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African American women

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Conference materials: "A Call to Action: Prevention Cervical Cancer Among African-American Women" (Folder 1 of 2), 2007

 File — Box 108, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains meeting minutes, correspondence, event programs, newsletters, reports, brochures and flyers pertaining to the Commission for Health and Human Affairs.

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 / 4.2.2.8: Auxiliaries and Committees / 4.2.2.8.2: Health Ministry and Initiatives

"Fifty-First Boule: Souvenir Journal", 21-27 July 1984

 File — Box 151, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains correspondence, handbooks, financial reports, grant proposals/applications, speech transcripts, event programs, and publications from Whipper's sorority.

Dates: 21-27 July 1984
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement / 5.9: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated: Gamma XI Omega Chapter

Hold the Lifeline/Mothers Eliminating Secondhand Smoke (M.E.S.S.): Corrrespondence, 2005 - 2006

 File — Box 107, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains meeting minutes, correspondence, event programs, newsletters, reports, brochures and flyers pertaining to the Commission for Health and Human Affairs.

Dates: 2005 - 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 / 4.2.2.8: Auxiliaries and Committees / 4.2.2.8.2: Health Ministry and Initiatives

MOJA Arts Festival: "Standing on the Shoulders of Our Elders", 2008

 File — Box 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: Subseries 1.3
Scope and Contents

Whipper was one of twenty women honorees. Contains correspondence and invitation to event, with newspaper article.

Dates: 2008
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 1: Biographical Documents / 1.3: Tributes and Honors

Speeches: Women's Employment, 1986, and undated

 File — Box 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: Subseries 1.4
Scope and Contents

Includes typed index cards and handwritten drafts: "Helping Women to Realize Their Job Potential," and address given to Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Gamma Psi Chapter.

Dates: 1986, and undated
Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture / Lucille Simmons Whipper papers / Series 1: Biographical Documents / 1.4: Writings and Speeches
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