Jean D. Hellmuth papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Cabell Library
James Branch Cabell Library
Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 842003
901 Park Avenue
Richmond, VA 23284-2003
Contact for questions and access:
POC: SCA Staff
Phone: (804) 828-1108
Fax: (804) 828-0151
Restrictions:

No restrictions on access.

Terms of access:

No restrictions on use.

Preferred citation:

Box/folder, Jean D. Hellmuth Papers, M 304, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University

Summary

Extent:
3 Linear Feet
Creator:
Hellmuth, Jean D.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Box/folder, Jean D. Hellmuth Papers, M 304, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes minutes, correspondence, reports, newsletters, newspaper clippings, various publications and other materials related to the attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in Virginia and other women's issues. The materials date from the late 1970s until the early 1990s. A significant portion of the collection is comprised of materials of the Virginia ERA Ratification Council.

Biographical / historical:

Jean D. Hellmuth was actively involved in the attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in Virginia as well as many other women's issues.

Acquisition information:
The collection was a gift to Special Collections Archives from Jean D. Hellmuth in April 1995. A second deposit of materials was made in 1996.
Arrangement:

Materials arranged alphabetically and chronologically therein. The collection has been arranged into two separate series. Series I is made up of material collected by Hellmuth, most of which is related to the effort to ratify the Equal Suffrage Amendment in Virginia. Series II is comprised of the correspondence, minutes and other materials of the Virginia ERA Ratification Council.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard