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| Type | 501(c)(3) tax-exempt foundation |
|---|---|
| Purpose | "to provide strategic resources to elected women for leadership development, exchange of diverse legislative ideas, and effective governance through conferences, state outreach, educational materials, professional and personal relationships, and networking." |
| Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia |
Region served | United States |
Official language | English |
Executive Director | Jody Thomas |
Parent organization | National Order of Women Legislators (NOWL) |
| Website | http://www.womenlegislators.org |
The National Order of Women Legislators (NOWL) (1938 – 2014) was an organization for women legislators in the United States. Emma Poeter's book about its history was published in 1981.[1] Smith College has a collection of the group's records.[2] It was founded in 1938 and was non-partisan. It used a small gold owl as an insignia. Its first meeting was attended by 31 legislators. Tea was served and the group was invited to the White House.[3] In 2014, it reorganized as the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL), a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt foundation established by the NOWL in the USA.[4] Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, it assists women legislators with public opinion and legislative issues.[5]
According to Lauren Kozakiewicz, the NOWL never reached the level of influence or solidarity desired by its members.[6] Harvard University has a collection of speeches from the group's meeting in Baltimore, Maryland in 1968.[7]
- ^ "Emma R. Poeter". Open Library.
- ^ "National Order of Women Legislators | Smith College Finding Aids". findingaids.smith.edu.
- ^ "Collection: National Order of Women Legislators records | Smith College Finding Aids". findingaids.smith.edu.
- ^ "National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL)". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
- ^ "Peshlakai named state director of National Foundation for Women Legislators". January 29, 2018.
- ^ Kozakiewicz, Lauren (2022-11-01). Ladies' Day at the Capitol: New York's Women Legislators, 1919-1992. State University of New York Press. ISBN 978-1-4384-9098-4.
- ^ "Speeches: National Order of Women Legislators, Baltimore, Maryland, September 30, 1968 | HOLLIS for". hollisarchives.lib.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-08.