Activism

Scope and Contents These records document the professional life of Judith Gold Stitzel, professor of English and Women's Studies at West Virginia University. They include materials relative to her own education, her career at West Virginia University, her public and professional service, her publications and speeches, and her many awards and honors. These papers also detail the development of Women's Studies as part of the curriculum at West Virginia University. The collection includes extensive...

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.

Scope and Contents Records of the West Virginia University Women’s Studies Center. Includes administrative records, syllabi, photographs, audio recordings, and conference materials. Also includes records of the Council for Women’s Concerns and the Dickinson Symposium Conferences. Materials date from 1838-2013, with the bulk dating from 1970-2000. Addendum of 2018-05-31 (boxes 10– 21 includes administrative records pertaining to the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, including materials on the...