Livingston Lord Library

Northwest Minnesota Historical Center

Women’s Network of the Red River Valley (S4764)

1983-

 

 
HISTORICAL SKETCH

The Women’s Network of the Red River Valley was formed with the aid of a $10,000 grant from the American Association of University Women in July 1984.  The Network acts as an umbrella organization to coordinate advocacy and educational efforts of groups committed to full equality for women.  Its primary goal is the establishment of a workable consortium of feminist groups and individuals through a central office and a regular newsletter.  Membership is open to organizations and individuals.  The Network serves the Fargo-Moorhead [North Dakota-Minnesota] area, the surrounding 10,000 square mile area of North Dakota and Minnesota, and areas in Winnipeg and Manitoba, Canada.

 
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The records of the Women’s Network of the Red River Valley include articles of incorporation, network by-laws, correspondence, meeting minutes, network newsletters, network membership directory and mailing lists, information on projects and programs, and newspaper articles.

 

Inventory

 

Box 1

Community-Wide Needs Assessment Committee.  Volume 1. 1986 (Located in Box 2)

Correspondence - from the Network.  1984-

            - to the Network.  1983-

Economics Development

Financial Records.  1984-85

Fund Raising

Governor's Employment and Training Program

Grant from AAUW to Start the Network.  1984

Internships

Issues - Science and Math Education

            - Sexism in Education and in Everyday Life

Meeting - Agendas.  1984-89

            - Minutes and Roll Calls.  1984-89

Minnesota Women's Fund

Miscellaneous Brochures

Network - By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation

            - Mailing Lists

            - Membership Lists.  1984-85

            - Newsletters.  1984-89, 1993

Networking Sheets

Newspaper Clippings.  1984-86, 1989

 

Box 2

Non-Traditional Jobs/Occupations for Women

Organizational and Membership Material.  1986

Petition against AFDC Cuts

Photographs

Press and Publicity

Program Correspondence

Projects, Programs.  1984-85, undated

Prospects for Membership

"Speaking about Networking" - Materials and Speeches

Special Programs and Events

Volunteer Sheets.  1984

Women's 1987 Trade Fair