National Women's Political Caucus (U.S.). Anne Martin Chapter Records

The National Women's Political Caucus (U.S.) (NWPC) was formed in 1971 to increase the number of women in all aspects of political life: as elected and appointed officials, as judges in state and federal courts, as delegates to national party conventions, as lobbyists, campaigners, and voters.

The Anne Martin Chapter of NWPC was organized in Reno, Nevada, on April 12, 1972, as the Women's Political Caucus of Northern Nevada. The purpose was to organize at a local level to ensure that women were fairly represented in elective and appointive political offices, to effectively raise women's issues in every election; and to press to see that women held policy-making positions in the political parties. Barbara Bennett was selected as the temporary chair; twenty-one women attended the first meeting.

The Anne Martin Chapter was very active in working to achieve their goals, holding fundraisers for women political candidates and to provide scholarships in honor of Barbara Bennett. Beginning in 1987, the chapter awarded "Good Guys" awards to men in the Reno, Sparks, and Carson City communities, honoring them for their work in support of women's issues. The Chapter also participated in and helped sponsor yearly statewide "Women in Politics" conferences.