Preliminary Inventory of the Women-in-Action for the Prevention of Violence and Its Causes, Inc., Durham Chapter, Records, 1980s-1990s
[top]Descriptive Summary
TitleWomen-in-Action for the Prevention of Violence and Its Causes, Inc., Durham Chapter, Records,
1968-1998
Creator
Women-in-Action for the Prevention of Violence and Its Causes, Inc., Durham Chapter
Extent
20.7 Linear Feet
9000 Items
Repository
9000 Items
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Language
English.
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Administrative Information
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Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Women-in-Action for the Prevention of Violence and Its Causes, Inc., Durham Chapter, Records, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
Received as a gift from Women-in-Action, Durham Chapter in November of 1996.
Processing Information
Processed by P. Jeannett
Completed August 14, 1998
Encoded by Don Sechler
Updated by Meghan Lyon, January 2009
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
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Biographical Note
Non-profit, inter-racial organization founded in Durham, N.C. in September 1968. Mrs. Elna Spaulding was its founder and first president.
[top]Collection Overview
Collection comprises correspondence, by-laws, meeting agendas and minutes, budgets, articles of incorporation, as well as information about the organization's relationship to the Women In Action Foundation of Durham, N.C., chiefly dating from 1968 to 1972 when Elna Spaulding was president. Documents the organization's involvement in the Durham community on a variety of issues, including easing racial tensions; smoothing the way for court ordered school integration in 1970; providing for the recreational and cultural needs of disadvantaged youth; and establishing a clearinghouse to offer information and referral services to Durham citizens for a variety of social problems.
Addition (1996-0164) (5000 items; 19.5 lin. ft., 1980s-1990s) documents the financial activities, projects, and award ceremonies held by the organization in the 1980s and 1990s. This accession has received a minimal level of processing and is open for research.
Addition (2008-0104) (900 items; 1.2 li. ft., 1988-1998) contains administrative files, including board of directors and executive group meeting minutes, periodic reports, financial information, and event planning information. Also included are copies of the WIA newsletter.
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Subject Headings
These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
- Women in Action Foundation of Durham, N. C.
- Spaulding, Elna B. (Elna Bridgeforth)
- Durham (N.C.)--Race relations.
- School integration--North Carolina--Durham.
- Youth--Services for--North Carolina--Durham.
- Social service--North Carolina--Durham--Societies, etc.
 | List of Series in Collection | |||||||
 |  | Women-In-Action for the Prevention of Violence and Its Causes, Durham Chapter Records 1968-1988 | ||||||
 | | Accession (1996-0164), 1980s-1990s | ||||||
 | | Accession (2008-0104), 1988-1998 | ||||||
Detailed Description of Collection
Women-In-Action for the Prevention of Violence and Its Causes, Durham Chapter Records 1968-1988
12 Boxes
Collection comprises correspondence, by-laws, meeting agendas and minutes, budgets, articles of incorporation, as well as information about the organization's relationship to the Women In Action Foundation of Durham, N.C., chiefly dating from 1968 to 1972 when Elna Spaulding was president. Documents the organization's involvement in the Durham community on a variety of issues, including easing racial tensions; smoothing the way for court ordered school integration in 1970; providing for the recreational and cultural needs of disadvantaged youth; and establishing a clearinghouse to offer information and referral services to Durham citizens for a variety of social problems.
Accession (1996-0164), 1980s-1990s
13 Boxes
Administrative files which include office files, financial records, project files, newsletters, and awards ceremonies. Contains some photographs.
Box 1
Administrative Files
Box 2
Administrative Files; Writings and Speeches; Subcommittees; Miscellaneous; Clippings
Box 3
Financial Papers
Box 4
Financial Papers
Box 5
Financial Papers
Box 6
Financial Papers
Box 7
Financial Papers
Box 8
Financial Papers
Box 9
Conferences, Workshops, and Projects; Related Organizations and Programs
Box 10
Anniversaries
Box 11
Awards
Box 12
Awards, Photos
Box 13
Awards; Correspondence
Accession (2008-0104), 1988-1998
2 Boxes
Accession (2008-0104) (1.2 lin. ft.; 1988-1998) contains administrative files, including board of directors and executive group meeting minutes, periodic reports, financial information, and event planning information. Also included are copies of the WIA newsletter.
Box 1
Women-In-Action
Elna B. Spaulding Founder's Award
To be filed
WIA newsletter
Minutes, board meetings
Clearinghouse reports
Box 2
Membership rosters, Committee rosters, Hostess rosters
By-Laws
Duke Campus Ministry
Minutes, Executive Committee
Call for Action reports
Financial reports
United Way funding: WIA
Installation ceremony
Dinner programs, annual meetings
Clearinghouse volunteers
Women of Achievement, YWCA
Distinguished Women of North Carolina nominations
USB Key Volunteer nominations
Eula Harris Memorial
Parliamentary process, meeting management
Foundation applications
Vaudeville revisited, April 1987
Anniversary dinner
Agency evaluation, United Way, 1988
United Way agency relations
