Inventory of the FireWork Newsletter Collection SPC.2022.008

Cecilia Contreras
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2022-02
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
archives@csudh.edu


Contributing Institution: California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: FireWork Newsletter Collection
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2022.008
Physical Description: 0.63 Linear Feet 2 boxes (16 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1982-1999
Abstract: This collection contains issues of FireWork: Women in Fire Suppression newsletters from 1982-1999.
Language of Material: English .

Biographical / Historical

The FireWork: Women in Fire Suppression newsletter, created by Terese Floren and Linda Willing in connection to the Women in Fire association, was established in the fall of 1982 as a means to share experiences and connect the national community of women fire fighters.

Scope and Contents

The FireWork Newsletter collection (1982-1999) consists of 181 monthly publications of Firework: Women in Fire Suppression. Articles are written by women who discuss their experiences as firefighters. Topics include: hiring and retention; challenges female firefighters face in the field such as physical and emotional demands of the job; sexism; networking opportunities and events; and more related subjects.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged chronologically.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection materials were purchased by California State University, Dominguez Hills Archives and Special Collections repository in 2022.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Cecilia Contreras; 2022.

Related Materials

For related collections please consult: Lynn Shaw Collection; Oregon Tradeswoman Collection; Pat Williams Collection; Vivian Price Collection; Madeline Mixer Collection; Ronnie Sandler Collection; Kelly Baar Collection; Jane Templin Collection; Molly Martin Collection; and Tradeswomen and Labor Studies LibGuide  for labor related collections. For digitized material related to all tradeswomen archives collections please consult the Tradeswomen Archives Project .

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Women fire fighters
Women -- Societies and clubs
Newsletters
Nontraditional employment for women -- United States
Women in the labor movement
Sex discrimination in employment

box 1, folder 1-11, box 2, folder 1-5

FireWork Newsletters 1982-1999