Oral history interview with Maurine Neuberger, 1978 December 15
Scope and Contents
This oral history interview with Maurine Neuberger was conducted by Cynthia Harrison in Portland, Oregon, on December 15, 1978. A portion of the audio recording was accidentally erased circa 1980 during transcription. The missing portion of the audio was transcribed before it was erased, and the contents are reflected in an incomplete transcript of the interview.
In the interview, Neuberger discusses her legislative record on women’s rights, including the Equal Pay Act of 1963, tax deductions for child care expenses, and the Equal Rights Amendment. She also discusses serving on the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women and the report it produced, particularly regarding the issue of reproductive rights. She talks about working with presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson; voting to include the word “sex” in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act; and serving on the Citizens' Advisory Council on the Status of Women. She closes the interview by discussing the Senate Commerce Committee, which she did not serve on.
Dates
- Creation: 1978 December 15
Creator
- From the Collection: Neuberger, Maurine B. (Maurine Brown), 1907-2000 (Interviewee, Person)
- From the Collection: Harrison, Cynthia Ellen (Interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: .1 Cubic Feet (1 audiocassette (1 hr., 12 min., 21 sec.))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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