Beverly A. Fitch McCarthy papers, 1948-2020

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Summary

Creators:
Fitch McCarthy, Beverly A. 1933-2021
Abstract:
The collection is made up of the life papers of Beverly Ann Fitch McCarthy, including scrapbooks (career and personal), family history, speeches, and personal and business correspondence.
Extent:
5 linear feet
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Beverly A. Fitch McCarthy papers . MSS 345. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection is made up of the life papers of Beverly Ann Fitch McCarthy, including scrapbooks (career and personal), family history, speeches, and personal and business correspondence.

Biographical / historical:

Beverly Ann Fitch McCarthy was born August 10, 1933 to Clyde and Else Fitch in St. Louis Missouri. Fitch McCarthy received a B.A. degree from the University of Berkeley in 1956 where she was part of multiple organizations including Phi Mu, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Gamma Sigma Sigma, Student Judicial Committee, Executive Board, and Mortar Board. She received her M.A. degree from Stanford University in 1957. From 1962-1985 she was a counselor/instructor at San Joaquin Delta College. In 1973 she married John Linley McCarthy in Stockton, California. During her time in Stockton Fitch McCarthy held various leadership roles including but not limited to President of the Stockton Unified School District Board of Trustees, President of the Stockton Opera Guild, Founder and President of the Stanford Women’ Club of San Joaquin Valley, President of the Philomathean Club, and President of the Stockton Symphony Association. Fitch McCarthy has also held elected office on the Stockton City Council, and received multiple honors such as Stocktonian of 2019 and Woman of the Year for Stockton in 1970 and 1974.

From Feminists Who Changed America, 1963-1975 Fitch McCarthy, "…founded the San Joaquin County Commission on the Status of Women in 1974, and served as chair for 14 years. In 1975, she founded the Susan B. Anthony Award for San Joaquin County Women of Achievement. In addition, McCarthy served as president of her California chapter of NOW for a year, and was a CA delegate to the National Women’s Conference in Houston (1977). She was a member of the board of the National Association of Commissions for Women (NACW) from 1977 – 1978, and was state president of California Women in Higher Education from 1977 – 1979. While a member of the Stockton (CA) city council, she introduced a resolution on decriminalizing prostitution (which failed 1-6). She was active in Planned Parenthood and served as an escort at abortion clinics."

Arrangement:

Collection is organized in original order of creator.

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

Beverly A. Fitch McCarthy papers . MSS 345. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library.

Location of this collection:
University of the Pacific, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University Library
Stockton, CA 95211, US
Contact:
(209) 946-2404
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