this is about 50 minutes. >> chelsea griffis, for those who have forgotten or never knew, what is the equal rights amendment? ms. griffis: a failed constitutional amendment that would have legally fought equality for men and women, regardless of sex. inwas originally introduced 1923 by alice paul. people might know her from the national woman's party, a radical suffrage group. during the 1910's especially, sheep brought it forth to greater stabilize political equality between men and women. for the 1920's, it was unfathomable for most people. it was brought up again between the 1920's and 1970's, but never got much credit. it did not go farther than congressional committees. 1972, there was a lot of work in the house and senate, and he got brought up for ratification in 1972 to be sent to the states, yes or no, do we want this added to the u.s. constitution? >> how he focused your research? ms. griffis: looking at broadly defined conservative women. some such as phyllis schlafly were against the era. but other women we would consider conservative supported it. were to come forward aga

[applause] announcer: up next, university announcer: up next, university of toledo chelsea griffis talks about how conservative women reacted to the equal rights amendment.

[applause] announcer: up next, university announcer: up next, university of toledo chelsea griffis talks about how conservative women reacted to the equal rights amendment. c-span american history tv interviewed her at the 2016 annual meeting of american historians in providence, rhode island. this is about 15 minutes. >> for those of you who have forgotten or never know, what is equal rights amendment? ms. griffis: it would have legally brought equality for women and men regardless of sex. it was originally introduced in 1923 by alice paul. people may know her from the national woman's party, a radical suffrage group during the 1910s and she brought it forth as a way to greater stabilize political equality between men and women. for the 1920's it was something unfathomable for most people and it was brought up again in between the time of the 1920's and 1970's, but never really got much credit. it did not go farther than any congressional committee, but in 1972, thanks to a lot of work in the house and the senate, it got brought for ratification in 1972 to be sent to the state to say, y

this is about 50 minutes. >> chelsea griffis, for those who have forgotten or never knew, what is the equal rights amendment? ms. griffis: a failed constitutional amendment that would have legally ft