Joyce M. Benson papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: S6171

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains delegate and information materials from the 1985 United Nations Women’s Conference in Nairobi, Kenya; a list of 1985-1986 talks and presentations given by Benson about the conference experience to named Duluth organizations; congratulations and thank you letters for speaking; and letters from Kenyan women. Benson was one of 40 Minnesota delegates to the conference.

The collection also includes documents and newspaper clippings related to Benson's work as a women's rights activist. Organizations represented include Advocates fro the E.R.A. and National Organization for Women, 1978-1985; Council on the Economic Status of Women, 1981; and the Greater Minnesota Women's Alliance, 1981-1985, 1991.

Dates

1978-1991
Majority of material found in 1978-1986, 1991

Creator

Benson, Joyce M. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Joyce Benson graduated in 1980 from University of Minnesota Duluth in the Women’s Studies program (Interdisciplinary Studies/Women’s Studies). She is a long-time political activist and women’s advocate. She was a delegate to United Nations Decade for Women Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1985, one of 40 Minnesota delegates: the only delegate from Duluth.

She ran for public office and served on Duluth City Council 1986-90. She organized women’s domestic violence and leadership trainings in Petrozavodsk, Russia and Kirovograd, Ukraine. She has been a member of League of Women Voters Duluth for 25 years. As International Relations Chair, she hosted women in Duluth from Guatemala, Brazil, Colombia, Russia, Ukraine, Tajikistan.

Extent

2.50 Linear Inches

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.

Subjects

Equal rights amendments Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Feminism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Legislative bills Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Letters Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
National Organization for Women
Programs Subject Source: Local sources
Publications Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Speeches, addresses, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
United Nations Conference on Women (1985 : Nairobi, Kenya) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Women Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Women--Political activity--Minnesota Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Women’s organizations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings