Series I. HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION, 1918-1994 (#1.1-1.11, 235F+B.1, PD.1, E.1)
Scope and Contents
Series I, HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION, 1918-1994 (#1.1-1.11, 235F+B.1, PD.1), contains historical documents from the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association, the precursor to the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts; League of Women Voters of Massachusetts incorporation papers, meetings, and reports; notes and publications from League of Women Voters of Massachusetts's fiftieth, sixtieth, and seventieth anniversaries; 1994 oral history transcripts from member Florence Rubin; and honors and awards. The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts's web site is being captured periodically as part of Harvard University Library's Web Archive Collection service (WAX); searchable archived versions of the web site will be available through this finding aid in 2010.
Dates
- Creation: 1918-2001
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1960-1990
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Unrestricted. An appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual material.
Extent
96.33 linear feet ((232 file boxes) plus 1 folio box, 5 folio+ boxes, 9 photograph folders, and electronic records)Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Creator
- From the Collection: League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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