Women's Heritage Museum/International Museum of Women Records 1887-2005 1970-1997

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Women's Heritage Museum/International Museum of Women Records 1887-2005 1970-1997

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The Women's Heritage Museum/International Museum of Women Records, 1887-2005 (1970-1997), document the formation of this museum, which was organized to promote women's history. The records consist of administrative documents, newspaper clippings, photographs, and video tapes. The collection contains information on museum exhibits, including , which opened in 1986 and was shown in the California State Capitol and the National Women's Hall of Fame in Senca Falls, New York. Materials include artifacts that were used in musuem exhibits, such as the petticoat of Sarah Bard Field, a California suffragist and poet. This collection is arranged into seven series: Series I. Administrative Files, 1985-1996; Series II. Exhibits and Programs, 1979-2004 (1990-2000); Series III. Artifacts and Exhibit Materials, 1887-2003 (1980-1990); Series IV. Career Action Files, 1971-1988; Series V. Publications and Clippings, 1954-2005; Audiovisual and Visual Materials, 1987-2004; Artwork, Posters, and Museum Plans, 1983-2004. California Woman Suffrage 1870-1911

52 boxes,; 52.9 linear feet;; 3 folio file drawers,; 13 linear feet

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San José State University. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6655672

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International Museum of Women

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The International Museum of Women (I.M.O.W.), originally called the Women's Heritage Museum (W.H.M.), was founded in 1985 when Jeanne McDonnell, Anne Murray, and Jane Van Dusen signed the papers of incorporation. The mission of this social change museum was to value the lives of women around the world. The museum documented women's history through exhibits and sponsored a variety of programs focused on educating the public and improving the status of women. Since the museum lacked a permanent bu...