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League of Women Voters of Pierce-St. Croix Counties Records, 1967-1978



Summary Information

Title: League of Women Voters of Pierce-St. Croix Counties Records,
Inclusive Dates: 1967-1978
Creator: League of Women Voters of Pierce-St. Croix Counties (Wis.)
Call No.: River Falls Mss DV
Extent: 0.8 c.f. (2 archives boxes)

Repository:
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives / River Falls Area Research Center
Contact Information
See the catalog entry for information on possible additional materials and shelf locations.

Abstract:
Records of a River Falls, Wisconsin area civic group involved in studying local community and political issues, influencing political decision making, and encouraging voter participation. Included is correspondence (1970-1973), press releases (1967-1973), news clippings (1967-1974), candidate questionnaires, a membership list, a copy of a 1967 league study of city government, copies of the chapter's newsletter, "The River Falls Voter" (1967-1978), and other records.

Collection Scope and Content Note

The League of Women Voters papers are divided into six sections, as listed in the Contents List below. The Know-Your-Town Study concerns the municipal government of River Falls. The miscellaneous category includes annual reports, calendars, candidate questionnaires, information on issues of the day, information from one chapter to another, internal memos from one member to another within the local chapter, membership drive information, membership lists, etc. The newspaper clippings document the activities of the chapter.


Administrative/Restriction Information

Acquisition Information:

Portions presented by Ellen Smith, River Falls, Wis., 1985; source unknown for remainder.

Processing Information:

Processed by M. Carol, July 1990.

Contents List

  Container   Title
Box 1 Folder 1
Correspondence, 1970-1973
Box 1 Folder 2
Know-Your-Town Study, 1967
Box 1 Folder 3-4
Miscellaneous, 1968-1978
 
Newspaper Clippings
Box 1 Folder 5-8
1967-1972
Box 2 Folder 1-2
1973-1974
Box 2 Folder 3-5
Newsletters, 1967 September-1978 May
Box 2 Folder 6-7
Press releases, 1969-1973

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