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Annette Rubinstein, editor of Science and Society, literary historian and critic, and veteran radical political activist, speaks with Blanche Cook, Associate professor at John Jay College and author of a recent book on the life and writings of Crystal Eastman, a socialist and feminist active during the early part of the twentieth century. Note "Use Bread and Roses cart".

Four women singer-songwriters in concert live at the first New York Women's Music Festival. In order of appearance: Lou Crimmons, Casse Culver, Alix Dobkin and Meg Christian. Recorded on February 14 and 15, 1975 at Barnard College. Produced by Margaret Mercer and Ceil Muller. Contains sensitive language.

Jean Ritchie performs folk music in concert at Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, California, April 26, 1972. Songs performed: Darby Ram -- One I Love -- John Riley -- Sean O'Reilly from the County Leitrim -- What'll I Do With the Baby-O -- The Bluebird Song -- Cold Mountains -- On Jordan's Stormy Banks -- Johnny Collins (a.k.a. George Collins) -- The Courting Song -- Come Fare Away With Me. Recorded by Warren Van Orden. This is reel 1 of 2, reel 2 is currently missing (2014-01-08).

The United Nations proclaimed 1975 the International Women's Year, and sponsored an international conference held in Mexico City. After success and continued action taken by participating countries, the United Nations extended the observance to the International Women's Decade, spanning 1976-1982, with another international conference planned for 1980. In 1977, as a continuation of action in the United States, over one thousand elected delegates convened at the Albert Thomas Convention Center in Houston, Texas to develop a National Plan of Action on women's rights. The plan was to be submitted to President Carter and the Congress by the International Women's Year Commission in March 1978. Bella Abzug was the presiding officer of the International Women's Year Commission. This series of seven tapes features speeches and actuality from the National conference, as well as further interviews and discussion after the conference closed. Although the Folios and the previous cataloging refer to this conference as the IWY Conference, it was actually the National Women's Conference.

Part 1 of the recording includes the opening torch run, introduction to Bella Abzug, Bella Abzug's address, Liz Carpenter and the introduction of delegates. Part 2 is a recording of the 3rd Plenary conference that includes wrap up of morning events of 2nd plenary conference; introduction of chair: Lieutenant Governor of New York, Mary Anne Krupsak; speeches by Patsy Mink, Margaret Heckler, and Helvi Sipilä; starting of debate on issues; and introduction of education program. Part 3 includes the reading of resolutions for elective and appointed office. Part 4 includes the resolutions on women in the government and the judiciary (passed) and on women in management and employment (passed), and the third section of the tape includes ERA, Mormon women, and Betty Friedan. Part 5 includes Rita Duran and her talk "Why substitute on minority"; older women; mandatory retirement; reading of resolution; medical resolution passed. Part 6 concludes the series of recordings from the conference and includes actuality from the International resolution passing, medical resolution, and statement from Coretta King. Part 7 features afterthoughts from the conference and includes a piece by Patricia Neighmond containing Bella Abzug, conference summary, and Joan Gubbins; a piece by Lisa Schlein containing Bella Abzug (same segment) and commentary; Lynn Parks, wheelchair user, being interviewed by Helene Rosenbluth; Lucia Chappelle on racial issues; and Eldridge Cleaver interviewed by Lorne Cress.