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110	2 |aChicago Catholic Women.
245	10|aChicago Catholic Women records,|f1973-1996.
300	|a24|flinear feet.
351	|aSeries 1: CCW Organizational Materials, 1974-1996, n.d. Series 2: Women of the Church Coalition, 1977-1996. Series 3: The Role of Women in Church, 1974-[1992], n.d. Series 4: Grass Roots Efforts, 1973-[1995], n.d. Series 5: Conferences, 1974-[1994], n.d. Series 6: Protests, 1981-[1990], n.d. Series 7: Reproductive Freedom, 1982-[1989], n.d. Series 8: Mary's Pence, 1984-[1987], n.d. Series 9: Behind the Veil, n.d. Series 10: News clippings, 1995-1996. Series 11: Media, 1979-1984. Series 12: Scrapbooks, 1974-1995.
545	|aCatholic women's rights advocacy group. Chicago Catholic Women (CCW) was founded in 1974 and closed in 2000. It began when a group of women concerned with helping other women in the Archdiocese of Chicago met to provide input to the U.S. Bishops during the formation of a social justice policy during the 1975 National Conference on Catholic Bishops in St. Paul, Minnesota. After the conference, Chicago Catholic Women was formally incorporated by the state of Illinois on February 25, 1977. CCW's initial purpose was to call women of the Archdiocese of Chicago to full participation in the mission of the church. It consisted of laity and religious women as well as men. CCW developed networks with individuals and other groups to promote common objectives including the elimination of sexual discrimination in Church law and liturgical practices as well as the elimination of sexist language and imagery. Among the many issues Chicago Catholic Women advocated were employment, affirmative action, the Equal Rights Amendment, education, the women's Pastoral Education Fund Program, and a spiritual renewal program.
520	2 |aThe Chicago Catholic Women records span the years 1973 to 1996 and document the history and activities of the organization.
506	|aSome restrictions may apply.
546	|aIn English.
555	0 |aFinding aid available in repository;|cfolder level.
544	|nSee Also: Women-Church Convergence Records at the Women and Leadership Archives, Loyola University Chicago.
500	|aConsult repository for information on possible additions to this collection that are not covered by this description.
599	|aCRRA|b2011-09-16
610	20|aChicago Catholic Women|vArchives.
610	20|aWomen-Church Convergence.
650	0|aWomen in the Catholic Church.
650	0|aWomen's rights.
710	2 |aLoyola University of Chicago.|bWomen and Leadership Archives.
852	|aLoyola University of Chicago.|bWomen and Leadership Archives.|eChicago, Illinois.
994	|aC0|bIAL