Community activists
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Chris Oakley collection of alternative press
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0471
Abstract
Chris Oakley was a longtime resident of Newark, Delaware, a community organizer and a strong advocate for media democracy. The Chris Oakley collection of alternative press consists of alternative press newspapers, community newsletters, magazines and ephemera related to from local to international communities, women's activism and local writers, as well as some personal papers.
Dates:
1968-1992
Gwynne P. Smith papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0528
Abstract
Gwynne P. Smith (1924-2010) was a Republican politician and community activist who served as a state representative in the Delaware General Assembly from 1974 to 1990, representing Delaware’s 10th (1975-1982) and 7th (1983-1990) districts (Green Acres). The Gwynne P. Smith papers document the civic activities and legislative career of a woman committed to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life in Delaware. Consisting of 17.5 linear feet and oversized materials, her...
Dates:
1958-2002; Majority of material found within 1968-1990