Date of Award
Spring 5-2019
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Degree Program
History
Department
History
Major Professor
Mitchell, Mary Niall
Second Advisor
Mokhiber, James P.
Third Advisor
Chamberlain, Charles
Abstract
The success of three Louisiana feminists in the 1970s, Fran Bussie, Clarence Marie Collier, and Pat Evans stemmed from their professional expertise in labor rights, education, and politics, respectively. By joining and maintaining memberships in a variety of social, civic, and activists groups, these feminist leaders via the 1976 Louisiana Governor’s Conference on Women created a unique network that allowed for the formation of a new women’s platform. This conference advanced women’s rights, established a working platform for reform, and helped usher in second-wave feminism in Louisiana. Using conference booklets, archived video and audio interviews, and newspaper articles, this thesis argues that when women came together in their professional positions to advocate for women’s rights, the results were clearly positive.
Recommended Citation
LaCoste, Vickie A., ""Not Tea and Crumpets": The 1976 Louisiana Governor's Conference on Women and the Formation of a New Women's Platform, 1972-1982" (2019). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2619.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2619
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