Pam Flournoy oral history interview, March 10, 2006

Item — othertype: Oral History

Identifier: W008_FlournoyP_20060310

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Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Mary Riddle: Flournoy begins by describing how she became involved with efforts to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in Georgia. She talks extensively on her perception of changing views of women in the South, including matters of legal representation, rape, and sexual harassment. She also goes into detail about resistance to the Equal Rights Amendment on the part of women voters, including the League of Women Voters.

Dates

Creation: March 10, 2006

Restrictions on Access

Oral history available for research. Please contact Special Collections and Archives about accessing this oral history.

Biographical Note

Pam Flournoy moved with her family to Atlanta in 1940. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 1952 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She worked in a variety of positions, including homemaker, teacher, advertiser, and most recently as a member of the Marietta City School Board. As a member of the National Organization for Women, she was involved in efforts to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in Georgia. She was also involved with the American Association of University Women, where she served as the legislative chair and as a volunteer lobbyist to the Georgia Legislature.