Council on Appalachian Women (Mars Hill, N.C.)

Founded in 1976 at Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, NC, the Council on Appalachian Women was a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the educational and service needs of women in the Appalachian region. due to lack of funding, the council ceased to exist in 1981.

From the description of Council on Appalachian Women records, 1958-1981, 1977-1981. (East Tennessee State University). WorldCat record id: 35124027

The Council on Appalachian Women (1976-1980) was organized after the National Advisory Council on Women's Educational Program met at Appalachian State University in 1976. Thirty-five participants formed the non-profit organization to work towards education, services, and research of women for the thirteen states of Appalachia. Sharon Lord spearheaded its creation. Organizational offices were in Mars Hill, North Carolina and in 1977, the organization was incorporated as the Council on Appalachian Women. In 1979, CAW received a three year $54,630 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission. A primary project was a series of educational forums held in western North Carolina between 1978 and 1980. In 1981, offices closed due to lack of funding and the records were transferred to the official Repository at Archives of Appalachia at ETSU.

From the description of Council on Appalachian Women collection of papers, 1976-1981. (Western North Carolina Library Network). WorldCat record id: 213373582