Washington State University Women's Club Papers, 1913-1995
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- 75th Anniversary Celebration, 1988
- Bylaws and Constitution, 1952-1985
- Community Holiday Gala, 1984-1994
- Evaluation Forms, undated, 1993-1994
- Fashion Show, 1984
- Historical Information, 1913-1988
- Interest Groups, 1972-1989
- "Inventory, Silver and Tablecloths", 1977-1987
- Mailing Lists, 1973-1989
- "Membership Lists,", to ca 1980
- "Membership Lists,", from ca 1980
- Newcomer's Reception, 1957-1986
- Newsletters, 1949-1990
- "Newsletters, announcements, programs", 1950-1973
- Newspaper Clippings, 1958-1960
- Progressive Dinner, 1986-1992
- Spring Luncheon, 1989
- Miscellaneous oversized items including a scrapbook, ledgers, and a wooden gavel
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington State University Women's Club Papers
- Title
- Washington State University Women's Club Papers
- Dates
- 1913-1995 (inclusive)19131995
- Quantity
- 6 containers., (3 linear feet of shelf space.)
- Collection Number
- Cage 627
- Summary
- Collection includes business records, newsletters, publicity materials, etc.
- Repository
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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
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This collection is open for research use.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical Note
The Washington State University Women's Club was started by Hattie Bryan in 1913 under the title of the Matron's Club. In 1951, the group changed its name to the Women's Faculty Club. Again, in 1969, the group revised its title to the Washington State University Women's Club
The purpose of the organization was to cultivate friendship among women in the university community as well as to welcome newly arrived women into their social network. In 1913 when the Matron's Club was begun it was the only social club for State College women outside of those sponsored by churches. For many years, the organization consisted of women whose husbands were on the faculty of the State College. Later women on the faculty also entered the organization, and ultimately the scope became women who worked for the Washington State University, or who had a spouse who was a university employee. Throughout, the purpose of the organization remained friendship. This objective was achieved by group dinners and other social events.
During the 1970s in response to the changing roles of women in society, the club adopted an ``interest group" format that broadened the club's scope of activities beyond that of afternoon teas and formal dinner/dances.
Historical sketches of the organization are found in the records among documents concerning the 75th anniversary of the club and in a historical file.
Content Description
The collection consists of business records, newsletters, and publicity materials relevant to the workings of the WSU Women's Club. The bulk of the material is from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, although the minute books are complete from 1913 forward.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]. Cage 627, Washington State University Women's Club Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The records are organized as alphabetical subject files. This practice reflects original order, to some extent, although much loose material was interfiled into the system by the Libraries. The filing remain informal.
Acquisition Information
The WSU Women's Club of Pullman, Washington, donated its records to the Washington State University Libraries in several installments from 1981 through 1994 (accessions MS81-25, MS85-35, MS86-29, and MS94-49. In March 1996 a further accession (MS96-16) was made, and at the same time the early minute books of the organization were relocated from the University Publications section of Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, where they had been long held.
Processing Note
A large number of duplicate items were discarded at the Libraries. These were of duplicated and photocopies documents, of which copies appeared in multiple folders. Some multiple copies remain.
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Description: 75th Anniversary CelebrationDates: 1988Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Business Records
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Description: FinancesDates: 1963-1981Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: President's Job Outline and ReportsDates: 1949-1989Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: President's FileDates: 1988-1989Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Secretary's RecordDates: 1966-1988Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Secretary's Miscellaneous FileContainer: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Vice-PresidentDates: 1985-1991Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Bylaws and ConstitutionDates: 1952-1985Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Community Holiday GalaDates: 1984-1994Container: Box 2, Folder 9
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Description: Evaluation FormsDates: undated; 1993-1994Container: Box 2, Folder 10
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Description: Fashion ShowDates: 1984Container: Box 2, Folder 11
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Description: Historical InformationDates: 1913-1988Container: Box 2, Folder 12
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Description: Interest GroupsDates: 1972-1989Container: Box 2, Folder 13
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Description: "Inventory, Silver and Tablecloths"Dates: 1977-1987Container: Box 2, Folder 14
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Description: Mailing ListsDates: 1973-1989Container: Box 2, Folder 15
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Description: "Membership Lists,"Dates: to ca 1980Container: Box 2, Folder 16
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Description: "Membership Lists,"Dates: from ca 1980Container: Box 2, Folder 17
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Minutes
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Dates: 1913-1927Container: Box 3, Folder 18
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Dates: 1927-1939Container: Box 3, Folder 19
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Dates: 1940-1954Container: Box 3, Folder 20
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Dates: 1954-1967Container: Box 3, Folder 21
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Dates: 1966-1978Container: Box 4, Folder 22
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Dates: 1987-1993Container: Box 4, Folder 23
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Dates: 1980-1987Container: Box 4, Folder 24
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Description: (informal minutes)Dates: 1940-1965Container: Box 4, Folder 25
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Description: Newcomer's ReceptionDates: 1957-1986Container: Box 4, Folder 26
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Description: NewslettersDates: 1949-1990Container: Box 5, Folder 27
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Description: "Newsletters, announcements, programs"Dates: 1950-1973Container: Box 5, Folder 28
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Description: Newspaper ClippingsDates: 1958-1960Container: Box 5, Folder 29
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Description: Progressive DinnerDates: 1986-1992Container: Box 5, Folder 30
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Publicity
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Dates: undatedContainer: Box 5, Folder 31
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Dates: 1950-1959Container: Box 5, Folder 32
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Dates: 1960-1969Container: Box 5, Folder 33
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Dates: 1970-1973Container: Box 5, Folder 34
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Dates: 1973-1974Container: Box 5, Folder 35
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Dates: 1974-1975Container: Box 5, Folder 36
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Dates: 1975-1981Container: Box 5, Folder 37
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Dates: 1984-1988Container: Box 5, Folder 38
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Dates: 1989-1991Container: Box 5, Folder 39
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Dates: 1993-1995Container: Box 5, Folder 40
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Description: Spring LuncheonDates: 1989Container: Box 5, Folder 41
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Description: Miscellaneous oversized items including a scrapbook, ledgers, and a wooden gavelContainer: Box 6, Folder o.s.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Women--Education--Washington (State)--Societies, etc
- Women--Social life and customs--20th century
- Women--Societies and clubs--20th century
Personal Names
- Washington State University Women's Club--Archives (creator)
Corporate Names
- Matron's Club. WaPS
- Washington State University Women's Club--Archives (creator)
- Washington State University Women's Club--Records and correspondence
- Women's Faculty Club. WaPS
