Jeanne Scher papers

Collection

Identifier: W197

Staff Only

Scope and Contents of the Papers

The Jeanne Scher papers, 1974-2009, consist of publications, news clippings, pamphlets, correspondence, photographs and other materials relating to aging and the role and challenges of older women in American society. The majority of the papers are from the Metro Atlanta Older Women's League, which Scher served as president.

Dates

1974-2009

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 Jeanne Scher

Jeanne Scher (1919-2010) was a nursery school teacher, disability therapist, mother, and social justice activist. She was founder/executive director of the Atlanta chapter of the Older Women's League. She oversaw DeKalb's Retired Senior Volunteer Program and was a senior employment specialist for the Atlanta Regional Commission's aging division. Born in New Jersey, the youngest of six children, she lived in New York, Connecticut, and Florida before settling in Atlanta in 1978. She served as a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging in 1995 and was named one of Atlanta Magazine's 20 women who had a positive impact on people's lives in 1997.

Extent

2.7 Linear Feet (in 7 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Jeanne Scher (1919-2010) was a nursery school teacher, disability therapist, mother, and social justice activist. She was founder/executive director of the Atlanta chapter of the Older Women's League. The Jeanne Scher papers, 1974-2009, consist of publications, news clippings, pamphlets, correspondence, photographs and other materials relating to aging and the role and challenges of older women in American society.