Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
These records, created or collected by Senator Karen Burstein, provide information on the development of leadership strategies
by women's movement advocates. Include are correspondence, memorandums, reports, conference materials, press clippings, and
other materials from state agencies, advocacy organizations, and individuals relating to abortion; childcare; displaced homemakers;
women in prisons; International Women's Year; and the National Women's Conference (1977). Many records, representing both
sides of the issue, relate to the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment in New York State.
Creator:
Title:
Senator Karen Burstein women's issues files
Quantity:
1 cubic foot
Inclusive Dates:
1973-1979
Bulk Dates:
bulk 1977-1979
Series Number:
L0101