Racism--Prevention
Topic
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Women's Council for Interracial Cooperation Records
Collection
Collection ID: MG 54
Abstract
Founded in 1945 as an interracial organization designed to address concerns with education, health, and housing among the Afro-American community in Norfolk. Predecessor to the Norfolk Human Relations Council. Includes correspondence, newspapers clippings, minutes, reports, pamphlets, and membership lists. Bulk of the organization’s records are in the archives at Norfolk State University.
Dates:
1939-1964, undated; Other: Date acquired: 07/19/1982
Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Hampton Roads Records
Collection
Collection ID: MG 76
Abstract
The YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association) is the oldest and largest women’s membership organization. The YWCA of South Hampton Roads first started as housing for working girls in 1893. Throughout their history, the YWCA chapters of Hampton Roads have advanced their purposes of empowering women and fighting racism by running women’s shelters, camps, workshops, and various other programs. The collection consists mainly of photos, scrapbooks, and newspaper clippings, as well as some...
Dates:
circa 1906-2017, undated; Other: Majority of material found within 1960-1990; Other: Date acquired: 08/30/2000