Elizabeth "Betty" Boyer papers
Collection – Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-1196
Collection Organization
The Elizabeth “Betty” Boyer Collection mostly consists of pamphlets, literary and life works, and the awards and accomplishments relating to her life and the Women’s Equity Action League ranging from 1930-2012. The collection is organized by her biographies, her literature and art work, newsletters and correspondence, and then photographs and WEAL meetings. There is also an oversized box that contains her certificates and awards.
Biographical and literary works, circa 1930 to 2012
Series – Multiple Containers
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- Creation: circa 1930 to 2012
Biographical information, 1950-2011
File – Box 1, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1950-2011
Information on Boyer's student and alumni board careers, 1934-1975
File – Box 1, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1934-1975
Celebration of Boyer and WEAL at Bowling Green State University, 2010-2012
File – Box 1, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 2010-2012
Information about Florence Allen, Ohio Supreme Court Judge, circa 2002
File – Box 1, Folder: 4
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- Creation: circa 2002
Veterans of Feminist Wars, 1992-1993, 2012
File – Box 1, Folder: 5
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- Creation: 1992-1993, 2012
Framed landscape "Spring Ploughing" by Boyer, undated
Item – Box 2, Item: 1
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- Creation: undated
Framed landscape, "Farm Buildings," by Boyer, undated
Item – Box 2, Item: 2
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- Creation: undated
Framed self-portrait, circa 1930
Item – Box 2, Item: 3
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- Creation: circa 1930
Unframed artwork by Boyer, undated
File – Box 2, Folder: 1
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- Creation: undated
News articles about Boyer as an artist, 1948, undated
File – Box 2, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1948, undated
Marguerite de la Roque: A Story of Survival by Boyer and inscribed to Bernice Sandler, 1975
Item – Box 2, Item: 4
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- Creation: 1975
Freydis and Gudrid -documentary novel by Boyer and inscribed to Bernice Sandler, 1976
Item – Box 2, Item: 5
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- Creation: 1976
A Colony of One: The History of a Brave Woman by Boyer and inscribed to Bernice Sandler, 1983
Item – Box 2, Item: 6
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- Creation: 1983
Memorial Service Recording, June 7, 2003
Item – Box 4, Item: 1
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- Creation: June 7, 2003
Binder documenting a day long celebration of life, honoring Betty Boyer, June 7, 2003
Item – Box 6, Item: 6
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- Creation: June 7, 2003
Women's Equity Action League (WEAL), 1968-2011
Series – Box 3
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- Creation: 1968-2011
Establishment of Women's Equity Action League, General Correspondence, and Boyer Award, 1968-1991 (scattered)
File – Box 3, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1968-1991 (scattered)
Help Wanted and Advertising File, 1970-1971
File – Box 3, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1970-1971
Educational and Legal Defense Fund, 1971-1974
File – Box 3, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1971-1974
Women's Equity Action League - Ohio Affiliate Newsletter, 2003-2011
File – Box 3, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 2003-2011
Women's Equity Action League Convenor Kit, 1980
File – Box 3, Folder: 5
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- Creation: 1980
Women's Equity Action League pin, undated
Item – Box 3, Item: 1
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- Creation: undated
Washington, D.C. March t-shirt, April 25, 2004
Item – Box 3, Item: 2
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- Creation: April 25, 2004
Women's Equity Action League Banner, undated
Item – Box 3, Item: 3
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- Creation: undated
Photographs, 1930s to 2011
Series – Box 4, Folder: 1-12
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- Creation: 1930s to 2011
Elizabeth Boyer, 1930s - 1993
Sub-Series – Box 4, Folder: 1-4
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- Creation: 1930s - 1993
Assorted photos of Elizabeth Boyer from throughout her lifetime, circa 1930-1993
File – Box 4, Folder: 1
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- Creation: circa 1930-1993
Ohio Women's Hall of Fame, 1978, 1983
File – Box 4, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1978, 1983
Elizabeth Boyer Award, presented to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, September 24, 1993
File – Box 4, Folder: 3
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- Creation: September 24, 1993
Elizabeth Boyer Award, presented to Janet Reno, March 9, 2003
File – Box 4, Folder: 4
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- Creation: March 9, 2003
Women's Equity Action League (WEAL), 1978-2011
Sub-Series – Box 4, Folder: 5-12
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- Creation: 1978-2011
Annual Meeting, Fremont Ohio, October 1978
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 5, Envelope: 1
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- Creation: October 1978
Meeting, March 9, 1985
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 5, Envelope: 2
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- Creation: March 9, 1985
Meeting, November 1989
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 5, Envelope: 3
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- Creation: November 1989
Annual Meeting, October 1990
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 5, Envelope: 4
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- Creation: October 1990
Meetings, 1994
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 6, Envelope: 1
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- Creation: 1994
Meetings, 1999
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 6, Envelope: 2
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- Creation: 1999
Annual and Board Meetings, 2000
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 6, Envelope: 3
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- Creation: 2000
Meeting, October 2003
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 6, Envelope: 4
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- Creation: October 2003
March on Washington, D.C., April 2004
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 7, Envelope: 1
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- Creation: April 2004
Meetings, 2004
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 7, Envelope: 2
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- Creation: 2004
Meetings and Gloria Steinem at Oberlin, Fall 2004
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 7, Envelope: 3
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- Creation: Fall 2004
Meetings, 2005
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 7, Envelope: 4
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- Creation: 2005
Annual Meeting, October 2005
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 8, Envelope: 1
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- Creation: October 2005
Bowling Green State University Title IX Conference and Pre-Title IX Athletes Celebration, February 2005
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 8, Envelope: 2
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- Creation: February 2005
Lobby Day at Ohio Statehouse, May 10, 2006
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 8, Envelope: 3
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- Creation: May 10, 2006
Meetings, May and Fall 2007
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 8, Envelope: 4
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- Creation: May and Fall 2007
Oberlin Women's Equality Day, August 25, 2007
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 9, Envelope: 1
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- Creation: August 25, 2007
Cleveland State Scholarship Luncheon, September 18, 2007
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 9, Envelope: 2
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- Creation: September 18, 2007
Women's Rights Celebration, Sandusky, Ohio, July 19, 2008
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 9, Envelope: 3
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- Creation: July 19, 2008
Board Meeting, May 2008
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 9, Envelope: 4
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- Creation: May 2008
Annual Meeting, Fall 2008
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 9, Envelope: 5
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- Creation: Fall 2008
Meeting, May 2009
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 10, Envelope: 1
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- Creation: May 2009
Bowling Green State University, Title IX DVD Project Presentation, June 2009
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 10, Envelope: 2
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- Creation: June 2009
Bowling Green State University, Library Exhibit of Boyer artwork, 2009
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 10, Envelope: 3
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- Creation: 2009
Annual Meeting, Fall 2009
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 10, Envelope: 4
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- Creation: Fall 2009
Meetings, 2010
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 11, Envelope: 1
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- Creation: 2010
Annual and board meeting, 2011
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 11, Envelope: 2
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- Creation: 2011
STEM supporters at Bowling Green State University, undated
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 11, Envelope: 3
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- Creation: undated
Meetings, undated
Envelope – Box 4, Folder: 11, Envelope: 4
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- Creation: undated
Great Wolf Lodge, October 2007
CD – Box 4, Folder: 12
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- Creation: October 2007
Boyer Award Plaque, undated
CD – Box 4, Folder: 12
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- Creation: undated
Plaques, certificates, and honors, 1937-1978
Series – Multiple Containers
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- Creation: 1937-1978
Certificates and awards, undated
File – Box 5, Folder: 1
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- Creation: undated
Certificates and awards, 1937-1947
File – Box 5, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1937-1947
Certificates and awards, 1952-1956
File – Box 5, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1952-1956
Certificates and awards, 1962-1978
File – Box 5, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 1962-1978
Certificates and awards, 1980-1996
File – Box 5, Folder: 5
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- Creation: 1980-1996
Certificate admitting and qualifying Boyer to the District of Columbia Court, August 25, 1969
File – Box 5, Item: 1
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- Creation: August 25, 1969
Certificate admitting and qualifying Boyer to the Supreme Court of the United States, December 6, 1972
File – Box 5, Item: 2
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- Creation: December 6, 1972
Ohio Women Hall of Fame plaque, August 29, 1978
Item – Box 6, Item: 1
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- Creation: August 29, 1978
Cleveland Press Money article on plaque, December 18, 1973
Item – Box 6, Item: 2
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- Creation: December 18, 1973
"It was a big day for Dr. Boyer," article on plaque, circa 1972
Item – Box 6, Item: 3
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- Creation: circa 1972
Key yearbook, 1936
Item – Box 6, Item: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1936
Key yearbook, 1937
Item – Box 6, Item: 5
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- Creation: 1937