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Start Over Date range 1938 Subjects West Virginia Feminist Activist and Women's History Collection
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Ancella Bickley, Historian, Research Papers regarding African-Americans

13.1 Linear Feet 13 ft. 1/2 in. (9 record cartons, 15 in. each); (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (2 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 1 1/2 in.)

This collection documents the research, public service, and life of Ancella Bickley, writer, educator, speaker, and historian. Includes writings, research materials, and more, focusing on the history of African Americans in West Virginia and the black experience in West Virginia. Collected research materials are predominantly facsimiles. Printed formats include correspondence, clippings, interview transcripts, typescript writings, publications, pamphlets, ephemera, speeches, articles, military records, and more. Other formats include photographs, slides, and audiocassettes.

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Ancella Bickley, Historian, Research Papers regarding African-Americans 13.1 Linear Feet 13 ft. 1/2 in. (9 record cartons, 15 in. each); (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (2 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 1 1/2 in.)

Bickley, Ancella R.

This collection documents the research, public service, and life of Ancella Bickley, writer, educator, speaker, and historian. Includes writings, research materials, and more, focusing on the history of African Americans in West Virginia and the black experience in West Virginia. Collected research materials are predominantly facsimiles. Printed formats include correspondence, clippings, interview transcripts, typescript writings, publications, pamphlets, ephemera, speeches, articles, military records, and more. Other formats include photographs, slides, and audiocassettes.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Carroll Wilkinson Papers

12.25 Linear Feet 12 ft. 3 in. (8 record cartons, 15 in. each; 2 document cases, 5 in. each; 2 document cases, 2.5 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 2 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 3 in.; 1 rolled storage box, 5 in.)

This collection contains materials collected and created by Carroll Wilkinson during her time working for West Virginia University (WVU) Libraries and Women's and Gender Studies Center between 1979 and 2019. It includes materials from her work in several positions within the library and WVU Women's Studies Center, including Chief Circulation Librarian, Women and Gender Studies Bibliographer, Head of Access Services, Director of Instruction and Information Literacy, Director of Strategic Library Initiatives, and Interim Director of Strategy and Planning. It also includes materials from her participation in several councils and committees, such as the Council for Women's Concerns and the Gerontology Center Service Committee.

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Carroll Wilkinson Papers 12.25 Linear Feet 12 ft. 3 in. (8 record cartons, 15 in. each; 2 document cases, 5 in. each; 2 document cases, 2.5 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 2 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 3 in.; 1 rolled storage box, 5 in.)

Wilkinson, Carroll

This collection contains materials collected and created by Carroll Wilkinson during her time working for West Virginia University (WVU) Libraries and Women's and Gender Studies Center between 1979 and 2019. It includes materials from her work in several positions within the library and WVU Women's Studies Center, including Chief Circulation Librarian, Women and Gender Studies Bibliographer, Head of Access Services, Director of Instruction and Information Literacy, Director of Strategic Library Initiatives, and Interim Director of Strategy and Planning. It also includes materials from her participation in several councils and committees, such as the Council for Women's Concerns and the Gerontology Center Service Committee.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Christine Weiss Daugherty Papers

3.5 Linear Feet 2 record cartons, 15 in. each; 2 document cases, 5 in. each; 2 flat storage boxes, 1 in. each 0.847 Gigabytes 1. wav file

This collection includes materials pertaining to Christine Weiss Daugherty and her work with women's economic development, rural economic development, non-profit management, and international development.

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Christine Weiss Daugherty Papers 3.5 Linear Feet 2 record cartons, 15 in. each; 2 document cases, 5 in. each; 2 flat storage boxes, 1 in. each 0.847 Gigabytes 1. wav file

Daugherty, Christine Weiss, 1938-

This collection includes materials pertaining to Christine Weiss Daugherty and her work with women's economic development, rural economic development, non-profit management, and international development.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Denise Giardina, Author, Papers

3.84 Linear Feet 7 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 5 document cases, 5 in. each; 1 notecard box, 3 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1 in. 0.22 Gigabytes 56 files, formats include .txt, .doc, .docx, and .po

Papers of Appalachian author Denise Giardina, whose 1987 novel Storming Heaven received the W. D. Weatherford Award, and 1992 novel The Unquiet Earth received the American Book Award and the Lillian Smith Book Award for fiction. The collection includes research notebooks and draft manuscripts of her historical novels Good King Harry, Storming Heaven, The Unquiet Earth, Saints and Villains, and Emily's Ghost.

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Denise Giardina, Author, Papers 3.84 Linear Feet 7 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 5 document cases, 5 in. each; 1 notecard box, 3 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1 in. 0.22 Gigabytes 56 files, formats include .txt, .doc, .docx, and .po

Giardina, Denise, 1951-

Papers of Appalachian author Denise Giardina, whose 1987 novel Storming Heaven received the W. D. Weatherford Award, and 1992 novel The Unquiet Earth received the American Book Award and the Lillian Smith Book Award for fiction. The collection includes research notebooks and draft manuscripts of her historical novels Good King Harry, Storming Heaven, The Unquiet Earth, Saints and Villains, and Emily's Ghost.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Dr. Lillian Waugh, Professor, Papers

4.42 Linear Feet 2 record cartons, 15 in. each; 2 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 2 flat storage boxes, 1 in. each; 1 document case, 5 in.; 1 flat storage box, 4 in.; 1 card file box, 3.5 in.; 1 document case, 2.5 in.
Lillian Jane Waugh was born in Lewistown, Maine, on 1941 June 1, and passed away in Morgantown, West Virginia, on October 8th, 2018. She was an instrumental cofounder for the Morgantown chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW), serving as an officer, and contributing decades of advocacy for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). This collection contains personal family photographs, correspondence, and research about Waugh keeping her surname after marriage. Protest and activism papers, photographs, and artifacts include assorted materials related to Waugh's involvement in the National Organization for Women (NOW), the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) campaign, gender equality movements, and anti-war protests. The collection features research, correspondence, and curriculum from Waugh's time as a WVU professor. It likewise includes substantial research for WVU's Women's Centenary Project, which Waugh directed.
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Dr. Lillian Waugh, Professor, Papers 4.42 Linear Feet 2 record cartons, 15 in. each; 2 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 2 flat storage boxes, 1 in. each; 1 document case, 5 in.; 1 flat storage box, 4 in.; 1 card file box, 3.5 in.; 1 document case, 2.5 in.

Waugh, Lillian J., 1941-2018
Lillian Jane Waugh was born in Lewistown, Maine, on 1941 June 1, and passed away in Morgantown, West Virginia, on October 8th, 2018. She was an instrumental cofounder for the Morgantown chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW), serving as an officer, and contributing decades of advocacy for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). This collection contains personal family photographs, correspondence, and research about Waugh keeping her surname after marriage. Protest and activism papers, photographs, and artifacts include assorted materials related to Waugh's involvement in the National Organization for Women (NOW), the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) campaign, gender equality movements, and anti-war protests. The collection features research, correspondence, and curriculum from Waugh's time as a WVU professor. It likewise includes substantial research for WVU's Women's Centenary Project, which Waugh directed.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Gail Falk, Lawyer, Papers

1.33 Linear Feet 1 record carton, 15 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1 in.
Gail Falk is a lawyer most known for her work as a lawyer with the United Mine Workers of America and for her contributions to the Equal Rights Amendment.This collection contains materials collected and created by Gail Falk during her time working as a lawyer in West Virginia. It includes materials from her work with abortion litigation, the founding of the Women's Health Center in Charleston, cases related to married women keeping their maiden name after marriage, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), women in mining and labor unions, and a court case related to sex discrimination.
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Gail Falk, Lawyer, Papers 1.33 Linear Feet 1 record carton, 15 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1 in.

Falk, Gail
Gail Falk is a lawyer most known for her work as a lawyer with the United Mine Workers of America and for her contributions to the Equal Rights Amendment.This collection contains materials collected and created by Gail Falk during her time working as a lawyer in West Virginia. It includes materials from her work with abortion litigation, the founding of the Women's Health Center in Charleston, cases related to married women keeping their maiden name after marriage, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), women in mining and labor unions, and a court case related to sex discrimination.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Judith Stitzel Papers

39.35 Linear Feet 26 record cartons, 15 in. each; 12 document cases, 5 in. each; 3 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 1 note card box, 3.5 in.; 1 note card box, 4 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 1 oversize folder, 0.25 in.

These records document the professional life of Judith Gold Stitzel, professor of English and Women's Studies at West Virginia University. They include materials relative to her own education, her career at West Virginia University, her public and professional service, her publications and speeches, and her many awards and honors. These papers also detail the development of Women's Studies as part of the curriculum at West Virginia University.

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Judith Stitzel Papers 39.35 Linear Feet 26 record cartons, 15 in. each; 12 document cases, 5 in. each; 3 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 1 note card box, 3.5 in.; 1 note card box, 4 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 3.5 in. each; 1 oversize folder, 0.25 in.

Stitzel, Judith

These records document the professional life of Judith Gold Stitzel, professor of English and Women's Studies at West Virginia University. They include materials relative to her own education, her career at West Virginia University, her public and professional service, her publications and speeches, and her many awards and honors. These papers also detail the development of Women's Studies as part of the curriculum at West Virginia University.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Maryat Lee, Playwright, Papers

63.54 Linear Feet 63 ft. 6.5 in. (42 records cartons, 15 in. each); (9 document cases, 5 in. each); (3 document cases, 2.5 in.); (1 large flat storage box, 3.5 in.); (7 medium flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (1 small flat storage box, 1.5 in.); (5 large item boxes, 5 in. each); (1 small item box, 3 in.); (1 large clamshell box, 5 in.); (9 paintings, 1.5 in. each); (1 framed item, 0.5 in.); (1 plaster bust, 7 in.)
Maryat Lee (1923-1989) was an American playwright and theater director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theater. She pioneered street theater in Harlem and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community-based theater project. Materials include reports, newsletters, correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, posters, manuscripts, notes, scripts, screenplays, published plays, genealogical research, journals, drawings, and paintings. Also present is a piece of stained glass created by Lee, a dress worn by Lee, and an EcoTheater T-Shirt.
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Maryat Lee, Playwright, Papers 63.54 Linear Feet 63 ft. 6.5 in. (42 records cartons, 15 in. each); (9 document cases, 5 in. each); (3 document cases, 2.5 in.); (1 large flat storage box, 3.5 in.); (7 medium flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (1 small flat storage box, 1.5 in.); (5 large item boxes, 5 in. each); (1 small item box, 3 in.); (1 large clamshell box, 5 in.); (9 paintings, 1.5 in. each); (1 framed item, 0.5 in.); (1 plaster bust, 7 in.)

Lee, Maryat, 1923-1989
Maryat Lee (1923-1989) was an American playwright and theater director who made important contributions to post-World War II avant-garde theater. She pioneered street theater in Harlem and later founded EcoTheater in West Virginia, a community-based theater project. Materials include reports, newsletters, correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, posters, manuscripts, notes, scripts, screenplays, published plays, genealogical research, journals, drawings, and paintings. Also present is a piece of stained glass created by Lee, a dress worn by Lee, and an EcoTheater T-Shirt.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

West Virginia University, Women's Studies Center, Records

23.46 Linear Feet 23 ft. 5.5 in. (14 record cartons, 15 in. each); (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 document case, 4 in.); (2 document cases, 2.5 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 5 in.); (3 flat storage boxes, 4 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 3.5 in); (10 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 2.5 in.); (3 flat storage box, 1.5 in. each)
This collection contains materials from the West Virginia University (WVU) Women's Studies Program (WSP), Center for Women's Studies (CWS), Council for Women's Concerns (CWC), and Center for Women's and Gender Studies (CWGS), mostly dated between 1974 and 2018. The majority of materials relate to the growth and development of the CWS, particularly through events they hosted or supported, such as the Dickinson Symposium and the Women's Centenary.
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West Virginia University, Women's Studies Center, Records 23.46 Linear Feet 23 ft. 5.5 in. (14 record cartons, 15 in. each); (1 document case, 5 in.); (1 document case, 4 in.); (2 document cases, 2.5 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 5 in.); (3 flat storage boxes, 4 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 3.5 in); (10 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 2.5 in.); (3 flat storage box, 1.5 in. each)

West Virginia University. Center for Women's Studies
This collection contains materials from the West Virginia University (WVU) Women's Studies Program (WSP), Center for Women's Studies (CWS), Council for Women's Concerns (CWC), and Center for Women's and Gender Studies (CWGS), mostly dated between 1974 and 2018. The majority of materials relate to the growth and development of the CWS, particularly through events they hosted or supported, such as the Dickinson Symposium and the Women's Centenary.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

West Virginia University, Women's Studies Center, Records

19.67 Linear Feet 19 ft. 7 in. (4 document cases, 5 in. each; 10 record cartons, 15 in. each; 5 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 4 flat storage boxes, 4 in. each; 3 flat storage box, 6 in.; 1 oversized record carton, 17 in.)

The collection contains materials from the West Virginia University Women's Studies Center, now called the Center for Women's and Gender Studies. Materials include financial documents, organization records, newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, posters, and textiles. The earliest materials in the collection are letters from the first women to attend West Virginia University in 1885 prior to their admittance to the university in 1889. The latest materials include papers used by the West Virginia Women's Studies Center in their outreach and activity groups in 2002. The collection was divided into fifteen series based upon legacy titles provided with the original transfer of materials as well as addendums and restricted materials:

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West Virginia University, Women's Studies Center, Records 19.67 Linear Feet 19 ft. 7 in. (4 document cases, 5 in. each; 10 record cartons, 15 in. each; 5 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each; 4 flat storage boxes, 4 in. each; 3 flat storage box, 6 in.; 1 oversized record carton, 17 in.)

West Virginia University. Center for Women's Studies

The collection contains materials from the West Virginia University Women's Studies Center, now called the Center for Women's and Gender Studies. Materials include financial documents, organization records, newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, posters, and textiles. The earliest materials in the collection are letters from the first women to attend West Virginia University in 1885 prior to their admittance to the university in 1889. The latest materials include papers used by the West Virginia Women's Studies Center in their outreach and activity groups in 2002. The collection was divided into fifteen series based upon legacy titles provided with the original transfer of materials as well as addendums and restricted materials:

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