Women's History Month (Jacksonville, Fla.) Collection

Collection Number: M08-1
Title: Women's History Month (Jacksonville, Fla.) Collection.
Dates: 1986-2008
Size: 32 linear ft.
Repository: Manuscripts and Personal Papers, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida

ABSTRACT

Women's History Month (March) is celebrated annually in Jacksonville, Florida with a number of special activities, including the publication of a commemorative poster and other printed materials issued by the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women. The posters honor four local women for their outstanding contributions to the Jacksonville community. This collection consists of twenty-two framed posters since their inception in 1986 to 2008, and other printed materials relating to Women's History Month activities in Jacksonville.

LANGUAGE English.

ACQUISITION

The majority of the materials were donated to the Library by the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women in 2007.

ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION

The collection is open for research. For additional information, contact E. Brady at 904-620-1533; email: ebrady@unf.edu

PREFERRED CITATION

Women's History Month (Jacksonville, Fla.) Collection, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida.

BIOGRAPHICAL / HISTORICAL NOTE

The Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women was established as an advisory commission on May 30, 1972. It was upgraded to full commission status in 1982. The Commission is comprised of 25 members appointed by the Mayor to three-year terms. Their stated purpose is "to develop a public consciousness of the talents of women, regardless of race, color or creed, as equal partners in the private, business and civic community; to encourage women to become actively involved in matters pertaining to the community; to work toward utilization of capable women in roles of leadership; and to serve as a source of information for women on legal and human rights, economic equality, health and discrimination."

Each year, as part of Women's History Month, an annual Breakfast is held in March where the Women's History Month poster honorees are presented. Poster nominees meet the following criteria:

• Contributed a lasting value to the Jacksonville community
• Reside in Jacksonville or adjacent county 
• Served as an exemplary role model for young women and others
• Encountered life experiences and/or occupations that have been varied and meaningful

A complete list of past honorees is available on the Commission website. Other Commission projects include an Equal Pay Day Luncheon held every April, the publication of women's resources information, support of women's health programs, career mentoring of young women, and workshops and networking events for women.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The collection consists of twenty-two framed posters, from March 1986 - March 2008, and other printed materials, including bookmarks, newsletters, and newsclippings relating to Women's History Month events. Four photographs of the 2005 Annual Breakfast are also included. The bulk of the collection are framed posters; other printed materials are mixed for each year.

ARRANGEMENT

Arranged chronologically within series.

RELATED MATERIALS

Additional information is available on the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women website.

The collection complements the Papers of the Women's Public Leadership Consortium, an earlier women's group in Jacksonville, whose purpose was to develop innovative programs for political education and to encourage women's political and public leadership.

GENRES

Posters.
Printed materials.

INDEX TERMS

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog:

Women's History Month -- Florida -- Jacksonville -- Posters.
Women -- Florida -- Jacksonville -- History.
Women -- Florida -- Jacksonville -- Biography -- Portraits.
Women in public life -- Florida -- Jacksonville.
Women in higher education -- Florida -- Jacksonville.
Women in business -- Florida -- Jacksonville.
Women volunteers in social service -- Florida -- Jacksonville.
Women in community organization -- Florida -- Jacksonville.
Women civic leaders -- Florida -- Jacksonville.
Leadership in women-- Florida -- Jacksonville.

CONTAINER LIST

POSTERS   ||  PRINTED MATERIALS   ||  PHOTOGRAPHS
Box		Folder		Description
				POSTERS
1		1-22		Women's History Week / Month, Jacksonville, Florida. Annual commemorative posters authorized and produced by the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women. 1986 - 2008 (1995 poster not produced). 1986 -1988 posters have title: Women's History Week, Jacksonville, Florida. 1986-1988 posters have caption: Poster art by Lyn Lazarus, courtesy of Public Affairs Department, Florida Times-Union and Jacksonville Journal. 1996 poster has caption: Artwork by Gyanne Smith. 1989-2008 posters have title: Women's History Month, Jacksonville, Florida. Posters dated from 1997 include subtitles:
				1997: Women's History Month. A Celebration of Women's Achievements.
				1998: Women's History Month. Courageous Voices Echoing in our Lives. Community Leaders in Business and Volunteerism.
				1999: Women's History Month. Actions Speak Louder than Words. Celebrate women and all they do.
				2000: Women's History Month. Legends of Leadership in the Twentieth Century. Women lead confidently in the new millennium.
				2001: Women's History Month. Celebrating Women of Courage & Vision.
				2002: Women's History Month. Spirit of the American Woman.
				2003: Women's History Month. Honoring Excellence: a Legacy of Leadership.
				2004: Women's History Month. Honoring Women of Passion and Will.
				2005: Women's History Month. Celebrating Women of Vision and Victory.
				2006: Women's History Month. Faces of Women. Celebrating 20 Years of Strength, Courage, Spirit & Diversity.
				2007: Women's History Month. Get on your Feet and Make it Happen.
				2008: Women's History Month. Women Take Flight.
				Poster size varies from 17" x 22" to 27" x 22". The collection includes additional unframed copies of posters for the following years: 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003-2006. (In Oversize Box 3)
				PRINTED MATERIALS
2		1		Bookmarks commemorating Women's History Month. 2005, 2006.
2		2		Brochure: Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women, Jacksonville, Florida. [Jacksonville: Commission, 2004?]
2		3		Newsletter: Women Speak, v. 1 issue 1 (March 2006) - v. 2 issue 1 (Spring 2007). Library holds photocopies only. Online edition.
2		4		Program: Women's History Month Kickoff Breakfast, 2005.
3		1		Calendar of events for Women's History Month. 1999; 2005. Compiled and produced by Women's Center of Jacksonville.
3		2		Miscellaneous newspaper clippings and serial issues relating to Women's History Month, 2006-2007.
				PHOTOGRAPHS
3		3		Copies (4) : Women's History Month honoree Susan Wallace and husband; Mayor John Peyton and Nancy Hogshead-Makar. At Women's History Month Kickoff Breakfast, 2005.