A Guide to the Papers of the League of Women Voters , 1949-1985 #8974-c

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Preferred Citation

Papers of the League of Women Voters, Accession #8974-c , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was given to the Library on November 6, 1985.

Scope and Content Information

League papers contain local, state and national materials. The national papers include national convention workbooks, 1964-1982; national publications including issues of "The National Voter," 1970-1984; and national Board and Council reports, 1970-1981. Virginia papers include convention workbooks, 1967-1985; state council reports, 1970-1980; and issues of "The Virginia Voter," 1971-1985.

Local papers include the "action" file, 1970-1980, of correspondence and statements on local issues; minutes of the annual and Board of Directors meetings, 1970-1979; by-laws, 1949-1981; the bulletin of the League, 1969-1985; agendas and membership lists; and voter service files re: registration drives and questions asked of candidates, 1964-1979; committee studies; and miscellaneous league publications.

Topics of interest to the local league include annexation, day care, education, housing, juvenile offenders, land use, library services, local government, recreational facilities, transportation, water quality, women's rights, and zoning.

Contents List

League of Women Voters of the U.S.

Box 1
Convention Workbooks 1964-1982

8 folders
Box 1
Impact on Issues 1978-1984
Box 1
In League 1980
Box 1
League of Women Voters Catalog 1981-1985
Box 2
National Board Reports 1970-1979

2 folders
Box 2
National Council Reports 1971-1981
Box 2
The National Voter 1970-1984

7 folders

League of Women Voters of Virginia

Box 3
Convention Workbooks 1967-1985

9 notebooks
Box 3
State Council Reports 1970-1980

4 folders
Box 3
The Virginia Voter League of Women Voters of Charlottesville and Albemarle County 1971-1985
Box 4
Action Notebooks 1971-1976

4 notebooks
Box 5
Action Notebooks 1977-1980

4 notebooks
Box 6
Annual Meeting Minutes 1970-1979

10 notebooks
Box 6
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 1970-1979

9 notebooks
Box 7
By Laws 1949-1981
Box 7
Guide to Government 1958-1980
Box 7
League of Women Voters Bulletin 1969-1978
Box 8
League of Women Voters Bulletin 1979-1985

3 folders
Box 8
Membership Lists 1959-1969
Box 8
Publications from LWV Committees 1969-1982
Box 9
Voters Service 1964-1979

12 folders

Committee Studies

Box 10
Appointments to Commission 1975
Box 10
Ask the League 1975-1976
Box 10
Education 1961-1979
Box 10
Housing 1965-1975

5 folders
Box 10
International Relations Foreign Assisstance 1967-1968
Box 10
International Relations Foreign Policy 1970-1972
Box 10
International Relations Trade 1967-1973

2 folders
Box 11
International Relations Trade 1975-1977
Box 11
Justice 1964-1976
Box 11
Land Use 1970-1983
Box 11
Library 1965-1970
Box 11
Local Government 1967-1977
Box 11
Local Government Campaign Finance 1973-1974
Box 11
Local Government Congress 1971-1973
Box 11
Recreation 1966-1972
Box 11
Transportation 1979-1980
Box 11
Urban Crisis 1966-1975
Box 11
Water Quality 1966-1975