The Women’s Collections Section (WCS) of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) are seeking panel proposals and presentations for the WCS section meeting to be held June 20, 2023 at 1PM CST/2PM EST! This year we are seeking proposals that focus on creative strategies and innovative means repositories are using to highlight stories of womenContinue reading “EXTENDED: Call for Presentations for Annual Section Meeting!”
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How a Bug Became a Feature
The following post was written and contributed by Janet Olson, Archivist at Frances Willard House Museum & WCTU Archives in Evanston, Illinois. About Us The non-profit Center for Women’s History and Leadership in Evanston, IL, manages the Frances Willard House Museum and Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) Archives. The House Museum preserves and interprets theContinue reading “How a Bug Became a Feature”
Emma Tenayuca: Latina labor leader in San Antonio
Latina labor leader Emma Tenayuca was born in San Antonio in 1916 and was attending political rallies before the age of eight. In 1932, at age 16, she took part in the spontaneous Finck cigar workers strike in San Antonio. At the time Tenayuca was a member of the local chapter of the Workers Alliance, a national organization formed by the Communist Party of the United States. During the strike, she was arrested and jailed.
Call for Nominations (Mid-Term Election)
The SAA Women’s Collections Section is running a midterm election and currently seeking nominees for the role of Vice Co-Chair/Co-Chair Elect! For the first year of the two-year term, these two elected officers will hold the positions of Vice Co-Chairs. The second year in office, the elected officers will hold the positions of Co-Chairs. NewlyContinue reading “Call for Nominations (Mid-Term Election)”
WCS Call for Blog Posts!
The Women’s Collections Section wants to promote your work on our blog! Have you worked on an exciting collection or project that documents women’s history? Did you curate an exhibit highlighting women? Did you host an event? Will you have one in the future you would like to promote? We want to hear about it!Continue reading “WCS Call for Blog Posts!”
WCS Membership Forum
The Women’s Collection Section will be hosting a membership forum on October 30th! Join us and meet the section chairs! Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvc-isrjsoHtIY-WerZyjOr-gJiXf1sXfR
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