Community activists
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Women's Alliance Records
Collection
Identifier: MS 0070
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the records of the Women’s Alliance, a community resource, networking, and referral center in Springfield, Illinois. The collection holds administrative and financial records, newsletters, newspaper clippings, event flyers and planning documents, and reference information documenting the Alliance’s structure, goals, fundraising, publicity, and its educational, cultural, athletic, and research activities. The collection is divided into five series: Administrative...
Dates:
1974-1984
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Springfield Branch Records
Collection
Identifier: MS 0069
Scope and Contents
This collection holds the records of the Springfield Branch of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), documenting the administrative structure and philosophy of the Springfield Branch as well as its activities and relationships with other community organizations, the legislature, and the national WILPF office. In particular, the collection highlights the Branch’s efforts to support racial integration of Springfield’s schools and public facilities, and their...
Dates:
1915-2007; Majority of material found within 1954-2007