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Bonnie Atwood papers, 1968/2005 5.43 Linear Feet

Atwood, Bonnie

The Bonnie Atwood papers, 1965-2005, is a collection of research and reference materials used by Virginia feminist Bonnie Atwood. The papers provide insight into the beliefs and methodologies of grassroots second-wave feminist activists during the 1960s and 1970s.

  1. Virginia Commonwealth University, Cabell Library

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.

  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

Dr. Lillian Waugh, Professor, Papers, 1884/2018, bulk 1960/2017 4.42 Linear Feet 2 record cartons, 15 in. each; 2 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 2 flat storage boxes, 1 in. each; 1 document case, 5 in.; 1 flat storage box, 4 in.; 1 card file box, 3.5 in.; 1 document case, 2.5 in.

Waugh, Lillian J., 1941-2018
Lillian Jane Waugh was born in Lewistown, Maine, on 1941 June 1, and passed away in Morgantown, West Virginia, on October 8th, 2018. She was an instrumental cofounder for the Morgantown chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW), serving as an officer, and contributing decades of advocacy for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). This collection contains personal family photographs, correspondence, and research about Waugh keeping her surname after marriage. Protest and activism papers, photographs, and artifacts include assorted materials related to Waugh's involvement in the National Organization for Women (NOW), the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) campaign, gender equality movements, and anti-war protests. The collection features research, correspondence, and curriculum from Waugh's time as a WVU professor. It likewise includes substantial research for WVU's Women's Centenary Project, which Waugh directed.
  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

Gail Falk, Lawyer, Papers, 1926/1982, bulk 1970/1982 1.33 Linear Feet 1 record carton, 15 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1 in.

Falk, Gail
Gail Falk is a lawyer most known for her work as a lawyer with the United Mine Workers of America and for her contributions to the Equal Rights Amendment.This collection contains materials collected and created by Gail Falk during her time working as a lawyer in West Virginia. It includes materials from her work with abortion litigation, the founding of the Women's Health Center in Charleston, cases related to married women keeping their maiden name after marriage, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), women in mining and labor unions, and a court case related to sex discrimination.
  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

Libby Lindsay Dingess Papers, 1957/2022 1.63 Linear Feet 1 record carton, 15 in.; 1 document case, 2.5 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 1 in. each 2.82 Gigabytes 71 .tif files

Dingess, Elizabeth (Libby) Lindsay

This collection includes materials pertaining to Libby Lindsay Dingess's work as a coal miner and union activist. It includes newspaper clippings, papers, and other materials from various coal mining operations, as well as various materials from the Coal Employment Project and the United Mine Workers of America union. Other materials include papers on employment equality, newsletters from the Coal Mining Women's Support Team News, and newspapers on coal mining strikes from the late 1980s to early 1990s. Also included in the collection are stickers and pins relating to coal mining and various coal mining conferences throughout the country.

  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.
  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

Women's Caucus Records, 1972/2004 2.80 Linear Feet 7 Hollinger document cases boxes

Old Dominion University. Women's Caucus
Old Dominion University Women's Caucus (also known as the Faculty Women's Caucus) is an active Old Dominion University organization for female faculty and administrators. This collection contains correspondence, newspaper articles, printed materials such as flyers and newsletters, minutes and agendas.
  1. Old Dominion University

Women's Information Center Records, 1973/1993 0.51 Linear Feet 1 document case, 5 in.; 2 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 1 oversized folder, 0.1 in.

Women's Information Center, Morgantown, W. Va.
Records of the Women's Information Center of Morgantown, West Virginia. Includes correspondence, minutes, reports, newsletters, clippings, and other material.
  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Hampton Roads Records, 1906/2017, bulk 1960/1990 45.20 Linear Feet 38 Hollinger document cases and 29 oversized boxes boxes

Young Women's Christian Association of Hampton Roads (Va.)
The YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) is the oldest and largest women's membership organization. The YWCA of South Hampton Roads first started as housing for working girls in 1893. Throughout their history, the YWCA chapters of Hampton Roads have advanced their purposes of empowering women and fighting racism by running women's shelters, camps, workshops, and various other programs. The collection consists mainly of photos, scrapbooks, and newspaper clippings, as well as some business and historical records of the organization.
  1. Old Dominion University

Zelda K. Nordlinger Papers, 1970/2008 3.59 Linear Feet 4 Boxes

Nordlinger, Zelda Kingoff

The Zelda K. Nordlinger Papers, 1970-2008, is a collection of files used by Richmond, Virginia feminist and women's rights activist Zelda Kingoff Nordlinger. The papers provide insight into the second-wave feminist movement in the Richmond area with examples of the experiences, methods of activism, and organizations Nordlinger and her colleagues used to further their goals.

  1. Virginia Commonwealth University, Cabell Library

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