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University of Washington, Dean of Women records, 1901-1973
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Washington. Dean of Women
- Title
- University of Washington, Dean of Women records
- Dates
- 1901-1973 (inclusive)19011973
1960-1973 (bulk)19601973 - Quantity
- 26.24 cubic feet (27 boxes plus 1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Summary
- Records of office in charge of women students.
- Repository
-
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Public Records (public disclosure laws may restrict access to some files).
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The early responsibilities of the University of Washington Dean of Women largely comprised enforcing rules (mostly social restrictions) designed for women only, such as early closure and visitation restrictions in women's dormitories. In the 1960s, under the leadership of Dean of Women, Dorothy Strawn, the University of Washington became one of the first large universities to eliminate a separate set of regulations for women. By 1970, when the Dean of Women post was eliminated, the office of the Dean of Women was initiating and directing programs that were grounded in the feminist ideas of the 1960s. When the Office was disbanded in September 1970, both its function and incumbent Dean were organizationally relocated to the Women's Programs Division of Continuing Education, which became the Women's Studies Office. Dorothy Strawn was the last Dean of Women in 1970, and the first Director of Women's Studies.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Records of the Dean of Women and Director of the Office of Women's Studies, including historical features, correspondence, reports, conference and convention files, speeches and writings, financial records, annual reports, subject files, records of the Alpha Lambda Delta society, and miscellany, 1909-1973 (bulk 1950 onwards).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)
Preferred Citation
University of Washington, Dean of Women records. Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, Washington.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged in 3 accessions:
- Accession No. 75-019, University of Washington, Dean of Women records, 1909-1973
- Accession No. 80-027, University of Washington, Dean of Women records, 1960-1970
- Accession No. 95-148, University of Washington, Dean of Women annual reports, 1961-1963
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 75-019: University of Washington, Dean of Women records, 1909-1973 (bulk 1950-1973)Return to Top
26 cubic feet (26 boxes)
Acquisition Info: Transferred from the Women's Studies Office, July 29, 1982.
Processing Info: This accession is a merger of Accession Nos. 71-001, 75-019 and additional materials transferred from Women Studies Office, July 29, 1982.
Scope and Content: Historical features, correspondence, reports, conference and convention files, speeches and writings, financial records, subject files and miscellany, 1909-1973 (bulk 1950 onwards).
These records primarily reflect the activities of Dorothy R. Strawn in her role of Dean of Women (July 1,1960 to September 15, 1970) and as Director of the Office of Women Studies (September 16, 1970 to April 1972)
Digital Content/Other Formats: View selections from this collection in digital format.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Administrative
records |
1930-1973 | ||
Biographical/historical
features |
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| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 75-019 | Strawn, Dorothy |
1962-1970 |
| 1 | 75-019 | University of Washington
Women's Studies Office |
1971 |
| 1 | 75-019 | University of Washington Dean
of Women |
1930-1952 |
Correspondence |
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| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 75-019 | General 5 folders
|
1963-1972 |
| 1 | 75-019 | Barnett, Anna |
1968-1970 |
| 1 | 75-019 | Local and national
agencies |
1956-1966 |
| 1 | 75-019 | Requests for information or
services |
1964-1965 |
| 1 | 75-019 | Requests for permission to
reprint |
1965-1966 |
| 1 | 75-019 | Scholarships |
1934-1966 |
| 1 | 75-019 | Short courses |
1965-1966 |
| 1 | 75-019 | Sororities |
1970-1971 |
| 1 | 75-019 | Universities, colleges,
community colleges |
1964-1965 |
| 1 | 75-019 | Washington opportunities for
women |
1972 |
| 1 | 75-019 | Would-be
enrollees |
1964-1965 |
| 1 | 75-019 | Address changes |
1973 |
| 1 | 75-019 | Mail log |
1970-1971 |
| 1 | 75-019 | Regarding Carlson (Mary)
study - "Academic persistence of mature women students..." |
1969 |
| 1 | 75-019 | Regarding Honor Women
Program 2 folders
|
1964-1966 |
| 1 | 75-019 | Regarding individuals, groups
asked to publicize workshops |
1965-1966 |
Reports |
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| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 75-019 | University of Washington Dean
of Students - Annual 6 folders
|
1950-1965 |
| 1 | 75-019 | University of Washington Dean
of Women 2 folders
|
1967-1970 |
| 1 | 75-019 | University of Washington
Women Studies Office |
1970-1971 |
| 1 | 75-019 | University of Washington
Associated Students of the University of Washington, Women's Commission --
"Status of women at the University of Washington" |
1970 |
| 2 | 75-019 | Miscellaneous -- Non
University of Washington 25 folders
|
1965-1973 |
Conferences and
conventions |
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| Box | Accession | ||
| 2-3 | 75-019 | "Decision is destiny"
workshop, University of Washington 36 folders
|
1963-1967 |
| 3 | 75-019 | "Women's destiny -- Choice or
chance," University of Washington 2 folders
|
1963 November 22-23 |
| 3-4 | 75-019 | Miscellaneous -- Non
University of Washington 31 folders
|
1962-1972 |
| Box | Accession | ||
| 5-6 | 75-019 | Speeches and writings --
Miscellaneous |
1947-1973 |
Speeches and writings --
Student papers |
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| Box | Accession | ||
| 6 | 75-019 | Gottfried, Erika, "A brief
history of women students and faculty at the University of Washington,
1861-1945" |
1971 |
| 6 | 75-019 | Henriksen, Ada, "The woman
administrator: The need for freedom of choice" |
1965 |
| 6 | 75-019 | Porter, Robert D., "The
development of the Office of Student Affairs" |
1951 |
| 6 | 75-019 | Saunders, Leona. "The
development of a multi-discipline student personnel program at the University
of Washington |
1952 |
| Box | Accession | ||
| 6 | 75-019 | Financial records 2 folders
|
1961-1969 |
| 6 | 75-019 | Orientation
notebook 2 folders
|
1968 |
| 6 | 75-019 | Counseling notebook 2 folders
|
1971 |
| 6 | 75-019 | Bibliographies 2 folders
|
1961-1965 |
| 6-7 | 75-019 | Miscellaneous
publications |
circa 1962-1963 |
| 7 | 75-019 | Research material on continuing
education |
1968 |
Clippings |
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| Box | Accession | ||
| 7 | 75-019 | Regarding continuing
education for women |
1969 |
| 7 | 75-019 | Change in campus
mores |
1962-1967 |
| 7 | 75-019 | Miscellaneous |
1970-1971 |
| Box | Accession | ||
| 7 | 75-019 | News releases regarding
reorganization of Office of Student Affairs |
1970 |
| 7 | 75-019 | Notes |
undated |
| 7-8 | 75-019 | Ephemera 5 folders
|
1960-1972 |
| 8 | 75-019 | Miscellany 3 folders
|
1960-1972 |
Subject files |
1909-1973 | ||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 8 | 75-019 | Academic re-entry |
1966-1970 |
| 8 | 75-019 | Alpha Lambda Delta (formerly:
Sigma Epsilon Sigma) 4 folders
|
1962-1965 |
| 8 | 75-019 | American Association for Higher
Education |
1970 |
| 8 | 75-019 | American Association for
University Women |
circa 1971 |
| 8 | 75-019 | American Personnel and Guidance
Association 3 folders
|
1953-1966 |
| 8 | 75-019 | Block, Max X., Human Relations
Award |
1962-1963 |
| 8 | 75-019 | Business and Professional
Women's Club |
1966 |
| 8 | 75-019 | Brent, Margot
Fellowship |
1966-1972 |
| 8 | 75-019 | Campus Business and
Professional Women's Luncheon Club |
1967-1972 |
| 8 | 75-019 | Central Area Motivation
Program |
1968-1972 |
| 8 | 75-019 | Cless, Elizabeth
lecture |
1971 |
| 8 | 75-019 | Day care reference
material 2 folders
|
1968-1973 |
| 8 | 75-019 | Drug situation |
1966-1968 |
| 8 | 75-019 | Enrollment statistics --
University of Washington women |
1966 |
| 8 | 75-019 | Equality: Studies by
discipline |
1968-1971 |
| 8 | 75-019 | Federal Women in
Action |
1972 |
| 8 | 75-019 | Grant -- Crisis: Women in
Higher Education, University of Pittsburgh |
1971-1972 |
| 8 | 75-019 | Intercollegiate Association of
Women Students 18 folders
|
1962-1967 |
| 9 | 75-019 | Lounge facilities for
students |
1958-1965 |
| 10-11 | 75-019 | Mortar Board (honor
society) 35 folders
|
1909-1969 |
| 11 | 75-019 | National Council of Women of
the United States, Inc. |
1969-1971 |
| 11 | 75-019 | National Multiple Sclerosis
Society |
1970-1972 |
| 11 | 75-019 | National Service
Foundation |
1968 |
| 11 | 75-019 | National University Extension
Association |
1952-1958 |
| 11 | 75-019 | National Women's Political
Caucus |
1971 |
| 11 | 75-019 | Non-local scholarships and
employment possibilities |
1968-1969 |
| 11 | 75-019 | Northwest Adult Education
Association |
1970 |
| 11 | 75-019 | Northwest College Personnel
Association |
1952-1958 |
| 11 | 75-019 | Oak Harbor Navy Wives
Continuing Education |
1968-1969 |
| 11 | 75-019 | Off-campus organizations: Camp
Fire Girls, Girl Scouts |
1962-1966 |
| 11 | 75-019 | Part-time opportunities --
Greater Seattle |
undated |
| 11 | 75-019 | Phrateres, Beta Chapter
(University of Washington) |
1964-1969 |
| 11 | 75-019 | Providence Heights -- Sisters
of Charity (Issaquah) |
1969 |
| 11-14 | 75-019 | Residence halls 103 folders
|
1938-1972 |
| 14 | 75-019 | Sororia 2 folders
|
1947-1972 |
| 15-17 | 75-019 | Sorority and Panhellenic
system 78 folders
|
1934-1969 |
| 17 | 75-019 | Spectrum |
1972-1973 |
| 17 | 75-019 | Stanford incident |
1965-1966 |
| 17 | 75-019 | Student complaint
reports |
1958-1966 |
| 17 | 75-019 | Student disciplinary
code |
1968 |
| 17 | 75-019 | Student strike |
1969 |
| 18 | 75-019 | Totem Club (University of
Washington) 3 folders
General Notes: See also box 25
|
1962-1968 |
| 18 | 75-019 | University of Missouri project
on continuing education for women |
1963-1968 |
| 18 | 75-019 | United States Labor Department
Women's Bureau -- Survey of graduates |
1957 |
| 18 | 75-019 | United States President
commission on status of women |
1964-1965 |
| 18 | 75-019 | Valeda (Japanese women's
group) |
1963 |
| 18 | 75-019 | Ward, May Dunn
Scholarship |
1970 |
| 18 | 75-019 | W-Key (University of
Washington) |
1967-1968 |
| 18 | 75-019 | University of Washington
Alumnae Club |
1968-1970 |
| 18 | 75-019 | University of Washington
Associated Students of the University of Washington, Women's
Commission |
1968-1970 |
| 18 | 75-019 | University of Washington
Associated Women Students 11 folders
|
1946-1969 |
| 19-20 | 75-019 | University of Washington
Associated Women Students -- Standards, regulations for women
students 44 folders
|
1920-1967 |
| 19-20 | 75-019 | Wesley Club (University of
Washington) |
1967 |
| 19-20 | 75-019 | Women's Equity Action
League 3 folders
|
1969-1971 |
| 19-20 | 75-019 | Young Men's Christian
Association -- Young Women's Christian Association (University of
Washington) |
1966-1971 |
Records of related organizations and University of
Washington units |
1934-1972 | ||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 20 | 75-019 | Faculty Womens Club 2 folders
|
1970-1972 |
National Association of Women
Deans and Counselors, Continuing Education Committee (Ad-Hoc) |
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| Box | Accession | ||
| 20 | 75-019 | General
correspondence |
1968-1969 |
| 20 | 75-019 | Miscellany |
1968-1969 |
| 20 | 75-019 | Subject file -- National
Association of Women Deans and Counselors |
|
| 20-21 | 75-019 | Conferences and
conventions 18 folders
|
1948-1971 |
| 20-21 | 75-019 | Reports |
1964-1965 |
| 20-21 | 75-019 | Membership lists |
1957-1969 |
| 21-22 | 75-019 | Publications |
1956-1971 |
| Box | Accession | ||
| 22 | 75-019 | National Coalition for Research
on Women's Education and Development, Executive Council |
1969-1972 |
| 22 | 75-019 | Residence foundation for young
working women |
1967-1970 |
| 22 | 75-019 | United States Defense Resources
Office Administrative Division |
1970 |
Washington State Association of
Women Deans and Counselors (WSAWDC) |
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| Box | Accession | ||
| 22 | 75-019 | Conferences and
convention 6 folders
|
1934-1971 |
| 22 | 75-019 | Miscellany |
1956-1958 |
| 22 | 75-019 | WSAWDC President |
1968-1969 |
| 22 | 75-019 | WSAWDC Citations
Committee |
1969-1970 |
| 22 | 75-019 | WSAWDC Nominating
Committee |
1969-1970 |
| Box | Accession | ||
| 22 | 75-019 | Washington Governor, Status of
Women Commission--correspondence 4 folders
|
1962-1972 |
| 23 | 75-019 | University of Washington Dean,
Residence Hall Programs and Advisory Services Committee |
1966-1967 |
| 23 | 75-019 | University of Washington
Manpower Research Group |
1969-1970 |
University of Washington
President, Education of Women Committee (Ad-Hoc) |
|||
General
correspondence 3 folders
|
1961-1965 | ||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 23 | 75-019 | Regarding Rolstad (Karen)
study |
1962-1964 |
| 23 | 75-019 | Regarding Bunting (Mary I.)
visit |
1962 |
Minutes |
|||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 23 | 75-019 | University of Washington
President, Education of Women Committee (Ad-Hoc) 3 folders
|
1962-1964 |
| 23 | 75-019 | Other University of
Washington committees |
1961-1965 |
Reports |
|||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 23 | 75-019 | University of Washington
President, Education of Women Committee (Ad-Hoc) |
1962-1965 |
| 23 | 75-019 | Other
committees |
1961-1964 |
| Box | Accession | ||
| 23 | 75-019 | Speeches and
writings 2 folders
|
1961-1965 |
| 24 | 75-019 | Miscellany 3 folders
|
1961-1965 |
Subject files |
|||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 24 | 75-019 | Proposals for resumed
education |
1964 |
| 24 | 75-019 | Orientation program for
mature women |
1962-1967 |
| 24 | 75-019 | Spotlight on women --
Seminar |
1965 |
| 24 | 75-019 | Young Women's Christian
Association -- Vistas program |
1964-1970 |
| Box | Accession | ||
| 24 | 75-019 | University of Washington
Student Welfare Committee 3 folders
|
1958-1964 |
| 24 | 75-019 | University of Washington
Residence Halls Unit III and Unit IV Name Recommendation Committee
(Ad-Hoc) |
1959-1963 |
University of Washington
Women's Continuing Education Director |
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| Box | Accession | ||
| 24 | 75-019 | General
correspondence |
1964-1968 |
| 24 | 75-019 | Reports |
1967-1969 |
| 24 | 75-019 | Conferences and
conventions 4 folders
|
1965-1968 |
| 24 | 75-019 | Clippings |
1962-1969 |
| 24 | 75-019 | Newsletters --
Volunteer Digest
|
1965-1969 |
| 24 | 75-019 | Publications |
1968-1970 |
| 24 | 75-019 | Miscellany 4 folders
|
1968-1972 |
Subject files |
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| Box | Accession | ||
| 24 | 75-019 | Council for the Continuing
Education of Women 3 folders
|
1968-1972 |
| 25 | 75-019 | "Statewide program for
continuing education for women" -- Grant proposal 3 folders
|
1967 |
| Box | Accession | ||
| 25 | 75-019 | University of Washington Women
Studies Committee (Ad-Hoc) 3 folders
|
1971-1972 |
| 25 | 75-019 | University of Washington Women
Studies Program Director Search Committee |
1972 |
| 25 | 75-019 | Totem Club, membership record
book |
1930s and 1940s |
| box:oversize | |||
| 26 | 75-019 | W-Key Scrapbook |
1949-1956 |
| 26 | 75-019 | Sigma Epsilon Sigma
scrapbook
Scope and Content: Also chapter membership rolls, initiation ritual typed on
silk.
|
1940-1963 |
Accession No. 80-027: University of Washington, Dean of Women records, 1960-1970 (bulk 1965-1968)Return to Top
.21 cubic feet (1 box)
Scope and Content: Primarily the records of the freshman women's honor society, Alpha Lambda Delta, which was advised by the Dean of Women's Office. Constitutions, reports, correspondence, 1960-1970 (bulk 1965-68).
Acquisition Info: Office of the Dean of Women, Mabel K. Shigaya, Adviser, August 1, 1979.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 80-027 | Constitutions and revisions |
1960-1970 |
| 1 | 80-027 | Chapter rolls and National Council members |
1960-1970 |
| 1 | 80-027 | Local roll |
1960-1970 |
| 1 | 80-027 | Former officers |
1960-1970 |
| 1 | 80-027 | Suggestions from National Council |
1960-1970 |
| 1 | 80-027 | Recognition of renewal |
1960-1970 |
| 1 | 80-027 | Fellowship |
1960-1970 |
| 1 | 80-027 | Initiation and ritual |
1960-1970 |
| 1 | 80-027 | General correspondence |
1960-1970 |
| 1 | 80-027 | Advisor handbook |
1960-1970 |
| 1 | 80-027 | University of Washington organization
handbooks |
1960-1970 |
| 1 | 80-027 | University of Washington scholarship banquet
program |
1960-1970 |
Accession No. 95-148: University of Washington, Dean of Women annual reports, 1961-1963Return to Top
.03 cubic feet (1 folder)
Scope and Content: Annual reports, 1961-1963.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. Dean of Women--Archives
Other Creators
-
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
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