League of Women Voters of Baltimore City Records

Dublin Core

Title

League of Women Voters of Baltimore City Records

Subject

Elections
Maryland--Baltimore
Municipal government
Political participation

Description

The League of Women Voters of Baltimore City is a nonpartisan political organization which works to research and educate the public of local, state, and national policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League provides Voters Services and education through its programs. This collection documents the history and administrative functions of the League of Women Votes of Baltimore City. It includes administrative files, annual meeting materials, research reports and studies, publications, Voters Services documentation, program planning documentation, outreach and educational materials, scrapbooks and photographs, newspaper clippings, and audiovisual materials related to the administration and work of the League of Women Voters of Baltimore City.

This digital collection contains a selection of items digitized in 2019-2020.

Creator

The League of Women Voters of Baltimore City Records located at the UB Special Collections & Archives were created by the League of Women Voters of Baltimore City
Digital collection created by Christopher Jason Moore (intern 2019-2020)

Date

circa 1921-2019

Contributor

Digital collection created by Christopher Jason Moore (intern 2019-2020)

Rights

Use of the images in this digital collection/exhibit is governed by U.S. copyright law. The University of Baltimore Special Collections and Archives makes digital surrogates of collections accessible if they are in the public domain, the rights are owned by the University of Baltimore, the Special Collections and Archives has permission to make them accessible, or there are no known restrictions on use. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information is not always discernible. The Special Collections and Archives is eager to hear from any rights owners wishing to provide accurate information. Upon request, material will be removed from view while a rights issue is addressed. Contact the Special Collections and Archives for more information regarding this image.

Format

jpegs/still images
pdfs/documents

Language

English

Type

Still images
Text

Identifier

R0061-LWV

Date Created

2019-2020

Extent

48 items

Collection Items

The Inner City Schools
A breakdown of statistics, issues, and proposed solutions for Baltimore's inner city public schools.

City Council Manic Redistricting Factsheet
An account of the redistricting problems facing Baltimore and the League's proposed solutions.

M.A.D. Letter to Transportation Secretary
A biting letter from a league member to the Transportation Secretary regarding the famous Rosemont trial regarding M-A-D.

Letter to Mrs. Levi
Letter to Mrs. Levi discussing her time at the Advisory Committee meeting for the Model Cities Program.

Women's Fair Information
Women's Fair information and schedule of events.

Women's Fair V Brochure
Program Schedule and Member Page of the fifth Women's Fair, 1978.

Mizrachi Women's Organization of America
Photograph of the Mizrachi Women's Organization booth at one of the early Women's Fairs.

Women's Fair Photograph
Photograph of women reviewing pamphlets.

Thoughts from Past Presidents
Notes, personal reflections, interviews, and ephemera with past League Presidents. The following are the original copies that were used in a collection of narratives edited and collated by Jo Miller in 1985, this transcribed and bound edition can be…

League Talk on Iran, Persian Gulf Dangers
Fundraiser and lecture on the political situation in the Persian Gulf from a historical context.

85th Anniversary Founding Congratulations
Certificate of congratulations from City Council of Baltimore City on the 85th anniversary of the League of Women Voters of Baltimore City.

League of Women Voters 75th Anniversary Exhibit
Photograph of a league member taken during the League of Women Voter Baltimore City's 75th Anniversary Exhibition

Hamilton Street Fair Registration (II)
Another photograph from the 1994 Hamilton Street Fair, where the League of Women Voters offered voter registration services. Back of the photograph lists individuals as Willa Bauldin, Betty Newcome, Kerri Weil, Irene Williams.

Hamilton Street Fair Voter Registration
Photograph from one of the many mass voter registration evens the League has organized over the years. The back of the photograph lists individuals Ivy Hawk, Linda Webb, and Yvonne Banks.

Mayoral Proclamation
Baltimore City Mayor, William Donald Schaefer declares February 20 a local holiday in commemoration of the tenth anniversary and ongoing positive influence of the Women's Fair in Baltimore.

Governor's Proclamation
A proclamation by Governor Henry Hughes, on behalf of the tenth anniversary of the Women's Fair.

White House Letter
Congratulations from the White House on the tenth anniversary of the Women's Fair. An event which the League of Women Voters has been integral since it began.

League Glossary
Here is a list of terms and phrases defined and distributed by the League of Women Voters.

The Crisis in Baltimore Briefing
A League of Women Voters of Baltimore City study and briefing discussing Baltimore City's social and urban development.

Evaluation of United States/China Relations
An analysis of US-China relations, with a detailed history of the country and its global socioeconomic relevance.
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