Resource Center for Women and Ministry in the South. Resource Center for Women and Ministry in the South records, 1939-2010.
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Resource Center for Women and Ministry in the South records, 1939-2010.
The records (8400 items, 14 lin. ft.; dated 1939-1992) are relevant to the study of the relationships among religion, politics, and society, particularly how women in ministry have confronted a number of social issues facing the South. Information pertaining to the Equal Rights Amendment, sexism, economic justice and poverty, gays and lesbians in the Church, feminism, abortion, racism, and rural ministry is included. Also includes materials on retreats and conferences, some organized by the Resource Center, which focused on many of the issues above and other concerns, including gender and language, spirituality, medical care, housing and homelessness, women in ministry, and women in the workplace. The correspondence, addresses, and notes of Jeanette Stokes, Director of the Resource Center for Women and Ministry in the South, and recordings of conference speakers, including Anne Wilson Schaef, Katie Cannon, Carter Heyward, and Rosemary Radford Ruether are also included. Women's organizations within the Presbyterian Church as well as other denominations are represented. Information pertaining to programs for women at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro are included. Among the printed material are copies of SOUTH OF THE GARDEN, a newsletter published by the Resource Center. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture. Partially processed addition (1994-0083) (850 items; dated 1980-1992) comprises files pertaining to the Guilford Women's Network and miscellaneous conference, financial, and meeting files. Partially processed additions (1995-0035 and 1997-0114) (4000 items, dated 1980-[199-]) contain administrative files, including those for Center-related projects such as the Women's Economic Justice Conference, the Women and Violence Conference, and the Body and Soul retreat, all in 1993, as well as the N.C. Workplace Reform Mission in 1994. There are other conference, workshop, financial, and meeting files, and various publications of the Center. Addition (2003-0240) (300 items, 0.8 lin. ft.; dated 1987-2003) contains files of RCWMS founder Jeanette Stokes; subject files; correspondence; writings and speeches; and publication files. Includes fliers, brochures, invitations, newsletters, and artifacts (political buttons and a banner). This accession is closed to researchers. Addition (2004-0151) (1650 items, 2.6 lin. ft.; dated 1991-1999) consists primarily of files associated with events organized by the RCWMS; newsletter files; subject files; and research files. Includes drafts, correspondence, writings, reports, planning documents, schedules, printed material, and other administrative material. This accession is closed to researchers. Addition (2005-0018) (750 items, 1.2 lin. ft.; dated 1998-2003) consists of financial records; meeting minutes, files, interviews, and notes of the North Carolina Council of Churches TASK GROUP ON THE EFFECTS OF THE WOMEN'S MOVEMENT ON NORTH CAROLINA CONGREGATIONS. Also includes files on equal rights, violence against women, The SPIRIT PROJECT, and the Reader's Theatre. This accession is closed to researchers. Addition (2006-0115) (1500 items, 2.0 lin. ft.) includes newsletters, fundraising materials, financial records, catalogs, and reference materials for classes taught by Jeannette Stokes. There is also correspondence, business records, schedules, agendas and promotional materials about conferences, workshops and other events. In addition, there are 1982 clippings and ephemera about the ERA and 4 audio cassette recordings of interviews and sermons. Addition (2007-0019) (0762 items, 1.5 lin. ft.; dated 1990-2003) contains financial files; materials for classes, events, and workshops; one T-shirt and audio cassettes. Addition (2007-0119) (1575 items, 2.1 lin. ft.; dated 1997-2007) contains program and workshop files; correspondence; drafts and materials relating to GOD SPEAKS, WOMEN RESPOND; and administrative materials. Addition (2007-0151) (800 items, 1.5 lin. ft.; dated 2002-2007) contains promotional materials; SOUTH OF THE GARDEN issues; Art and the Feminine Divine exhibit memorabilia and artist applications; and materials relating to the publication of 25 YEARS IN THE GARDEN. Addition (2008-0252) (1350 items, 1.8 lin. ft; dated 1990s-2008) contains conference materials, correspondence, fliers, and handouts from various workshops dealing with women and economic issues. Also includes copies of SOUTH OF THE GARDEN. Addition (2009-0219) (900 items; 1.2 lin. ft.; dated 2005-2009) includes Art and the Feminine Divine materials, name files of artists, other administrative files for conferences and office activities, and some publications including SOUTH OF THE GARDEN. Addition (2010-0166) (900 items; 1.2 lin. ft.; dated 2003-2010) includes conference and workshops, website mock up materials, and email calendars from 2009-2010.
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