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Eliza McCabe papers, 1909-1967
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McCabe, Eliza
- Title
- Eliza McCabe papers
- Dates
- 1909-1967 (inclusive)19091967
- Quantity
- .83 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 1126 (Accession No. 1126-001)
- Summary
- Records of a Tacoma civic leader concerning her feminist activism
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Civic leader, Tacoma.
President, Washington Federation of Colored Women's Organizations, Northwest Region of National Association of Colored Women, and Washington State Association of Colored Women, ca. 1949-51.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, minutes, conference and conventions, newsletters, prayers, reports, financial records, ephemera, publications, and clippings.
Includes material concerning her activities in the National Association of Colored Women, Washington State Association of Colored Women, and Washington Federation of Colored Women's Organizations.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Donated by Eliza McCabe, 6/13/1969
Related Materials
Eliza McCabe's oral history is included with the Black Women Oral History Project at Radcliffe College. The transcript of her oral history , as well as the recordings , are available online through Harvard Library.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: National Association of Colored WomenReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Organizational Features |
undated |
| 1/2 | Incoming Letters |
1951-1958 |
| 1/3 | Outgoing Letters |
1952 |
| 1/4-6 | Minutes |
1948, 1950 |
| 1/7 | Prayers |
1948-1952 |
| 1/8-11 | Journals - National Notes |
1926-1966 |
| 1/12-17 | Conferences and Conventions |
1924, 1946-1965 |
| 1/18 | Ephemera |
1952-1962 |
| 1/19 | Clippings |
1924 |
Series 2: Washington State Association of Colored WomenReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/1 | Organizational Materials |
1949-1966 |
| 2/2 | Incoming Letters |
1953-1963 |
| 2/3 | Outgoing Letters |
1955 |
| 2/4 | Minutes |
1957-1966 |
| 2/5 | Bulletins |
1958-1964 |
| 2/6 | Conferences and Conventions |
1951-1967 |
| 2/7 | Reports |
1958-1964 |
| 2/8 | Financial Records |
1961 |
| 2/9 | Clippings |
undated |
Series 3: Washington Federation of Colored Women's OrganizationsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/10 | Organizational Materials |
undated |
| 2/11 | General Correspondence |
1929-1958 |
| 2/12 | Journals |
1943-1945 |
| 2/13 | Conferences and Conventions |
1940-1948, 1966 |
| 2/14 | Clippings |
1967 |
| 2/15 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
Series 4: Personal PapersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/16 | General Correspondence |
1922-1958 |
| 2/17 | Conferences and Conventions - q mBaha'i |
1953-1963 |
| 2/18 | Notebook |
1892 |
| 2/19 | Songs |
undated |
| 2/20 | Newsletters |
1919, 1953 |
| 2/21 | Catalogue - Seattle. Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
Exposition |
1909 |
| 2/22 | Publication - Esquire's Jazz Book |
1945 |
| 2/23 | Ephemera |
undated |
| 2/24 | Clippings |
1914, 1952 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- McCabe, Eliza--Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- National Association Of Colored Women (U.S.) (creator)
- Washington State Association of Colored Women (creator)
- Washington State Federation of Colored Women's Organizations (creator)
