Beatrice Marchant, 1976

File — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Marchant (b. 1903) talks about becoming a "Roosevelt Democrat" in the 1930s, New Deal programs, party philosophies, mass meetings in the 1940s, the Women's Democratic Study Club, Social Security, campaigning, and being told by a fellow-legislator "Mrs. Marchant, you've got a big heart, but you don't have any sense." Other topics include Bircher's Liberty Amendment, bill sponsorship, welfare, unequal pay, the education of women, her children, and the ERA in Utah. Interviewed by Kathryn MacKay, Eloise McQuown, and Greg Thompson. 53 pages.

Dates

1976

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

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