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Working Women in Atlanta Oral History project

 Collection
Identifier: L1989-24

Scope and Content of the Records

The Working Women of Atlanta Oral History Project includes ten interviews conducted in 1987. Those interviewed had careers that ranged from bookkeeper, secretary, administrative assistant, cashier to assistant director. There were discussions on job skills, job training, job responsibilities, office automation (especially going from typewriter to computer), and job stress. Each interview has been transcribed. Arrangement is alphabetical.

Dates

  • October-November 1987

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Unrestricted access.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the Worldwide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

Background Note on the Project

Rebecca Sharpless interviewed ten women from Atlanta, Georgia, mostly from Spelman College, for a paper on "Atlanta Working Women."

Extent

1 Linear Feet (in 2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

Rebecca Sharpless interviewed ten women from Atlanta, Georgia, mostly from Spelman College, for a paper on "Atlanta Working Women." Records of the project consist of transcripts and audio tapes.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mary Rebecca Sharpless, July 14, 1989.

Related Archival Materials

Related Materials in This Repository

  1. 9to5 Atlanta Working Women records, 1972-2009 (L2005-08)
  2. National Domestic Workers Union (U.S.) records, 1965-1979 (L1979-24)

Processing Information

Inventoried by Pam Hackbart-Dean.

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Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Working Women in Atlanta Oral History Project:
Subtitle
A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
May 2001
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • May 2001: EAD finding aid created by Apex Data Services.
  • 2006, 2007: EAD revised by William Hardesty.
  • 2018: EAD revised by Hal Hansen.

Repository Details

Repository Details

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