Sonoma County women’s oral history collection
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Sonoma State University Library
2022
Special Collections
1801 E. Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, California 94928
(707) 664-4152
specialcollections@sonoma.edu
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Title: Sonoma County women’s oral history collection
Dates: 1970-2008
Collection Number: Consult repository
Creator/Collector:
Jolly, Michelle.
Roy, Emilie.
Extent: 9 boxes
Repository:
Sonoma State University Library
Rohnert Park, California 94928
Abstract: The Sonoma County Women’s Oral History Collection, dating from 1970-2008, contains interviews on CD or cassette tape, typed
transcripts, annual reports, magazines, exhibition materials, and ephemera relating to the history and development of the
women’s movement in Sonoma County. The material was collected by the students of Sonoma State University history professor
Michelle Jolly in 2007 as part of a class project and for the creation of an exhibition titled “A Fine and Long Tradition,”
which was on display in the Sonoma State University Library from August 15-September 28, 2007.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research by appointment.
The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary
property.
Sonoma County women’s oral history collection. Sonoma State University Library
Scope and Content of Collection
The materials are organized into 9 boxes. Boxes 1-3 are CDs or cassettes of student oral history interviews with Sonoma County
women who took part in the history and development of the women’s movement in the county. These boxes also contain transcripts
of the interviews, as well as copies of annual reports of the Commission on the Status of Women. Item level inventory for
Record Group 1 is available please see Special Collections for list. In addition, all interviews are available on streaming
media and can be listened to by appointment. Boxes 4-5 contain materials from the 2007 exhibition. Boxes 6-7 contain historical
research material on the women’s movement. Box 8 has ephemera and there is also a large fabric banner in the ephemera collection.
Women -- California-Sonoma County -- History.
Women – United States – History.
Sonoma County (Calif.) – History – 20th century.
Sonoma County (Calif.).