Scope and Contents The collection documents the activities and operations of the San Diego County Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). The majority of materials date from the 1970s and early 1980s with a focus on important chapter issues including: abortion, equal employment opportunities; education; legal protection against domestic violence; and representation of women in the media and politics. It includes correspondence, minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors, reports, financial...

Scope and Contents The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of San Diego County Records document the YWCA's growth and evolution as a service organization for women and families from its inception in 1907 through the early 2000s. The collection comprises approximately 67 linear feet of materials including the organization’s administrative records dating from 1907 to 2006, financial records dating from 1908 to 2006, legal documents, correspondence, publicity, photographs,...