West Virginia Feminist Activist and Women's History Collection
Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:
Lisa Diehl, Advocate, Papers
Lisa Diehl is best known for her advocacy for women in the trades and for women’s financial independence. This collection includes materials collected and created by Lisa Diehl throughout her career in advocacy and the trades, particularly through her work with Women and Employment, Center for Economic Options, and West Virginia Women Work.
Lorraine Momen -- A Victim, not a Criminal
Pamphlet
Lorraine Momen was charged with first degree murder of her husband, Wayman. This pamphlet was created in response, arguing that she had killed Wayman Momen in self-defense. This pamphlet was printed by a group of Morgantown residents who voiced concerns about the charge against Lorraine Momen and the impact of domestic violence against women on a national scale.
Maryat Lee, Playwright, Papers
Morgantown Women Working for Peace and Justice Scrapbook
The Morgantown Women Working for Peace and Justice (MWWPJ), occasionally referred to as the Morgantown Women Working for Peace, was formed in 1991 in response to the United States-led Gulf War in Iraq. This collection consists of 62 digital files containing scans of a scrapbook loaned to the WVRHC by former MWWPJ member Sharon Goodman.
Mountain People's Cooperative Archives
Includes co-op newsletters, circulars, promotional literature, business correspondence, discussions and decisions of the managing committee and daily operating notes from the workers of a Morgantown, West Virginia, grocery store. There are also editorials on liberation movements and trade unionism.
National Organization for Women, West Virginia and Morgantown Chapters, Records
Regina Charon, Lawyer, Papers
Sally Jane Brown, Artist, Collection
This collection contains materials collected or created by Sally Jane Brown, a feminist artist, in relation to art exhibitions and showcases, particularly women-focused ones in West Virginia.
Socialist Workers Party Papers
West Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. Records
The West Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (BPW) was a women’s organization in West Virginia founded in the early 1920s that was composed of working and professional women. This collection contains the records of the state chapter and various local chapters within West Virginia.