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African American women

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Eta Nu Omega Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-377
Abstract

This collection consists of records created by the Eta Nu Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., which was the first Greek-lettered sorority established by African-American college women. The Eta Nu Omega chapter covers both Riverside and San Bernardino counties, and materials in the collection cover the chapter's activities from around 1980-2011. Items in the collection include scrapbooks, news clippings, photographs, event programs, directories, and alumni information.

Dates: circa 1980-2011

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Kappa Theta Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: UA-030
Abstract

This collection consists of records created by the Kappa Theta chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., which was the first Greek-lettered sorority established by African-American college women. The Kappa Theta chapter was chartered on the University of California, Riverside’s campus on March 27th, 1976. Materials in the collection include a copy of the charter establishing the chapter, and a photograph album of sorority events occurring in 2014.

Dates: 1976-2014

Gurthalee Clark collection on African American women in the United States military

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-335
Abstract

This collection contains photographs, articles, newspaper clippings, correspondence, documents, and other material on African American women in the United States military as collected by Gurthalee Clark, former member of the Women’s Army Corps. Mostly contains records and other information on African American women in the Army, Navy, and various other branches of the military.

Dates: circa 1942-1986, undated