League of Women Voters of San Diego Records, 1937-1998 | Special Collections & University Archives

Title: League of Women Voters of San Diego Records, 1937-1998

ID: MS-0017

Extent: 53.54 Linear Feet

More Extent Information

114 standard manuscript boxes; 4 flat boxes (13x18)

Predominant Dates: 1950-1989

Historical Note

The League of Women Voters of San Diego, Inc. (LWV-SD) is a non-partisan, voluntary, non-profit corporation. LWV-SD was organized in 1936 as a local chapter of the national League of Women Voters of the United States, to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in local, county, state, and national government.

LWV-SD’s programs include voter service and citizen education through its League of Women Voters Education Fund, were the League presents unbiased and nonpartisan information about elections, the voting process and political issues. The League's programs also include an action and advocacy component, whereby the League takes positions on political issues through the use of study committees.

During the 1940s-1950s the LWV-SD’s programs included study committees issues such as health, housing, juvenile protection, the San Diego harbor, San Diego County government, jury selection, public schools, receiving homes for neglected children, the United Nations, and UNESCO. The League also made several surveys of issues such as San Diego County services, land use & City government, metropolitan planning, and urban renewal.

Creators

League of Women Voters of San Diego (1936-)

Arrangement

I. Administrative Files (1942-1994)

II. Program Files (1946-1994)

III. Publications (1938-1998)

IV. Photographs and Audiovisual Materials (1956-1970)

V. Scrapbooks (1937-1971)

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Languages of Materials

Administrative Information

Acquired: 01/01/1977. 1977-10, 1984-015, 1986-012, 1991-017, 1996-004

Restrictions: This collection is open for research.

Rights: The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.

Acquisition Note: League of Women Voters of San Diego

Related Materials:

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Preferred Citation: Identification of item, folder title, box number, League of Women Voters of San Diego Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.

Collection Material Type: Official Records

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Scope and Contents:

The League of Women Voters of San Diego Records (1937-1998) document the League’s programs in voter service, citizen education, action and advocacy programs. The collection also includes documents created by the state-level organization, League of Women Voters of California (LWV-CA), and the national organization, the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWV-US). The collection contains a wide variety of documents, including meeting agendas and minutes, reports, correspondence & memos, newsletters, publications, newspapers, photographs, audiovisual recordings, and scrapbooks. The collection is arranged in five series: Administrative Files; Program Files; Publications; Photographs and Audiovisual Materials; and Scrapbooks.

The Administrative Files (1942-1994) includes the agendas, minutes, and reports from Board meetings and local conventions; annual reports and Board reports; financials records; public and internal correspondence; membership files; and yearbooks.

The Program Files (1946-1994) series documents the League of Women Voters of San Diego’s programs in voter service/citizen education, voter registration drives, and advocacy & action around political issues. This series also includes the LWV-SD’s subject files on a wide range of political issues, such as education and public schools; housing, mental health, natural resources and environmental protection; San Diego City government reform; urban planning and redevelopment; and water. Of special interest are files documenting the LWV-SD’s annual Women of Vision awards, honoring San Diego area women’s public service, from 1987-1996.

The Publications (1938-1998) includes a variety of newsletters, newspapers, and reports published by the League of Women Voters of San Diego and the state-level and national League. Most notable are the LWV-SD’s local San Diego Voter newsletters issued from 1938-1998, and the occasional Election Extra newspaper, published to coincide the local elections.

The Photographs and Audiovisual Materials (1956-1970) includes photographs of League activities and meetings from the 1950s-1970s. This series also includes a variety of audio recordings, such as LWV-SD meetings and activities, educational programs produced by the LWV-US.

Several Scrapbooks (1937-1971) a include newspaper clippings and publicity material from League events and programs.

Finding Aid with Box List
Series 1: Administrative Files
Series 2: Program Files
Series 3: Publications
Series 4: Photographs and Audiovisual Materials
Series 5: Scrapbooks