1 10 1 https://memory.richmond.edu/files/original/ac242837fc7c20e944655825332eda3e.jpg 114b53d9c3dbb094d6825692047c1937 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Contributor Maryam Tahseen Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to the Editor "Facts on ERA" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DeVanzo, Joan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Collegian, University of Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-11-21 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspapers Description An account of the resource This letter to the editor, published on November 21, 1974, advocated for the passing of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Since Congress had set March 1979 as the ratification deadline for ERA, 1974 was one of the major years to garner as much support for the amendment as possible. The letter was aimed to clarify two major misconceptions surrounding the ERA and encourage students to support the amendment. The first misconception clarified by the contributor was that the passing of the ERA will not eliminate alimony but will ensure that both parents contribute towards the welfare of the child. Secondly, Joan DeVanzo argued that even though the legislation to protect women against discrimination already existed, it was important for women to be recognized as persons under the law. Subject The topic of the resource Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Legislation Social justice Women's rights Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Collegian62.12.5-19741121.jpg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived DeVanzo, Joan. "Facts on ERA." <em>The University of Richmond Collegian</em> 62, no. 12, (November 21, 1974): 5. <a href="http://collegian.richmond.edu/cgi-bin/richmond?a=d&amp;d=COL19741121.2.34&amp;srpos=40&amp;e=--1914---1980--en-20--21--txt-txIN-" target="_blank">http://collegian.richmond.edu/cgi-bin/richmond?a=d&amp;d=COL19741121.2.34&amp;srpos=40&amp;e=--1914---1980--en-20--21--txt-txIN-</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Richmond (Va.)