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W/ARW. Archives for Research on Women

 Record Group Term
Identifier: W/ARW

Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:

Alice C. Young papers

 Collection
Identifier: W061
Abstract

Alice C. Young has been involved in various community groups and causes. One of her lifetime commitments has been improving the conditions of women both on and off campus. Correspondence, minutes, agendas, reports, printed materials, photographs and artifacts make up the papers of Alice C. Young.

Dates: 1972-1992

Altrusa International, Atlanta Club records

 Collection
Identifier: W077
Abstract:

The records of the Altrusa International, Atlanta Club, 1938-2001, describe through administrative papers, correspondence, scrapbooks, articles and photographs how the women's service organization provided community service within District III and with Altrusa clubs internationally as a whole.

Dates: 1938-2001

American Association of University Women, Atlanta Branch records

 Collection
Identifier: W142
Abstract:

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) promotes education and equity for all women and girls, lifelong learning, and positive societal change. This collection consists of the history, office files, conference materials, meeting information, and outreach programs related to the Atlanta branch of the American Association of University Women, 1939-2013.

Dates: 1939-2013

Anne L. Harper papers

 Collection
Identifier: W054
Abstract:

Anne L. Harper is a civic leader in Atlanta, using her expertise as an educator and a business consultant to further the cause of girls' participation in athletics. The Anne L. Harper papers consist of files relating to her effort to draft a state bill and launch activities to further enforce the federal Title IX law.

Dates: 1979-1980, 1995-2004

Armenia Williams papers

 Collection
Identifier: W158
Abstract:

Armenia Williams (1940-) was chief of nursing at the Atlanta Southside Office of Economic Opportunity Center, where she implemented Georgia's first Nurse Practitioner program. From 1973, she was on the faculty of Georgia State University's School of Nursing. Her papers comprise course materials, detailed case studies for proper nursing care for various ailments, ephemeral medical advertisements, and medical pamphlets.

Dates: 1945, 1968-2006

Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus records

 Collection
Identifier: W100
Abstract:

The Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus (AFWC) was an all-woman singing group that performed in Atlanta, the Southeast and the United States from 1981-2009. The AFWC records document the formation and life of this unique southern musical group as well as its interaction with the rest of Atlanta and the LGBT community. Its records include office files, photographs, audio and video recordings, textiles, and artifacts.

Dates: 1980-2009

Atlanta Women's Foundation records

 Collection
Identifier: W051
Abstract:

The Atlanta Women's Foundation (AWF) raises, manages, and distributes funds to programs that serve women and girls in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Correspondence, minutes and agendas, printed material, writings and creative works, financial documents, legal documents, and photographs make up the records of the AWF.

Dates: circa 1980-2003

Beth Farokhi papers

 Collection
Identifier: W095
Abstract:

Beth Farokhi worked as an administrator in the College of Education at Georgia State University (GSU). She was a member of and held multiple elected positions within the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Farokhi was one of the co-principal investigators for Integrating Gender Equity and Reform (InGEAR) in higher education, a grant-funded initiative. Her papers, 1937, 1976-2007, document her GSU career, AAUW service, and the development and funding of InGEAR.

Dates: 1937, 1976-2020

Beth Judy collection of Girl Vigilantes records

 Collection
Identifier: W087
Abstract:

The Girl Vigilantes were an anonymous group of political activists in Atlanta, Georgia, who used images and action to draw attention to reproductive rights and other social issues.

Dates: 1989-1992, undated

Betsy Rivard papers

 Collection
Identifier: W099
Abstract:

Caroline (Betsy) Rivard is a political activist working on environment issues pertaining to nuclear materials. Her papers, 1990-2006, consist of articles, meeting agendas and notes, and printed materials reflecting Rivard's service as a board member of Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and Women Legislators' Lobby (WiLL).

Dates: 1990-2006

Charlee C. Lambert papers

 Collection
Identifier: W140
Abstract:

Charlee Lambert was recognized as a leader in her career as a playwright, director and advocate for the elderly. Her papers contain plays, short stories, manuals, news clippings and audio visual material (1955-2013) documenting the production of her plays locally and nationally.

Dates: 1897, 1922, 1955-2013; Majority of material found within 1969 - 2013

Chris Carroll papers

 Collection
Identifier: W112
Abstract:

Chris Carroll is a real estate broker and women's policy activist in Atlanta, Georgia, who served as a board member for the Women's Policy Group, 1992-2011. Her papers consist of correspondence, handwritten notes, meeting agendas and minutes, reports and other printed material, and financial records, primarily documenting the Women's Policy Group.

Dates: 1993-2010

Deborah J. Richardson papers

 Collection
Identifier: W086
Abstract:

Deborah J. Richardson has served as a manager and executive for a number of nonprofit organizations. Richardson's papers include newsletters, articles, speeches, and programs related to her career and organizations that she served, including the National Black Arts Festival and the Juvenile Justice Fund.

Dates: 1996-2008

Diane Winters papers

 Collection
Identifier: W107
Abstract:

Diane Winters helped found the Council on Battered Women in 1975 and continues to serve as a board member for the Georgia Advocates for Battered Women and Children. Her papers consist of correspondence, minutes and agendas, pamphlets, photographs, and a recording, 1974-2001, and relate to her work with the Georgia Network Against Domestic Violence, a branch of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and its affiliates.

Dates: 1974-2001

EstroFest Productions, Inc. records

 Collection
Identifier: W081
Abstract:

Established in 1999, EstroFest Productions, Inc. produced and sponsored programs that promoted and affirmed the creative talents and technical skills of women in the visual, performing and fine arts. EstroFest was active until the end of 2003. The records contain administrative records, documentation of EstroFest performances, and reference files.

Dates: 1997-2004

Foreverfamily, Inc. records

 Collection
Identifier: W120
Abstract:

The non-profit agency Foreverfamily provides services and support to families and caregivers of children whose parents are incarcerated. Founded in Atlanta in 1987, the organization has agencies in Atlanta and Louisville, Kentucky. Its records, 1987-2009 [bulk, 2003-2009], primarily document the National Advisory Board that explored further expansion of the organization.

Dates: 1975-2016; Majority of material found within 2003 - 2008

Gayle Austin papers

 Collection
Identifier: W093
Abstract: Gayle Austin was coordinator and literacy manager for the Women's Project in New York City before becoming a professor of Communication at Georgia State University. Her scholarly interests included gender and performance, dramaturgy, and interdisciplinary forms of performance. She also authored feminist theory plays. Gayle Austin's papers comprise research and course materials as well as records related to theatrical productions and performances. The materials reflect Austin's career both...
Dates: 1879-2010

Georgia Commission on Family Violence records

 Collection
Identifier: W097
Abstract: The Georgia General Assembly created the Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) in 1992. Focusing primarily on legislation, research, education and training, monitoring Family Violence and Batterer Intervention Programs and increasing community awareness, GCFV aims to increase the safety of survivors, improve the resources available and implement more adequate tools for family violence prevention. The records consist of correspondence, legal documents, legislative records, meeting...
Dates: 1985-2011; Majority of material found within 1995 - 2008

Georgia State University Institute for Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies records

 Collection
Identifier: W125
Abstract: Founded in 1994, the Institute for Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) was realized after 20 years of dedicated struggle by a group of faculty committed to the project of establishing WGSS at Georgia State University. The founding director, Diane L. Fowlkes led the development of the Master of Arts program in 1995. The Institute's second director, Linda A. Bell, led the establishment of the Bachelor of Arts in 2003, enabling WGSS to offer an undergraduate major and minor. Today,...
Dates: 1984-2011; Majority of material found within 1992 - 2005

Georgia State University, Office of the Advancement of Women records

 Collection
Identifier: W073
Abstract The mission of the Office of the Advancement of Women (A of W) at Georgia State University (GSU) is to enhance collective efforts to improve the status of women at GSU. Based in the Provost's Office, the A of W collaborates with GSU colleges, administrative departments, and local and national women's programs to identify needs, offer support, and develop opportunities for professional development of women faculty and administrators at the university. Its records are comprised of...
Dates: 1974-2005; Majority of material found within 1990 - 2005