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The original documents are located in Box 7, folder "9/26/75 - Identity in Homemaking
Conference (2)" of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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PROGRAM
September 26
8:30 am - 9:30 am Registration & Coffee
9:30 am - 10:30 am Welcome & Introduction
Keynote Address - Betty Ford (Pending changes in her schedule)
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Image & the Homemaker - W. Antoinette Ford
During this session, all attendees will be assembled in
one room. On stage will be representatives of four "image
makers" who affect homemakers. Each member of this panel will
speak for 15 minutes on image as it relates to women in the home,
according to his or her specific area of specialization.
After each panel participant has spoken, women discuss
among themselves the various aspects of what they have heard
and how it relates to their own home.
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Informal Lunch - Speaker - Jill Ruckelshaus
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Three Concurrent Sessions
A. Legal Problems of the Homemaker - The purpose of this
session is to enlighten homemakers on their rights and obliga-
tions under the law. Each panelist will discuss a separate
problem for twenty minutes, with discussion encouraged.
B. Consumerism - A frank discussion of the problems of
consumers as homemakers. In this session homemakers vocalize
their problems as consumers. Three major consumer areas are
emphasized: Food, Professional Services, and Apparel.
C. Financial Status - This will be a panel presentation
of women and finance, including female mindsets towards money
and the financial dependence of women. Open discussion.
at
FORD
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September 27
9:00 am - 10:00 am Coffee
10:00 am - 12:00 am Identity and the Homemaker
In three concurrent sessions, attendees will see three
scenarios and will respond in a discussion group led by a
moderator.
12:00 am - 2:00 pm Luncheon Honoring Homemakers - Jill Ruckelshaus
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Three Sessions, Attendees Choice as on
Previous Day
A. Dynamics of Growth - A discussion of and by home-
makers at different stages of life.
B. Depression, Alcohol & Drugs - A frank discussion and
presentation by individuals who have expert knowledge and
experience.
C. Self-Confidence and Women - Self-exploration of the
problems which affect women's self-confidence in the home.
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Hon. Yvonne Braithwaite Burke
R.
SEALD
FORD
BARBARA RESNICK
Barbara Resnick is the owner of Barbara Resnick Associates, a firm
that organizes and coordinates conferences, meetings, and seminars for
organizations and educational institutions.
In addition, she is heavily involved with the development and imple-
mentation of programs and conferences that deal with the economic and
social problems of women.
A former program specialist for a non-profit organization she evalu-
ated funding requests, coordinates meetings and conferences and organized
programs.
Ms. Resnick has also been a New York City school teacher and will
be teaching a course at Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C. starting
September.
Ms. Resnick holds an M.A. from George Washington University.
FORD it THE LIBRARY
.
September 26, 1975
8:30-9:30 Registration - Convention Lobby
9:30-10:15 Keynote Address - Room: Persian II
The Honorable Congresswoman
Yvonne Braithwaite Burke
Introduction by Elizabeth R. Beall
Georgetown University
10:15-10:35 Room Change
10:35-12:30 Three Concurrent Sessions
(Participants will select one)
a) Legal Problems of the Homemaker Room: Persian II
Panelists: Cathy Douglas, Lois Schiffer,
Catherine Boucree, Edith Sloan
b) Financial Problems of the Homemaker
Room: Chesapeake II
Panelists: Gail Winslow, Sara Finch, Virginia
Johnson, Jane Bryant Quinn, Patricia Cavin
c) Consumerism and the Homemaker
Room: Chesapeake I
Panelists: Majorie Windt, Valerie Dalski,
Barbara Gregg, Ann Rossmeier
12:30-12:45 Room Change
12:45-2:00 Luncheon - Persian Room I
W. Antoinette Ford - "Who Is A Homemaker?"
Introduction by Barbara Resnick - Director "Identity
and Homemaking"
2:00-2:30 Room Change
FORD is GERALD LIBRA
2:30-4:00
Image and the Homemaker Persian Room II
Panelists: Nona Bear, Nancy Brinkerhoff,
Richard Manoff, Eleanor Page, Charlotte Kaufman
September 27, 1975
8:45
Registration Desk Open - Convention Lobby
9:00-9:15 Coffee Persian Room II
9:15-10:00 Address Persian Room II
Ms. Peggy Conkling, President
Parents Without Partners
10:00-10:15 Room Change
10:15-12:15 Identity and the Homemaker
a) Persian Room II - Moderator: Chalice Olesciewicz
b) Chesapeake Room I - - Moderator: Judith Moyers
c) Chesapeake Room II - Moderator: Merle Brosius
12:15-12:30 Room Change
12:30-1:10 Luncheon Persian Room I
1:10-1:40
Ms. Eleanor McGovern
Introduction by Jinx Melia, New TransCentury Foundation
1:40-2:00 Awards
2:00-2:30 Break
2:30-4:00
Three Concurrent Sessions
a) Dynamics of Growth Chesapeake II
DEPALA R. FORD LIBRARY
Panelists: Joan Montgomery, Cecile Freeman, Virgini
Cremeans, Ruth Brooks, Roberta Hollander
b) Depression, Alcohol and Other Drugs-Chesapeake I
Panelists: Patricia Saltonstall, Bonnie
Farris, Barbara Burwell, Kit Breen
c) Confidence and the Homemaker Persian II
Panelists: Jinx Melia, Elise Reeder,
Eloise Harmon, Ann Jarrett
Please share this with a friend Homemaking
September 26-27, Identity
ABOUT BEING A HOMEMAKER?
HOW DO YOU FEEL
Georgetown University
School for Summer and Continuing Education
Washington, D.C. 20057
COLLEGINA COLL GEORGIOP A
1789
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT BEING A HOMEMAKER?
BEFRAU R. FORD LIBRARY
Come and get involved
The following
women who will
Georgetown University and the New TransCentury
be participating
Foundation present a two-day conference on
in the
Identity and Homemaking. Outstanding guest
lecturers, small group sessions and opportunities
conference
for sharing experiences with other women will
Yvonne Braithwaite Burke
serve to:
Jill Ruckelshaus
Provide Status and Recognition to Homemakers
Cathy Douglas
Bring Attention to the Problems and Needs
Jane Bryant Quinn
of Homemakers
Patricia Szaltonstall
Come and Get Involved
Gail Winslow
Patricia Cavin
Find Support for your chosen Lifestyle
W. Antoinette Ford
Marjorie Windt
Judith Moyers
Lois Schiffer
September 1975
Nona Bear
9:30-10:30 a.m. Keynote Address
Roberta Hollander
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Three Concurrent Sessions
Barbara Gregg
(a) Legal Problems of the Homemaker
Joan Montgomery
(b) Consumerism
Ann Rossmeier
Merle Brocuis
(c) Financial Problems of the Homemaker
Bonnie Farris
12:30- 2:00 p.m. Informal Lunch and Speaker
Virginia Johnson
"Who Is A Homemaker?"
Sara Finch
2:00- 3:30 p.m. Image and the Homemaker
Jinx Melia
Nancy Brinkerhoff
Elise Reeder
Catherine Boucree
Chalice Olesciewicz
September 1975
Richard Manoff
Ethel Buck
9:00-10:00 a.m. Informal Coffee-Guest Speaker
Virginia Cremeans
10:00-12:00 noon Identity and the Homemaker
Ruth Brooks
12:00- 2:00 p.m. Luncheon Honoring Homemakers
Ann Jarrett
2:00- 3:30 p.m. Three Concurrent Sessions
...
would like to
(a) Dynamics of Growth
know! Wouldn't
(b) Depression, Alcohol and Other Drugs
(c) Self Confidence and the Homemaker
you?
3:30- 5:00 p.m. Guest Speaker
Fee $25.00. Make Check Payable to Georgetown University School for Summer & Continuing Education
GEORGETOWN
Name:
UNIVERSITY
Last
First
Initial
Address:
Zip
Telephone #:
Amount Enclosed $
Please charge to my BankAmericard:
BankAmericard No.
Expiration Date
Child care required: yes no If you require childcare please call 229-3079 or 530-2824
Signature
Direct all
Elizabeth R. Beall
Barbara Resnick
Detach and
Inquiries to:
Assistant Dean
Project Director
mail to:
Identity and
SSCE
The New TransCentury
School for Summer and
Homemaking
Georgetown University
Foundation, 462-6666
Continuing Education
625-3001
Georgetown University
Registration
Registration application must be received by Sept. 18, 1975
Washington, D.C. 20057
No refunds after September 18, 1975
A limited number of scholarships are available.
ATTAINING IDENTITY THROUGH HOMEMAKING
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECT OF HOMEMAKING
AS A VIABLE PROFESSION
On September 26 and 27, a two-day conference for the woman
in the home will be co-sponsored by Georgetown University and
the New TransCentury Foundation. Guest lecturers including
some of the country's most eminent homemakers, active workshops
and open-floor discussions will s'erve to:
1. provide status and recognition to homemakers
2. give women an opportunity to share their concerns
and suggestions with other women
3. explore the changing role of women in the home
4. highlight the need for research into the problems
facing women in the home
5. review the public and private image of the homemaker
6. share the expertise and insight of professionals in
assisting homemakers with their problems
Shula,
These are old schedules but they list
all of the participants
Barbara
BALD 5. R. FORD LIBRARY
Background Information
The conference "Identity and Homemaking" was conceived as
an opportunity for homemakers to speak their minds on their
problems and needs. All points of view will be aired. While
saying that homemakers should maintain their own identities, the
conference will go no further in espousing any specific viewpoint.
Day I. Friday
The topics that will be discussed are as follows:
I. Displaced Homemakers--Speaker: Congresswoman Yvonne Braithwaite
Burke.
II. Image--Homemakers as portrayed in the media; presentation of
magazine advertisements and discussion.
Panel: Nona Bear, Nancy, Brinkerhoff, Charlotte Kaufman,
Eleanor Page, Richard Manoff.
III. Who is a Homemaker?--Speaker: W. Antoinette Ford.
IV. Legal Problems: Past and Future, ERA, Women as a Legal Minority.
Panel: Edith Sloan, Cathy Douglas, Lois Schiffer, Catherine
Boucree.
V. Financial Problems: Social Security; Investments; Taxes; Estate
Laws; KEOGH; Insurance; Grey Panther problems; Welfare Mother
problems.
Panel: Patty Cavin, Jane Bryant Quinn, Virginia Johnson,
Sara Finch, Gail Winslow.
VI. Consumerism--Problems of and power of homemakers as consumers.
Panel: Ann Rossmeier, Valerie Dalski, Karen Wouters, Barbara
Gregg.
Day II. Saturday
I. Parents (Homemakers) Without Partners--Speaker: Peggy Conkling.
II. Identity and the Homemaker: Three Scenarios and Discussion
(i.e. Importance of Being Able To Eat Off The Floor
Volunteerism
Disagreeing From One's Spouse
Isolation of the Homemaker)
III. Luncheon--Speaker: Eleanor McGovern
IV. Dynamics of Growth: Transition from one stage to another
(Young married; Grown children; Retirement; Senior citizen)
Panel: Joan Montgomery, Virginia Cremeans,
Cecile Freeman, Ruth Brooks.
V.
Depression, Alcohol and other Drugs: Causes and Seeking Help
(i.e. Isolationism of homemaker; Is it necessary to leave
the home?)
Panel: Patricia Saltonstall, Brenda Hagert, Barbara
Burwell, Bonnie Farris.
VI. Confidence and the Homemaker: Mindsets.
Panel: Jinx Melia, Eloise Harmon, Ann Jarrett, Elise Reeder.
R.
GRALD
SHOW
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LIBRARY
The panel participants represent a broad section of
homemakers- from welfare mother to economically well-off home-
maker. Registrants also cover a wide range. To inform homemakers
about the conference publicity was undertaken through Newspaper
advertisements; Radio Programs ("The Home Show", "Voice of America");
Television Programs ("Nine in the Morning"); Local newspapers,
Telephone campaign; mailings (Georgetown's list, American Home
Economic Association, American Assoc. of University Women, etc.).
It is not an organized group.
Co-sponsors: Georgetown University and the New TransCentury Foundation.
Long Range Goal: Research and interest into a homemaker's needs.
Principals: Elizabeth R. Beall, Associate Dean, Georgetown Univer-
sity; Jinx Melia, New TransCentury Foundation; Barbara Resnick,
Director and Organizer.
REPALD R. FORD
LIBRARY
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IDENTITY AND HOMEMAKING
September 26, 1975
September 27, 1975
R. FORD LIBRARY
September 26, 1975
8:30-9:20
REGISTRATION - Convention Lobby
(Please register children in the Commonwealth I
Room, Second Floor)
9:20-10:20
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - Persian Room II - Third Floor
The Honorable Congresswoman Yvonne
Braithwaite Burke - California
Introduction by Elizabeth R. Beall
Asst. Dean, School of Summer and Continuing
Education, Georgetown University
10:20-12:10
IMAGE AND THE HOMEMAKER - Persian Room II
12:10-1:40
LUNCHEON -- Persian Room I
W. Antoinette Ford, Esq.
"Who Is A Homemaker?"
Introduction by Barbara Resnick, Director
Identity and Homemaking
1:40-3:20
THREE CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Please choose one)
1. LEGAL PROBLEMS OF THE HOMEMAKER - Chesapeake Ro
2. FINANCIAL PROBLEMS OF THE HOMEMAKER -
Chesapeake Ro
3. CONSUMERISM AND THE HOMEMAKER - Persian Room II
3:20
BUSES LEAVE FOR WHITE HOUSE
SEALD R. FORD
LIBRAR
4:00
WHITE HOUSE PRESENTATION
Mrs. Betty Ford
Outstanding Homemaker Award
September 27, 1975
8:45
REGISTRATION DESK Open - Convention Lobby
9:00-9:15
COFFEE - Persian Room
9:15-10:15
SPEAKER - Persian Room II
Peggy Conkling, President
Parents Without Partners
Introduction by Jinx Melia,
New TransCentury Foundation
10:15-12:30
IDENTITY AND THE HOMEMAKER*
Persian Room II
Chesapeake Room I
Chesapeake Room II
*Skits reproduced with the permission of B'nai
Brith Women
12:30-2:00
LUNCHEON HONORING HOMEMAKERS -- Persian Room I
Eleanor McGovern, Co-author
Uphill: A Personal Story
Introduction by Jinx Melia
New TransCentury Foundation
2:00-2:30
BREAK
CRALD R. FORD
2:30-4:00
THREE CONCURRENT SESSIONS
LIBRARY
(Please choose one)
1. DYNAMICS OF GROWTH - Chesapeake Room II
2. DEPRESSION, ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS -
Chesapeake Room I
3. CONFIDENCE AND THE HOMEMAKER - Persian Room II
CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS
NONA BEAR
ROBERTA HOLLANDER
CATHERINE BOUCREE
ANN JARRETT
NANCY BRINKERHOFF
VIRGINIA JOHNSON
RUTH BROOKS
CHARLOTTE KAUFMAN
MERLE BROSIUS
RICHARD MANOFF
YVONNE BRAITHWAITE BURKE
ELEANOR McGOVERN
BARBARA BURWELL
JINX MELIA
PATRICIA CAVIN
JOAN MONTGOMERY
PEGGY CONKLING
JUDITH MOYERS
VIRGINIA CREMEANS
CHALICE OLEKSIEWICZ
VALERIE DALSKI
ELEANOR PAGE
CATHY DOUGLAS
JANE BRYANT QUINN
BONNIE FARRIS
ELISE REEDER
SARA FINCH
ANN ROSSMEIER
W. ANTOINETTE FORD
PATRICIA SALTONSTALL
CECILE FREEMAN
LOIS SCHIFFER
BARBARA GREGG
EDITH SLOAN
BRENDA HAGERT
GAIL WINSLOW
ELOISE HARMON
KAREN WOUTERS
To be handed out at
the conference
IDENTITY AND HOMEMAKING
September 26, 1975
September 27, 1975
SEARED R. FORD LIBRARY
September 26, 1975
8:30-9:20
REGISTRATION - Convention Lobby
(Please register children in the Commonwealth I
Room, Second Floor)
9:20-10:20
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - Persian Room II - Third Floor
The Honorable Congresswoman Yvonne
Braithwaite Burke - California
Introduction by Elizabeth R. Beall
Asst. Dean, School of Summer and Continuing
Education, Georgetown University
10:20-12:10
IMAGE AND THE HOMEMAKER - Persian Room II
12:10-1:40
LUNCHEON - Persian Room I
W. Antoinette Ford, Esq.
"Who Is A Homemaker?"
Introduction by Barbara Resnick, Director
Identity and Homemaking
1:40-3:20
THREE CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Please choose one)
1. LEGAL PROBLEMS OF THE HOMEMAKER - Chesapeake Room I
2. FINANCIAL PROBLEMS OF THE HOMEMAKER -
Chesapeake Room II
3. CONSUMERISM AND THE HOMEMAKER - Persian Room II
3:20
BUSES LEAVE FOR WHITE HOUSE
4:00
WHITE HOUSE PRESENTATION
Mrs. Betty Ford
Outstanding Homemaker Award
September 27, 1975
8:45
REGISTRATION DESK Open - Convention Lobby
9:00-9:15
COFFEE - Persian Room
9:15-10:15
SPEAKER - Persian Room II
Peggy Conkling, President
Parents Without Partners
Introduction by Jinx Melia,
New TransCentury Foundation
10:15-12:30 IDENTITY AND THE HOMEMAKER*
Persian Room II
Chesapeake Room I
Chesapeake Room II
*Skits reproduced with the permission of B'nai
Brith Women
12:30-2:00
LUNCHEON HONORING HOMEMAKERS - Persian Room I
Eleanor McGovern, Co-author
Uphill: A Personal Story
Introduction by Jinx Melia
New TransCentury Foundation
2:00-2:30
BREAK
2:30-4:00
THREE CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Please choose one)
1. DYNAMICS OF GROWTH - Chesapeake Room II
2. DEPRESSION, ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS -
Chesapeake Room I
3. CONFIDENCE AND THE HOMEMAKER - Persian Room II
CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS
NONA BEAR
ROBERTA HOLLANDER
CATHERINE BOUCREE
ANN JARRETT
NANCY BRINKERHOFF
VIRGINIA JOHNSON
RUTH BROOKS
CHARLOTTE KAUFMAN
MERLE BROSIUS
RICHARD MANOFF
YVONNE BRAITHWAITE BURKE
ELEANOR McGOVERN
BARBARA BURWELL
JINX MELIA
PATRICIA CAVIN
JOAN MONTGOMERY
PEGGY CONKLING
JUDITH MOYERS
VIRGINIA CREMEANS
CHALICE OLEKSIEWICZ
VALERIE DALSKI
ELEANOR PAGE
CATHY DOUGLAS
JANE BRYANT QUINN
BONNIE FARRIS
ELISE REEDER
SARA FINCH
ANN ROSSMEIER
W. ANTOINETTE FORD
PATRICIA SALTONSTALL
CECILE FREEMAN
LOIS SCHIFFER
BARBARA GREGG
EDITH SLOAN
BRENDA HAGERT
GAIL WINSLOW
ELOISE HARMON
KAREN WOUTERS
This was one of the first
write-ups. It tells what
each session is about
ATTAINING IDENTITY THROUGH HOMEMAKING
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECT OF HOMEMAKING
AS A VIABLE PROFESSION
On September 26 and 27, a two-day conference for the woman
in the home will be co-sponsored by Georgetown University and
the New TransCentury Foundation. Guest lecturers including
some of the country's most eminent homemakers, active workshops
and open-floor discussions will serve to:
1. provide status and recognition to homemakers
2. give women an opportunity to share their concerns
and suggestions with other women
3. explore the changing role of women in the home
4. highlight the need for research into the problems
facing women in the home
5. review the public and private image of the homemaker
6. share the expertise and insight of professionals in
assisting homemakers with their problems
GREATO R. FORD LIBRARY
PROGRAM
September 26
8:30 am - 9:30 am Registration & Coffee
9:30 am - 10:30 am Welcome & Introduction
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Image & the Homemaker -
During this session, all attendees will be assembled in
one room. On stage will be representatives of four "image
makers" who affect homemakers. Each member of this panel will
speak for 15 minutes on image as it relates to women in the home,
according to his or her specific area of specialization.
After each panel participant has spoken, women discuss
among themselves the various aspects of what they have heard
and how it relates to their own home.
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Informal Lunch -
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Three Concurrent Sessions
A. Legal Problems of the Homemaker - The purpose of this
session is to enlighten homemakers on their rights and obliga-
tions under the law. Each panelist will discuss a separate
problem for twenty minutes, with discussion encouraged.
B. Consumerism - A frank discussion of the problems of
consumers as homemakers. In this session homemakers vocalize
their problems as consumers. Three major consumer areas are
emphasized: Food, Professional Services, and Apparel.
C. Financial Status - This will be a panel presentation
of women and finance, including female mindsets towards money
and the financial dependence of women. Open discussion.
September 27
9:00 am - 10:00 am Coffee
10:00 am - 12:00 am Identity and the Homemaker
In three concurrent sessions, attendees will see three
scenarios and will respond in a discussion group led by a
moderator.
12:00 am - 2:00 pm Luncheon Honoring Homemakers -
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Three Sessions, Attendees Choice as on
Previous Day
A. Dynamics of Growth - A discussion of and by home-
makers at different stages of life.
B. Depression, Alcohol & Drugs - A frank discussion and
presentation by individuals who have expert knowledge and
experience.
C. Self-Confidence and Women - Self-exploration of the
problems which affect women's self-confidence in the home.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20057
SCHOOL FOR SUMMER
AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Patty Matson
The White House
]600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Patty;
Following your suggestion I am sending you some materials
on the "Identity and Homemaking Conference". If the press has
any questions I will be happy to answer them either directly
or through you. Please feel free to contact me at any time.
As I am neither an employee of New TransCentury or of
Georgetown (I am doing this on a consultant basis) I am not
always reachable at the 462-6666 number. I often work out
of my home - - 223-5389.
Hope that the enclosed materials will answer some of your
questions.
Sincerely,
Barbara
Barbara Resnick
Director
Identity and Homemaking
FORD if LIBRARY
Over
$5,000 in
Editor's
prizes
Notebook
Awarded Monthly
YOU'LL BE NOTICING a new sparkle in the magazine in coming months,
reflecting the appointment of Herbert Bleiweiss as Art Director. I first met
Herb almost 15 years ago, when we were both on McCall's, and since then
my own admiration for his skills has been echoed by art directors' clubs all
over the country; Herb has a whole drawerful of gold medals. An accom-
plished photographer himself, he knows how to guide other photographers
and artists to extract every ounce of dra-
ma, meaning and sheer visual beauty
from an assignment. Herb has worked
with every celebrity you can think of. Of
them all, he says, his favorite is Sophia
Loren (with him, at right), who obvious-
ly returns his affection. Perhaps it's be-
cause they're both warm, funny people-
and share an interest in food. (Is it true,
Herb, that the way to a woman's heart is
through her stomach?) Herb and his
wife, Rachel, who is editor of American
Home Crafts magazine, live in a beautiful
old Tudor house on the Hudson River
where he does the cooking. I can testify
that he's almost as good a chef as he is
Henry Sandbank
Draw "Winky"
an art director!
HOW DO YOU FEEL about being a
homemaker? was the subject of a re-
Let "Winky" help you test your talent. You
may win one of five $845.00 Commercial
cent conference sponsored by George-
Art Scholarships or any one of seventy-five
nacher-The White House
town University and the New Trans-
$10.00 cash prizes!
Century Foundation for women in the
Draw "Winky" any size except like a
Washington, D.C., area. Zoe Coulson,
tracing. Use pencil. Every qualified entrant
GH Institute Director, attended too,
receives a free professional estimate of
his drawing.
and with the other participants went to
Scholarship winners will receive Funda-
tea at the White House. Afterwards
mentals of Commercial Art taught by Art
Mrs
Ford
invited
Instruction Schools of
upstairs
to
the
family living quarters, where this
leading home study art schools.
Try for an art scholarship that may lead
Karl Schur
charming photograph was taken.
you into the exciting fields of advertising
"Anyone who feels good about what
art and illustrating, cartooning or painting.
BYW
she's doing in the home should have
Your entry will be judged in the month
the same sense of liberation [as the career woman,]" said Mrs. Ford, a point
received. Prizes awarded for best drawings
of various subjects received from qualified
of view that delighted Zoe since it exactly coincides with her own.
entrants age 14 and over. One $25 cash
award for the best drawing from entrants
THE ATTRACTIVE BLONDE on the telephone (right) is
age 12 and 13. No drawings can be re-
Uta Hille, a GH assistant fashion editor, setting up an
turned. Our students and professional art-
ists not eligible. Contest winners will be
appointment with a manufacturer to see the latest in his
notified. Send your entry today.
line. Uta normally specializes in accessories, but for the
sensational feature beginning on page 62 (WOW! All
MAIL THIS COUPON TO ENTER CONTEST
these great fashions for under $20!) she pitched in
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November 6, 1975
United
Dear Carolyn:
After talking with your father, I am enclosing
two sets of remarks Mrs. Ford delivered in Clemeland
before the IWY Congress and at the White House before
the Identity in Homemaking Conference group.
I hope this material will be of help to you. However,
if you need anything else, please don't hesitate to call
me.
Sincerely,
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to
Mrs. Ford
Ms. Carolyn Stevens
2903 N Street
Washington, D.C.
Enclosures
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Identity in Homemakin
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Conference
959 eighth avenue / new york, n.y. 10019 / the institute/zoe coulson, director
October 20, 1975
Ms. Sheila Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to Mrs. Gerald Ford
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20037
Dear Sheila:
Thank you for sending me the two pictures from my
visit to The White House during the Homemakers
Conference. I appreciated your hospitality and
now it is fun to have these pictures as record of
my visit.
Our editor is going to use one of them in the mag-
azine and I will be sure that you receive a copy
when it comes out. Please tell Karl Schumacher how
well I thought they turned out.
I noted that you too are acting as an advisor to The
Women's Institute SO perhaps I will see you at some
of the meetings.
I enjoyed meeting you and I hope you will not hesitate
to call on me if you think we can be of help.
Sincerely,
Zoe Coulson
ZC:ec
''IDENTITY AND HOMEMAKING," A CONFERENCE AT THE MARRIOTT TWIN
BRIDGES HOTEL, WILL ADDRESS THE ECONOMIC, LEGAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF
WOMEN IN THE HOME. SPEAKERS INCLUDE REP. YVONNE BURKE, D-CAL.,
SPONSOR OF THE DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS BILL IN CONGRESS; ELEANOR
MCGOVERN; CATHY DOUGLAS, ATTORNEY; ANTOINETTE FORD, MEMBER OF THE
PRESIDENT'S CLEMENCY REVIEW BOARD; EDITH SLOAN, DIR., NATIONAL
COMMISSION ON HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYMENT. CONTACT: ANNE BANVILLE, 296-9190
END FRIDAY CALENDAR
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Patti,
Helpful in thought of
remarks for Homemakers 9/26?
S.
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FORD
Housewives Reject 'Stigma'
By Megan Rosenfeld
seven months and 10 years, and lives in a
modest suburban Vienna home with a sta-
Washington Post Staff Writer
Mary Pat Egan's work day begins at 6
tion wagon in the driveway.
Despite the pressure from feminists in
a.m. It ends sometimes at 9 p.m.. some-
recent years for women to pursue careers
times at 10 p.m., and she's on duty seven
in the "real" world and leave the drudgery
days a week. If she were earning the mini-
of housework and restrictions of child-
mum wage, she'd make at least $10,530 a
rearing as soon as possible, Egan, like
has chosen to stav
Las angeles 9/30/75 Times
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LORD
Profession: Full-Time Homemaker
R.
OFFICE
"Tremendous Amount
of Satisfaction
,
BY MARLENE CIMONS
Times Staff Writer
WASHINGTON-Barbara Arlow, 31, lives in Bethesda,
Md., a suburb of this city, and is the mother of a 6-year-
old son and a 3-year-old daughter. She has been married
to a successful lawyer for the past 10 years and quit her
salaried job when her first child was born. She is a full-
Las angeles 29/30/75 Times
Full-Time Homemaker
"Tremendous Amount
of Satisfaction
BY MARLENE CIMONS
Times Staff Writer
WASHINGTON-Barbara Arlow, 31, lives in Bethesda,
Md., a suburb of this city, and is the mother of a 6-year-
old son and a 3-year-old daughter. She has been married
to a successful lawyer for the past 10 years and quit her
salaried job when her first child was born. She is a full-
time homemaker and loves it.
B2
Monday, Sept. 29, 1975
R
HOMEMAKING, From B1
Whether she lives or dies depends on
age homemaker's work at $5,500 a
you." Mom became "a perfectionist
housewife, exorcizing every germ so
year.
There was some talk at the confer-
the babies would live." As the babies
ence (which was sponsored by George-
grew, she began taking part-time jobs,
town University and The New Trans-
"but whenever they needed full time,
Focusing on Home Role:
century Foundation) of public objec-
I quit." She says, "The young are
tives, such as the Displaced Home-
more savvy now and know when you
makers Bill. It would help find train-
work on your own salvation, you free
ing, jobs and services for homemakers
others to work on theirs." But if asked
It's What You Make it
whether she lost her own identity
Focusing
who are ineligible for welfare or soc-
ial security and who are "displaced"
through her "mother trip," she rep-
through widowhood, divorce or the
lies, "Heck, no."
By Don Shirley
Homemaking, like any job, has its
loss of family income.
A welfare mother of five who gets
trying moments, and no one was there
Generally, though, the skits per-
nothing from her husband but nev-
You could see "The Stepford Wives"
to sing the praises of window washing
formed by Earth Onion Women's The-
ertheless quit her job to become a
on the closed-circuit TV system in the
on
ater and the talk that blossomed in a
full-time homemaker. She organizes
rooms of the Twin Bridges Marriott
and floor scrubbing. But for willing
variety of speeches, panels and group
Headstart and senior citizens projects
Hotel Saturday night. That's the moy-
volunteers, homemaking can have its
discussions focused on more personal
in her home, but she also makes sure
ie in which wealthy suburban hus-
rewards too, some of the homemakers
problems and goals. The 75 partici-
she and her children get out of the
bands replace their wives with cus-
pointed out, and it is a job which
Home
pants ranged from inner-city welfare
house. "Women feel guilty because
tomized replicas
must be done. Yet it is not a univer-
mothers to affluent matrons from the
We're all in little boxes, trembling,"
The replicas are domestic and do-
sally appreciated task.
Stepfords of this area. The ages span-
she says. "Hop out like Jack-in-the-box
cile and obsessed with maintaining
The remarks of the homemakers
ned at loast five decades but there
their busheade houses.
Saturday did not pin the blame for
Cleanliness Is Akin
To Godliness
Homemaker Panelists Lament 'Goofing Off'
By Judy Flander
uninvited guest? The question - obvi-
Washington Star Staff Writer
ously not hypothetical - was posed in a
You're a homemaker. Usually toeing
session on confidence, moderated by Jinx
the line and getting the house in order
Melia, manager of women's programs
before you think of yourself. But today
for TransCentury. "I would fall all over
you "goofed off;" you spent the whole
myself apologizing, even though I'd hate
day reading or puttering. You are a mess
doing it," one woman admitted. "After
and so is your house when your husband
having such a wonderful afternoon, I'd
comes home, bringing a co-worker he
be in a good mood and go in and cheer-
forgot to tell you he'd invited for dinner
fully make dinner," said a young mother
UNIVERSITY NEWS
yes. alument Unit 11/75 news
First Lady Betty Ford accepted an "outstanding homemaker" award at a White House
gathering in September. The presentation highlighted a two-day conference, "Identity and
Homemaking," cosponsored by Georgetown University and the New TransCentury Founda-
tion. Betty Beall (center), associate dean, School for Summer and Continuing Education, and
Barbara Resnick (r) conference director, were conference coordinators from Georgetown.