Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)Anne B Turpeau papers, 1915-1986
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Main title
- Anne B. Turpeau papers, 1915-1986 (bulk 1960-1986).
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Description
- 20,000 items.
- 59 containers.
- 24 linear feet.
Access advisory
- Open to research.
Finding aids
- Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms011048 opens in a new window
Local shelving no.
- Fort Meade
Biography/History note
- Social activist.
Organized/Arranged
- Arranged in three series. Series 1: Professional File, circa 1940-1986; Series 2: Organizations File, 1963-1986; and Series 3: Miscellany, 1915-1986.
Summary
- Correspondence, memoranda, speeches, writings, studies, reports, project proposals, organizational minutes and agenda, conference and committee records, legal documents, appointment calendars and notebooks, biographical records, Brock and Turpeau families papers, press releases and statements, newspaper clippings, printed material, and other papers relating to Turpeau's public service and activism on behalf of civil rights, community development, and women's rights. Includes material pertaining primarily to her service with the Washington Urban League, Washington, D.C., (1965-1972); District of Columbia Commission for Women (1976-1979); International Women's Decade, 1976-1985; D.C. International Women's Year Coordinating Committee (1977-1978); National Women's Conference, Houston, Texas (1977); and the U.S. Delegation to the World Conference of the United Nations Decade for Women, Copenhagen, Denmark (1980). Also documents her work with the Black Women's Agenda, National Council of Negro Women, Organization of Black Activist Women, and Washington Women's Forum. Topics from her years with the Washington Urban League include crime prevention, housing assistance, job training, urban renewal projects, and the legal battle over utility company deposits.
LC Subjects
- Brock family.
- Turpeau family.
- District of Columbia. Commission for Women.
- United States. Delegation to the World Conference of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development, and Peace, 1980, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- D.C. International Women's Year Coordinating Committee.
- Black Women's Agenda.
- National Council of Negro Women.
- Organization of Black Activist Women.
- Washington Urban League.
- Washington Women's Forum.
- National Women's Conference (U.S.) (1977 : Houston, Tex.)
- International Women's Decade, 1976-1985.
- African American women--Societies and clubs
- Civil rights.
- Civil rights--Washington (D.C.)
- Community development.
- Community development--Washington (D.C.)
- Crime prevention.
- Housing.
- Occupational training.
- Public utilities.
- Urban renewal.
- Women--International cooperation.
- Women--Societies and clubs
- Women's rights.
- Women's rights--Washington (D.C.)
- Social activist
Notes
- Collection material in English.
Acquisition source
- Gift, Anne B. Turpeau, 1986.
LCCN
- mm 87062023
Other standard no.
- MSS62023
Repository
- Library of Congress Manuscript Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/mss.home opens in a new window
Type of material
- Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)
Item Availability
CALL NUMBER
- FORT MEADE
- Request in Manuscript Reading Room (Madison LM 101). Material stored offsite - advance notice of one to two business days required for retrieval.
Request in
- Manuscript Reading Room (Madison, LM101) - STORED OFFSITE
Status
- Container 50 Charged - Due - (Internal Loan)