Series II: The League of Women Voters, 1972 - 1978
Scope and Contents
The material in this collection consists of three file boxes of material collected by Lillie Hermann in connection with her various interests. Most material is in published form, newspaper or magazine articles, journals, reports and pamphlets. The most interesting section deals with the University of Idaho Women's Center Rural Feminism Project, the tapes and transcripts of which are currently housed in the University of Idaho Special Collections Library. There is very little original material in this archival group.
Each section of this collection of papers is described in the following Description of Series.
Dates
- Creation: 1972 - 1978
Creator
- From the Collection: Hermann, Lillie Mae Aherin (Person)
- From the Collection: League of Women Voters of Idaho (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
1 item : The purpose of the League of Women Voters is to promote the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It is a non-partisan organization whose only membership requirement is that League members be citizens of voting age who believe in the purpose of the League. Governmental issues are chosen by the members for an in-depth study; the study group then reports its findings, both pro & con, to the membership. Through study and discussion the League members reach a consensus upon which future action is based. A major function of the League is to educate and inform its members and the general public about governmental and political issues by providing easily understandable information, and the preparation and distribution of non-partisan information about candidates and ballot issues. Lillie Hermann was an active member of the Lewiston League and served on its board of directors from 1976-77. She collected a large amount of material on the various topics under discussion by the League, as well as reports and newsletters mailed from the Lewiston branch and the state and national organizations.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository