Gift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko, 2023.82.106, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collect…

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Press Badge: Women’s Conference, Hartford Civic Center, 1981

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Frank Lorenzo American, 1928 - 2000

Date1981 September 25-26

Mediumcardstock, printed ink

ClassificationsInformation Artifacts

Credit LineGift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko

DescriptionPress pass issued to Frank Lorenzo of UPI for the Women’s Conference at the Hartford Civic Center on September 25-26, 1981. It is printed on white paper with orange-brown text, "WOMEN'S CONFERENCE / PRESS."

Object number2023.82.106

CopyrightNo Known Copyright

InscribedHandwritten in black on back: "Sept 1981 - Hartford"NotesSubject Note: The Women's Conference was sponsored by the Network of Women. The conference featured exhibits and workshops. Speakers included Phyllis Schafly, an opponent of the Equal Rights Amendment; Karen DeCrow, former president of the National Organization for Women; Sonia Johnson, a Mormon ex-communicated for her support of the ERA; Colette Dowling, author; Dr. Alan Wabrek, head of sexology department at Hartford Hospital; Lyn Wabrek, sex therapist at Hartford Hospital; Bob Steele, radio personality; Carol Murdock, author; and Dr. Judith LaVorgna, expert on teacher burnout.

Source: Women's conference: Something for everyone. (1981/09/20/, 1981 Sep 20). The Hartford Courant (1923-) Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/womens-conference-something-everyone/docview/546481815/se-2

Frank Lorenzo's photograph of this event is 2023.82.4867.