West Virginia Feminist Activist Collection

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Materials in this collection include: negative slide photographs from two Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) rallies Wimmer attended (Washington D.C [1981] and Raleigh, NC [1982]), a framed ERA poster, an oversized ERA banner, two ERA sashes, and an ERA foam hat. All materials are from ERA marches in the late 1970s to early 1980s.

Overview

Administrative records of the National Organization for Women (NOW), West Virginia Chapter, including records of task forces on the Equal Rights Amendment, abortion, and discrimination. There are also records of efforts to lobby the state legislature on behalf of women, as well as papers documenting relations with other civic groups on issues of economics, education, labor, and racism.

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The collection includes biographies about Regina Charon's life and life's work as a lawyer, focusing on civil rights; papers regarding the 1977-1978 Council for Women's Concerns, the Regina Charon Zealous Advocate Award, and fellowships; and photocopies of various issues of the West Virginia University College of Law newsletter from 1975. The collection also includes photographs of Regina Charon's life from childhood through adulthood.

Overview

Includes primarily papers on the West Virginia University Women's Centenary Project (WCP), such as exhibit material, correspondence, photographs, and research notes. Also includes records regarding women's issues and conferences. Addendum of 2012/08/14 includes one framed crayon portrait of Mary Louvinia Brown. Please note that this collection has been minimally processed. See Historical Note for more information on Mary Louvinia Brown.

Scope and Contents Two binders of "Womyn's Community Newsletters" (briefly titled "Women's Community Newsletter") of the Womynkind Foundation of Charleston, WV. These newsletters include short stories, poetry, and art created by various local female and LGBTQ+ authors and community members, monthly event calendars, assorted advertisements and flyers for other women's and LGBTQ+ organizations, and other material. This collection also includes several budgets for potluck dinners and other events put on by the...

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This collection includes WV FREE materials regarding reproductive rights advocacy. WV FREE is a reproductive health, rights and justice organization. Formats include newsletters, press clippings, flyers and news releases, printed materials, etc.