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Women and religion

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered general works on the relationship between women and religion, including the involvement of women in religion. Works on the religious or devotional life of women are entered under Women--Religious life. Works on theology or religious doctrines concerning women are entered under Women--Religious aspects.

Found in 215 Collections and/or Records:

First Annual Retreat: Health Ministry Program, 2004

 File — Box 106, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence, registrations, contracts, and various documents pertaining to the two annual retreats initated during Whipper's administration.

Dates: 2004
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.2: The Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina and Auxiliaries / 4.2.2: Women's Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention (WBEMC) of South Carolina / 4.2.2.7: WBEMC Retreats

First Annual Retreat: Participants Registration, 2004

 File — Box 106, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence, registrations, contracts, and various documents pertaining to the two annual retreats initated during Whipper's administration.

Dates: 2004
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.2: The Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina and Auxiliaries / 4.2.2: Women's Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention (WBEMC) of South Carolina / 4.2.2.7: WBEMC Retreats

Fundraising correspondence, 2002 - 2003

 File — Box 105, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Holds correspondence, grant proposals and applications, press releases and newspaper articles, historical committee documents, oral history interview questions, biographical/manuscript documents, and various notes.

Dates: 2002 - 2003
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.2: The Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina and Auxiliaries / 4.2.2: Women's Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention (WBEMC) of South Carolina / 4.2.2.6: WBEMC History Project

Funeral Obsequies for Dr. Mamie Neely Coker, 2006

 File — Box 103, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes organizational Constituition (undated); "Directory of the Sisterhood of the WBMEC;" adminstrative documents; booklet: "Black Baptist Women of South Carolina; "Dr. Mamie Neely Coker Tribute Book, and her funeral obsequies; Mount Pidgah Baptist Church: Biennial One-Day Session (2004); scholarship program information, event calendars, and mailing lists.

Dates: 2006
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.2: The Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina and Auxiliaries / 4.2.2: Women's Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention (WBEMC) of South Carolina / 4.2.2.4: Correspondence, Meeting minutes and Various Event programs

"Good News" Newsletters , 2008

 File — Box 104, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Whipper conceived the idea and implementation of the "Good News" newsletter. Contains article drafts, and correspondence regarding articles.

Dates: 2008
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.2: The Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina and Auxiliaries / 4.2.2: Women's Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention (WBEMC) of South Carolina / 4.2.2.5: Newsletters

"Good News" Newsletters and correspondence, 2004 - 2005

 File — Box 104, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Whipper conceived the idea and implementation of the "Good News" newsletter. Contains article drafts, and correspondence regarding articles.

Dates: 2004 - 2005
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.2: The Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina and Auxiliaries / 4.2.2: Women's Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention (WBEMC) of South Carolina / 4.2.2.5: Newsletters

"Good News" Newsletters and correspondence, 2006

 File — Box 104, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Whipper conceived the idea and implementation of the "Good News" newsletter. Contains article drafts, and correspondence regarding articles.

Dates: 2006
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.2: The Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina and Auxiliaries / 4.2.2: Women's Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention (WBEMC) of South Carolina / 4.2.2.5: Newsletters

"Good News" Newsletters and correspondence, 2007

 File — Box 104, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Whipper conceived the idea and implementation of the "Good News" newsletter. Contains article drafts, and correspondence regarding articles.

Dates: 2007
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.2: The Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina and Auxiliaries / 4.2.2: Women's Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention (WBEMC) of South Carolina / 4.2.2.5: Newsletters

Grant correspondence, 2001 - 2002

 File — Box 105, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Holds correspondence, grant proposals and applications, press releases and newspaper articles, historical committee documents, oral history interview questions, biographical/manuscript documents, and various notes.

Dates: 2001 - 2002
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.2: The Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina and Auxiliaries / 4.2.2: Women's Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention (WBEMC) of South Carolina / 4.2.2.6: WBEMC History Project

Health Ministry Committee newsletters, 2006 - 2011

 File — Box 110, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains documents pertaining to the State Baptist Young Woman's Auxiliary Health Ministry Committee. Holds constitution and handbook, event programs, newsletters, strategic plan, agendas, meeting minutes, annual session programs, correspondence, and handwritten notes.

Dates: 2006 - 2011
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.2: The Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina and Auxiliaries / 4.2.2: Women's Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention (WBEMC) of South Carolina / 4.2.2.8: Auxiliaries and Committees / 4.2.2.8.5: The Young Women's Auxiliary (YWA)
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