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Elaine Chenevert Donnelly Papers, 1973-2003 (majority within 1985-2001)

1 linear foot

Founder and president of the Center for Military Readiness (CMR), opponent of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) from Livonia, Michigan. Collection includes anti-ERA materials authored and collected by Donnelly as National Media Chair of Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle Forum and founder of the Michigan Stop-ERA Committee, 1974-1983; also materials on the International Women's Year Conferences, 1977-1978; transcript, 1983, of testimony before a Subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary; publications of Donnelly Media Associates of Livonia, Michigan, 1984; files relating to her interest in issues arising from the participation of women serving in the military, especially her work as executive director of the Center (formerly Coalition) for Military Readiness and her activities as a member of the Presidential Commission on the Assignment of Women in the Armed Forces; and photographs.

The Donnelly collection (1 linear foot) contains a wide variety of materials relating to her political activities. The collection has been arranged into two series: Topical Files and Women in the Military. The Topical Files series is arranged alphabetically by topic, and composed of clippings, correspondence, articles, press releases, newsletters, brochures, and schedules. There are four folders dealing with Donnelly's anti-ERA efforts (1973-1986). Also included here material concerning her endorsement of political candidates, including Ronald Reagan (1980, 1984), Jack Kemp (1986-1988), and Richard Chrysler (1986).

The Women in the Military series documents her work as executive director of the Center (formerly Coalition) for Military Readiness and her activities as a member of the Presidential Commission on the Assignment of Women in the Armed Forces.

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Jane Briggs Hart papers, circa 1925-1996

4 linear feet (in 3 boxes and 11 oversize volumes) — 4.14 GB (online)

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Aviator and wife of the late Senator Philip A. Hart. Scrapbooks, photographs, clippings, and papers documenting her life as wife of Senator Philip A. Hart, her family life, and to a lesser extent, her aviation activities.

The Jane B. Hart papers include materials that document the life of Philip and Jane Hart, Philip Hart's political career, and Jane Hart's aviation and her role in the effort to include women in the space program. The collection consists of four series: Scrapbooks, Audiovisual, Personal Papers, and Inscribed Volumes.

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Jeaneane Havstad papers, 1968-1982 (majority within 1972-1976)

3 linear feet

Jeaneane Havstad was a political activist whose work spanned various cities and counties throughout Michigan. She became the first elected Chairperson of the Human Rights Party of Michigan in 1971. The Jeaneane Havstad Papers reflect her involvement in numerous political activities, chiefly the Human Rights Party.

The Jeaneane Havstad Papers documents her involvement in numerous political activities, chiefly the Human Rights Party. The collection is arranged into three series: Personal, Politics, and Topical Files.

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Rosemary Mason Ogden papers, 1946-1950

0.2 linear feet

Rosemary Mason Ogden was a Romeo, Michigan Republican Party worker and a publicity chairperson of the Republican Women's Federation of Michigan. Correspondence, typescripts of writings, speeches, and other materials.

Correspondence, typescripts of writings, speeches, and other materials concerning state Republican Party affairs, her work with the Republican Women's Federation, and the political activities of national committeewoman, Regina Hay.