http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/mcdiarmid.xml Guide to the Dorothy McDiarmid papers, 1950s-1993 Dorothy McDiarmid C0029 FINDING AID AUTHOR George Mason University Libraries 2006 By George Mason University Libraries. All rights reserved. Machine-readable finding aid derived from being created directly into EAD, created by FINDING AID ENCODER, FINDING AID ENCODED DATE Description is in English 2019-02-13 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the TITLE, DATES A Collection in Special Collections and Archives COLLECTION NUMBER FINDING AID AUTHOR George Mason University Libraries 2006 Special Collections and Archives Staff Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Descriptive Summary George Mason University.Special Collections and Archives. Dorothy S. McDiarmid Dorothy S. McDiarmid papers 1950s-1993 C0029 135 linear feet English This collection contains material relating to Dorothy S. McDiarmid's career in the Virginia House of Delegates, including correspondence, printouts, publications, notes, subject files, and newsclippings. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Dorothy McDiarmid papers must be obtained from Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Preferred Citation

Dorothy McDiarmid papers, C0029, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Collection donated by Mary McDiarmid.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections and Archives staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in August 2009.

Biographical Information

Dorothy S. McDiarmid served as a Democrat in the Virginia House of Delegates, 35th District, in 1960-1961, 1964-1969, and 1972-1989. McDiarmid studied Political Science at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. After graduating she became an educator and a business partner in McDiarmid Realty and McDiarmid Associates. In addition to serving in the Virginia House of Delegates, McDiarmid served as a board member of the Fairfax County YWCA, the League of Women Voters, and the National Democratic Women's Club, and served as the president of the Fairfax County Federation of PTAs. Throughout her years of active public service, McDiarmid has won several awards, including the Virginia Congress PTA's Lifetime member achievement award, the Fairfax County Human Rights Commission's First Annual Award, and the Fairfax County Woman of Achievement Award (1971, 1972).

Scope and Content

This collection contains material relating to Dorothy McDiarmid's career in the Virginia House of Delegates, including correspondence, printouts, publications, notes, subject files, and newsclippings.

Arrangement

Organized by subject.

Adjunct Descriptive Data Related Material

Special Collections and Archives also holds many other collections on Northern Virginia politics.

Index Terms Persons: McDiarmid, Dorothy S. Corporate Names: Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates. Geographical Names: Virginia, Northern--Politics and government. Contents List An electronic box inventory is unavailable. Please contact speccoll@gmu.edu for more information.