Margery Sved papers, 1972-1985
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Summary
- Creator:
- Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture and Sved, Margery
- Abstract:
- Margery (Margie) Sved, PhD is a psychiatrist practicing in the Triangle area of North Carolina. She champions issues related to women and members of the LGBTQ community in medicine.The Margery Sved papers document women's health organizations and events in the Triangle area from the 1970-80's, including a notebook from a conference sponsored by AMWA (American Medical Women's Association) at Duke in 1980 on Leadership for Women in Medicine. There is also a file on an early conference of lesbian physicians.
- Extent:
- 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- Material in English.
- Collection ID:
- RL.11295
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Margery Sved papers contains materials documenting women's health organizations and events in the Triangle area of North Carolina from 1972-1985, including educational materials, notes from conferences and workshops related to women and minorities in medicine, and publications on women's health.
- Biographical / historical:
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Dr. Margery (Margie) Sved, PhD, is a psychiatrist in Raleigh, North Carolina. She received her medical degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 37 years.
She is an active member of the AMWA (American Medical Women's Association); AAPHR (American Association of Physicians for Humans Rights); American Psychological Association's Committee of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Issues and other prominent organizations. She is part of a committed group of lesbian physicians advocating for visibility related to mental health issues for women and minorities, particularly within the LQBTQ community.
- Acquisition information:
- The Margery Sved papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift 2015.
- Processing information:
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Processed and described by Valerie Szwaya, 2016.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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