Title: Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence Records
Inclusive Dates: 1977-1999

Creator:

• Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Call Number: M2000-119; M2004-155

Quantity: 4.0 c.f.

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

See the catalog entry for information of possible additional materials and shelf locations.

Abstract:

Records of the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1977-1999, a membership organization of battered women, domestic abuse programs, and individuals committed to ending domestic violence. Founded as the Wisconsin Coalition Against Woman Abuse, it later became affiliated with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and, in 1986, changed its name to the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The collection includes interviews with incarcerated women who were survivors of domestic abuse, training materials to educate law enforcement personnel and volunteers about domestic abuse, state and national conference materials, and other records reflecting the activities of the organization.

Language: English

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The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV) is a statewide membership organization of battered women, domestic abuse programs, and individuals committed to ending domestic violence. Originally founded as the Wisconsin Coalition Against Woman Abuse in 1977, it became affiliated with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence the following year and changed its name to the WCADV in 1986.

This collection was received in multiple parts from the donor(s) and is organized into 2 major parts. These materials have not been physically interfiled and researchers might need to consult more than one part to locate similar materials.

• Part 1 (M2000-119): Original Collection, 1977-1998
• Part 2 (M2004-155): Additions, 1995-1999

Acquisition Information

Presented by Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Madison, Wisconsin. Accession Number: M2000-119, M2004-155

M2000-119	Part 1 (M2000-119): Original Collection, 1977-1998 Physical Description: 3.2 c.f. (3 record center cartons and 1 archives box)  Scope and Content Note The original collection consists of correspondence, organizational materials, minutes, court files, training manuals, conference materials, materials from related organizations, papers and reports, project files, and news clippings. The correspondence concerns state and legal issues along with letters from related organizations. The organizational materials contain the articles of incorporation, membership lists and the bylaws of WCADV; the minutes are from board, coalition and committee meetings. The Court Files contain mostly interviews conducted by WCADV staff of incarcerated women who had been battered by the persons they murdered and include transcripts of the sentencing hearings of these women. The training manuals, produced by WCADV and other related organizations, were intended for use by law enforcement personnel and volunteers to promote a greater sensitivity to domestic abuse situations. The conference materials include documentation on both statewide and national conferences. The materials from related organizations and the papers and reports all deal with various aspects and forms of domestic abuse. Finally, the project files and news clippings further document the various activities in which the WCADV was involved.
	Correspondence
Box   1 Folder   1	1977-1980
Box   1 Folder   2-3	Restraining orders, 1981-1989
Box   1 Folder   4	Support, 1980-1981
Box   1 Folder   5	Tri-State Coalition, 1982-1983
Box   1 Folder   6-8	Wisconsin Women's Network, 1981-1988
Box   1 Folder   9	Bonnie Lindgren, 1983-1988
Box   1 Folder   10	Domestic Abuse Service, 1985-1985
Box   1 Folder   11	Federal legislation, 1985-1987
Box   1 Folder   12	Legal, 1987-1995
Box   1 Folder   13	Pornography Law, 1983-1985
Box   1 Folder   14	Custody legislation, 1986
Box   1 Folder   15	Police training, 1986-1994
Box   1 Folder   16	Lobby Day, 1987-1989
Box   1 Folder   17	Cove, 1988-1989
Box   1 Folder   18	Board of Directors, 1988-1989
Box   1 Folder   19	Wisconsin Women's Council, 1989
Box   1 Folder   20	Inter-office, 1988-1989
Box   1 Folder   21	WCADV state conference, 1989
Box   1 Folder   22	Child abuse and neglect, 1993
Box   1 Folder   23	Clemency committee, 1993-1995
Box   1 Folder   24	Women in prisons, 1993
Box   1 Folder   25	Miscellaneous, 1984-1989
Box   1 Folder   26	Women offenders in the correctional system, 1992
	Organizational Information
Box   1 Folder   27-28	Membership lists, 1977-1981
Box   1 Folder   29	Tax exemption, 1980-1983
Box   1 Folder   30	Program plan and history, 1984-1994
Box   1 Folder   31	Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation, 1980-1986
Box   1 Folder   32	Budget increase proposal, 1984-1989
Box   1 Folder   33	Technical assistance tracking forms, 1995
	Minutes
Box   1 Folder   34-38	Coalition meetings, 1977-1984
Box   1 Folder   39-43	Board of Directors, 1985-1991
Box   2 Folder   1-3	Planning Committee, 1986-1992
	Court Files
Box   2 Folder   4	Litigation for battered women, 1986
Box   2 Folder   5-7	Incarcerated battered women interview files, 1988-1994
	Training Manuals
Box   2 Folder   8	Dane County Advocates for Battered Women (DCABW) Volunteer training manual
Box   2 Folder   9	Custody: The Challenge Continues, Battered Women Advocates
Box   2 Folder   10	The Women's Community, Inc.
Box   2 Folder   11-12	Violence Against Women Act, 1996
Box   2 Folder   13-20	Wisconsin domestic violence programs, legal, 1998
Box   2 Folder   21-23	Responding to domestic violence calls, police training, 1987
Box   2 Folder   24	DCABW, Safe Home
Box   2 Folder   25	DCABW
Box   2 Folder   26	Women who defend themselves, advocacy, 1991
	Conferences
Box   2 Folder   27	Women and economic development, 1985
Box   3 Folder   1-5	NCADV, 1980-1986
Box   3 Folder   6	Criminal justice symposium, 1985
Box   3 Folder   7	Humanities and criminal justice system, 1985
Box   3 Folder   8	Kid's Road Show, 1986
Box   3 Folder   9	MCBW, Anti-Racism, 1984
Box   3 Folder   10	National Congress of Neighborhood Women, 1988
	Related Groups
Box   3 Folder   11	Turning Point, River Falls
Box   3 Folder   12	Tri-county Council on Domestic Violence, 1987
Box   3 Folder   13	HAVEN volunteer training
Box   3 Folder   14	HAVEN phone volunteer packet, 1990
Box   3 Folder   15-17	Governor's Council on Domestic Abuse, 1986-1998
Box   3 Folder   18	Southeastern WI service needs assessment, 1989
Box   3 Folder   19	DCABW speakers bureau volunteers, 1987
Box   3 Folder   20	Older Battered Women Project, 1988-1989
Box   3 Folder   21	Restraining order forms
Box   3 Folder   22	Lesbian Task Force, 1985-1992
Box   3 Folder   23	National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women, 1991
Box   3 Folder   24	Domestic Abuse Service for Older Women
Box   3 Folder   25	Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Assault, 1989
Box   3 Folder   26	Support group and relationship, 1988
Box   3 Folder   27	Special Committee on Women Offenders, 1992-1993, undated
Box   3 Folder   28	WCADV Clemency Committee, 1993-1995
Box   3 Folder   29	Advisory Council on Women Offenders, 1985
	Papers and Reports
Box   3 Folder   30	Transitional housing, undated
Box   3 Folder   31	Pornography, 1982-1985
Box   3 Folder   32	Related to domestic abuse, 1986-1987
Box   3 Folder   33	Batterers, 1984
Box   3 Folder   34	Battered women, 1986-1987
Box   3 Folder   35	Legal reform efforts, 1990
Box   3 Folder   36	Female offenders in the community, 1992
Box   3 Folder   37	Services for incarcerated battered women, undated
Box   3 Folder   38	Victim/counselor confidentiality, 1987
	Project Files
Box   4 Folder   1	Family violence treatment programs, 1986
Box   4 Folder   2	WCADV children
Box   4 Folder   3	Children and domestic abuse, 1986-1993
Box   4 Folder   4	Children's film script
Box   4 Folder   5	Domestic violence materials, 1987-1988
Box   4 Folder   6	News clippings, 1984-1989
M2004-155	Part 2 (M2004-155): Additions, 1995-1999 Physical Description: 0.8 c.f. (2 archives boxes)  Scope and Content Note: Additions, 1995-1999, consisting of board meeting minutes and associated materials, results of elections to the board, and fundraising information. The meeting materials include minutes, research on domestic violence, membership statistics, and financial information. Also included in these materials are minutes of the executive committee and planning meetings.	⇧
	1995
Box   1 Folder   1	Executive Clemency
Box   1 Folder   2	Meeting Materials
	1996-1997
Box   1 Folder   3	Board Elections
Box   1 Folder   4	Executive Committee Meeting
Box   1 Folder   5-15	Board Minutes
Box   2 Folder   1-2	Planning Meeting
	1998
Box   2 Folder   3-4	Board Elections
Box   2 Folder   5	Meeting Minutes
Box   2 Folder   6	Board Orientation
Box   2 Folder   7-8	Executive Committee Meeting
Box   2 Folder   9-11	Board Minutes
Box   2 Folder   12	Board Planning Retreat
Box   2 Folder   13	Meeting Materials
Box   2 Folder   14	Membership Committee
	1999
Box   2 Folder   15	Board Elections
Box   2 Folder   16	Board Meeting
Box   2 Folder   17	Fundraising
Box   2 Folder   18	Planning Meeting