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Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 2595-001: Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1972-1976
- Accession No. 2595-002: Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1966-1970
- Accession No. 2595-003: Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1976-1979
- Accession No. 2595-004: Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1976-1979
- Accession No. 2595-005: Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1979
- Accession No. 2595-006: Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1975-1980
- Accession No. 2595-007: Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1980
- Accession No. 2595-008: Irene Carswell Peden papers, [Information not available]
- Accession No. 2595-009: Irene Peden papers, [Information not available]
- Names and Subjects
Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1966-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Peden, Irene Carswell, 1925-
- Title
- Irene Carswell Peden papers
- Dates
- 1966-1980 (inclusive)19661980
- Quantity
- 37.5 ft (27 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2595
- Summary
- Correspondence, reports, minutes, conference and convention record and accreditation files from a professor of electrical engineering, University of Washington
- Repository
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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
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No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Professor of electrical engineering, University of Washington.
Irene Carswell Peden was born 1925. She taught electrical engineering at the University of Washington, and worked on a UNESCO project, Access of Women to Technical Careers in the West Coast Region of the United States of America, 1966-1970. Peden was a member of the Engineering Education and Accreditation Committee of the Engineers' Council for Professional Development, Inc. (name changed to Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, reports, minutes, and subject files, relating to Peden's teaching, her involvement in professional associations, and her work on a Unesco project, Access of Women to Technical Careers in the West Coast Region of the United States of America (1966-1970).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 9 accessions.
- Accession No. 2595-001, Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1972-1976
- Accession No. 2595-002, Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1966-1970
- Accession No. 2595-003, Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1976-1979
- Accession No. 2595-004, Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1976-1979
- Accession No. 2595-005, Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1979
- Accession No. 2595-006, Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1975-1980
- Accession No. 2595-007, Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1980
- Accession No. 2595-008, Irene Carswell Peden papers, [Information not available]
- Accession No. 2595-009, Irene Peden papers, [Information not available]
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2595-001: Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1972-1976Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, minutes, conference and convention records, 1972-1976.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Irene Peden, 1976-12-28
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 2595-001 | Engineers' Council for Professional Development, Inc.,
Engineering and Accreditation Committee (Vice Chairperson, Region VII,
1974-1975) - Oklahoma University |
1974-1975 |
| 2 | 2595-001 | Engineers' Council for Professional Development, Inc.,
Engineering and Accreditation Committee (Vice Chairperson, Region VII,
1974-1975) - University of Houston |
1974-1975 |
| 3 | 2595-001 | Engineers' Council for Professional Development, Inc.,
Engineering and Accreditation Committee (Vice Chairperson, Region VII,
1974-1975) - Bradley University |
1974-1975 |
| 3 | 2595-001 | Engineers' Council for Professional Development, Inc.,
Engineering and Accreditation Committee (Vice Chairperson, Region VII,
1974-1975) - Howard University |
1974-1975 |
| 3 | 2595-001 | Engineers' Council for Professional Development, Inc.,
Engineering and Accreditation Committee (Vice Chairperson, Region VII,
1974-1975) - University of Detroit |
1974-1975 |
| 3 | 2595-001 | Engineers' Council for Professional Development, Inc.,
Engineering and Accreditation Committee (Vice Chairperson, Region VII,
1974-1975) - Southern Methodist University |
1974-1975 |
| 3 | 2595-001 | National Research Council, Space Science Board, Space
Physics Committee (Member, 1974-1976) - Conferences and Conventions 4 folders
|
1974-1976 |
| 3 | 2595-001 | National Research Council, Space Science Board, Space
Physics Committee (Member, 1974-1976) - Reports 3 folders
|
1974-1976 |
| 3 | 2595-001 | National Research Council, Space Science Board, Space
Physics Committee (Member, 1974-1976) - Miscellaneous including correspondence
and minutes 3 folders
|
1974-1976 |
| 4 | 2595-001 | Washington University, Faculty Personnel Policy and
Practice Task Force (Co-Chairman, 1974) |
1974 |
| 5 | 2595-001 | Washington University, Faculty Women Special Committee
(Chairwoman, 1972-1974) |
1972-1974 |
Accession No. 2595-002: Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1966-1970Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, questionnaires, ca. 1966-1970.
This group of papers deals entirely with the UNESCO Project on The Access of Women to Technical Careers in the West Coast Region of the United States of America
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Irene Peden, 1977-06-20
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 2595-002 | Historical Features |
1968 |
| 1/2 | 2595-002 | General Correspondence- David, A. |
1968-1969 |
| 1/3 | 2595-002 | General Correspondence- Hill, Ryland |
1966-1968 |
| 1/4 | 2595-002 | General Correspondence- Miscellaneous |
1968-1970 |
| 1/5 | 2595-002 | Interoffice Correspondence |
1967-1969 |
| 1/6 | 2595-002 | Contracts, Legal Documents |
1968-1969 |
| 1/7 | 2595-002 | "The Access of Women to Technical Careers in the West
Coast Region of the United States of America" report |
1968 |
| 1/8 | 2595-002 | Deans of Colleges and Universities - Survey
Responses |
1968 |
| 1/9 | 2595-002 | Deans of Colleges and Universities - Forms, Lists, Data
Sheet |
1968 |
| 1/10 | 2595-002 | Industries - Survey Responses -
Correspondence |
1968 |
| 1/11 | 2595-002 | Industries - Forms, Lists, Data Sheet |
1968 |
| 1/12 | 2595-002 | Survey Responses- Women Engineers |
1968 |
| 1/13 | 2595-002 | Survey Responses- Women Programmers |
1968 |
| 1/14 | 2595-002 | Survey Responses- Women Technicians |
1968 |
| 2/1 | 2595-002 | Interdepartmental Questionnaires/Surveys |
1968 |
| 2/2 | 2595-002 | Seattle School Survey of Attitudes |
1968 |
| 2/3 | 2595-002 | Miscellaneous Questionnaires |
|
| 2/4 | 2595-002 | Notes |
|
| 2/5 | 2595-002 | Ephemera |
|
| 2/6 | 2595-002 | Part-time Employment Opportunities Project |
1967-1968 |
| 2/7 | 2595-002 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
Accession No. 2595-003: Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1976-1979Return to Top
Scope and Content: Accreditation materials from the Engineers' Council for Professional Development, Inc., Engineering Education and Accreditation Committee, 1976-1979.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Irene C. Peden, 1978-10-16
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 2595-003 | Northern Arizona University |
1977-1978 |
| 1 | 2595-003 | Texas A&I University |
1977-1978 |
| 2 | 2595-003 | Texas A&M University |
1977-1978 |
| 2 | 2595-003 | University of Oklahoma |
1976, 1978 |
| 2 | 2595-003 | Texas Tech University |
1976, 1978 |
| 2 | 2595-003 | Southern Methodist University |
1976-1977 |
| 2 | 2595-003 | Arizona State University |
1977 |
| 2 | 2595-003 | Colorado State University |
1976 |
| 2 | 2595-003 | Colorado School of Mines |
1978 |
| 3 | 2595-003 | University of Illinois |
1978-1979 |
| 3 | 2595-003 | New Mexico State University |
1976, 1978 |
| 3 | 2595-003 | Lamar University |
1976 |
Accession No. 2595-004: Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1976-1979Return to Top
Scope and Content: Accreditation files which includes correspondence and reports from the Engineers' Council for Professional Development, Inc., Engineering Education and Accreditation Committee.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Professor Peden via Sarah Loudon, 1980-02-25
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | |
| 1 | 2595-004 | Tulsa University |
| 1 | 2595-004 | Utah State University |
| 1 | 2595-004 | Le Tourneau College (Longview, Texas) |
Accession No. 2595-005: Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1979Return to Top
Scope and Content: Accreditation files which include correspondence, reports, 1979.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Irene Peden, 1980-09-23
Accession No. 2595-006: Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1975-1980Return to Top
Scope and Content: Committee files, minutes, ca. 1975-1980.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Dr. Peden via Karen Johnson, 1981-06-01
Accession No. 2595-007: Irene Carswell Peden papers, 1980Return to Top
Scope and Content: Accreditation files including correspondence, reports for University of Arizona, 1980.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Prof. Peden, 1982-02-25
Accession No. 2595-008: Irene Carswell Peden papers, [Information not available]Return to Top
Scope and Content: Accreditation files, research papers/data.
Includes research proposal "VLF Studies of the Upper Atmosphere..." (with data); U.S. Army In-House Laboratory symposium records.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Transferred from Dr. Peden's office, 1981-05-10
Accession No. 2595-009: Irene Peden papers, [Information not available]Return to Top
Scope and Content: Records of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Transferred by Dr. Peden, 1983-07-18
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Engineers' Council for Professional Development, Inc. Engineering and Accreditation Committee
- Le Tourneau College (Longview, Texas)
- National Research Council. Space Science Board. Space Physics Committee
- Tulsa University
- UW. Dept. of Electrical Engineering
- UW. Special Committee on Faculty Women
- UW. Task Force on Faculty Personnel Policy and Practice
- University of Arizona
- University of Southern California. Engineering School
- Utah State University
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Bee, Helen L (creator)
- Hill, W. Ryland (creator)
- Peden, Irene Carswell, 1925- (creator)
Corporate Names
- Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (U.S.) (creator)
- Engineers' Council for Professional Development (creator)
- Institute of Electrical Engineers (creator)
- University of Washington. Advising Board (creator)
- University of Washington. University Archives
