League of Women Voters of New York State records, 1912-1981
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0757
- Bib ID:
- 4079554 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- League of Women Voters of New York State
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 56 linear feet (108 boxes, 4 oversize boxes (560-564))
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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BOxes 2-108 are located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Unique time-based media items have been reformatted and are available onsite via links in the container list. Commercial materials are not routinely digitized. Email rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Description
Summary
Correspondence, minutes, reports, documents, scrapbooks, publications, memorabilia, and photographs. The general files, minutes, and reports reflect the varied activities and interests of the League, including apportionment, court reform, education, and voting rights. The historical files contain photographs, printed materials, and memorabilia, filed chronologically. Also included are the periodicals and publications of the League, scrapbooks arranged chronologically, and "Mailbooks", or volumes of mimeographed reports and announcements which were sent to branches and board members. Among the major correspondentrs are: Thomas E. Dewey, Herbert H. Hehman, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Alfred Smith
1986 ADDITION: Subject files and printed materials, 1961-1978.
1988 ADDITION: Subject files, 1972-1981.
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Location information is provisional for scrapbooks titled "Miscellaneous" with the location "Box 108 [Onsite]."
Arrangement
Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.
- Series I: Catalogued Correspondence
- Series II: Catalogued Manuscripts and Documents
- Series III: General Files
- Series IV: Annual Reports
- Series V: Constitution
- Series VI: Conventions
- Series VII: Councils
- Series VIII: Court Reforms
- Series IX: Education and Elections
- Series X: Historical Files
- Series XI: Minutes and Reports
- Series XII: Periodicals
- Series XIII: Publications
- Series XIV: Mailbooks
- Series XV: Scrapbooks
- Series XVI: Plaques and Certificates
- Series XVII:Subject Files
- Series XVIII:Printed Materials
- Series XIX: 1988 Addition, 1972 - 1981, 1972-1981
- Series XX: 1990 Addition
- Audio Visual Materials
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
BOxes 2-108 are located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Unique time-based media items have been reformatted and are available onsite via links in the container list. Commercial materials are not routinely digitized. Email rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); League of Women Voters of New York State records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Related Archival Materials
All records post-1981 are housed at the: New York State Library, Albany.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of the League of Women Voters of New York State, 1981, 1986 & 1988.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--The League. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1981. Accession number--M-1981.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Processed MBB 06/10/81.
Revision Description
2009-06-26 File created.
2011-12- 02 EAD created by PTL
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
Biographical / Historical
The League was originally formed as an auxiliary to the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
Subject Headings
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