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Archives and Special Collections Finding Aids
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| Collection |
| Title: | Somerville Women's Educational Center, Inc. records |
| Dates: | 1975-1983 (bulk 1977-1981) |
| Call Number: | M26 |
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1. Administration, 1976-1983
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| Volume: | 1.75 cubic ft. |
| Arrangement: |
Alphabetical |
| Summary: |
The materials in this series document the center's formation, day-to-day operations, and governance. Of special interest are the detailed logs which document the day to day work of SWC's staff, volunteers, and users (Boxes 3-4, Folders 47-53). In addition there is material focusing on the events and projects sponsored by SWC, including auctions, benefits, forums, groups for mothers, and various support groups (Box 1, Folders 5- 11 and Boxes 4-5, Folders 66-74). Records of Somerville Women Against Rape, including articles, correspondence, and minutes, are also included in the collection (Box 5, Folders 69-73). The collection also includes information on the methods used by SWC to finance its operation and projects. These records include direct mailings, funding leads and sources for progressive organizations, and funding proposals (Boxes 1-3, Folders 12-40). |
| Box | Title | Date |
| 7 | Appointment Calender | 1978 |
| 1 | Articles of Organization | 1977 |
| 1 | By-laws | 1977 |
| 1 | Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA): Correspondence and Reports | 1977-1980 |
| 1 | Correspondence | n.d., 1977-1982 |
| Events | |
| 1 | | Auction and Bazaar: Correspondence, Flier and Notes | 1977 |
| 1 | | Benefits: Fliers and Notes | 1978-1980 |
| 1 | | Calendar of Events | 1979-1980 |
| 1 | | First Annual Multi-Cultural Family Day Picnic: Correspondence, Notes and Press Releases | 1981 |
| 1 | | Forums: Fliers and NOtes | n.d., 1980 |
| 1 | | Racism Workshop: Flier and List | 1981 |
| 1 | | Somerville Speak-Out | 1983 |
| Finance | |
| 1 | | Corporate Donors and Prospects: Correspondence and Notes | 1980-1981 |
| 1 | | Correspondence | 1976-1981 |
| 1 | | Direct Mailing Returns | 1981 |
| 1 | | Donations: Forms and Letters | 1977-1978 |
| 1 | | Federal Funding Information | 1978 |
| 1 | | Finance Committee: Minutes | 1977-1979 |
| 1 | | Financial Statement | 1980-1982 |
| 1 | | Foundation Library Information | n.d. |
| 2 | | Funding Leads at Large Foundations | 197? |
| 2 | | Funding Leads for Small Grants | n.d. |
| 2 | | Funding Proposals (2 folders) | 1974-1981 |
| 2 | | Funding Source: Mott, Stewart R. | 1975-1976 |
| 2 | | Income Tax Forms | 1977-1980 |
| 2 | | Job Insurance | ca. 1981 |
| 7 | | Ledger | 1980 |
| 3 | | "Looking for a Grant" Kit | 197? |
| 3 | | Network of Change-Oriented Foundations: Directory and Notes | 1977 |
| 3 | | Network of Progressive Fund Raisers: Correspondence and Minutes | 1981 |
| 3 | | Pledge Letters | n.d. |
| 3 | History of SWC | n.d. |
| 3 | Human Services Council: Minutes | 1980-1981 |
| 3 | Internship: Comments | 1978 |
| 3 | Leases | 1979-1981 |
| 3 | Letters in Support of SWC | n.d., 1977-1981 |
| 3 | Library: Correspondence and Notes | n.d., 1979 |
| 3-4 | Logs (7 folders) | 1977-1982 |
| 4 | Meeting with Mayor Eugene Brune: Agenda and Information Packet | 1980 |
| 4 | Minutes (6 folders) | 1977-1982 |
| 4 | Needs Assessment | 1979-1980 |
| 4 | Notes | ca. 1980 |
| 4 | Office Orientation Procedures | n.d., 1980 |
| 4 | Organization | 1977-1979 |
| 7 | Organization and Membership: Poster | 1979 |
| 4 | Philosophy and Principles | 1977-1980 |
| 4 | Projects: Coffeehouse: Fliers and Notes | 1981 |
| 4 | Mother-Child Group: Correspondence, Fliers and Notes | ca. 1978 |
| 4 | Mothers' Project: Notes | 1980 |
| Somerville Women Against Rape (SWAR) | |
| 4 | | Articles | 1979 |
| 4 | | Correspondence | 1980-1981 |
| 4 | | Minutes | 1980-1982 |
| 4 | SafeHouse | n.d., 1980 |
| 4 | Script for "Rape in Somerville" | 1981 |
| 4 | Support Groups | 1978-1980 |
| Publicity | |
| 4 | | Articles about SWC | 1978-1980 |
| 4 | | Brochures | n.d. |
| 4 | | Committee: Minutes | 1976-1983 |
| 4 | | Correspondence | n.d., 1978-1979 |
| 5, 7 | | Fliers (2 folders) | n.d., 1977-1981 |
| 5 | | Newsletters | 1976-1983 |
| 5 | | Press List | 1980 |
| 5 | | Press Releases | n.d., 1977-1981 |
| 5 | | Sources: List | n.d. |
| Questionnaires | |
| 5 | | General | 1977-1979 |
| 5 | | Matching Services | 1979 |
| 5 | | Teenage Women | 1979 |
| 5 | Testimony Given Before the Secretary's Advisory Committee on the Rights and Responsibilities of Women (Department of Health and Human Services) | n.d. |
| 5 | Women and Children: Negatives | n.d. |
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2. Subject Files, 1974-1982
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| Volume: | 0.5 cubic ft. |
| Arrangement: |
Alphabetical |
| Summary: |
This series includes articles, brochures, fliers, legislative priorities, magazines and newsletters relating to alternative films, battered women, child care, children, other women's centers, rape, welfare and women's health and safety (Boxes 5-6, Folders 89-113). |
| Box | Title | Date |
| 5 | Alternative Films and Slide Shows: Brochure | n.d. |
| 5 | "An Assessment of the Child Care Needs of the Somerville Portuguese Community": Working Paper | 1979 |
| Battered Women | |
| 5 | | "Counseling Men Who Batter: A Pro-Feminist Analysis of Five Treatment Models" | 1986 |
| 5 | | "Myths and Realities About Women Battering" | n.d. |
| 5 | Boston Women's Health Book Collective, Inc. | 1974 |
| 5 | Casa Myrna Vazquez SafeHouse Network | n.d. |
| 5 | City-Wide Feminist Coalition: Correspondence and Working Unifying Statement | 1981 |
| 5 | Coalition for Basic Human Needs: Legislative Priorities | 1981 |
| 5 | Coalition for Women's Safety: Minutes | 1979 |
| 5 | Combahee River Collective: Brochure | 1979? |
| 5 | Crittendon Hastings: Correspondence | 1979 |
| 5 | "Deinstitutionalized: How It Happened" | n.d. |
| 5 | Goddard-Cambridge Graduate Program in Social Change: Press Release | 1979 |
| 5 | Greater Boston Child Care Coalition | n.d. |
| 6 | "Innovations": Magazine | 1980 |
| 6 | Rape: Articles and Information Packet | n.d. |
| 6 | Somerville Council for Children | 1980 |
| 6 | Somerville Day Care and Child Development Council, Inc. | 1970-1980 |
| 6 | Somerville Women's Health Project | n.d., 1969-1977 |
| 6 | Take Back the Night: Correspondence | 1981-1982 |
| 6 | Teen Pregnancy Forum: Minutes | 1980-1981 |
| 6 | Union Square Neighborhood Group for Women's Safety: Minutes, Fliers and Lists | 1979 |
| 6 | Volunteers for International Technical Assistance | 197? |
| 6 | "WomanSpace in Great Neck (N.Y.)": Newsletter | 1980 |
| 6 | Women's Coalition for Welfare Women: Report | 1981 |
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