Beverly Jordan papers
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
- 1980-1986
Creator
- Jordan, Beverly Turner, 1937- (Person)
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.
Processing Information
Processed by E. Lee Elzroth at the item level, 1995.
Creator
- Jordan, Beverly Turner, 1937- (Person)
- 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
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu