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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:

Calendars, 2009, 2014

 File — Box 124, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains Constitution and By-Laws, annual session minutes,correspondence, financial reports, newsletters, enrollment report, calendar and yearbook.

Dates: 2009, 2014
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 / 4.2.5: Charleston County Baptist Association / 4.2.5.4: Women's Auxiliary of Charleston County Missionary Association

Certificates , 1999 - 2013

 File — Box 110, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents

Various "Certificate of Appreciation" given to Whipper for special projects.

Dates: 1999 - 2013
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 / 4.2.2.9: Certificates

Constitution and By-Laws, 1984, and undated

 File — Box 124, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains Constitution and By-Laws, annual session minutes,correspondence, financial reports, newsletters, enrollment report, calendar and yearbook.

Dates: 1984, and undated
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 / 4.2.5: Charleston County Baptist Association / 4.2.5.4: Women's Auxiliary of Charleston County Missionary Association

Constitution and By-Laws, 2008 - 2010

 File — Box 125, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes documents pertaining to the South Carolina and International Association of Ministers' Wives and Ministers' Widows, Incorporated. Holds Constitution and By-Laws, correspondence, meeting minutes, Special Rally reports, special event programs, syllabus, board meeting agendas, Women's Workshop and annual conference materials, and booklets.

Dates: 2008 - 2010
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 / 4.2.5: Charleston County Baptist Association / 4.2.5.5: Baptist Minsters' Wives and Minsters' Widows of Charleston County

Constitution and Executive Board Members listings, 2005

 File — Box 103, Folder: 10
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: 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 / 4.2.2.4: Correspondence, Meeting minutes and Various Event programs

Constitution and Handbook, undated

 File — Box 110, Folder: 1
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: undated
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)

Convention Letters-Blanks, 1983-1999, 2003-2008, and undated

 File — Box 99
Scope and Contents

Contains forms from various administrations including Dr. Mamie N. Coker, Dr. Arabella H. Rich, and Dr. Lucille S. Whipper.

Dates: 1983-1999, 2003-2008, and undated
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 / 4.2.2.2: Annual Convention Registration

Correspondence, 1995 - 1999

 File — Box 85, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Regarding Whipper's course, "History of Women in Religion."

Dates: 1995 - 1999
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.1: National Baptist Convention, U.S.A. / 4.1.3: National Baptist Congress of Christian Education / 4.1.3.1: Correspondence, Reports, and Programs

Correspondence, 2004

 File — Box 89, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Contains event flyers and receipts.

Dates: 2004
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.1: National Baptist Convention, U.S.A. / 4.1.4: Woman's Auxiliary / 4.1.4.1: Correspondence, Meeting Minutes, Journals, and Newsletters

Correspondence, 2007 - 2008

 File — Box 89, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains the subseries: Correspondence, Meeting Minutes, Journals and Newsletters; and Annual Sessions.

Dates: 2007 - 2008
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 4: Religious Affiliations and Organizations / 4.1: National Baptist Convention, U.S.A. / 4.1.4: Woman's Auxiliary / 4.1.4.1: Correspondence, Meeting Minutes, Journals, and Newsletters
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