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Start Over Date range 1980 Subjects West Virginia Feminist Activist and Women's History Collection

Dr. Mary Wimmer Papers, 1980/1984 1.13 Linear Feet 1 ft. 1.6 in. (1 document case, 2.5 in.; 1 hat box, 7 in.; 1 flat storage box, 4 in.; 1 oversize folder, 0.1 in.)

Wimmer, Mary
Dr. Mary Wimmer is a retired biochemist and an environmental and feminist activist. This collection contains materials collected by Dr. Mary Wimmer during her time as a member of the National Organization for Women (NOW).
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Gail Falk, Lawyer, Papers, 1926/1982, bulk 1970/1982 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.
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Homophile Awareness League of West Virginia University Constitution, 1975/1981 0.01 Linear Feet 1 item (1 folder)

Homophile Awareness League of West Virginia University

Three page, typed constitution document of the Homophile Awareness League of West Virginia University. Purposes of the organization include reducing and eliminating prejudice and discrimination and promoting awareness and understanding of the LGBTQ+ community (terminology used in the document is "homosexual"), providing opportunities for meaningful social interaction for members of this community, and more. The date has been inferred based on the provenance of the item, in the absence of other information about the organization.

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Libby Lindsay Dingess Papers, 1957/2022 1.63 Linear Feet 1 record carton, 15 in.; 1 document case, 2.5 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 1 in. each 2.82 Gigabytes 71 .tif files

Dingess, Elizabeth (Libby) Lindsay

This collection includes materials pertaining to Libby Lindsay Dingess's work as a coal miner and union activist. It includes newspaper clippings, papers, and other materials from various coal mining operations, as well as various materials from the Coal Employment Project and the United Mine Workers of America union. Other materials include papers on employment equality, newsletters from the Coal Mining Women's Support Team News, and newspapers on coal mining strikes from the late 1980s to early 1990s. Also included in the collection are stickers and pins relating to coal mining and various coal mining conferences throughout the country.

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Linda Cooper, Environmentalist, Records of Citizens for Responsible Wind Power, 1977/2008, bulk 2002/2008 9.47 Linear Feet 7 record cartons, 15 in. each; 1 document case, 5 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 6 oversized folders, 0.1 in. each.

Cooper Elkinton, Linda
Citizens for Resposible Wind Power (CRWP) was in operation between 2004 and 2008 and sought to oppose wind power in the West Virginia region, including plants in Mount Storm, Beech Ridge, and Liberty Gap. Records include minutes, correspondence, reports, and legal documents.
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Lisa Diehl, Advocate, Papers, 1964/2005 0.92 Linear Feet 2 document cases, 5 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 1 in.

Diehl, Lisa
Lisa Diehl is best known for her advocacy for women in the trades and for women's financial independence. This collection includes materials collected and created by Lisa Diehl throughout her career in advocacy and the trades, particularly through her work with Women and Employment, Center for Economic Options, and West Virginia Women Work.
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Marat Moore Papers, 1978/2013 0.83 Linear Feet 2 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 1 document case, 5 in. 2.57 Gigabytes 43 .tif files

Moore, Marat
Jean L. "Marat" Moore is a journalist, photographer, author, and former coal miner best known for her work with the Coal Employment Project (CEP) and the Coal Mining Women's Support Team (CWST). This collection mostly contains materials related to her work with the CEP between 1980 and 1998.
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Maryat Lee, Playwright, Papers, 1902/1997, bulk 1951/1989 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.
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National Organization for Women, West Virginia and Morgantown Chapters, Records, 1966/2008, bulk 1970/1990 6.17 Linear Feet 6 ft. 2 in. (3 record cartons, 15 in. each); (3 document cases, 2.5 in. each); (3 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (1 flat storage box, 4 in.); (1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.); (1 hat box, 7 in.)

National Organization for Women. West Virginia Chapter
This collection contains materials collected and created by the West Virginia National Organization for Women (WVNOW) and Morgantown National Organization for Women (MNOW). It includes materials from the parent organization, the National Organization for Women, as well as related feminist organizations. Prominent topics covered include abortion, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and discrimination. There are also records of efforts to lobby the state legislature on behalf of women, as well as papers documenting relations with other civic groups on issues of economics, education, labor, and racism.
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Regina Charon, Lawyer, Papers, 1975/2024 0.29 Linear Feet 1 document case, 2.5 in; 1 flat storage box, 1 in.; 1 oversize folder, 0.01 in. 0.25401 Gigabytes 9 .tif files, 2 .jpg files

West Virginia University. Libraries. West Virginia and Regional History Center
Regina Charon (1946-2004) was a civil rights lawyer who is best known for her work in unemployment law, sex discrimination law, and LGBT adoption law. The collection includes biographies about Regina Charon's life and life's work as a lawyer, focusing on civil rights. Topics include the 1977-1978 WVU Council for Women's Concerns, the Regina Charon Zealous Advocate Award, and the Regina Charon Fellowship for Law and the Public Interest. There are photocopies of the Jus Et Factum newsletter and photographs of Regina Charon's life from childhood through adulthood.
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