League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties records, 1957-2015

Summary

Creator:

League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties.

Abstract:

The League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties is a grassroots, non-partisan political organization based in southwest Michigan. Records include newsletters, annual reports, clippings files, and scrapbooks.

Extent:

4.4 linear feet
6 oversize volumes
2.9 MB (online)

Language:

English

Call Number:

2008024 Bm 2

Authors:

Finding aid created by Kent Randell, 2008

Background

Scope and Content:

The League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties records document the activities of a grassroots political organization in southwest Michigan.

Biographical / Historical:

The League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties is a grassroots, non-partisan political organization which seeks to encourage informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through citizen education and advocacy. The organization sponsors candidate forums and registers voters. In addition, the league lobbies elected officials and works with other organizations to press its agenda at the local, state and national levels.

The League of Women Voters of Niles was founded in 1957 and has been continuously active for over fifty years. The league changed its name to the League of Women Voters of the Niles-Buchanan Area in 1971 and became the League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties in 1984.

Issues which the league has taken positions on include, but certainly are not limited to, the preservation of the Galien River Watershed, President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act, recycling, solar energy, and the environmental impact of livestock confinement on area water quality.

Acquisition Information:

The records were donated by the organization (donor no. 9915 ) in multiple accessions between 2007 and 2015.

Processing information:

In preparing digital material for long-term preservation and access, the Bentley Historical Library adheres to professional best practices and standards to ensure that content will retain its authenticity and integrity. For more information on procedures for the ingest and processing of digital materials, please see Bentley Historical Library Digital Processing Note. Access to digital material may be provided either as a direct link to an individual file or as a downloadable package of files bundled in a zip file.

Accruals:

Additions to the records are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Women -- Michigan -- Berrien County -- Societies and clubs.
Women -- Michigan -- Cass County -- Societies and clubs.

Formats:

Digital file formats.

Names:

League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties.

Places:

Berrien County (Mich.) -- Politics and government.
Cass County (Mich.) -- Politics and government.