Newcomb Archives
Muriel Arcenaux Collection
2007-4
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Newcomb Archives
- Creator - Author
- Arceneaux, Muriel Swanson Dees
- Title
- Muriel Arcenaux Collection
- ID
- 2007-4
- Date [inclusive]
- Between 1974 and 1992
- Extent
- 8.0 Cubic feet 5 storage boxes
- Language
- English
Biographical/Historical note
Muriel Arceneaux has been a long-time advocate of women's rights. She served as a member of the Terrebone Chapter of the National Business and Professional Women's Club between 1973 and 1985, and as chairwoman of the Legislative Committee 1975-1978. In addition she served the Business and Professional Women's Club (BPW) as the State Legislative Chair between 1978 and 1981. Ms. Arceneaux was involved in the planning of the International Women's Year Louisiana Conference. She served her community as a member of the Terrebonne YWCA in numerous administrative capacities between 1979 and 1987. She became directly involved in the political arena as an elected member of the Democratic State Central Committee, where she worked in political campaigns of women and Democratic Presidential candidates from 1987 to 1991. She was also a dedicated supporter of the ERA and an active member of the Terrebonne Parish Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Sociology from the Alabama College for Women (now the University of Montevallo) and a Masters of Education from Nicholls State University.
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains materials gathered by Muriel Arceneaux during her professional, volunteer, and service-related career, between the years of 1974 and 1992 (with the majority of the material falling in the late 1970s and early 1980s). The bulk of this collection consists of personal correspondences, notes, newspaper clippings, meeting agendas, and organizational documents from Muriel Arceneaux's personal involvements. Also included in the collection are publications from national and state organizations, such as "The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs and Louisiana: Priorities for the Future." This collection would be of particular interest to those researching the feminist movement in Louisiana, especially in the Terrebonne Parish area.
Organization and Arrangement
The material has been arranged in five storage boxes that correspond to the boxes in which the material was originally received. All attempts have been made to preserve the original order (mostly chronological order). All papers have been unfolded and laid flat, and some metal fasteners have been removed. Much of the material was received in three-ring binders and large file folders. This material has been removed and placed in smaller file folders. If the material from the original three-ring binders or larger folders required more than one file folder, then the folders were labeled with the same heading and numbered accordingly.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Newcomb Archives Spring 2002
Newcomb Center for Research on WomenSeltzer-Gerard Reading Room
62 Newcomb Place
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118
504 865 5762
vorhoff@tulane.edu
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- National Organization for Women. (NOW)
- Young Women's Christian Association. Terrebonne Parish. (YWCA)
Personal Name(s)
- Arceneaux, Muriel Swanson Dees
Subject(s)
- Women's Movement -- Louisiana
- Women's Studies.
Collection Inventory
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NAC-279 Box 1 of 8 1.0 Cubic feet Box 1 of 8 General noteBusiness and Professional Women's Club (BPW) 7/1/74-6/30/75 Louisiana Governor's Conference on Women 1976 BPW 7/1/75-6/30/76 (three folders) BPW 7/1/76-6/30/77 (three folders) - Folder 3: "National Business Woman" the Magazine BPW 1977-1978 - Political Action Conferences Workshops [ca. 1977] BPW 7/1/77-6/30/78 (six folders) From "National Business Woman" Binder (two folders): --Folder 1: "National Business Woman" the Magazine. |
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NAC-280 Box 2 of 8 1.0 Cubic feet Box 2 of 8 General noteBPW 7/1/78-6/30/79 BPW Political Action 9/78 "National Business Woman" and "The Pelican", publications (1978-1979) "National Business Woman" and "The Pelican", publications (1979-1980) BPW 7/1/80-6/30/81, publications BPW 7/1/81-6/30/82 BPW 7/1/82-6/30/83 BPW 7/1/83-6/30/84 BPW 7/1/84-6/30/85 BPW 7/1/85-6/30/86 BPW 7/1/86-6/30/87 ERA 7/1/75-6/30/76 (2 folders): --Folder 1: including "Drake Law Review" --Folder 2: ERA pamplets ERA 7/1/76-6/30/77 Feminism Notes -- Nicholls State University Course From binder "Louisiana: Priorities for the Future" (three folders) |
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NAC-281 Box 3 of 8 1.0 Cubic feet Box 3 of 8 General note"... To Form a More Perfect Union": justice for American Women, 1976 (copy 1 of 2) "... To Form a More Perfect Union": justice for American Women, 1976 (copy 2 of 2) International Women's Year, Live Recording November 1977 (first 12 audiocassettes) International Women's Year, Live Recording November 1977 (next 12 audiocassettes) "The Spirit of Houston: The First National Women's Conference" 1977 (copy 1 of 2) "The Spirit of Houston: The First National Women's Conference" 1977 (copy 2 of 2) "Domestic Violence: Prevention and Services" Hearings before the Subcommittee on Select Education of the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives, July 10, 11, 1979 "Proposed Plan of Action" National Women's Conference 1977 and "United States Women: Issues and Progress in the UN Decade for Women 1976-1985" International Women's Year -- National International Women's Year -- State Louisiana Women's Conference for International Women's Decade 1977 (2 folders) |
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NAC-282 Box 4 of 8 1.0 Cubic feet Box 4 of 8 General noteYWCA Organizational Information YWCA 11/1/77-6/27/83 (two folders) YWCA 4/4/84-4/16/85 (two folders) YWCA 4/15/85-9/16/85 (two folders) YWCA 8/19/85-6/15/87 (two folders) |
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NAC-283 Box 5 of 8 1.0 Cubic feet Box 5 of 8 General notePersonal Notes on School Board address (1976) and on Gloria Steinem (1980) Louisiana Women's Political Caucus LSU Cooperative Extension Service -- assorted pamphlets Louisiana Priorities for the Future (1976) Louisiana Democratic Convention (1980) Member, Louisiana Democratic Committee 11/88-3/92 (4 folders) American Cancer Society and Environmental Affairs 1989-1991 Completed Studies on Terrebonne Parish Outshoppers Survey for Downtown Houma Trade Area 1985 Women's Washington Representative Issues Development Materials and Brochures for "Who's Minding the Family" and "Parents' Resource Directory" 1982-1983 (5 folders): --Folder 2- Notes on "Who's Minding the Family seminar October 1-2 1982 --Folder 3-YWCA Parents' Resource Directory Terrebonne Parish 1982 Edition --Folder 4-YWCA Parents' Resource Directory 1983 Edition and Other Assorted Materials --Folder 5-New Orleans YWCA Personal Policies and By-Laws |
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NAC-289 Box 6 of 8 1.0 Cubic feet Box 6 of 8 General noteSignatures from back of BRW-ERA banner BPW 1977-1978 BPW Convention Materials - 1978 - San Juan, P.R. BPW 1978-1979 BPW of Terrebonne Bulletins - BPW of Terrebonne, 1978-1979 Mid-Year Board, Nov. 1978; Correspondence as State Legislative Chair 1979-1980; 1979 Convention Materials. National Awards Educational level information for the state and for Terrebonne Parish from the 1970 and 1980 census YWCA 1982 Misc: BPW and Democratic Committee National Women's Conference 1977 (two folders) Cracking the Glass Slipper: PEER's guide to Ending Sex Bias in your schools Newspaper reports on National Women's Conference Pamphlets from National Women's Conference "Daily Breakthrough" Nov 18-20, 1977 Alcoholism among women Environmental, Health, and Labor Literature Membership information for ERA Coalition Women at Work project: --Women - Violence against --Women - Spending your money --Women - Social Security --Women - Salaries and Promotion --Women - Rape --Women - Politics --Women - Homemakers --Women - Inspirational --Women - Resources --Women - Government Officials --Women - Credit --Women - Attitudes towards themselves and others --Women - Education --Women - Children --Women - Centers --Women - Abortion International Women's Year 1975 Fund-raising ideas Men and ERA Opposition to by John Birch Society Louisiana Community Property International Women's Year |
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NAC-290 Box 7 of 8 Box 7 of 8 General noteBPW 1978-1979 The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs - National Convention - Omaha Nebraska - July 20-24, 1980 "The Lantern" 1980-1981 BPW 1980-81 Leadership/Orientation Seminars Louisiana BPW State Directory 1981-82 BPW 1981-82 Name Badges La. BPW Board Meeting and budget events 1979-80 Mid-Year Board - Alexandria LA - Nov 16-18 1979 BPW National Convention - Boston - 1979 (2 folders) La. BPW legislation 1979-80 (2 folders) Assorted pamphlets and flyers Misc ERA documents Newspaper clippings, etc. BPW Legislative Logs ERA - Opposition to 1975 Candidates Stencils - Legislators 1977 ERA clippings ERA United of Louisiana ERA United - 1977 ERA United Bylaws ERA - Title IX, 1972 Education Act ERA - Legislation Presidential Candidates 1976 ERA - 1976 Legislative Session ERA - Religion ERA - BPW ERA - Homosexuality Other Women's Organizations (National Women's Party, Common Cause, LWV, etc.) "Equal Rights Monitor" Girl Scouts Misc ERA materials and General Women's Equality |
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NAC-319 Box 8 of 8 Box 8 of 8 General noteEfforts to change legislative and popular opinion on the ERA (five folders) Governor's Conference on Women 1976 (two folders) BPW Position Papers Congressional information from the AAUW AAUW - Houma-Thibodeaux Louisiana Branch AAUW Educational Foundation Newsletters: UNICEF, AAUW, IFUW, etc. AAUW - state and branch divisions AAUW publications/pamphlets AAUW Officers forms/Membership forms Centennial Decade - AAUW Regions AAUW Houma-Thibodeaux Correspondences and Bylaws AAUW Resolutions |
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