Eliza McCabe papers, 1909-1967

Overview of the Collection

Creator
McCabe, Eliza
Title
Eliza McCabe papers
Dates
1909-1967 (inclusive)
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
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.

Request at UW

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

  • 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)