Tom Anderson

Tom Anderson (1910-2002) was a writer, editor, publisher, conservative activist, and political candidate. A social and economic conservative, Anderson expressed his political and religious views through syndicated editorials, self-published newsletters, and radio commentaries. Anderson’s papers include a research file on the Equal Rights Amendment that consists largely of material opposing the ERA.

"Join Now to Expose the Equal Rights Amendment"

This mailer, distributed by the Young Parents Alert, expresses opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment, declaring the "Equal Rights Amendment Is Dangerous To Women!!!"

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ExposeTheERA
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Tom Anderson papers, Collection No. 7120, Box 19, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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"Is Time Running Out on ERA's Chances?", U.S. News & World Report, November 28, 1977

This article outlines the status of Equal Rights Amendment ratification by the states as of 1977, some of the reasons for opposition  to the ERA and the possibility that the deadline for ratification will be extended.

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TimeOut
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Tom Anderson papers, Collection No. 7120, Box 19, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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"Equal Rights In Action - The Effect On Men"

This mailer was distributed by Women Who Want To Be Women, an organization opposed to the Equal Rights Amendment. It makes predictions and forecasts consequences to men, should the ERA ratification succeed. 

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EffectOnMen
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Tom Anderson papers, Collection No. 7120, Box 19, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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"Equal Rights In Action - The Effect On Women"

This mailer was distributed by Women Who Want To Be Women, an organization opposed to the Equal Rights Amendment. It makes predictions and forecasts consequences to women, should the ERA ratification succeed. 

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EffectOnWomen
Citation
Tom Anderson papers, Collection No. 7120, Box 19, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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"Equal Rights Amendment", March 22, 1972

This excerpt from the Congressional Record  expresses the views of U.S. Senator from North Carolina Sam J. Ervin, Jr.. Ervin was opposed to the Equal Rights Amendment.

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SamErvinViews
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Tom Anderson papers, Collection No. 7120, Box 19, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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"The Hyprocrisy of ERA Proponents"

This newsletter, distributed by the Network of Patriotic Letter Writers, includes reprints of articles from anti-ERA organizations.

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PatrioticLetterWriters
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Tom Anderson papers, Collection No. 7120, Box 19, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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"Alabama STOP Equal Rights Amendment", March 10, 1975

Statewide STOP ERA initiatives, like the one in Alabama, succeeded in lobbying state legislatures to block ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

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AlabamaSTOPERA
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Tom Anderson papers, Collection No. 7120, Box 19, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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"How About That????"

This list of questions and answers was published by Women Who Want To Be Women, a Texas based organization that opposed to the Equal Rights Amendment. One of the objectives of the group was to see the ERA rescinded in Texas.

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QA
Citation
Tom Anderson papers, Collection No. 7120, Box 19, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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"Is Equal Rights Amendment Dead?", U.S. News & World Report, December 1, 1975

This question and answer interview with Phyllis Schlafly, the National Chairman of Stop ERA and Jill Ruckelshaus, a leader in the women's rights movement, provides insight into opposing views on the Equal Rights Amendment.

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ERADead
Citation
Tom Anderson papers, Collection No. 7120, Box 19, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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"The Phyllis Schlafly Report", August 1976

Phyllis Schlafly was the leading force against the Equal Rights Amendment. In this issue of her monthly newsletter, she outlines "Pro-ERA Propaganda in Women's Magazines" and encourages readers to write to companies which advertise in women's magazines.

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ERAPropaganda
Citation
Tom Anderson papers, Collection No. 7120, Box 19, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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Petition for the Rescission of the Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, March 1975

Even in states, like Rhode Island, that had ratified the Equal Rights Amendment, anti-ERA sentiment spread. Groups like Women to Rescind the Equal Rights Amendment in Rhode Island formed and petitioned their state legislatures.

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PetitionToRescind
Citation
Tom Anderson papers, Collection No. 7120, Box 19, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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"The ERA: Is Seven Years Enough?", November 15, 1977

The conservative Heritage Foundation published a "Backgrounder" paper on the Equal Rights Amendment and the push to extend the ratification deadline, with a review of states' ratification processes.

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HeritageFoundation
Citation
Tom Anderson papers, Collection No. 7120, Box 19, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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