The Oregon Women's Political Caucus was founded in 1971 as a bipartisan group to advocate for increased involvement of women in Oregon politics. Founded by a variety of Oregon women already active in politics, including Gretchen Kafoury, Margie Hendriksen, and Jeanne Dost, the OWPC was officially incorporated on June 26, 1972. Its first State Convention was held in Salem on September 30, 1972, to adopt by-laws and elect co-coordinators. Members and honorees have included important Oregon political figures such as Betty Roberts, Governor Barbara Roberts, and Eleanor R. Davis.[1][2][3][4][5]
Eventually focusing on the election of pro-choice candidates, whether male or female, to state and local political positions, one project of the OWPC was the creation of the Oregon Women's Campaign School.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Gretchen Kafoury Biographical Statement | Multnomah County". Web.multco.us. Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
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- ^ "Guide to the Jeanne Dost Papers 1972-1988". Nwda.orbiscascade.org. 1929-08-12. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ^ Jeanne Dost papers, Coll 366, Series II, Box 1, Folder 23, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
- ^ Jones, Mother. "Mother Jones Magazine - Google Books". Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ^ "Portland: Oregon Women's Campaign School | Democratic Party of Oregon". Dpo.org. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
External links
edit- The Oregon Women's Political Caucus Records
- The Oregon Women's Campaign School
- Eleanor R. Davis Papers 1971-2001 at the University of Oregon (contain OWPC records)
- Jeanne Dost Papers at the University of Oregon (contain OWPC records)
- Oregon Women's Political History Collections at the University of Oregon