Distaff. 1974-11

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Title: Distaff
Volume/Number: Vol. 2, No. 7
Date Created: 1974-11
Editor(s): Gehman, Mary
Swanson, Donna
Author(s): Cooper, Judy
Gehman, Mary
Gilbert, Jan
Madden, Roberta
Newbrough, Celeste
Reed, John
Singer, Betsy
Swanson, Donna
Photographer(s): Cooper, Judy
Gallmeyer, Ann
Renteria, Kiko
Sacabo, Josephine
Urbine, Rosi
Wakefield, Ann
Abstract: Distaff was the first and only women's newspaper published in New Orleans. Founded in 1972 by Mary Gehman, Distaff served as a forum for women's voices in politics, activism and the arts.
Publisher: Tulane University Digital Library
Topical Subject(s): American newspapers - - Sections, columns, etc. - - Women
Feminism and education
Second - wave feminism
Women political activists
Table of Contents: Cover - Photo by Josephine Sacabo
Page 2 - Schoolboard Needs Loving by Mary Gehman, Distaff info
Page 3 - Press Ignores Clinic by Donna Swanson, Congressional Battle, Local NOW Task Force Lobbies in DC
Page 4 - Prostitution: Women Only by Mary Gehman, Anti - Machismo Art Exhibit, Advertisement - Books, Political Leaflets by the Rogers, Advertisement - Babysitting Day or Night, Advertisement - Spice of Life, Advertisement - Jeanne Helwig
Page 5 - New Constitution: New for Women? by John Reed, Advertisement - Buttons & Bows Nursery School, Advertisement - The Greenery
Page 6 - Farenthold at newcomb: not for 'woman's party', Advertisement - Women in Transition, Advertisement - Problem Pregnancy?, Advertisement - The Friendly Junk Shop
Page 7 - The essence of Gillespie Interview by Donna Swanson, Women in Business
Page 8 - Federally Employed Women by Betsy Singer, Local FEW Chapter Organizes, Advertisement - Charlotts Behre
Page 9 - Woman Creates by Judy Cooper
Page 10 - Woman Creates by Judy Cooper (continued), Bombecking Crime by Celeste Newbrough
Page 11 - Children's Book Suggestions, Advertisement - Willie Tyson Full Count album, Advertisement - Case Fence Co.
Page 12 - Consumer Liberation by Roberta Madden, Advertisement - The Woman as Consumer conference
Page 13 - Ola! Por Ligia de Castro, Advertisement - Encore, Advertisement - Whittle, Advertisement - Distaff
Page 14 - A woman on the jury by Mary Gehman, Advertisement - The Maze
Page 15 - Book Reviews by Donna Swanson, Letters to Us, Advertisement - The Quarter Stitch, Advertisement - The Attic, Advertisement - Textile Art, INC., Advertisement - Autumn Leather
Page 16 - Letter to new Orleans magazine by Jan Gilbert, Advertisement - Beckham's Bookshop, Advertisement - A New Development, Advertisement - Alternatives, Advertisement - Earth Shoe
Page 17 - Conference Analysis: Maids are Sisters Too by Emily Toth
Page 18 - Co op food store, Advertisement - Wildflower, Advertisement - Distaff, Advertisement - Debonair, Advertisement - Switzerland Bakery
Page 19 - Galatas moderates radio show, Contacts, Advertisement - The New Racquet, Advertisement - Gingerbread Haus, Advertisement - the frame factory
Page 20 - Advertisement - free pregnancy tests, Advertisement - Rainshadow, Advertisement - Victoria's Boutique, Flea Mart
Type of Resource: text
Language: eng
Extent: 20 pages
Institution Web Site: https://newcomb.tulane.edu/archives
Identifier: 142.197411
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