A matter of simple justice the untold story of Barbara Hackman Franklin and a few good women
"Focuses on the major role of Barbara Hackman Franklin, a staff assistant to President Nixon, in expanding opportunities for women in government and in American society in general. Shows how the Nixon administration's achievements reflected the national debate over the role of women"--Provided by pu...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | "Focuses on the major role of Barbara Hackman Franklin, a staff assistant to President Nixon, in expanding opportunities for women in government and in American society in general. Shows how the Nixon administration's achievements reflected the national debate over the role of women"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | "This book grew out of the "A Few Good Women" project, which created the oral histories used herein. ...A Few Good Women Oral History Collection, Penn State University Archives"--T.p. verso. |
| Physical Description: | xxiii, [1], 232 p. : ill., ports. ; 27 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-222) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780983947806 (cloth : alk. paper) 0983947805 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| Author Notes: | CONTENTS illustrations preface chronology introduction: The Question and the Answer part 1 Advancing Women's Role in Government: Barbara Hackman Franklin 1. Some Historical Background 2. Women's Appointments and the President's Task Force on Women's Rights and Responsibilities 3. Setting the Stage for a Program 4. Calling Barbara Franklin: The Initiative Is Under Way 5. The Women's Program Meets Its Goals part 2 A Few Good Women in Their Own Words 6. Recounting Early Infl uences and the Special Role of Women in the Legal Profession 7. Recalling Barriers, Appointments, and Family Impact 8. Considering Networking, the President, and the Impact of the Women's Program conclusion: Breaking Barriers and Opening the Floodgates afterword by barbara hackman franklin appendix: The "A Few Good Women" Oral History Project notes bibliography index |
