Jane Cohen papers
Collection
0569-MMC
Jane E. Cohen was a broadcast and communications executive. Cohen was a member of American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) and served as the organization's national president from 1975 to 1976. AWRT is a nonprofit organization for women in the broadcasting industries. AWRT was founded in 1951 in response to the National Association of Broadcasters' decision to dissolve its women's division. The organization's mission is to "advance the impact of women in broadcasting and related fields." They also support educational programs, scholarships, charity work, and other public service activities. The organization changed its name to the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) in 2010.
This collection covers the period 1960 to 1994, and consists of Cohen's correspondence, documents, photographs, AWRT publications, film reels of AWRT Convention events, an AWRT 20th anniversary souvenir cup, and other mixed materials related to Cohen's membership in AWRT and leadership of the organization.
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1.38 Linear Feet (1 legal size box (.5 linear feet), 1 small object box (.88 linear feet))
1 Photographs (1 Black and white photograph)
1 Tape Reels (1 7-inch film reel)
1 Videocassettes (1 VHS videocassette)
1 Tape Reels (1 5-inch audio tape reel)
The Jane Cohen papers cover the period 1960 to 1994 and consist of materials related to Cohen's membership in American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) and leadership of the organization. It includes Cohen's correspondence, documents, photographs, AWRT publications, film reels of AWRT Convention events, an AWRT 20th anniversary souvenir cup, and other mixed materials related to AWRT.
This collection contains audiovisual materials. Items that cannot be used in the Special Collections reading room or are too fragile for researchers require that a digital copy be made prior to use. If you would like to access these materials, please contact us prior to your visit.
This collection was donated to the University of Maryland Libraries by Jane Cohen on October 13, 2021.
These materials were received by the University of Maryland Libraries in 2021. Upon arrival, the materials were re-housed into archival quality boxes and placed in acid-free folders. Folders were left in the original order in which they were received. Loose materials were placed in folders and kept in their original order.
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