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Georgia Women's Movement Project collection

 Collection
Identifier: W016

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

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.

Related Archival Materials

Related Materials in This Repository

  1. Women's Events collection, 1996- (W030)
  2. Diane L. Fowlkes papers, circa 1959-1998 (W018)
  3. Valerie Fennell papers, 1973-1998; undated (W058)

Processing Information

Processed by Lee Elzroth and Wesley Chenault, 1999-2002; Morna Gerrard, 2003- (ongoing).

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

Contact:
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)