Finding Aid of the Terry Sanford Governor's Papers, Governor's Commission on the Status of Women, 1963 - 1965, MARS Number 368.13

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Finding Aid of the Terry Sanford Governor's Papers, Governor's Commission on the Status of Women, 1963 - 1965, MARS Number 368.13

Abstract

The Governor's Commission on the Status of Women was established by Executive Order No. 4 of Governor Terry Sanford on October 11, 1963. This order provided for a commission of Among its powers and duties, the group was charged to
Includes reports (printed and drafts), pamphlets, questionnaires, charts, graphs, meeting minutes, and correspondence documenting the work of the several committees of the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Terry Sanford Governor's Papers, Governor's Commission on the Status of Women
Call Number
MARS Number 368.13
Creator
North Carolina. Governor's Commission on the Status of Women.
Date
1963 - 1965
Extent
10.00 boxes, 2.00 items
Language
English
Repository
State Archives of North Carolina

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], MARS Number 368.13, Terry Sanford Governor's Papers, Governor's Commission on the Status of Women, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, USA.

Arrangement Note

The general files of the Commission were located in the office of the Executive Secretary in 210 Davie Hall, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, from where they were brought to the Archives on January 13, 1965. Inasmuch as these files had been maintained by two separate Executive Secretaries, several clerical assistants, and the individual committee chairmen during the fifteen months of the Commission's operation, their arrangement was not completely satisfactory for reference or research purposes. Accordingly, weeding, removal of extra copies in excess of two, and rearrangement of these records have been accomplished.

To facilitate reference and research, these records have been arranged in the following general pattern:

Historical Note

The Governor's Commission on the Status of Women was established by Executive Order No. 4 of Governor Terry Sanford on October 11, 1963. This order provided for a commission of Among its powers and duties, the group was charged to

Dr. Anne Firor Scott (Mrs. Andrew Scott) of the Department of History, Duke University, was appointed Chairman of the commission, and Dr. Ruth Searles of the Institute for Research in Social Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was appointed Executive Secretary. Upon her resignation from the University in August, 1964, Dr. Searles resigned as Executive Secretary and was replaced by Mrs. Ruth Lieban who served in this capacity until January, 1965.

Although the Commission did not technically come into existence until October, 1963, at least two individuals and one organization were at work earlier in the year to urge the Governor to establish an agency to study the status of women in North Carolina. North Carolina Democratic National Committeewoman Mrs. Martha McKay (Mrs. Herbert McKay), Mr. Joel Fleishman (Governor Sanford's legal assistant), and the North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc., were all active in the move to establish such a commission; and the example of the President's Commission on the Status of Women played an important role.

After its establishment and the appointment of its members, the Commission concluded that the areas of its interests and responsibilities could most effectively be considered by various committees charged with these specific areas of interest. Accordingly, each member of the Commission was assigned the chairmanship (or co-chairmanship) of a committee to study one or more such areas as defined by the establishing Executive Order. The members of each committee, from two to twenty-nine in number, were appointed by the Governor at the request of the Commission.

In general, each committee held separate meetings and conferences, compiled reports and/or sub-reports on its findings and recommendations, and submitted a final report for consideration by the Commission.

From the approved Committee reports, the Commission complied a final printed report for submission to Governor Sanford. However, since the individual committee reports contained valuable additional information which could not be included in the final printed report because of the limitations of space and funds, the decision was made to publish each of the final committee reports in inexpensive offset format.

In accordance with the final provision of Executive Order No. 4, the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women was terminated on January 1, 1965.

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The Governor's Commission on the Status of Women was established by Executive Order No. 4 of Governor Terry Sanford on October 11, 1963. This order provided for a commission of Among its powers and duties, the group was charged to Dr. Anne Firor Scott (Mrs. Andrew Scott) of the Department of History, Duke University, was appointed Chairman of the commission, and Dr. Ruth Searles of the Institute for Research in Social Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was appointed Executive Secretary. Upon her resignation from the University in August, 1964, Dr. Searles resigned as Executive Secretary and was replaced by Mrs. Ruth Lieban who served in this capacity until January, 1965.Although the Commission did not technically come into existence until October, 1963, at least two individuals and one organization were at work earlier in the year to urge the Governor to establish an agency to study the status of women in North Carolina. North Carolina Democratic National Committeewoman Mrs. Martha McKay (Mrs. Herbert McKay), Mr. Joel Fleishman (Governor Sanford's legal assistant), and the North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc., were all active in the move to establish such a commission; and the example of the President's Commission on the Status of Women played an important role.After its establishment and the appointment of its members, the Commission concluded that the areas of its interests and responsibilities could most effectively be considered by various committees charged with these specific areas of interest. Accordingly, each member of the Commission was assigned the chairmanship (or co-chairmanship) of a committee to study one or more such areas as defined by the establishing Executive Order. The members of each committee, from two to twenty-nine in number, were appointed by the Governor at the request of the Commission.In general, each committee held separate meetings and conferences, compiled reports and/or sub-reports on its findings and recommendations, and submitted a final report for consideration by the Commission.From the approved Committee reports, the Commission complied a final printed report for submission to Governor Sanford. However, since the individual committee reports contained valuable additional information which could not be included in the final printed report because of the limitations of space and funds, the decision was made to publish each of the final committee reports in inexpensive offset format.In accordance with the final provision of Executive Order No. 4, the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women was terminated on January 1, 1965.

Contents of the Collection

1. General Records,1963-1965

Governor's Commission on the Status of Women
Box 528.1
Establishment
Correspondence, memorandums, ., February-December, 1963
Governor Sanford's executive Order No. 4 and statement announcing establishment of Commission,October 11, 1963
Meetings
Minutes,January-October, 1964
Executive Secretary Ruth Searles' appointments calendar,September, 1963-June, 1964
Correspondence
General,December, 1963-March, 1964
General,April, 1964-January, 1965
Fiscal and Personnel
Vouchers, receipts, personnel reports,November, 1963-December, 1964
Report
Correspondence relating to printing,May-November, 1964
Correspondence relating to photographs for final printed report, September-November, 1964
Publicity
Correspondence, memorandums, news releases, etc., relating to publicity for Commission and its report,January-December, 1964
Correspondence and memorandums relating to speaking engagements for Chairman Anne F. Scott and Executive Secretaries Ruth Searles and Ruth Lieban, etc.,October, 1963-November, 1964
Clippings, articles, relating to Commission, members, and final report,January, 1964-January, 1965
Photograph of assembled Commission,October 31, 1964
Committees
Box 528.2
General, n.d.
Committee on Employment (Public and Private)
Rosters, outline of topics for consideration, Governor Sanford's appointments, general correspondence,March-November, 1964
Report, Summary of Questionnaires relating to some of the personal procedures and viewpoints in state agencies,1965
Questionnaires
Suggested question, comments, correspondence, sample, March-December, 1964
Report
Comments, suggestions, appraisals regarding preliminary drafts, August-October, 1964
Preliminary, rough, and final drafts, n.d.
Notes, statistical data, and supporting materials
Proposed Occupational Training Program
Committee on Education
Rosters
Announcement and resume of meeting,April 7, 1964
Governor Sanford's appointments and general correspondence, March-November, 1964
Report
Box 528.3
Comments, suggestion, and appraisals of proposed draft, July-November, 1964
Preliminary drafts, appendices, memorandums, supporting materials
Final
Committee on Citizen Participation
Rosters
Resume of meeting, , and questions for consideration, March 14, 1964
Governor Sanford's appointments and general correspondence,February-Octobr, 1964
Notes, memorandums, and supporting materials
Questionnaires
Report
Comments, suggestions and appraisals regarding preliminary draft, September-November,1964
Preliminary draft and final
Committee on Health, Family, and Welfare
Box 528.4
Rosters, outline of topics for consideration, Governor Sanford's appointments, correspondence, and memorandums,February-November, 1964
Report
Committee on Voluntary Organizations and Expanded Services
Rosters
Resume of meetings,February 5 and May 14, 1964
Governor Sanford's appointments and general correspondence,January-October, 1964
Questionnaires
Report
Comments, suggestions, and appraisals of preliminary draft
Preliminary drafts of sub-committee reports
Memorandums and supporting data
Preliminary and final drafts
Committee on Special Problems of Minority Women
Box 528.5
Rosters
Resume of meeting, March 10, 1964
Governor Sanford's appointments and general correspondence,March-October, 1964
Report
Comments, suggestions, and appraisals of preliminary draft
Copies of preliminary and <emph render="doublequote">final</emph> drafts
Committee on Protective Labor Legislation
Rosters
Outline of questions for consideration
Governor Sanford's appointments and general correspondence,March-November, 1964
Reports
Comments, suggestion, and appraisals of preliminary draft
Copies of preliminary drafts of committee's report
Committee on Social Insurance and Taxation
Roster
Governor Sanford's appointments, memorandums on matters to be considered
Report
Comments, suggestions and appraisals of preliminary draft; copies of preliminary draft and final report
Committee on Civil and Political Rights
General correspondence, May, August-October, 1964
Report
Copies of preliminary draft and final report
Commission Report
Introduction
Preliminary drafts, notes, comments, and suggestion
Final draft
Commission's copy
Printer's copy
Corrected gallery proof
Box 528.6
Preliminary page proof
Page proof
Printed copies
Newspaper Clippings
General
Outstanding Women in Important Positions
Consumer Problems
Education
Employment and Economic Problems
Box 528.7
Family and Welfare Problems
Negroes, political participation of
Printed and Pamphlet Materials
Other states' commissions on the status of women
Agricultural extension
American women, general
Community services, recreation, housing, and family welfare
Consumer Problems
Box 528.8
Continuing education
Day care services
Employment opportunities
Family planning, birth control
Box 528.9
Health careers
Health education
Juvenile delinquency
Box 528.10
Public housing
Social Work
Voluntary organizations and voluntary work
Welfare services

Subject Headings

  • Scott, Anne Firor, 1921-
  • Adult education.
  • African American women--Social conditions--20th century.
  • Civil rights movements.
  • Family services
  • Governors--North Carolina--Archives.
  • Labor laws and legislation.
  • Minority women--Social conditions.
  • Political participation.
  • Taxation
  • Women--Education.
  • Women--Health and hygiene.
  • Women--North Carolina--Social conditions--20th century.
  • Women in politics.
  • Volunteers.
  • Sanford, Terry, 1917-1998.
  • Acquisitions Information

    Deposited in the Archives at the direction of the Chairmen, Dr. Anne F. Scott. See correspondence of Dr. Scott and the State Archivist in Commission. Correspondence, General, November 10 and 13, 1964.

    Processing Information

  • Processed by C. F. W. Coker, March 16, 1965
  • Encoded by Dietra Stanley, October, 2006
  • Additions to finding aid and additional encoding by Ashley Yandle, January, 2007