League of Women Voters of Southeast Missouri Papers
Scope and Contents
Materials are primarily from the League of Women Voters of Southeast Missouri, with additional materials from the Missouri League of Women Voters (LWV-MO), and the National League of Women Voters (LWV-US). The first four series contain information regarding administration of the League of Women Voters of Southeast Missouri, including annual reports, meeting minutes, financial records, and membership information. The voter services and local studies series contain materials relating to league activities and their work within the community. The voter services series has information about the electoral process such as voters’ guides, candidate forums, and election procedures, as well as other related material. The local studies series contains publications and study materials from the Missouri League of Women Voters and the National League that the local league utilized to reach consensus and to write position papers on political issues, as well as information on the work that the league did on these issues. Some of the programs that are covered in the local studies series are the emergency disaster warning system and the recycling program, both of which the league sponsored. In addition, throughout the first six series relevant news clippings are located with the topics they cover. The seventh series, publications, contains local, state, and national League of Women Voters newsletters. The eighth series contains media and ephemera such as photographs, recycling handouts, handmade items, league videos, CD-ROMs, and awards presented to the League of Women Voters of Southeast Missouri. The last series contains two ward maps of Cape Girardeau in oversized storage.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1965-2011, 1970-1990
Conditions Governing Access
Media and Artifacts contain items that require both Beta and VHS tape players, as well as a CD-ROM drive. These devices that may not be available, please contact Special Collections and Archives in advance to see if arrangements can be made.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).
Biographical / Historical
The League of Women Voters, established in 1920, is a nonpartisan political organization that works to improve local, state, and national systems of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters of Cape Girardeau was established in 1968. In 1995, the league changed their name to the League of Women Voters of Southeast Missouri to more accurately represent their membership. The League’s membership includes female and male citizens who are eighteen years and older. The League of Women Voters purpose is to promote informed and active participation of citizens in government. The League never supports or opposes any political party or candidate for elective office. The League takes positions on certain issues of national, state, and local interest that have been selected, studied, and thoroughly discussed by their membership. The League’s work reflects the contemporary needs of society, and they work to solve critical issues of concern.
Extent
12 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Records of the League of Women Voters of Southeast Missouri concerning league administration and service programs organized by the league.
Provenance
Donated by the League of Women Voters of Southeast Missouri
- Title
- League of Women Voters of Southeast Missouri Papers 1965-2011, Bulk [1970-1990]
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kristina Pruett
- Date
- 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2008: Additions by: Elizabeth McGarvey
- 2024: Additions by: Grace Huffman, Reza Shahwaz, and Lilly Fordham
- Box: 2498 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2499 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2500 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4554 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2501 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2502 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2503 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4555 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2504 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2505 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2506 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4556 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2507 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2508 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2509 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2510 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2511 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2512 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 3181 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 3182 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4557 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2513 (Mixed Materials)
- Case: Above MMC1.1 (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
One University Plaza, MS 4600
Cape Girardeau Missouri 63701 United States
5736512245
semoarchives@semo.edu