The National Women's Conference of 1977
Making Connections
All documents and text associated with this activity are printed below, followed by a worksheet for student responses.Introduction
Quickly scan the following images and choose 4 photos for deeper analysis to explore the National Women's Conference of 1977 held in Houston, Texas. Read the questions posed in the activity, and answer them for each photo you choose in the blank box that follows the image.
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The National Women's Conference of 1977
Making Connections
Examine the documents and text included in this activity. Fill in any blanks in the sequence with your thoughts and write your conclusion response in the space provided.Bella Abzug, Betty Freidan and Billie Jean King Accompany Torch Relay Runners into Houston
• Quickly scan the photo. What do you notice first?
• List the people, objects and activities you see.
• Write one sentence summarizing this photo.
• List the people, objects and activities you see.
• Write one sentence summarizing this photo.
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Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Posters on the Back of a Station Wagon
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Martha Griffiths Speaks at Ratification Assembly, Houston, Texas
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Photograph of Women Holding Banner, `If Men Got Pregnant Abortion Would be Sacred` at the National Women’s Conference
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Photograph of Woman Holding Equal Rights for the Unborn Poster
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Photograph of a Woman Wearing a `Stop ERA` Badge
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The First Ladies
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Anti-ERA Booth at the First National Women`s Conference
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Rosalynn Carter with Betty Ford and Ladybird Johnson at the National Women`s Conference.
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National Women`s Conference Photographs
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National Women`s Conference Photographs
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National Women`s Conference Photographs
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Rosalynn Carter Speaks to an Audience of ERA Supporters During the National Women`s Conference
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Bella Abzug, Betty Freidan and Billie Jean King Accompany Torch Relay Runners into Houston
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Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Posters on the Back of a Station Wagon
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Martha Griffiths Speaks at Ratification Assembly, Houston, Texas
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Photograph of Women Holding Banner, `If Men Got Pregnant Abortion Would be Sacred` at the National Women’s Conference
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Photograph of Woman Holding Equal Rights for the Unborn Poster
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Photograph of a Woman Wearing a `Stop ERA` Badge
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The First Ladies
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Anti-ERA Booth at the First National Women`s Conference
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Rosalynn Carter with Betty Ford and Ladybird Johnson at the National Women`s Conference.
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National Women`s Conference Photographs
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National Women`s Conference Photographs
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National Women`s Conference Photographs
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Rosalynn Carter Speaks to an Audience of ERA Supporters During the National Women`s Conference
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Conclusion
The National Women's Conference of 1977
Making Connections
Compile a list of adjectives that describe the National Women's Conference held in Houston, Texas in November 1977. For specific adjectives, explain your choices with specific evidence from the photographs.
Based on the photographs and your observations:
Based on the photographs and your observations:
- What conclusions can you draw about the National Women's Conference? What was happening at the time in history these photos were taken?
- What did you find out from these photos that you might not learn anywhere else?
- What other documents, photos, or historical evidence could you use to help you understand this event or topic further?
Your Response
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Bella Abzug, Betty Freidan and Billie Jean King Accompany Torch Relay Runners into Houston
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Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Posters on the Back of a Station Wagon
Page 1
Document
Martha Griffiths Speaks at Ratification Assembly, Houston, Texas
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Photograph of Women Holding Banner, 'If Men Got Pregnant Abortion Would be Sacred' at the National Women’s Conference
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Document
Photograph of Woman Holding Equal Rights for the Unborn Poster
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Photograph of a Woman Wearing a 'Stop ERA' Badge
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Photograph of a Woman Wearing a 'Stop ERA' Badge
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The First Ladies
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Anti-ERA Booth at the First National Women's Conference
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Rosalynn Carter with Betty Ford and Ladybird Johnson at the National Women's Conference.
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Document
National Women's Conference Photographs
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National Women's Conference Photographs
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National Women's Conference Photographs
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Rosalynn Carter Speaks to an Audience of ERA Supporters During the National Women's Conference
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