Exhibit Information: Miscellaneous, 1925-1997 (bulk 1986-1997), bulk: 1986-1997
Series Scope and Content Summary
Materials in this series include administrative documents, exhibit records, correspondence, educational packets for teachers, women's history publications, and news clippings. These records document exhibits, events and programs created by the Women's Heritage Museum/International Museum of Women (W.H.M/I.M.O.W.) and other institutions. Exhibit information includes records about planning exhibits and other administrative documentation, as well as information on specific exhibits created by the W.H.M/I.M.O.W. Documentation includes information on the Progress of the Women's World exhibit, which showcased artwork created by 70 artists from over 50 countries. The records on exhibit research include information on Sarah Bard Field, a California suffragist and poet. Her petticoat is located in Series III: Artifacts and Exhibit Materials.
This series also documents the educational programs sponsored by the W.H.M./I.M.O.W. The organization developed curricula and provided educators with resources for Women's History Month. The records on educational projects include school packets and women's history publications. In addition, the W.H.M/I.M.O.W. sponsored an annual book fair, which often included a book sale, awards ceremony, and lectures by various speakers. The documentation about the book fair includes administrative records, correspondence, and financial information. Also included in this series are records from the Last Monday Club, which was a networking group for professional women. These records include member profiles and newsletters.
Dates
- Creation: 1925-1997 (bulk 1986-1997)
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1986-1997
Access
Collection is open for research, with the exception of the following materials: financial documents in Boxes 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Extent
From the Collection: 53 boxes (87.58 linear feet)
From the Collection: 4 flat file drawers
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives Repository
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San José State University
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0028
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