Tape 1, Side 1. A panel discussion moderated by Melody Rose. Gretchen Kafoury, Vera Katz, Norma Paulus, and Betty Roberts discuss the womens' movement in addition to their experiences in the Oregon State legislature in the 1970s and 1980s.

Tape 1, Side 2. A panel discussion moderated by Melody Rose. Gretchen Kafoury, Vera Katz, Norma Paulus, and Betty Roberts discuss the womens' movement in addition to their experiences in the Oregon State legislature in the 1970s and 1980s.

Tape 2, Side 1. A panel discussion moderated by Melody Rose. Gretchen Kafoury, Vera Katz, Norma Paulus, and Betty Roberts discuss the womens' movement in addition to their experiences in the Oregon State legislature in the 1970s and 1980s.

Tape 2, Side 2. A panel discussion moderated by Melody Rose. Gretchen Kafoury, Vera Katz, Norma Paulus, and Betty Roberts discuss the womens' movement in addition to their experiences in the Oregon State legislature in the 1970s and 1980s.

Transcript. A panel discussion moderated by Melody Rose. Gretchen Kafoury, Vera Katz, Norma Paulus, and Betty Roberts discuss the womens' movement in addition to their experiences in the Oregon State legislature in the 1970s and 1980s.

Tape 1, Side 1. Vera Katz discusses her early life and education, and later political career through 1982. Her family immigrated to the United States during world War II and she grew up in New York, where she became involved in Modern Dance, studying under Martha Graham. After moving to Portland to support her husband's art career, she became involved in local politics, ultimately becoming a State Representative in 1973, where she was a part of the 1973 Women's Caucus, which passed many landmark pieces of legislation. She also discusses her plans for the future.

Tape 1, Side 2. Vera Katz discusses her early life and education, and later political career through 1982. Her family immigrated to the United States during world War II and she grew up in New York, where she became involved in Modern Dance, studying under Martha Graham. After moving to Portland to support her husband's art career, she became involved in local politics, ultimately becoming a State Representative in 1973, where she was a part of the 1973 Women's Caucus, which passed many landmark pieces of legislation. She also discusses her plans for the future.

Tape 2, Side 1. Vera Katz discusses her early life and education, and later political career through 1982. Her family immigrated to the United States during world War II and she grew up in New York, where she became involved in Modern Dance, studying under Martha Graham. After moving to Portland to support her husband's art career, she became involved in local politics, ultimately becoming a State Representative in 1973, where she was a part of the 1973 Women's Caucus, which passed many landmark pieces of legislation. She also discusses her plans for the future.

Tape 2, Side 2.Vera Katz discusses her early life and education, and later political career through 1982. Her family immigrated to the United States during world War II and she grew up in New York, where she became involved in Modern Dance, studying under Martha Graham. After moving to Portland to support her husband's art career, she became involved in local politics, ultimately becoming a State Representative in 1973, where she was a part of the 1973 Women's Caucus, which passed many landmark pieces of legislation. She also discusses her plans for the future.

Tape 3, Side 1. Vera Katz discusses her early life and education, and later political career through 1982. Her family immigrated to the United States during world War II and she grew up in New York, where she became involved in Modern Dance, studying under Martha Graham. After moving to Portland to support her husband's art career, she became involved in local politics, ultimately becoming a State Representative in 1973, where she was a part of the 1973 Women's Caucus, which passed many landmark pieces of legislation. She also discusses her plans for the future.

Transcript. Vera Katz discusses her early life and education, and later political career through 1982. Her family immigrated to the United States during world War II and she grew up in New York, where she became involved in Modern Dance, studying under Martha Graham. After moving to Portland to support her husband's art career, she became involved in local politics, ultimately becoming a State Representative in 1973, where she was a part of the 1973 Women's Caucus, which passed many landmark pieces of legislation. She also discusses her plans for the future.

Tape 1, Side 2. Maurine Neuberger discusses her teaching career at Monmouth College and Milton Freewater, as well as the Great Depression and the Roosevelt Era.

Tape 2, Side 1. Maurine Neuberger discusses a trip to Europe, China and Japan in 1939-1940. She also discusses teaching at Lincoln High School and meeting her husband, Dick Neuberger.

Tape 2, Side 2. Maurine Neuberger discusses her nine year courtship with her husband Dick Neuberger. She also discusses Dick's service during World War II in Alaska, her work with the League of Women Voters, her political heroes (including Dorothy McCullough Lee), and campaigning with Dick Neuberger.

Tape 3, Side 1. Maurine Neuberger discusses prominent politicians in Oregon during the 1950s. She also touches on the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

Tape 3, Side 2. Maurine Neuberger discusses the Oregon Legislature during the 1950s, it's members and processes. She also discusses McCarthyism.

Tape 4, Side 1. Maurine Neuberger discusses her legislative efforts, including bills regarding billboards, the Oregon Coast, dairy products, education, babysitting and freedom of information. She also discusses labor and lobby groups.

Tape 4, Side 2. Maurine Neuberger discusses a wide range of topics, including the creation of the University of Oregon Teaching Hospital, the John Birch Society, public power, Hells' Canyon Dam, the timber industry, etc.

Tape 5, Side 1. Maurine Neuberger discusses Oregon education, water policies, the highway program, and feminism.

Tape 5, Side 2. Maurine Neuberger discusses her re-election to the Oregon legislature and her social experiences there. She also discusses taxes.

Tape 6, Side 1. Maurine Neuberger discusses Dick Neuberger's political career. She also talks about Oregon isolationism.

Tape 6, Side 2. Maurine Neuberger discusses her move to Washington, D.C., Dick Neuberger's career in the Senate and his relationship with Wayne Morse.

Tape 7, Side 1. Maurine Neuberger discusses the Federal Highway Act, Civil Rights legislation, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Dick Neuberger's battle with cancer and death.

Tape 7, Side 2. Maurine Neuberger discusses her decision to run for Dick Neuberger's seat, her campaign and her early time in the Senate.

Tape 8, Side 1. Maurine Neuberger discusses being a woman in the Senate. She also talks about the Oregon delegation, Robert Kennedy and consumer safety.

Tape 8, Side 2. Maurine Neuberger discusses the Kennedy Administration, as well as the 1965 Wilderness Act, Medicare and healthcare legislation, the Aswan Dam, Egypt project, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Tape 9, Side 1. Maurine Neuberger discusses Hubert Humphrey.

Tape 9, Side 2. Maurine Neuberger discusses a visit to Israel during the Six Days War in 1967, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and Supreme Court nominees.