Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Association for Faculty Women Records

Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Association for Faculty Women Records, circa 1981-2002

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Association for Faculty Women (Washington State University)
Title: Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Association for Faculty Women Records
Dates: circa 1981-2002 (inclusive)
19812002
Quantity: 2.25 Linear feet, (3 Boxes)
Collection Number: MSSM.086 (collection)
Summary: Papers of the Association for Faculty Women at Washington State University, including: reports and other documents related to a 1981 salary equity study; president's papers; award files; subject files; association records from 1997.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Association for Faculty Women (AFW) originated in 1975. The forerunner of the group was the subcommittee on academic women of the Committee of Women, a Pullman organization founded in 1968. This early group proposed the first women's studies course at Washington State University and also secured modification of several other university policies changes that furthered faculty women's opportunities.

After AFW was formed it continued working on equity issues important to women in academe. Additionally, in 1984 the group began honoring outstanding women graduate students.

The association is active to date (as of 1999), and its highest priority for the future is to open up the university's decision-making positions to capable women.

(From the guide to the Association for Faculty Women Papers, Cage 631)

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection of papers of the Association for Faculty Women at Washington State University includes: reports and other documents related to a 1981 salary equity study; president's papers; award files; subject files; association records from 1997.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Association for Faculty Women Records, circa 1981-2002 (MSSM.086)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection. Arrangement reflects a pre-existing order from the records’ creators or previous custodians.

Location of Collection

(MASC STAFF USE) MS-2010-13 and MS-2011-21: 1-38-5-6

Acquisition Information

On behalf of the Association for Faculty Women, Susan Armitage donated the bulk of the materials in this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2011 (MS-2011-21). The materials accessioned in 2010 (MS-2010-13) were received from an unidentified source.

Related Materials

Washington State University Association for Faculty Women Papers, 1972-1993 (Cage 631).

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Feminism and higher education -- Washington (State) -- History -- Archives.
Women in higher education -- Societies, etc. -- Archives.
Women in higher education -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- History.

Corporate Names

Association for Faculty Women (Washington State University) -- Records and correspondence.
Washington State University -- Faculty -- Women -- History.
Washington State University -- Faculty -- Women -- Societies, etc.

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