About the Oral History Project
This oral history project preserves the first-person accounts of the women who organized, litigated, and lived through the landmark sex discrimination lawsuits of the 1970s and 1980s. These interviews provide critical scholarly and historical context to the legal records, documenting the personal courage, coalition-building, and institutional resistance that defined this era.
The collection includes interviews with plaintiffs, co-counsel, and key figures from major cases at organizations such as Newsweek, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reader's Digest, and the Associated Press.
Interview Participants
View the full roster of oral history interviewees, grouped by organization and role:
Accessing the Archive
Full transcripts of these interviews, along with supplementary materials such as photographs, personal correspondence, and document scans, will be made available here as they are processed and digitized.
For researchers seeking access to unpublished transcripts or archival materials, please contact Dr. Ashley Walter directly:
Email: ashley.walter@slu.edu
Oral History Services
Dr. Walter also partners with organizations, archives, and families to preserve stories and institutional memory through professional oral history interviewing and research.