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Avery, Byllye

 Person

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Black Women's Health Imperative records

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00487
Abstract Women of color, reproductive rights, and women's health advocacy organization. The records consist of materials pertaining to the administration and the public outreach work of the Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI), including board of directors files reports, correspondence, conference materials, photograph albums, memorabilia, and audiovisual materials. There is a large amount of promotional and educational materials produced by BWHI including pamphlets, posters, brochures, fact...
Dates of Materials: 1980 - 2018
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / Black Women's Health Imperative records

Byllye Avery Interviewed by Loretta J. Ross, July 21-22, 2005

 File — Box 6: [Barcode: 310183630030418]
Scope and Contents In this oral history, Byllye Avery describes her childhood in Georgia and Florida, her marriage to Wesley Avery, and her early widowhood, which propelled her into health activism in her early 30s. The interview focuses on her work in women's organizations in the 1970s, her experiences working with white women in the beginning of the women's health movement, and her experiences in establishing the premiere black women's health organization in the U.S., the National Black Women's Health...
Dates of Materials: July 21-22, 2005
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00535, Voices of Feminism Oral History Project oral histories

Byllye Avery papers

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00652
Abstract

Health reformer; reproductive rights advocate. Papers document Avery's work as an activist in the field of black women's health and reproductive rights, including clippings, articles, correspondence, financial information, conference materials, speaking engagements, memorabilia, and audiovisual materials. Materials relating to Avery's involvement in the Black Women's Health Imperative are also included.

Dates of Materials: 1951 - 2011
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / Byllye Avery papers

October calendar from Loretta Ross' appointment book

 Digital Record
Identifier: smith_ssc_504_b001_f007_001
Dates of Materials: 1989-10
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History

Voices of Feminism Oral History Project oral histories

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00535
Abstract

Oral History Project documenting the persistence and diversity of organizing for women in the United States. Narrators include labor, peace, and anti-racism activists; artists and writers; lesbian rights advocates; grassroots anti-violence and anti-poverty organizers; and women of color reproductive justice leaders. Interviews cover childhood, personal life, and political work. Most oral histories consist of audiovisual recordings and transcripts, plus some background information.

Dates of Materials: 1990-2014
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / Voices of Feminism Oral History Project oral histories
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