Thomas V. Zemsta of the Playboy Plaza Hotel.

Type

text

Pioneer Florida feminist Roxcy Bolton, with her husband, Commander David Bolton, USN - Miami, Florida

Date

ca 1961

Collection

Florida Photographic Collection

Image Number

MSC3350

Commander David Bolton, USN and wife, Roxcy Bolton - Miami, Florida

Date

ca 1961

Collection

Florida Photographic Collection

Image Number

MSC3351

Home of Roxcy Bolton at 1302 Alhambra Circle decorated for Halloween - Coral Gables, Florida

Date

197-

Collection

Florida Photographic Collection

Image Number

PR20647

Letter from Estelle J.M. Greene to Roxcy Bolton, 1972

Date

1972-07-01

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

Letter from Estelle J.M. Greene inviting Roxcy Bolton to the 1972 Women's Rights Day celebration held at the American Association of University Women, Miami Branch. Bolton was to be recognized for her contributions to equal rights for women.

Type

text

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

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

A handwritten draft of Roxcy Bolton's tesimony before the Select Committee on the Equal Rights Amendment declaring her support.

Type

text

Senate Memorial No. 1452 Presented to Roxcy Bolton by Senator Edmond J. Gong, 1970

Date

1970-06-22

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

Letter from Senator Edmond J. Gong to Roxcy Bolton presenting a copy of Senate Memorial No. 1452.

Type

text

Rape Awareness Seminar Program Organized and Sponsored by Roxcy Bolton, 1985

Date

1985-10-15

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

Program includes information about the chairpersons and panel who participated in the seminar.

Type

text

Letter from County Manager R. Ray Goode to Roxcy Bolton, 1973

Date

1973-11-15

Collection

Selected Documents

Description

Letter from R. Ray Goode to Roxcy Bolton regarding the implementation of a center for rape victims.

Type

text

ERA march.

Date

197-

Collection

Florida Photographic Collection

Image Number

MSC3365

Roxcy Bolton

Date

19--

Collection

Florida Photographic Collection

Image Number

PR13494

Portrait of Roxcy Bolton.

Date

194-?

Collection

Florida Photographic Collection

Image Number

MSC3371