Marie (May d') papers
Scope and Contents
The collection is organized into 5 series:
Series I: Biographical Information
Series II: Community Activism
Series III: Travel Information
Series IV: Scrapbooks / Photo Albums
Series V: Ephemera
Dates
- Creation: 1941 - 2001
Language of Materials
Collection is in English.
Access
The collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.
Publication Rights
Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Library, California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Biographical / Historical Note
May d’Marie was one of the Sacramento Areas primary activists for peace. May was born March 26, 1924 in the state of Washington. She lived with her husband in Europe in the years directly after World War II, witnessing first hand the destruction that devastated her new homes in Germany and France. These years were influential for her later international travels and lifetime of peace activism. May d’Marie earned degrees from Western Washington College and University of Denver, and served as a librarian in the Sacramento community for many years. She became a peace activist, and was a founding member among the Auburn Chapter of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Visiting 99 countries in her lifetime, May d’Marie collected information on international community building and frequently presented her information to the Sacramento community through formal lectures and editorials in local newspapers. In addition to peace organizations, May d’Marie was active with the Sacramento Community Housing Project as well as traveling extensively to speak on the benefits of Solar Cooking for Solar Cookers, International.
Full Extent
4.25 Linear Feet ((6 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes, and 1 oversize folder) )
Abstract
May d’ Marie’s collection includes Agendas, Articles, Artifacts, Audio Recordings, Binders, Books, Certificates, Newspaper Clippings, Personal Correspondence, Ephemera, Film, Handbills, Lecture Notes, Lectures, Legal Documents, Manuscripts, Memorabilia, Notes, Notebooks, Organizational Records, Photographs, Posters, Event Programs, Publications, Scrapbooks, Speeches and Video Recordings from her fascinating life, world travels, and participation in organizations as Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Grandmothers for Peace, and Solar Cookers International and Sacramento Community Housing Project.
Custodial History
May d' Marie assembled these papers over many years. After she died, they were given to the CSUS Special Collections and University Archives by Millee Livingston. The collection was originally associated as part of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom Collection, but the content warranted a separate collection.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Millee Livingston in 2001.
Accrual Information
No additions are expected.
Processing Information
Processed by Monica Burrowes, Special Collections Intern. Completed March 1, 2005.
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the May d' Marie papers, 1941-2001
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Monica Burrowes, Special Collections Intern
- Date
- March 1, 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository
University Library, MS 6039
6000 J Street
Sacramento CA 95819 USA
916-278-6144
lib-scua@csus.edu