Georgia Women's History Month Committee records

Collection

Identifier: W070

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Content of the Records

The Georgia Women's History Month Committee records, 1998-2003, include invitations, programs, and press releases documenting the annual event and its honorees. A small amount of correspondence to committee member Dr. Rose Cannon (Emory University School of Nursing) is included.

Dates

Creation: 1998 - 2003

Creator

Georgia Women's History Month Committee (Atlanta, Ga.) (Organization)

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.

History of Georgia Women's History Month Committee

The Georgia Commission on Women was established by the state legislature and then-governor Zell Miller in 1992. The first Georgia Women's History Month Committee of the commission was formed the following year. Annually, the committee 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 was a volunteer group that organized and secured sponsorship for the annual event.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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 small amount of committee member correspondence.