Oral History Interview - ERA Fight in Illinois Kathleen Sullivan

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Kathleen Sullivan - ERA Fight in Illinois

Kathleen O'Connor grew up on the island of Trinidad in the West Indies, but emigrated to the United States after working as an au pair for relatives in New York, and meeting her future husband. They moved to Chicago, Illinois, and Kathleen became very active in social issues through the Catholic Church. She was Phyllis Schlafly's chief lieutenant in Illinois during the decade long struggle to pass the ERA in the state legislature. After Schlafly's Stop-ERA movement successfully blocked its passage, Sullivan worked on abstinence issues in Illinois, especially Project Reality. She also ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1990 and 1992.

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Abstract

Interview Session 01 (Audio)

Growing up in the island nation of Trinidad

Interview Session 02 (Audio)

Sullivan's views of American politics in 1960s

Interview Session 03 (Audio)

1968 and the emerging battles over abortion and women's rights

Interview Session 04 (Audio)

Opening stages of the ERA fight in Illinois

Interview Session 05 (Audio)

ERA fight in Illinois from 1973-1977

Interview Session 06 (Audio)

ERA fight in Illinois from 1978 thru 1982

Interview Session 07 (Audio)

Sullivan's 1990 and 1992 Congressional campaigns

Interview Session 08 (Audio)

Project Reality and social issues of the 1990s and 2000s

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Caption
Jerry Sullivan with Chris and Kevin at the couple’s home in Kirkwood, Missouri in 1957.

Where:
Kirkwood, Missouri

When:
1957

Ownership:
Narrator’s photo



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