Women in community organization--Virginia
Topic
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Edith R. White Papers
Collection
Collection ID: MG 109
Abstract
This collection contains of a variety of documents relating to women’s activism and educational activity in the city of Norfolk, Virginia.
Dates:
circa 1923-2010, undated; Other: Date acquired: 09/10/2010
Found in:
ODU Community Collections
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Edith R. White Papers
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