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A pamphlet produced by the Commission on Human Rights of the Catholic Committee of the South. Q&A about the Commission itself as well as Catholicism and the treatment of African Americans.

Hang tag protesting the E.R.A.

Cover for a case book by Janet Mary Riley concerning Louisiana property laws of marriage.

Janet Mary Riley campaigned for change in the Community Property Law of Louisiana, speaking to women’s groups, presenting at conferences, and literally wrote the casebook on the subject.

Article by Janet Mary Riley, reprinted from Tulane Law Review, acting as a call to action on part of the Louisiana Legistator for equality amoung the sexes. Riley is especially concerened with the "Head and Master" rule and Louisiana's legislation in…

Pamphlet produced by the Louisiana Committee for the Humanities outlining a series of programs and seminars concerning "The Louisiana Woman and Her Changing Society."

A pamphlet outlining the schedule for "Dialogue on Property Rights." a conference sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Louisiana and the Louisiana Committee for the Humanities.

YWCA honoring Janet Mary Riley.

Newspaper article from The Times-Picayune, "Vivant" section, on Sunday, November 2, 1986 about female sucess in law. It follows specific women, including Janet Mary Riley and Myra Bradwell. Includes photo of Janet Mary Riley, the first female law…

Cover for bulletin published quarterly in New Orleans by the Louisiana Library Association.