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Start Over Date range 1997 Subjects Activism Level Collection

Bonnie L. Brown Papers, 1974/2022, bulk 1974/2000 1.5 Linear Feet 1 ft. 6 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2.5 in.); (1 flat storage box, 1 in.); (1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.); (1 flat storage box, 3 in.) 23.276 Gigabytes 752 files, formats include .pdf and .tif

This collection contains the papers of Bonnie L. Brown, a feminist activist and former representative in the West Virginia House of Delegates (1982-2012). The majority of materials are various collected papers from conferences and events Brown attended between 1974 and 2022.

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Dr. Barbara E. Nailler Papers, 1977/2021, bulk 1977/1989 0.42 Linear Feet 5 in. (1 document case, 2.5 in; 1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.; 1 unboxed framed poster, 1 in.)

Dr. Barbara Elaine Nailler is a feminist activist and a former professor of education at Fairmont State University (FSU) known for her work with the West Virginia National Organization for Women (WVNOW) and Morgantown National Organization for Women (MNOW). The papers in this collection are related to her time with WVNOW and MNOW between 1977 and 1989 and include a framed poster signed by popular figures in the feminist movement of the 1970s.
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Dr. Judith Gold Stitzel, Professor, Papers, 1934/2022, bulk 1965/2010 37.8 Linear Feet 24 record cartons, 15 in. each; 13 document cases, 5 in. each; 1 document case, 2.5 in.; 1 card file box, 5 in., 1 card file box, 6 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 4 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each

Stitzel, Judith
These papers document the professional and personal life of Dr. Judith Gold Stitzel, professor of English and Women's Studies at West Virginia University. They include materials related to her own education, her career at West Virginia University, her public and professional service, her publications and speeches, and her awards and honors. These papers also detail the development of Women's Studies as part of the curriculum at West Virginia University.
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Feminism and Women's Advocacy Collection, 1989/2022 0.54 Linear Feet 1 flat storage box 3 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1 in; 1 document case, 2.5 in. 1.973 Gigabytes 1 .wav file, 1. mov file, and 2 .docx files

Kiger, Meredith E.
The collection contains a compilation of materials related to feminism and donated to the West Virginia and Regional History Center (WVRHC). It includes material from the West Virginia University (WVU) Female Equality Movement (FEM), March for Women's Equality and Women's Lives on 1989 April 09 in Washington, D.C., Marshall University's Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Gender in Appalachia, as well as two oral history intervies of Mildred Fizer and Shefa Nola Benoit.
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Morgantown Women Working for Peace and Justice Scrapbook, 1991/2003 2.75 Gigabytes 62 digital files

Stitzel, Judith
The Morgantown Women Working for Peace and Justice (MWWPJ), occasionally referred to as the Morgantown Women Working for Peace, was formed in 1991 in response to the United States-led Gulf War in Iraq. This collection consists of 62 digital files containing scans of a scrapbook loaned to the WVRHC by former MWWPJ member Sharon Goodman.
  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

National Organization for Women, West Virginia and Morgantown Chapters, Records, 1966/2008, bulk 1970/1990 6.17 Linear Feet 6 ft. 2 in. (3 record cartons, 15 in. each); (3 document cases, 2.5 in. each); (3 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 4 in.); (1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.); (1 hat box, 7 in.)

National Organization for Women. West Virginia Chapter
This collection contains materials collected and created by the West Virginia National Organization for Women (WVNOW) and Morgantown National Organization for Women (MNOW). It includes materials from the parent organization, the National Organization for Women, as well as related feminist organizations. Prominent topics covered include abortion, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and discrimination. There are also records of efforts to lobby the state legislature on behalf of women, as well as papers documenting relations with other civic groups on issues of economics, education, labor, and racism.
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Regina Charon, Lawyer, Papers, 1975/2024 0.29 Linear Feet 1 document case, 2.5 in; 1 flat storage box, 1 in.; 1 oversize folder, 0.01 in. 0.25401 Gigabytes 9 .tif files, 2 .jpg files

West Virginia University. Libraries. West Virginia and Regional History Center
Regina Charon (1946-2004) was a civil rights lawyer who is best known for her work in unemployment law, sex discrimination law, and LGBT adoption law. The collection includes biographies about Regina Charon's life and life's work as a lawyer, focusing on civil rights. Topics include the 1977-1978 WVU Council for Women's Concerns, the Regina Charon Zealous Advocate Award, and the Regina Charon Fellowship for Law and the Public Interest. There are photocopies of the Jus Et Factum newsletter and photographs of Regina Charon's life from childhood through adulthood.
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