Daughters of Zelophehad (Chesterfield County, Va.) records, 1998-2014

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Daughters of Zelophehad (Chesterfield County, Va.) records, 1998-2014. Accession 53432. Organization records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
2.7 cubic feet (6 boxes)
Creator:
Daughters of Zelophehad (Chesterfield County, Va.)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Daughters of Zelophehad (Chesterfield County, Va.) records, 1998-2014. Accession 53432. Organization records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Records, 1998-2014, of the Daughters of Zelophehad located in Chesterfield County, Virginia, containing documentation for the organization that highlights their efforts to help single mothers and their children through the organization's transitional housing program. Includes meeting minutes, correspondence, newspaper articles, and promotional materials.

Administration/Organizational Functions, contains documents on the organizational functions including meeting minutes and agendas, handbooks, financial documents, grant applications, and information on the Board and residents of the program.

Correspondence contains a collection of emails, letters, invitations, and contracts with DOZ members and associates.

Promotional materials contains materials to garner funds for the organization and distribute information on current affairs.

Curriculum contains educational resources for both staff and residents including prayers, guidebooks, workshops, and worksheets.

Programs and events contains information on DOZ programs and events held throughout the years including celebrations and fundraising events such as Chairs to Cherish, DOZ 10th Anniversary, and Coffee & Tea with the Daughters of Z.

Media coverage Includes local media coverage of DOZ as well as other newspaper clippings stored by DOZ.

Photographs includes personal photos and photo CDs of DOZ families, houses, and events.

Community resources includes materials from various local community businesses and organizations.

Miscellaneous contains various CD-Roms, state government documents, and handwritten notes.

Biographical / historical:

The Daughters of Zelophehad (DOZ) was a nonprofit organization out of Chesterfield Virginia founded by Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker. DOZ was a transitional housing program for mothers and children in crisis which allowed a mother and her children to stay in the program and housed for up to 2 years.

Acquisition information:
Gift fo Paula Owens Parker, North Chesterfield, Virginia.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in the following series:

  • Series I: Administration/Organizational Functions
  • Series II: Correspondence
  • Series III: Promotional Materials
  • Series IV: Curriculum
  • Series V: Programs and Events
  • Series VI: Newpaper articles/Media Coverage
  • Series VII: Photographs
  • Series VIII: Community Resources
  • Series IX: Miscellaneous
Physical location:
Library of Virginia