Women in politics -- Montana
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Margaret S. Davis papers
This collection consists of papers (1966-1991) relating to Margaret Davis' activities as a member of the Committee on Appointive Judiciary, Women's Lobby Fund, Montana Committee for the Humanities, and the League of Women Voters for which she was a member of the national board; the preservation of historic buildings in Helena, Montana; and her bid for the state legislature in 1974.
Klein Union Local No. 915 records
This collection contains six letters regarding a 1917 coal mining strike at the No. 2 mine in Klein, Montana. There are two copies of a letter written by the Klein Local No. 915 to the directors of the Republic Coal Company concerning agreement violations and includes a list of demands by the workers. There are also four letters written to Montana Congresswoman, Jeanette Rankin, asking for assistance regarding the strike.
League of Women Voters of Montana records
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization. Records (1921-1989) of the Montana branch include general correspondence arranged by president; financial records; minutes; organizational materials; reports to the national office; subject files; miscellany; and clippings. There are also records for local branches of the League around the state.
Montana Era Ratification Council / Montana Equal Rights Council records
The Montana ERA Ratification Council was formed to push for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution. Records (1972-1987) include general correspondence; financial records; minutes; press releases; organizational materials; reports; speeches; and subject files, including materials on local Equal Rights Councils, legislative action, Women's Equality Day, Women's History Week, workshops; miscellany; and clippings.