The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, and Emeryville (LWVBAE) Records, 1911-[ongoing], consist of administrative files, program material, and election services records. Program material includes records of league studies, positions, and action relating to local, state, and national issues. Local areas of concern include government structure, city finances, planning, government services, education, and social policy. Election services material relates to voter education and voter registration. The records include Board of Directors agendas and meeting minutes, bylaws, correspondence, financial statements, notes, reports, and clippings. Records in the collection date from 1911 to 2001, with the bulk dating from 1939-1992.

The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, and Emeryville (LWVBAE) was first established as the Berkeley Center of the California Civic League in 1911, when women won the right to vote in California. The League of Women Voters of the United States was established in 1920, the same year that the 19th amendment was ratified. One year later, the California Civic League merged with the League of Women Voters to became the California Unit of the League of Women Voters of the United States. At the same time, the Berkeley Center of the California Civic League became the Berkeley League of Women Voters. The most recent administrative change occurred in 1994, when Albany and Emeryville were added to the service area of the Berkeley League and the name was changed to the League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, and Emeryville.

Number of containers: 12 cartons, 1 oversize box, 3 oversize folders

Linear feet: 15.0

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Collection is open for research.