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Indiana Federation of Democratic Women collection

 Collection — Folder: S2283
Identifier: S2283

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a ribbon and badge of a representative at the 20th annual convocation of the State Haymakers' Association of Indiana held in Indianapolis on May 15, 1912 and a copy of the bylaws of the Indiana Federation of Democratic Women that were revised in 1985.

Dates

  • 1912, 1985

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Historical Note

The first Indiana Democratic Women's Conference was held November 3-4, 1961 in Indianapolis by the newly formed Indiana Federation of Democratic Women. The convention was held in conjuction with the National Democratic Women's Day. During the conference, the Indiana federation's first bylaws were adopted and approved. The federation is still an active organization and strives to offer support and assistance to Democratic leadership and also focus on recruiting, training and electing Democratic women.

Soruces:

"Democratic Women Plan Two-Day Conference in Indianapolis, Ind." Bedford Daily Times-Mail (IN), October 28, 1961. https://www.newspapers.com.

Indiana Federation of Democratic Women. "About Indiana Federation of Democratic Women." Facebook. Accessed February 24, 2022. https://www.facebook.com/indianafdw/about_details.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Indiana State Museum on 2018/06/14 of a donation received from the Tipton County Historical Society on 2018/04/10.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2022/02/25 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2022/02/25 by Laura Eliason.
Title
Indiana Federation of Democratic Women collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
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Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
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