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jonesjulielavalle Preliminary Inventory of the Julie LaValle Jones Papers, 1970-1998 Processed by: Meghan Lyon; machine-readable finding aid created by: Meghan Lyon David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program.Date of source: April 2009Processed by Meghan Lyon, April 2009; Finding Aid encoded by Meghan Lyon, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, April 2009 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and our local Style Guide Preliminary Inventory of the Julie LaValle Jones Papers, 1970-1998 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Jones, Julie LaValle. Julie LaValle Jones Papers, 1970-1998 Materials in English 3600 items (4.8 lin. ft.) For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Julie LaValle Jones was a feminist who worked to prevent domestic violence in the Washington, D.C. area. Accession (2008-0029) (3600 items; 4.8 lin. ft.; dated 1970-1998, bulk 1973-1982) includes speeches, essays, pamphlets and other feminist publications (e.g. newspapers and journals), administrative files of all the feminist organizations Jones founded or worked with, conference files, project files, subject files, correspondence, and ephemera (including four posters and two audiocassettes). Some of the organizations represented include the YWCA, My Sister's Place, the Women's Legal Defense Fund's Task Force on Abused Women, and the Feminist Alliance Against Rape. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], in the Julie LaValle Jones Papers, 1970-1998. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Provenance

Gift, 2008 (2008-0029), 4.8 lin. ft.

Processing Information

Processed by: Meghan Lyon, April 2009

Encoded by: Meghan Lyon, April 2009

Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2008-0029

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

Biographical / Historical Note

Julie LaValle Jones was a feminist who worked to prevent domestic violence in the Washington, D.C. area.

Collection Overview

Accession (2008-0029) (3600 items; 4.8 lin. ft.; dated 1970-1998, bulk 1973-1982) includes speeches, essays, pamphlets and other feminist publications (e.g. newspapers and journals), administrative files of all the feminist organizations Jones founded or worked with, conference files, project files, subject files, correspondence, and ephemera (including posters and audiocassettes). Some of the organizations represented include the YWCA, My Sister's Place, the Women's Legal Defense Fund's Task Force on Abused Women, and the Feminist Alliance Against Rape. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

Subject Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Family violence. Feminism. Feminist Alliance Against Rape (U.S.) Jones, Julie LaValle. Rape. Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture. Washington (D.C.) Women's Legal Defense Fund, inc. Women's Legal Defense Fund, inc.--My Sister's Place. Young Women's Christian Association District of Columbia Branch. Audiocassette tapes. Contents of Collection Accession (2008-0029) (8 boxes, 2 oversize folders)

Accession (2008-0029) (3600 items; 4.8 lin. ft.; dated 1970-1998, bulk 1973-1982) includes speeches, essays, pamphlets and other feminist publications (e.g. newspapers and journals), administrative files of all the feminist organizations Jones founded or worked with, conference files, project files, subject files, correspondence, and ephemera (including four posters and two audiocassettes). Some of the organizations represented include the YWCA, My Sister's Place, the Women's Legal Defense Fund's Task Force on Abused Women, and the Feminist Alliance Against Rape.

1Printed materials and conference programs, 1970s

Relating to Jones' work with battered women and wives.

Chiswick Women's Aid, 1970s Clippings, 1970s 2Printed materials, support letters, and proposals, 1970s Spectra Feminist Media Project, 1975 D.C. Feminist Alliance, 1970s D.C. Coalition for the Appointment of Women, 1978 Political Prisoners, 1975 Pornography, 1978 Printed Political Info, 1976 General literature 3Violence Against Women Taskforce Task Force on Abused Women: My Sister's Place manual of policies and procedures, 1980 Task Force on Abused Women binder of notes, correspondence, pamphlets, 1970s National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1980 Clippings, 1980s Originals, 1970s

Task Force on Abused Women handouts and clippings.

Federal agencies, 1970s Center for Women Policy Studies 4Information from other groups and organizations, 1976-1977 Conference reports, 1976 My Sister's Place publications, 1978-1981 Response newsletter, 1976-1980 International Women's Year, 1977 My Sister's Place materials, 1970s-1980s YWCA, 1980s Feminist organizations publications, 1970s 5Daybooks, 1972-1980

Personal calendars.

CETA binder (Task Force on Abused Women materials), 1977 My Sister's Place, 1980

Bulletins, notes, minutes, and materials.

Women's Legal Defense Fund articles and bylaws 6Women's Legal Defense Fund materials, 1981

My Sister's Place materials, audits, publicity.

Feminist Alliance Against Rape, 1978-1979 Articles about domestic violence, 1975-1985 Research notes The Women's Show, radio (WRGW) materials, Feb. 27, 1972 George Washington University Hatchet issues, 1972

Covering instances of domestic violence and rape.

George Washington University materials, 1970s 7Books Sassafrass, by Ntozake Shange Roles Women Play: Readings Toward Women's Liberation In Her Day, by Rita Mae Brown Journals and newsletters Quest: feminist quarterly, 1974-1981 Task Force on Abused Women newsletter, Vol. 1.1 National Communication Network for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Vol. 1.1-1.4, 1977 Feminist Alliance Against Rape (later Aegis), 1976-1982 Amazon Quarterly, Vol. 3.2, 1975 8Prostitution Feminist Economic Conference Gay Rights, 1970s Women's Action Alliance Women in Prison, 1973-1977 Domest Relations project My Sister's Place annual report, 1989 Racism Sexual harassment, 1982-1989 Rape, 1970s Quest: communication and control, 1976 Child birth, 1978-1980 Children and childcare, 1976 Health, 1975-1976 and no date Cassette tapes from the Feminist Radio Network Prostitution Ain't it a Shame (Battered Women) Ephemera: feminist buttons, rubber stamp 1Poster: Up From Under - Free Our Sisters Now, Mt. Holyoke, 1969-1970 1Poster: Disarm Rapists - Smash Sexism Poster: March Again for Equal Rights (D.C.) in honor of Alice Paul Poster: Wise Women, Strong Proud Healers, Midwives, Creators, and Builders... (Women's Graphics Collective), 1973