February Sisters
Items in the February Sisters Collection
A Letter to Faculty Women Concerning the Action of the February Sisters
A letter to the women faculty of KU from the February Sisters addressing their actions of February 4, 1972.
Christine Leonard in a robe running down a hall with hand outstretched to the camera
Christine Leonard, in the East Asian Studies building during the occupation, in a robe running down a hall with hand outstretched to the camera.
East Asian Studies Oriental Languages and Literatures building
The building at 1332 Louisiana was occupied by the February Sisters on February 4, 1972.
Emily Taylor Women's Resource and Career Center Historical Highlights Timeline
A timeline of important events leading to and during the development of the Emily Taylor Women's Resource and Career Center
February Sisters Anniversary Film Festival and Progress Report
A flyer with events announcing an anniversary film festival in honor of the February Sisters. Includes a two page progress report of what has been accomplished since the occupation of the East Asian building in 1972.
General Announcements
A handout from a February Sisters meeting containing: general announcements, progress on affirmative action at KU, a report from the Autonomous Women's Program Committee, and an outline of the February Sister's ideas for daycare at KU.
Women and Children are Now Occupying a Building on Campus
A flyer announcing the February Sisters seizure of the East Asian Studies building that was handed out on KU campus during the occupation
February Sisters' Position Paper on A Women's Studies Department
A paper by the February Sisters detailing the need for a Women's Studies Department at KU.
February Sisters Position Statement on a Health Care Program for Women
A position paper released by the February Sisters concerning the lack of appropriate medical resources for women at the University, with an action plan on how to correct those inequalities.
News Release -- University of Kansas -- Feb. 5, 1972
News release from the KU Senate Executive Committee regarding the February Sisters' occupation of the East Asian Studies building.