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Women's Pentagon Action Collection

A description of the collection at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Women's Pentagon Action.
Title: Women's Pentagon Action Collection
Inclusive Dates: 1980-1983
Quantity: 0.25 linear ft.
Abstract: printed and handwritten material relating to the three largest demonstrations held by the anti-nuclear anti-war group
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center

Biographical History

Women's Pentagon Action was an American grassroots feminist organization focused on anti-military and environmental issues. The group organized two large demonstrations at the Pentagon in Washington, DC in 1980 and 1981. Many of the women were arrested during the various protests, both national and local, and served brief amounts of prison time.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Women's Pentagon Action Collection contains pamphlets, fliers, press packets, and handwritten documents related to the two largest demonistrations held by the group in 1980 and 1981, including planning, fundraising, the action itself, and the aftermath. There are some items such as poems and statements, from the women who were jailed.

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Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is unprocessed and remains in original order.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research. Please contact SCRC for more information.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Corporate Bodies

Pentagon (Va.)
Women's Pentagon Action.

Subjects

Anti-war demonstrations.
Feminism.
Peace movements -- United States.
Radicalism -- Societies, etc.
Radicalism -- United States.

Genres and Forms

Brochures.
Fliers (printed matter)
Press releases.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Women's Pentagon Action Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2024.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Michele Combs)
Date: 9 Dec 2024
Revision history:

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Inventory

An inventory has not yet been created for this collection. Please contact the Repository listed above for more information.

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