{"id":4477,"date":"2026-08-17T21:09:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T21:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/finding-aids\/coll351\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T15:11:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:11:32","slug":"coll351","status":"publish","type":"finding_aid","link":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/finding-aids\/coll351\/","title":{"rendered":"9 to 5 Baltimore Working Women Organization collection"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Overview<\/h1>\n
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Title:<\/td>\n9 to 5 Baltimore Working Women Organization collection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Call Number:<\/td>\nColl351<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Creator:<\/td>\n9 to 5 Working Women<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dates:<\/td>\n1973-1987<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size:<\/td>\n3 document boxes (1 linear feet)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abstract:<\/td>\nThe 9 to 5 Baltimore Working Women Collection includes organizational documents and ephemera collected by the Baltimore Chapter (active 1978-1987) of the national 9 to 5 Working Women organization. The collection measures 1 linear foot, consisting of materials dated 1973-1987, with bulk dates between 1979-1985. Documents include organizational meeting notes, internal memoranda and external correspondence, financial records, event flyers, copies of their monthly newsletter, \u201cMemo,\u201d campaign resources, and press related to their campaigns.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
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Administrative\/Biographical Note<\/h1>\n

9 to 5 Working Women originally formed as a national organization for women office workers in 1973, advocating for policy change around gender equity in the workforce and fair, inclusive workplaces. The larger organization is still active, and has expanded their reach to working women across industries and sectors. The Baltimore Chapter, which is credited as the creator of this collection, formalized in 1978 and remained active until 1987. During this time, they helped to organize major campaigns around issues and events, such as, National Secretary\u2019s Week, video display terminal safety precautions, and family leave. The chapter functioned as a 501c3 non-profit with under 5 paid staff members from 1978-1985, and then switched to a volunteer-run organization until it disbanded in 1987.<\/p>\n

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Scope & Content<\/h1>\n

Arrangement<\/h2>\n

The collection has been kept in the original order and arranged in a single series across 28 folders, according to date and department or function in the organization.<\/p>\n

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Provenance Information<\/h1>\n

Provenance and Acquisition Information<\/h2>\n

Accession MSS2023-21.<\/p>\n

Processing Note<\/h2>\n

The Alternative Press Center donated the collection in November 2023, via their involvement at the now closed Progressive Action Center.<\/p>\n

Descriptive Rules Used<\/h2>\n

Describing Archives: a Content Standard (DACS)<\/p>\n

Archives Processing Manual: Description (2015)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Access & Use<\/h1>\n

Finding Aids<\/h2>\n

Finding aid available.<\/p>\n

Access Conditions<\/h2>\n

The collection is open for research. There are no restricted materials.<\/p>\n

Conditions Governing Reproductions and Use<\/h2>\n

Permission is required for all reproduction requests. Copyright is maintained by the creator.<\/p>\n

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Subject Headings<\/h1>\n

Creators<\/h2>\n

9 to 5 Working Women<\/p>\n

Subjects<\/h2>\n

Nine to Five, National Association of Working Women (U.S)<\/p>\n

Working women– United States<\/p>\n

Family leave– Law and legislation– United States.<\/p>\n

Vocational education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Series Description & Container List<\/h1>\n

Series 1: Organizational Documents<\/h2>\n
Date: <\/strong>1973-1987, bulk 1979-1985<\/div>\n