Distaff. 1975-04

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Title: Distaff
Volume/Number: Vol. 3, No. 4
Date Created: 1975-04
Editor(s): Gehman, Mary
Swanson, Donna
Author(s): Butler, Madeleine
Caporino, Grace M.
de Castro, Ligis
Fosberg, Joslyn
Gehman, Mary
Latimer, Clay
McElroy, Meredith
McGuire, Joslyn
Most, Elizabeth
Spilsbury, Sue
Swanson, Donna
Wakefield, Ann
Photographer(s): Cooper, Judy
Kile [?]
de Swann, Sylvia
Sacabo, Josephine
Schwartz, Ruth
Illustrator(s): Sacabo, Josephine
Abstract: Distaff was the first and only feminist newspaper published in New Orleans. Founded in 1972 by Mary Gehman and Donna Swanson, 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 - UNO Basketball/Right to Abort
Page 2 - Distaff Progress Report, NOWAR
Page 3 - Director Named for Rape Line, ERA Letter, Loyola U Opens Women's Center, People Power Mass Meeting
Page 4 - Mother Doe & Lady, Cases Waiting in La. Courts, Anti-Abortion Laws on La. Books
Page 5 - Jane V State of La.
Page 6 - Jane V State of La. continued, Women Artists in Madewood Festival
Page 7 - Flo Kennedy HIghlights Women's Week, Advertisement - The Community Flea Market
Page 8 - Law Institute dodges 'Head and Master', Legalities
Advertisement - The Mountain Shop
Page 9 - Institute dodges 'Head and Master' continued, NOW Protest, I loved him too much to tell him he was getting fat, Distaff TV Forum
Page 10 - Letters, Keepin' Score
Page 11 - Basketball at UNO - a good season,Advertisement - Arica
Page 12 - Bok Reviews: Sexual Side, Why is the Total Woman Afraid of Flying?, Advertisments - Employ Carol Craig, J&P Truck Service, Alternatives: Galler and Instruction
Why is the Total Woman Afraid of Flying continued, Letter form Grace Caporino, Advertisement - Beckham's Book Shop
Page 14 - Sara Mayo Hospital - - A Suprising History, Advertisement - YWCA Rape Crisis Service, Debonair
Page 15 - Women's Clinic Opens in Metairie, African Lib Day, NAACP Marathon, Consumer Tips, UNO Women Organize
Page 16 - On Cooking Single, Famous Fosberg Recipes
Page 17 - Ola! El Caso de Inez Garcia, Advertisement - Chapinlandia Restaurant, Tanguis, Dr. Charles C. Wells, Foreign Car Repairs
Page 18 - Don't Ms., Pensacola Nightmare Recalled, Advertisements - I Support NOW, Nora House Printing & Stationary
Page 19 - IWY Turns Sour, Drama Contest, Advertisements - The United Nations, Reproductive Counseling Committee, Autumn Leather, NOW Flea Market Booth
Type of Resource: text
Language: eng
Extent: 24 pages
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Identifier: 142.197504
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