Photo Gallery
Photos by Elaine Wessel
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Photos by Elaine Wessel
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Heather Booth in Demonstration. Photo may not be by Elaine Wessel.
Photo may not be by Elaine Wessel.
Photo may not be my Elaine Wessel.
CWLU Office on Lincoln Ave, circa 1974
1984 CWLU Reunion. From Left to Right: Heather, Sherry, Amy and Eileen
Cathie with Emily’s baby at a Womankind meeting
December 1972
At the CWLU conference, November 1974: from left, Deb, Erica, Jenny, Olivia and Ingrid
Virginiaat China group meeting, December 1972
CWLU office, 852 W. Belmont, new volunteer training, May 1973
CWLU picnic, Palmer Square Park, summer 1976.
CWLU picnic, Palmer Square Park, summer 1976.
CWLU picnic, Palmer Square Park, summer 1976.
CWLU Steering Committee meeting, October 1974, Deb.
CWLU Steering Committee meeting, October 1974, co-chairs Betsy (writing) and Vicki(standing)
taking a break from the 1974 conference.
Knitting at the conference.
Kitch and Joan at CWLU conference, November 1974
CWLU conference, November 1974: front row, Della, Kim; second row:
Kitch, Betsy V; third row: Joan, Cindy; fourth row: Mary Ann.
Betsy and a Chinese woman read Womankind.
CWLU members demonstrate in support of the Chicago Maternity Center’s home birth program.
The CWLU China trip stops at a factory.
People Cheering the CWLU China trip.
CWLU Steering Committee meeting: Juanita, Rinda, and Jenny.
Eileen leads a Liberation School orientation, 1974
CWLU conference November 1974: Michelle, Rinda, Judy, and Cady.
Following the dissolution of the CWLU, former members demonstrate at a reproductive rights rally in Chicago, August 1977
Train, taken during theCWLU China tour.
Linda, Jenny and son Orlando visit before a December 1972 Chicago Women’s Liberation Rock Band concert
Judy and Margaret demontrate competence on an ancient technology--the multilith printing press-- while working on an early issue of Womankind, CWLU’s monthly outreach newspaper, fall 1971.Judy and Margaret S demonatrate competence on an ancient technology--the multi-lith printing press-- while working on an early issue of Womankind, CWLU’s monthly outreach newspaper, fall 1971.
Della works a CWLU information booth at Wilbur Wright Junior College, March 1975
The Chicago Women’s Liberation Rock Band held concerts and fundraisers in the early 1970's
Alive and Trucking Theater Company of Minneapolis, October 1972, performs “The People Are A River.”
Judy at the Liberation School orientation, 1974
Naomi works the keyboard with the Chicago Women’s Liberation Rock Band, 1972.
Estelle, co-Founder of the Women’s Graphics Collective, in a pensive mood, November 1974.
The Womankind work group, winter 1971-1972, prepares the CWLU’s outreach newspaper. Between 2,000 and 5,000 copies were distributed monthly.
CWLU office, 3411 W. Diversey, Spring 1977
Sarah at the Liberation School orientation, 1974.
CWLU members staff the Women’s Booth at the spring 1976 People’s Health Fair sponsored by Rising Up Angry.
Allyne and Mim at the Civic Center demonstration on August 26, 1971.
Brenda speaks at Wilbur Wright Junior College, International Women’s Day, March 1975.
International Women’s Day demonstration, March 1974: CWLU banner
Kim K.(right) holds CWLU banner at March 1974- International Women’s Day demonstration for “Economic Justice for Women.”
At the CWLU conference in November 1974- from left: Colleen, Kathy, Ingrid & Erica
Filmmaker and long-time activist Jenny
at CWLU picnic in Palmer Square Park, 1976.
Joyceserves as sound engineer for Liberation School orientation, 1974
In March 1974, the CWLU helped organize the "Economic Justice for Women" demonstration advocating equal pay and day care.
China group meeting, December 1972: Penny and Susie