Available Works or Citations from Cleveland State University
The Women’s Archive Collection is dedicated to promoting access to digital and traditional archival resources in Cleveland, Ohio that can aid in interpreting Cleveland women’s history, and to creating an awareness of the role of women in the development of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
In May 1957, Cleveland Police forced entry into Dollree Mapp’s home without a warrant. They were looking for a bombing suspect and during the search found a gun, some policy (i.e., gambling) paraphernalia, and obscene literature. Though Mapp claimed that the illegal materials belonged to a former boarder, she was arrested on a felony charge for possession of obscene materials…
The story of the desegregation of the Cleveland Public Schools spans decades. The first rumblings of discontent were voiced by African-American parents in the late 1950s. The angry shouts of protesters reverberated through the city streets during the early 1960s. Against this backdrop, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) voiced its objections to the educational system…