Georgia Women's Movement Project collection
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Not requestable
Scope and Content Note of the Collection
The collection includes materials (manuscript materials, invitations and programs, flyers, audio recordings, photographs, and artifacts) documenting the history and activities of the Georgia Women's Movement Project, since its founding in 1995 and including its "Diane L. Fowlkes Georgia Women's Movement Project Annual Spring Event: A Convocation For Feminist Transformations," named in 1998.
Dates
- Creation: 1995-[ongoing]
Creator
- Georgia State University. Women's Studies Institute (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 the Georgia Women's Movement Project
In June 1995, the Special Collections Department of the Georgia State University Library initiated a project to build archival collections in women's history. The first collecting area was the Women's Movement in Georgia, initiated by the Georgia Women's Movement Project, a joint endevour of the GSU Women's Studies Institute and the Special Collections Department.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet (in 5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
In June 1995, the Special Collections Department of the Georgia State University Library initiated a project to build archival collections in women's history. The collection includes materials (manuscript materials, invitations and programs, flyers, audio recordings, photographs, and artifacts) documenting the history and activities of the Georgia Women's Movement Project.
Arrangement
Files are arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
Multiple donations via attendees at events, 1995- (ongoing).
Online Availability:
A digital photograph of the Georgia Women's Movement Project lapel pin is available online at Georgia State University Library Digital Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Lee Elzroth and Wesley Chenault, 1999-2002; Morna Gerrard, 2003- (ongoing).
Subject
- Fowlkes, Diane L., 1939-2020 (Person)
- Georgia State University Library. Special Collections Department (Organization)
- Title
- Georgia Women's Movement Project:
- Subtitle
- A Guide to Its Collection at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- 1999-[ungoing]
- 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