Portland International Women's Day records

Collection

Identifier: Coll 1025

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of records of Portland International Women's Day, an annual event held in Portland, Oregon, on International Women's Day in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The bulk of the collection consists of materials relating to the events held from 1990 to 2010. These materials include programs, flyers, photographs, postcards, statements, clippings, and posters. Other materials in the collection include articles of incorporation filed in 1987; guidelines, information, and agreements for vendors at the celebration; historical information about International Women's Day; and proclamations signed by Portland mayors Bud Clark and Vera Katz and by Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts.

Dates

Creation: 1987-2010

Creator

Portland International Women's Day (Or.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative History

Portland International Women's Day was an annual event on International Women's Day in in Portland, Oregon, that began in 1976. Initially focused on the issue of equal rights for women, the event shifted its focus to celebrating women's contributions to the community. The event included vendors, talks, workshops, and performances. The organizing committee dissolved in 2022.

Sources: collection materials; "In Portland, Women's Day Gets a Special Kind of Observance," Oregonian, March 13, 1995; "Women's Day Strikes Low Key at Portland's Annual Festival," Oregonian, March 11, 2002; information provided by Siren Nation in 2023.

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet (1 slim letter document case; 1 oversize folder (16x20) in shared flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Records of Portland International Women's Day, including programs, flyers, photographs, proclamations, articles of incorporation, and other materials. Portland International Women's Day was an annual event held each March beginning in 1976; the organizing committee dissolved in 2022.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Portland International Women's Day, October 2023 (RL2023-082).

Processing Information

Processing included flattening of posters and removal of materials from a binder for preservation purposes. Materials from the binder were kept in their original order.