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W/ARW. Archives for Research on Women

 Record Group Term
Identifier: W/ARW

Found in 79 Collections and/or Records:

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

E. Lee Eltzroth collection

 Collection
Identifier: W027
Abstract:

The collection, donated by former GSU Women's Collection Archivist E. Lee Eltzroth,consists of one (1) t-shirt, one (1) hologram card, one (1) "Finger Pinkies Secretary's Hand Cleaner" in pouch, and one (1) Susan B. Anthony dollar coin.

Dates: 1990s

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

Feminist Postcard collection

 Collection
Identifier: W075
Abstract:

The collection consist of one hundred and twenty-three picture postcards and two greeting cards. The bulk of the postcards represent feminist women and feminist activities. Postcards are arranged alphabetically by title/subject.

Dates: 1968-1989

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 Administrative Office of the Courts collection

 Collection
Identifier: W130
Abstract:

The Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts provides support and subject matter expertise on policy, court innovation, legislation, and court administration to all classes of courts. Its collection consists of printed reports, training materials, and audiovisual recordings, as well as a few pieces of correspondence, 1989-2006. The contents primarily relate to women and minorities in the justice system.

Dates: 1989-2006

Georgia Advocates for Battered Women and Children records

 Collection
Identifier: W049
Abstract:

The Georgia Advocates for Battered Women and Children began as an all-volunteer feminist agency in the early 1980s. The Georgia Advocates for Battered Women and Children records are organized into three series: (I) Organizational files; (II) Printed materials; and (III) Audio-visual materials.

Dates: 1971-2000; Majority of material found within 1981 - 1997

Georgia Association for Women Lawyers records

 Collection
Identifier: W151
Abstract:

The Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL) is a nonprofit corporation serving to support the diverse interests and needs of women lawyers in Georgia. The collection consists of administrative files, programs, scrapbooks, and audiovisual materials ranging from 1916-2016.

Dates: 1916-2016; Majority of material found within 1987 - 2016

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

Georgia Women's History Month Committee records

 Collection
Identifier: W070
Abstract: The Georgia Women's History Month Committee of the Georgia Commission on Women honored women and groups that advanced women in a particular field of activity. Each March, to coincide with Women's History Month, a reception paid tribute to women who made significant contributions to Georgia that related to the year's theme.The Georgia Women's History Month Committee records, 1998-2003, include invitations, programs, and press releases documenting the annual event and its honorees as well as a...
Dates: 1998 - 2003

Georgians for Choice records

 Collection
Identifier: W078
Abstract:

Formed in 1986, Georgians for Choice brought together a number of women's organizations in an effort to greater impact the protection and expansion of women's reproductive freedom in Georgia. The records consist of correspondence and printed material, as well as minutes and agendas, financial records, legal records, photographs, audio-visual records, and artifacts including textiles, that document the legislative, organizational, advocacy, and educational work of the organization.

Dates: 1974-2008; Majority of material found within 1982-2006

Janette Pratt papers

 Collection
Identifier: W203
Abstract

The Janette Pratt papers consist of commemorative envelopes, a postcard, a pamphlet, a letter, a sash, and framed prints relating to first-wave feminist activities.

Dates: 1836, 1851, 1893-1896, 1936, 1967-1970, undated

Jeanne Scher papers

 Collection
Identifier: W197
Abstract

Jeanne Scher (1919-2010) was a nursery school teacher, disability therapist, mother, and social justice activist. She was founder/executive director of the Atlanta chapter of the Older Women's League. The Jeanne Scher papers, 1974-2009, consist of publications, news clippings, pamphlets, correspondence, photographs and other materials relating to aging and the role and challenges of older women in American society.

Dates: 1974-2009

Jewel Dean Moody papers

 Collection
Identifier: W067
Abstract:

Jewel (Judy) Dean Moody, originally of Lake Alfred, Florida, attended Grady Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated on January 26, 1945. The bulk of this collection is memorabilia from her time at school including her diploma, a class photograph, her nursing cape, and nursing caps.

Dates: 1945, 1962, undated

Judy Tabb papers

 Collection
Identifier: W157
Scope and Contents of the Papers

Judy Tabb papers, 1981-2008, document Tabb's leadership roles in Planned Parenthood of the Atlanta Area and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., as well as the Atlanta Women's Foundation and Women Business Owners, Inc. Formats in the papers include correspondence, minutes, printed material, artifacts, and legal and business records.

Dates: 1981-2008

Karen Wagner artifact collection

 Collection
Identifier: W089
Abstract:

Former GSU subject librarian, Karen Wagner donated this small artifact collection containing buttons and a postcard supporting various feminist and leftist causes.

Dates: circa 1980-1982, undated

Karuna Counseling Oral History Project

 Collection
Identifier: W166
Abstract:

Established in 1974, the original mission of Karuna Counseling was to provide high quality, compassionate care for women. Over the years the practice has grown, developed and expanded its focus, and it now provides holistic psychotherapy services to men, women, adolescents, families, couples, businesses, and organizations in the Atlanta, Ga. area. The Karuna Counseling Oral History Project aims to document the history of the counseling practice through peer interviews with its therapists.

Dates: 2014-2018