Northwest Women's Studies Association 1984 conference records

Northwest Women's Studies Association 1984 conference records, 1980-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Northwest Women's Studies Association (U.S.)
Title: Northwest Women's Studies Association 1984 conference records
Dates: 1980-1984 (inclusive)
19801984
Quantity: 1.5 linear ft.
Collection Number: XOE_CPNWS0215nwwsconf (collection)
Summary: Founded in 1977, the Northwest Women's Studies Association is interested in developing women's studies programs, improving the education of women, involving feminist leaders in the academic world and community, as well as addressing how and where feminist issues intersect with class and race issues. The records consist of planning materials, grant applications, and publications related to the Association's 1984 conference entitled "Holding Our Own and Breaking New Ground." The collection also contains informational resources about women's issues, and records from Western Washington University's Women's Studies program.
Repository: Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions: The collection is open to the public.
Languages: English.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Northwest Women's Studies Association was organized in 1977, and became a regional arm of the National Women's Studies Association when the national branch was founded in 1978. The Northwest Women's Studies Association seeks to develop and support college-level women's studies programs, and also to improve the education of women. The organization attempts to involve feminist leaders not only in the academic world, but also within the community. The group is interested in feminist issues, as well how and where these issues intersect with class and race issues.

On April 26-29, 1984, the Northwest Women's Studies Association held a conference entitled "Holding Our Own and Breaking New Ground" at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. The event was coordinated by the Western Washington Branch of the Northwest Women's Studies Association, led by Chris Pastorino of Western Washington University's Women's Studies program, and Kathryn Anderson, head of Fairhaven College's Women's Studies program. The conference focused on the impact of conservative trends on feminism and women's studies during the 1980s. Along with many workshops relating to women's issues in health, work, and family, the conference program also included several keynote speakers, including Catharine Stimpson, LaDonna Harris, and Margaret Benston. Margie Adam, Linda Allen, and the band Motherlode also performed, and Judy Chicago's Birth Project was shown for the first time in the Northwest. As part of the conference, the Western States Project on Women in Curriculum held a pre-conference, as well as concurrent sessions on integrating women into college curriculum.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Records include planning, grant application materials and other resources relating to the organizational of the Northwest Women's Studies Association's 1984 conference in Bellingham, Washington. The conference was entitled "Holding Our Own and Breaking New Ground." The collection also contains reference materials regarding women's issues, and informational resources from Western Washington University's Women's Studies program.

A large portion of the records appear to have been generated by conference organizers Chris Pastorino and Kathryn Anderson. These records include agendas for planning meetings, a budget for the conference, information relating to speakers and performers, and other related planning material. The collection also contains applications for grants to fund the conference and a pre-conference symposium for the Western States Project on Women in Curriculum.

Exhibit and resource materials comprise newsletters, catalogs, and other printed material relating to feminism and women's studies. It appears that many of these materials were on display at the conference as informational resources. There are also résumés and curriculum vitae for speakers and performers at the conference, including Catharine Stimpson, Margaret Benston, LaDonna Harris, Linda Allen, Donna Langston, Rebecca Meloy, and Kate Jobe-Withner.

The collection also contains a small amount of material related to the Women's Studies program at Fairhaven College and Western Washington University. Included among these documents is a budget for 1983/1984, an article by Chris Pastorino, and a request for information about the school to publish in a Northwest Women's Report articles on women's studies programs in the Northwest. There are also materials related to the National Women's Studies Association conference attended by Chris Pastorino in 1983.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Northwest Women's Studies Association 1984 conference records, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The Northwest Women's Studies Association 1984 conference records are organized according to the following series arrangement:

Series I. Planning Materials
Series II. Grant Applications
Series III. Publicity
Series IV. Exhibits and Resources
Series V. Western Washington University's Women's Studies Program

Acquisition Information

Donated by Kathryn Anderson, date unknown.

Processing Note

Processed by Rachel Thompson in Winter 2009. Although originally filed with the Northwest Women's Studies Association 1984 conference records, unrelated Kitsap Farmer's Union Cooperative records and miscellaneous empty envelopes were removed during processing.

Processing Note

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series I : Planning Materials , 1982-1984 Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/1	Budget, membership drive, and coordinator reports for the Northwest Women's Studies Association conference	1982-1984
1/2	General planning guides and notes	1983-1984
1/3	Steering Committee address	undated
1/4	Planning Committee agendas	1983
1/5	Committee reports; other information about the need for childcare and traveling expenses for speakers	undated
1/6	Meeting notes regarding conference planning	1983-1984
1/7	Newsletters	1983-1984
1/8	Facilities for conference	1982-1984
1/9	Correspondence related to the conference, speaker proposals, agreements with Western Washington University about costs, etc.	1982-1984
1/10	Mailing lists for other women's programs and associations	circa 1982-1984
1/11	Conference brochure	circa 1984
1/12	Requests for additional information	1983-1984
1/13	Proposals	1983-1984
1/14	Conference agenda and pre-conference agenda	1984
1/15	Conference program	1984
1/16	Materials for book exhibit including list of participating vendors, planning materials, advertisements for Motherlode concert, and other participant information and brochures	1983-1984
1/17	"Feminist Culture" speakers - LaDonna Harris' brochure "American Program Bureau," Catharine Stimpson's vita and acceptance, Marget Benston's vita	1983-1984
1/18	Margie Adam - contract to perform; Linda Aller and Katrina Jarmen correspondence	1983-1984
1/19	Motherlode (music group) contract	1984
1/20	Moral Lepers (music group) background information and correspondence	1983-1984
1/21	Resumes and curriculum vitae for artists and performers including Linda Allen (singer/songwriter), Donna Langston (poet), Rebecca Meloy (artist), and Kate Job-Withner (dancer)	1983
1/22	Films for conference	1983-1984
1/23	Low income/work exchange for students attending conference	1984
1/24	Registration lists	1984
1/25	Childcare and shuttle	1984

Series II : Grant Applications , 1980-1984 Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
	**Subseries 1 : Washington Commission for the Humanities grant materials**	1980-1984
Box/Folder
2/1	Planning notes, rough drafts of grant proposal	1980-1983
2/2	Information on "Holding Our Own and Breaking New Ground" grant to fund the Northwest Women's Studies Association conference	1983-1984
2/3	Copy of grant proposal	1983-1984
	**Subseries 2 : Women in Curriculum grant materials**	1984
Box/Folder
2/4	Materials related to pre-conference symposium on integrating women into curriculum	1984
	**Subseries 3 : Comprehensive Program Fund for the Imrovement of Post-Secondary Education grant materials**	1982
Box/Folder
2/5	Materials relating to "Teaching and Administering in the 21st Century: A Model for a University Consortium," a symposium to improve women's studies in schools	1982

Series III : Publicity , 1983-1984 Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
2/6	Press releases and other newspaper clippings sent to the Public Information Office	1984
2/7	Press releases	1983-1984

Series IV : Exhibits and Resources , 1980-1984 Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
2/8	Publications - catalogs and other information from various presses relating to women's studies	1984
2/9	Older Women's League newsletters and brochures	1980-1983
2/10	Newsletters from women's societies and associations	1981-1984
3/1	Newsletters and announcements of fellowship opportunities related to the study of women	1983-1984
3/2	Brochures and other information related to women and labor/law	undated
3/3	Pacific Women's Resource newsletter (from the Lesbian Resource Center)	1983-1984
3/4	Brochures and newsletters on African-American women and women of color in the United States	1982-1984
3/5	Brochures and newsletter on women and international issues	1983-1984
3/6	Brochures and catalogs related to women and film	1983-1984
3/7	Newsletters and other publications on peace associations, including a letter from Congressman Al Swift	1984
3/8	Brochures about speakers Cathy Fink, Sydney B. Simon, and Helene Aylon	undated
3/9	Brochure from Seattle Center Community College regarding women's theatre	undated
3/10	Lists of women's organizations in the Seattle area	1983

Series V : Western Washington University's Women's Studies Program , 1982-1984 Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
3/11	Administrative budget	1983-1984
3/12	Newsletters and essays on Western Washington University's Women's Studies program	1982-1983
3/13	Fairhaven Daily Bulletin, and miscellaneous flyers and poems	1983
3/14	Travel expenses for Chris Pastorino and students to attend the National Women's Studies Association conference	1982
3/15	National Women's Studies Association conference materials and constitution	1982-1983
3/16	National Women's Studies Association conference notes, agendas, advertisements, correspondence, programs, and membership directory	1982-1983

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Feminism and education--Northwest, Pacific--History--Sources.
Feminism and education--Washington (State)--History--Sources.
Women's studies--Northwest, Pacific--History--Sources.
Women's studies--Washington (State)--History--Sources.
Women--Education--Northwest, Pacific--History--Sources.
Women--Education--Washington (State)--History--Sources.

Corporate Names

Northwest Women's Studies Association (U.S.)--Archives. (creator)
Western Washington University--Women Studies Program. (creator)

Form or Genre Terms

Records (Documents)

Archives West Finding Aid

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