The New American Gazette: Sandra Day O'Connor and Mary King [audio recording]

The New American Gazette: Sandra Day O'Connor and Mary King [audio recording]

11 February 1988

This episode of the New American Gazette features the remarks of Sandra Day O'Connor and Mary E. King at the Conference on Women and the Constitution. It was convened by former First Ladies Betty Ford, Pat Nixon, Rosalyn Carter and Lady Bird Johnson on February 12, 1988 to celebrate the US Constitution and the contributions that women have made to the country’s founding document. 'O'Connor, the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, discussing some of the significant leaders and milestones in the struggle of American women for equal protection and opportunity under the U.S. Constitution. Author and activist Mary King urges women to seek political self-determination by asking, "Where to from here?" She further contends that the women's movement and the civil rights movement merged to form a powerful bond.

Ford Hall Forum Collection,1908-2013 (MS113)

MS113.3.1/0067

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MS113.0067

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