Guide to the Dorothy McDiarmid papers, 1950s-1993Dorothy McDiarmid C0029Published by George Mason University Libraries Contact Information:Fenwick Library (2FL) George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444 USA Phone: (703) 993-2220 Fax: (703) 993-8911 Email: speccoll@gmu.edu URL: http://scrc.gmu.edu
Biographical InformationDorothy S. McDiarmid served as a Democrat in the Virginia House of Delegates, 35th District, in 1960-1961, 1964-1969, and 1972-1989. McDiarmid studied Political Science at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. After graduating she became an educator and a business partner in McDiarmid Realty and McDiarmid Associates. In addition to serving in the Virginia House of Delegates, McDiarmid served as a board member of the Fairfax County YWCA, the League of Women Voters, and the National Democratic Women's Club, and served as the president of the Fairfax County Federation of PTAs. Throughout her years of active public service, McDiarmid has won several awards, including the Virginia Congress PTA's Lifetime member achievement award, the Fairfax County Human Rights Commission's First Annual Award, and the Fairfax County Woman of Achievement Award (1971, 1972). Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentThis collection contains material relating to Dorothy McDiarmid's career in the Virginia House of Delegates, including correspondence, printouts, publications, notes, subject files, and newsclippings. Return to the Table of Contents ArrangementOrganized by subject. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsCollection is open to research. Use RestrictionsThere are no restrictions. Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialSpecial Collections Research Center also holds many other collections on Northern Virginia politics. Return to the Table of Contents Index Terms
Persons:McDiarmid, Dorothy S.
Corporate Names:Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates.
Geographical Names:Virginia, Northern--Politics and government.
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationDorothy McDiarmid papers, Collection #C0029, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries. Acquisition InformationCollection donated by Mary McDiarmid. Processing InformationProcessed by Special Collections Research Center staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in August 2009. Return to the Table of Contents Contents List
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