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Collection
Identifier: R0173-ALC
Abstract
This collection documents the advocacy work of the AIDS Legislative Committee (ALC), a grassroots non-profit organization in Maryland, between 1989 and 2007. It documents the administration of the ALC, the ALC's positions regarding Maryland HIV/AIDS legislation, the advocacy work and testimonies provided by the ALC, and other materials related to HIV/AIDS in Maryland.
Dates:
1989-2007
Collection
Identifier: R0157-BGR
Abstract
Betty Garman Robinson was a community organizer in Baltimore, Maryland from the 1970s until her passing in 2020. She has contributed to multiple nonprofit and grassroots organizations including Citizens Planning and Housing Association (CPHA), Baltimore Neighborhood Collaborative (BNC), Save Middle East Action Committee (SMEAC), Northeast Good Neighbors (NEGN), and others. In 2003, Robinson was awarded an Open Society Institute Fellowship to teach the history of social justice and community...
Dates:
1983-2017
Collection
Identifier: R0163-BDT
Abstract
Eva Anderson was the artistic director of the Baltimore Dance Theater, which later became Eva Anderson Dancers, Ltd. Anderson’s choreography aimed to perpetuate American dance with a special emphasis African-American dance forms. The Dance Theater performed primarily in Baltimore and the Maryland area, but also traveled around the U.S. and the world. One of Anderson’s dances, “The Elephant,” was originally performed at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. This...
Dates:
circa 1970-2016
Collection
Identifier: R0061-LWV
Abstract
The League of Women Voters of Baltimore City is a nonpartisan political organization which works to research and educate the public of local, state, and national policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League provides Voters Services and education through its programs. This collection documents the history and administrative functions of the League of Women Votes of Baltimore City. It includes administrative files, annual meeting materials, research...
Dates:
1919-2019
Collection
Identifier: R0073-MID
Scope and Contents
The Midtown Academy Records contains records from Sarah Fawcett-Lee, a former president of the nonprofit Midtown Academy, Inc., and founding members of the organization, Wendy Samet and Elizabeth Nix. The records relate to Midtown Academy, a public K-8 charter school in Baltimore, Maryland, and the governing nonprofit's work and functions. The collection documents administrative work, board meetings, fundraising, an oral history project, volunteer work, and governance related work. Materials...
Dates:
1996-2006
Collection
Identifier: R0169-NPM
Abstract
NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland is the State affiliate of NARAL Pro-Choice America. The organization advocates for women’s rights for reproductive health options through education, lobbying and supporting pro-choice political candidates, community organizing, and research. This collection documents the administrative files, projects, organizing and education initiatives, outreach work, and research initiatives regarding access to reproductive healthcare.
Dates:
1981-2020
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: R0099-PP
Scope and Contents
The Planned Parenthood of Maryland Records document the administration and activities of the clinic between 1927 and 1973 related to the health care services and education programs it provided. The collection includes minutes from annual meetings and committees work, correspondence, administrative and personal files, reports, clinic statistics, financial records, educational materials, and reference materials of the organization devoted to the education and clinical services in the area of...
Dates:
1927-1973; Majority of material found within Bulk dates: 1927-1966
Collection
Identifier: R0118-SSI
Scope and Contents
The Samuel Ready Scholarships, Inc. Records document the adminstration and functions of the organization in their work providing funds to selected Baltimore private schools in order to support female students through scholarships awards. The collection includes organizational materials in addition to the records of the board of trustees, office of the presidents, and committees dating between 1977 and 2003. Materials are mainly textual and include minutes, correspondence, reports, student...
Dates:
1977-2003
Collection — Box: Published Material
Identifier: R0117-SRS
Scope and Contents
The Samuel Ready School Records document the history of the Samuel Ready School. The collection includes biographical information about Samuel Ready, and describes the history the school including the facilities and property, the administration, and the student body and alumni. Materials in the collection include minutes, correspondence, reports, student and teacher files, publications, photographs, newspaper clippings, and artifacts and memorabilia.
Dates:
1864-1977
Collection
Identifier: R0153-WUB
Scope and Contents
Women’s Union of Baltimore Collection includes one box of textual materials primarily related to Women's Union of Baltimore group discussions that took place between 1973 and 1980. Examples of these records include meeting notes, handwritten correspondence between group members, circulars for conferences and events, and subject files for related causes.
Dates:
1973-1980