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Women's Events collection

 Collection
Identifier: W030

Scope and Content of the Collection

The Women's Events Collection is an artificial collection formed of items relating to events and exhibits about women's history or women's issues. There are two series: Series I covers those events sponsored or co-sponsored by Georgia State University's Women's Studies Institute, University Library and Special Collections, and other GSU departments. Series II covers events sponsored by non-GSU groups or organizations such as the Atlanta Women's Foundation, the Georgia Women's Assembly, and Spelman College. The collection was begun in 1997 and is ongoing. Formats include video and audio recordings, flyers, photographs, programs, etc. received from various donors and sources.

Dates

  • Creation: 1996-Ongoing

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (in 4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract:

The Women's Events Collection is an artificial collection formed of items relating to events and exhibits about women's history or women's issues.

Organization Note

Organized into 2 series: Events sponsored by Georgia State University, Events sponsored by non-GSU groups.

Acquisition Information

Multiple donations via event attendees, 1998- (ongoing).

Related Archival Materials

Related Materials in This Repository

  1. Georgia Women's Movement Project collection, 1995- (W016)

Processing Information

Processed by E. Lee Elzroth and Wesley Chenault at the file level, August 1999. Revised November 1999; May 2003; October 2021.

Title
Women's Events Collection:
Subtitle
A Guide to Its Collection at Georgia State University
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
1999-[ongoing]
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)