First Women project
Biographical/Historical note
The staff at the University of Rochester's The Susan B. Anthony Center for Leadership developed the First Women Project, beginning in 2009, to document the first women who served in various political offices throughout New York State.
Scope and Contents note
The First Women Project is principally organized alphabetically by county. The folder for each county consists of information about the first women to serve in various political positions, including the legislature.
Creator
- Susan B. Anthony Center (Organization)
Dates
- Creation: 2009-2010
Language of Materials
English
Extent
.5 cubic feet (1 container)
Restrictions on Access
The First Women Project is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Restrictions on Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
The papers were the gift of The Susan B. Anthony Center for Leadership, on November 26, 2012.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], First Women Project, D.467, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Geographic
Topical
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Kathryn Hughes in 2012. Finding aid written by Kathryn Hughes and Lori Birrell in 2013.
- Title
- First Women project D.467
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library