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Beverly Jordan papers

 Collection
Identifier: W004

Scope and Content of the Papers

The Jordan Collection is arranged by subject/format catagories: Manuscript materials include records relating to the Cobb County and Georgia Women's Political Caucus and ERA Georgia, Inc., as well as Jordan's Rolodex cards (originals and photocopies). Artifacts include stickers and pinback buttons about women's rights, political campaigns and environmental issues. Textiles are comprised of a sweater; a sweatshirt; a skirt; and a T-shirt.

Dates

  • Creation: 1980-1986

Creator

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.

Biography of Beverly Jordan

Beverly Turner Jordan was born in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1937. She received her master's degree in architecture from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1976. She served as the administrative vice-president of ERA Georgia, Inc. from 1978 thru 1983. She then trained as a paralegal, and was with L.A. Paulk, P.C. until 1990. During her career, Jordan was also employed as an interior decorator and owned a decorating franchise. As of 1995, Jordan was retired and writing and was operations vice president for the Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North.

Extent

3.0 Linear Feet (in 4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Beverly Turner Jordan was born in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1937. The Jordan Collection is arranged by subject/format catagories: Manuscript materials include records relating to the Cobb County and Georgia Women's Political Caucus and ERA Georgia, Inc., as well as Jordan's Rolodex cards (originals and photocopies).

Arrangement

Arranged in 2 series: Manuscript Materials, Artifacts and Textiles.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Beverly Turner Jordan, August 1995.

Online Availability:

Several items have been digitized and are available online at Georgia State University Library Digital Collections.

Related Archival Materials

Related Materials in This Repository

  1. Beverly Jordan oral history interview, February 26, 1997. Georgia Women's Movement Oral History Project (W008)

Processing Information

Processed by E. Lee Elzroth at the item level, 1995.

Title
Beverly Jordan:
Subtitle
A Guide to Her Papers at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
1995
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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