Annotated Bibliography
Primary Resources
"Activist Voice." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Jul 23 1989. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This source is a newspaper article centered on Heather Booth, a key member of the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union. It gives many details on her life and how she came to participate in the movement for women’s suffrage.
Colander, Pat. "In Illinois." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 2. Jan 23 1974. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This source presented us with an article written directly after abortion was legalized. It had many opinions from both pro and anti abortionist. This gave our group a better look at how people on both sides thought during that time. Also, it provided us with photos of pro-abortion strikes that we were able to use to show viewers a better look of what kind of things the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union took part in.
"Chicago Women's Liberation Union Herstory Project." Chicago Women's Liberation Union Herstory Project. N.p., 24 Oct. 2004. Web. 9 Feb. 2013.
We used this website to find information on the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union’s former members, their various projects, and Union publications, such as the Blazing Star and Secret Storm. A vast amount of material from this website was used, as this website was created by former members of the CWLU and is therefore a primary resource. The galleries on this website were also used. The Liberation’s Rock Band featured a number of songs, which were also found on this cite, such as Mountain Moving Day and The Sister Witch.
Enszer, Julie. "One Jane's poems: writing our herstory, living our future." off our backs Feb. 2006: 54+. Student Resources in Context. Web. 18 Feb. 2013.
This collection of poems and narratives were able to give us an insight on the “JANE” project. The information within the book was used for the “Abortion” tab that is under the Initiative of the CWLU. All of the information was the first hand accounts of Julie Enszer, a member of JANE. This source is primary.
Keenan, Marney. "The Way we were." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Mar 12 1989. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This source gave our group a better look at the kind of activities the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union and other female organizations took part in. It gave insight on how things had changed since the movement began and became serious in Chicago. It features members of the CWLU, such as Heather Booth and Susan E. Davis, which present their own views on how things have altered since they first began to participate in the movement.
KLEIMAN, CAROL. "Chicago Winner is True 'Spokeswoman'." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Jan 23 1972. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This source provided us with a newspaper article written on specifically Susan E. Davis, a key member of the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union. It praises her work for the feminist movement and described the award she was given, the Mademoiselle’s award to young women. Also, it gave a description of her life and how she got involved in the
movement.
Kleiman, Carol. "Crisis Line." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. May 21 1973. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This sourced provided us with an article written about the Rape Crisis Hotline, a part of “The Rape Project” taken on by the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union. It gave us specific details and insight on how the hotline operated and helped women from all over Chicago.
"Liberation School Plans Fall Program." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Oct 08 1972. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This source is a newspaper clipping about the Chicago Women’s Liberation School, a major project that the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union began. It listed courses and activities that the school provided and a official announcement of the schools establishment.
"Metropolitan Report." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Apr 23 1974. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This source provided us with a newspaper article about the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union’s concerns with the legalization of abortion. It includes the pleas and demands they made to the Illinois Department of Public Health. It also presents evidence as to why the validation of abortion is a right for women to have true control over their bodies.
Scott, James, et al. "The Abortion Decision." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Jan 27 1973. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This source gave us a newspaper clipping that explained the Chicago Women’s Liberation Unions satisfaction with the legalization of abortion. It also went on to explain how women can now focus on ensuring that it is taken seriously and weakening the discrimination towards them.
"Socialist Feminism - Documents from the Women's Liberation Movement." Socialist Feminism - Documents from the Women's Liberation Movement. N.p., Apr. 1997. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
This website had a handful of information that went in to great detail as to how the CWLU worked. The website provided us with information on how they planned out their projects and what went into them in order for them to flourish. It showed how and why they did what they did for the feminist movement within the CWLU. This source is secondary.
Secondary Resources
"CWLU Herstory." Chicago Women's Liberation Union Herstory Project. UIC Center for Women's Research, n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2013.
The Herstory Project of the CWLU is an attempt to recreate the history of the organization, as well as to outline the main projects they established, such as the Jane Project, and Abolition Task Force. This website also provided us with information about their various publications and provided the CWLU’s goals during their eight year service. This website is a secondary resource - compiled of all the accounts of the former members from the CWLU.
"Heather Booth." Discover The Network. N.p., 14 Feb. 2005. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. <http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/individualProfile.asp?indid=1641 S>.
This website gave us information on the life of Heather Booth, a founder of the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union and organizer of JANE. It provided us with specific details on how she helped the organizations major projects. This is a secondary source.
Love, Barbara J.. Feminists who changed America, 1963-1975. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2006. Print.
This book gave us details on how the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union contributed to the Feminist Movement. They provided a form for additional groups to develop and advocated for the same goals as the Liberation Union. This is a secondary source.
Jacobsen, Kimberly. "Storage Designation:." Chicago Womenâs Liberation Union Records, 1954, 1967-78. N.p., Sept. 1994. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
The website had all the projects names and conference details. It listed the places they visited and background information of the CWLU. The website guided us in order to research for more information on the CWLU sites and activities. This source is secondary.
"Naomi Weisstein." Psychology's Feminist Voices. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. <http://www.feministvoices.com/naomi-weisstein/>.
The site was able to provide us with useful information on Naomi Weisstein. The website gave us the basic information of Naomi and then gave detail of her accomplishments through out her years. The information was used for the “key members” section of our own website which highlighted her importance in the CWLU staff. This source is secondary.
Napikoski, Linda. "Chicago Women's Liberation Union." About.com Women's History. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2013.
The website mentioned what the CWLU did to began and successfully direct their initiatives. The website also mentioned the newsletters that were used in order to provide women with information about the feminists movement and the organization itself. It introduced any vital issues or updates. This website is secondary.
Pappas, Christina . Second Wave Feminism and the Chicago Women's Liberation Union. New York: New York: The Free Press, 2003. Print.
This source gave us insight on the goals of the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union. It explained that the organization was aiming for true equality, which was not possible in the capitalist system that existed at the time. The term Socialist-Feminism was described to be used by the CWLU. This is a secondary source.
Strobel, Margaret. "Chicago Women's Liberation Union." Chicago Women's Liberation Union. Chicago Historical Society, 2005. Web. 3 Feb. 2013. <http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1372.html>.
This website had a well rounded summary of what the CWLU was able to accomplish. The site provided us with the main projects that the CWLU worked on and it’s impact in general. The information that was collected from this site led us to search more information on the major projects of CWLU. This source is secondary.
Virginia Smiley. Change.Vol. 6, No. 3 (Apr., 1974), pp. 18-20Published by: Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
This book had a lot of information on the establishment of the Liberation School and the courses that the women were required to take. Some of the courses included were car maintenance, nutrition, women’s history, women’s liberation literature and female sexuality. This book is a secondary resource.
Primary Resources
"Activist Voice." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Jul 23 1989. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This source is a newspaper article centered on Heather Booth, a key member of the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union. It gives many details on her life and how she came to participate in the movement for women’s suffrage.
Colander, Pat. "In Illinois." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 2. Jan 23 1974. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This source presented us with an article written directly after abortion was legalized. It had many opinions from both pro and anti abortionist. This gave our group a better look at how people on both sides thought during that time. Also, it provided us with photos of pro-abortion strikes that we were able to use to show viewers a better look of what kind of things the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union took part in.
"Chicago Women's Liberation Union Herstory Project." Chicago Women's Liberation Union Herstory Project. N.p., 24 Oct. 2004. Web. 9 Feb. 2013.
We used this website to find information on the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union’s former members, their various projects, and Union publications, such as the Blazing Star and Secret Storm. A vast amount of material from this website was used, as this website was created by former members of the CWLU and is therefore a primary resource. The galleries on this website were also used. The Liberation’s Rock Band featured a number of songs, which were also found on this cite, such as Mountain Moving Day and The Sister Witch.
Enszer, Julie. "One Jane's poems: writing our herstory, living our future." off our backs Feb. 2006: 54+. Student Resources in Context. Web. 18 Feb. 2013.
This collection of poems and narratives were able to give us an insight on the “JANE” project. The information within the book was used for the “Abortion” tab that is under the Initiative of the CWLU. All of the information was the first hand accounts of Julie Enszer, a member of JANE. This source is primary.
Keenan, Marney. "The Way we were." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Mar 12 1989. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This source gave our group a better look at the kind of activities the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union and other female organizations took part in. It gave insight on how things had changed since the movement began and became serious in Chicago. It features members of the CWLU, such as Heather Booth and Susan E. Davis, which present their own views on how things have altered since they first began to participate in the movement.
KLEIMAN, CAROL. "Chicago Winner is True 'Spokeswoman'." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Jan 23 1972. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This source provided us with a newspaper article written on specifically Susan E. Davis, a key member of the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union. It praises her work for the feminist movement and described the award she was given, the Mademoiselle’s award to young women. Also, it gave a description of her life and how she got involved in the
movement.
Kleiman, Carol. "Crisis Line." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. May 21 1973. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This sourced provided us with an article written about the Rape Crisis Hotline, a part of “The Rape Project” taken on by the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union. It gave us specific details and insight on how the hotline operated and helped women from all over Chicago.
"Liberation School Plans Fall Program." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Oct 08 1972. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This source is a newspaper clipping about the Chicago Women’s Liberation School, a major project that the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union began. It listed courses and activities that the school provided and a official announcement of the schools establishment.
"Metropolitan Report." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Apr 23 1974. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This source provided us with a newspaper article about the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union’s concerns with the legalization of abortion. It includes the pleas and demands they made to the Illinois Department of Public Health. It also presents evidence as to why the validation of abortion is a right for women to have true control over their bodies.
Scott, James, et al. "The Abortion Decision." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file): 1. Jan 27 1973. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 16 Feb. 2013 .
This source gave us a newspaper clipping that explained the Chicago Women’s Liberation Unions satisfaction with the legalization of abortion. It also went on to explain how women can now focus on ensuring that it is taken seriously and weakening the discrimination towards them.
"Socialist Feminism - Documents from the Women's Liberation Movement." Socialist Feminism - Documents from the Women's Liberation Movement. N.p., Apr. 1997. Web. 4 Feb. 2013.
This website had a handful of information that went in to great detail as to how the CWLU worked. The website provided us with information on how they planned out their projects and what went into them in order for them to flourish. It showed how and why they did what they did for the feminist movement within the CWLU. This source is secondary.
Secondary Resources
"CWLU Herstory." Chicago Women's Liberation Union Herstory Project. UIC Center for Women's Research, n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2013.
The Herstory Project of the CWLU is an attempt to recreate the history of the organization, as well as to outline the main projects they established, such as the Jane Project, and Abolition Task Force. This website also provided us with information about their various publications and provided the CWLU’s goals during their eight year service. This website is a secondary resource - compiled of all the accounts of the former members from the CWLU.
"Heather Booth." Discover The Network. N.p., 14 Feb. 2005. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. <http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/individualProfile.asp?indid=1641 S>.
This website gave us information on the life of Heather Booth, a founder of the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union and organizer of JANE. It provided us with specific details on how she helped the organizations major projects. This is a secondary source.
Love, Barbara J.. Feminists who changed America, 1963-1975. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2006. Print.
This book gave us details on how the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union contributed to the Feminist Movement. They provided a form for additional groups to develop and advocated for the same goals as the Liberation Union. This is a secondary source.
Jacobsen, Kimberly. "Storage Designation:." Chicago Womenâs Liberation Union Records, 1954, 1967-78. N.p., Sept. 1994. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
The website had all the projects names and conference details. It listed the places they visited and background information of the CWLU. The website guided us in order to research for more information on the CWLU sites and activities. This source is secondary.
"Naomi Weisstein." Psychology's Feminist Voices. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. <http://www.feministvoices.com/naomi-weisstein/>.
The site was able to provide us with useful information on Naomi Weisstein. The website gave us the basic information of Naomi and then gave detail of her accomplishments through out her years. The information was used for the “key members” section of our own website which highlighted her importance in the CWLU staff. This source is secondary.
Napikoski, Linda. "Chicago Women's Liberation Union." About.com Women's History. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2013.
The website mentioned what the CWLU did to began and successfully direct their initiatives. The website also mentioned the newsletters that were used in order to provide women with information about the feminists movement and the organization itself. It introduced any vital issues or updates. This website is secondary.
Pappas, Christina . Second Wave Feminism and the Chicago Women's Liberation Union. New York: New York: The Free Press, 2003. Print.
This source gave us insight on the goals of the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union. It explained that the organization was aiming for true equality, which was not possible in the capitalist system that existed at the time. The term Socialist-Feminism was described to be used by the CWLU. This is a secondary source.
Strobel, Margaret. "Chicago Women's Liberation Union." Chicago Women's Liberation Union. Chicago Historical Society, 2005. Web. 3 Feb. 2013. <http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1372.html>.
This website had a well rounded summary of what the CWLU was able to accomplish. The site provided us with the main projects that the CWLU worked on and it’s impact in general. The information that was collected from this site led us to search more information on the major projects of CWLU. This source is secondary.
Virginia Smiley. Change.Vol. 6, No. 3 (Apr., 1974), pp. 18-20Published by: Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
This book had a lot of information on the establishment of the Liberation School and the courses that the women were required to take. Some of the courses included were car maintenance, nutrition, women’s history, women’s liberation literature and female sexuality. This book is a secondary resource.
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