Interviewer
Melinda Martin
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Description
This interview is one of a series conducted concerning West Virginia women. At the time of the interview, Elizabeth J. Burger was president of the West Virginia chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). She discusses: how she came to work for NOW; her duties in the organization; accomplishments of the organization; feminism, sexism, and discrimination; individuals such as Darrell McGraw, Sherrie O'Dell, Sandy Fisher, James Broadwater, Pat Dolan, Rick Webb, Bonnie Brown, Pat White, Senator Martha Wehrle, Senator Charlotte Pritt, Chris Hedges, Charlie Brown, Roger Tompkins, & Chief Justice Richard Neely; a detailed description of a lawsuit; domestic violence and rape; other problems faced by women; and other topics.
Publication Date
1990
Identifier
OH64-495
Type
Text
Comments
Interview is included in the Marshall University Oral History Collection. The index number is OH64-495.
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Recommended Citation
Marshall University Special Collections, OH64-495, Huntington, WV.
Library of Congress Subjects
Burger, Elizabeth J., -- Autobiography.
National Organization for Women -- Oral histories.
Feminism -- Oral histories.
Rape -- Oral histories.
Gas well drilling -- Oral histories.