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West Duluth Women's Club records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S6007

Abstract

The collection contains six scrapbooks. The scrapbooks hold lists of past presidents and members, newspaper clippings, announcements, programs, and a few snapshots.

Dates: 1934-1997

Found in: University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections

Wise Women Radio records

Collection

Identifier: 1419

Abstract

Contains records related to KUMD's Wise Women Radio.

Dates: 1981-2000

Found in: University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Duluth area records

Collection

Identifier: S3755

Abstract

This collection contains the records of several Duluth area WCTU branches: Alice/Willard Theyer Union, Anna Gordan Union, West End Union or the Scandinavian Union as it was renamed, and the West Duluth Union – the oldest represented here.

Dates: 1891-1980

Found in: University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections

Women in Business and the Professions oral history interviews

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S2320

Abstract In 1979 historian Barbara Sommer interviewed nine Duluth, Minnesota area women who worked in business or the professions. The women discussed their reasons for entering the various professions they represent, including doctor, lawyer, arts administrator, library director, banker, small business owner and business employees. They also described their reasons for entering their field, their reactions to it, the reactions of colleagues and commented generally on the impact their careers have...

Dates: 1979

Found in: University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections

Women in Politics oral history interviews

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S2291

Abstract In 1978 and 1979 historian Barbara Sommer interviewed fifteen women form the Duluth, Minnesota area who were involved in politics as elected officials or activists. In the interviews the women discussed their reasons for entering politics, their involvements past and present, and their own and their families' reactions to their involvement in politics. The collection consists of audio recordings of the interviews, typed indexes to the topics covered in the recordings, copies of the question...

Dates: 1978-1979

Found in: University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections

The Women of Morgan Park oral history project records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S4504

Abstract

The collection consists of two interviews that cover topics and recollections spanning 1919-1960s. The narrators are Sally E. Solomon (approximately 75 minutes) and Pearl Barker (85 minutes).

Dates: 1991 January 1-1991 June 15

Found in: University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections

Women Speak for a Sane World records

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: S6116

Abstract

The collection contains membership lists and minutes (1999-2009), Women's Vision Forum resources (Feb. 9, 2007), Department of Peace Resource Material for Forum, Small Town Media Project, DVD and video tape of Becky Lourey's keynote for Women's Vision Forum (Feb. 10, 2007) at Peace Church, a DVD of "An Evening with Walter Cronkite, Dennis Kucinich, Marianne Williamson" produced by the U. S. Department of Peace, and Department of Peace buttons.

Dates: 1999-2008

Found in: University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections