Ohio League of Women Voters, Athens Chapter records
Scope and Content
The Ohio League of Women Voters, Athens Chapter (OLWVA) records spans from 1949 to 1975 and documents the activities of this activist organization. The collection includes research papers, correspondence, newspaper article, state and national League of Women Voters (LWV) bulletins, and record books with great regard to the LWV's activities. The research studies undertaken by the OLWVA relate to local and state development. Approximately 150 publications of the LWV (state and national chapters) are contained in this collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1949-1975
Creator
- Ohio League of Women Voters. Athens Chapter (Organization)
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Ohio University retains all copyrights unless retained by the donor, other correspondents, or other artists.
History of Ohio League of Women Voters, Athens Chapter
The Athens Chapter of the Ohio League of Women Voters (OLWV) was formed in April 1949. Following a visit from Mrs. Frank Shaw, the President of the Ohio League of Women Voters, several Athens women formed a "provisional" League of Women Voters in Athens. The OLWV became active in many social and political activities where their main goal was to increase citizen awareness and involvement in local, state, and national affairs. The promotion of education and active involvement in community affairs, national and state issues, and political elections were the primary objectives of the OLWV.
Extent
5.6 cubic feet
Abstract
The Ohio League of Women Voters, Athens chapter (OLWVA) records spans from 1949 to 1975 and documents the activities of this activist organization.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the folder list is available.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection as a donation from three separate donors, all of whom represented an office of the League of Women Voters. Mrs. Maxwell Pullen (1972), Karen Harvey (1975), and Lois Whealey and Nancy Roe (1976) donated all of the materials.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Ohio League of Women Voters (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for the Ohio League of Women Voters, Athens Chapter records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Carolyn Copper in March 1986
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
