Tradeswomen Archive Collection

Collection

Identifier: SPC-2022-036

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Tradeswomen Archives Collection (1971-2022; undated) contains five boxes and 3.84 linear feet of articles; clippings; magazines; newsletters; t-shirts; stickers; pins; tote bags; conference programs; photographs; flyers; and other material donated by women who worked in trades' professions (tradeswomen) such as: electricians, ironworkers, carpenters, and other trades. Also included is material related to tradeswomen involvement in labor unions, and the nontraditional women's occupation movement.This collection is arranged into series by occupation, and also includes a series on tradeswomen advocacy, as well as a general file series that includes material related to tradeswomen events, conferences, and workshops; reports, bulletins, and other publications; and ephemera such as stickers, tote bags, t-shirts, and bandanas. File titles for a majority of the material are in regards to the tradeswomen who the material belonged to; or organization the material came from.

Dates

1971-2023; undated
Majority of material found within 1990-2020

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Extent

5 boxes (three record storage boxes; two document boxes)

3.84 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains articles; clippings; magazines; newsletters; t-shirts; stickers; pins; tote bags; conference programs; photographs; flyers; and other material donated by women who worked in trades' professions (tradeswomen) such as: electricians, ironworkers, carpenters, and other trades. Also included is material related to tradeswomen involvement in labor unions, and the nontraditional women's occupation movement. For digitized material related to all tradeswomen archives collections please consult the Tradeswomen Archives Project.

Related Materials

For related collections please consult: Lynn Shaw Collection; Oregon Tradeswoman Collection; Pat Williams Collection; Vivian Price Collection; Madeline Mixer Collection; Ronnie Sandler Collection; Jane Templin Collection; Keli Baars Collection; Priscilla Golding Collection; and Molly Martin Collection. For digitized material related to all tradeswomen archives collections please consult the Tradeswomen Archives Project.