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SPC.2016.005
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Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Madeline Mixer Collection
Creator:
Mixer, Madeline
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2016.005
Physical Description:
20 boxes
Physical Description:
8.34 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1953-2015
Date (bulk): 1986-1999
Abstract: This collection documents the contributions and achievements of Madeline Mixer, a former director of Region IX of the United
States Department of Labor, Women's Bureau in regards to creating equal employment opportunities, training, and education
for women working in trades' professions. Materials include: documents regarding California construction projects such as
the Cypress Replacement Project and Oakland Federal Project, papers, reports, newsletters, and statistics related to the United
States Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, meeting minutes and agendas, clippings, newsletters, reports, and statistics regarding
apprenticeship, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and women in the workforce. Also included are articles,
newsletters, magazines, and other documents related to tradeswomen organizations such as Tradeswomen Inc., Women in Non Traditional
Employment Roles (WINTER), and Sacramento Tradeswomen, as well as career resources such as listings, flyers, and brochures
for job opportunities, conferences, workshops, seminars, and materials related to apprenticeship, vocational, and mentorship
programs for women in the trades. For digitized material related to all tradeswomen archives collections please consult the
Tradeswomen Archives Project .
Language of Material:
English
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There are no access restrictions on this collection.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
For information about citing archival material, see the
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Donated by Pat Williams as part of the Tradeswomen Archives project at California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH).
Processing started by Anasylvia Torres in 2016 and completed by Karen Clemons in 2017.
Madeline Mixer has been an advocate for women employed in trades' careers since the early 1970s, through her dedication and
support of organizations and opportunities for tradeswomen. As a former director for the U.S. Department of Labor, Women's
Bureau Region IX (San Francisco), Mixer worked to increase opportunities for women in the workforce, and to promote non-traditional
and skilled trades work for women. During her time at the Women's Bureau, Mixer worked to increase goals for women when it
came to federal and state apprenticeship standards through the implementation of training and education programs. In 1979,
Mixer co-founded Tradeswomen, Inc., which was one of California's first organizations for women in the trades. In 1989, Tradeswomen
Inc. created a quarterly magazine entitled,
Tradeswomen Magazine that includes articles with topics such as networking, safety, affirmative action, and employment discrimination. Mixer was
also involved in the publishing of
Pride and a Paycheck, a tradeswomen support newsletter and guide to blue collar jobs that has content created and written by women in the trades.
This collection documents the contributions and achievements of Madeline Mixer, a former director of Region IX of the United
States Department of Labor's Women's Bureau. Through Mixer's involvement with the Women's Bureau as well as tradeswomen and
labor organizations such as Tradeswomen, Inc., Mixer advocated for non-traditional occupations, education, and training for
women. Materials include: documents regarding California construction projects such as the Cypress Replacement Project and
Oakland Federal Project, papers, reports, newsletters, and statistics related to the United States Department of Labor, Women's
Bureau, meeting minutes and agendas, clippings, newsletters, reports, and statistics regarding apprenticeship, affirmative
action, equal employment opportunity, and women in the workforce. Also included are articles, newsletters, magazines, and
other documents related to tradeswomen organizations such as Tradeswomen Inc., Women in Non Traditional Employment Roles (WINTER),
and Sacramento Tradeswomen, as well as career resources such as listings, flyers, and brochures for job opportunities, conferences,
workshops, seminars, and materials related to apprenticeship, vocational, and mentorship programs for women in the trades.
Arranged in eight series:
- Series I. United States Government Departments Papers, 1961-2007; bulk 1989-1994
- Subseries a. Apprenticeship, 1980-2005
- Subseries b. Vocational Education, 1984-1994
- Subseries c. Mentorship and Job Opportunities, 1982-2002
- Subseries d. Conferences, Workshops, and Events, 1964-2005
- Series II. State of California: Construction Projects and Organizations related to Trades 1962-2008; bulk 1988-1996
- Series III. Career Development in the Trades, 1964-2012; bulk 1984-1994
- Subseries a. Apprenticeship, 1980-2005
- Subseries b. Vocational Education, 1984-1994
- Subseries c. Mentorship and Job Opportunities, 1982-2002
- Subseries d. Conferences, Workshops, and Events, 1964-2005
- Series IV. Tradeswomen Organizations and Related Groups, 1971-2010; bulk 1987-1996
- Series V. Education, 1986-2008
- Series VI. Subject File, 1954-2007; bulk 1987-1999
- Series VII. Newsletters, Magazines, Reports, 1953-2015; bulk 1987-2005
- Series VIII. Personal Papers, 1987-2009
The Madeline Mixer Collection is part of the Tradeswomen Archives Project, which was initiated by CSU Dominguez Hills faculty
member Dr. Vivian Price and the CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Archives and Special Collections. The Project includes the
Lynn Shaw Collection; Oregon Tradeswoman Collection; Pat Williams Collection; Vivian Price Collection; Ronnie Sandler Collection;
Kelly Baar Collection; Jane Templin Collection; and Molly Martin Collection. For digitized material related to all tradeswomen
archives collections please consult the
Tradeswomen Archives Project .
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Affirmative action programs -- California
Apprenticeship programs -- United States
Building trades -- California
Discrimination in employment -- United States
Diversity in the workplace
Labor union members -- United States
Labor laws and legislation -- California
Occupational training for women -- United States
Sex discrimination in employment
Sex role and globalization
Women -- Employment
Women in the labor movement
Vocational education
Oakland (Calif.)
San Francisco (Calif.)
San Diego (Calif.)
Mixer, Madeline
Mixer, Joseph
United States. Department of Labor
United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States. Women's Bureau
United States. Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training
California. Department of Industrial Relations. Division of Apprenticeship Standards
Los Angeles Unified School District
California. Department of Transportation
Century Freeway Affirmative Action Committee Inc. (Calif.)
Equal Rights Advocates
Tradeswomen, Inc.
Women in Non Traditional Employment Roles (WINTER)