Southeast Women's Employment Coalition Records, Box 4, Folder "Women in the Southern Economy: Who are We?" 1982-1984 and undated
Women and Labor Movements
Collection Highlights
This is a selection of highlighted materials that we explored in our research of women and labor movements throughout collections in the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
African-American Businesswomen
Three collections document the work and lives of African-American businesswomen Josephine Leary (Edenton, NC), Clydie Scarborough (Durham, NC), and Fannie Rosser (Durham, NC).
Barbara Bergmann Papers, 1942-2015
The Barbara Bergmann Papers showcase the work, writings, and personal life of Barbara Bergmann, a leading feminist economist and author of 11 books.
Emma Goldman Papers, 1909-1941
Correspondence between famed anarchist Emma Goldman and her colleagues of the time, with additional documents including photographs and press releases. (From the Lisa Unger Baskin Collection)
Joan Preiss Papers, 1970-2006
The Joan Preiss Papers document the work and life of Joan Preiss, who chaired the Triangle Friends of the United Farm Workers (TFUFW) in Durham, NC.
International Ladies Garment Workers Union (IGLWU), 1924-1953
Material documenting the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) spans two distinct time periods in the organization’s life—its inception and its revitalization.
Southeast Women’s Employment Coalition Records, 1868-1991
The Southeast Women's Employment Coalition (SWEC) was a multiracial, regional organization founded in 1979 to expand employment opportunities for women in the rural South. SWEC provided leadership training for women; encouraged women to apply for nontraditional jobs; and evaluated economic, social and political trends affecting women in the South such as child care, comparable worth, and nontraditional jobs for women.
Theresa El-Amin Papers, 1960s-2010s
Theresa El-Amin is an anti-racism activist and labor organizer who was involved with the Coalition of Labor Union Women, the Service Employees International Union, the Black Radical Congress, the Black Workers for Justice, Jobs with Justice, the Labor Party, and the Durham NAACP. She is founder of the Southern Anti-Racism Network.
The Lowell Offering, 1840s
The Lowell Offering was a publication produced by the women of the Lowell Mills for the purpose of uplifting and supporting themselves in the mid-19th century.
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