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Women's Center records, 1958-1997

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Idaho. Women's Center
Title
Women's Center records
Dates
1958-1997 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 cubic feet
Collection Number
UG 59
Summary
Included in the records are photographs, newspaper articles, lawsuits, a rape survey, budget and grant proposals, and various projects concerning the Women's Center.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The Women's Center was founded in November 1972 to benefit the women of the University of Idaho and the community of Moscow. Its original goals were to increase the number of University women and decrease the dropout rates. Goals later expanded to include development and sponsorship of programs designed to increase awareness of the status, needs, and problems of Idaho women and to provide informative and educational resources.

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Content Description

The records of the Women's Center span the years 1958 to 1997, with the bulk of the material covering the years 1972 to 1980. Included in the records are photographs, newspaper articles, lawsuits, a rape survey, budget and grant proposals, and various projects concerning the Women's Center.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Consult Head of Special Collections and Archives on permission for use.

Preferred Citation

[Description of Item], Women's Center records, UG 59, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Most of the content of this archival group was in labeled folders when received. Although many of the files have retained their original title, some were changed to clarify their contents. The organization of the files was rearranged to create a more coherent arrangement. The first series consists of office files and provides an historical background for the Women's Center. It includes publications, advertisements, projects, broadcasts, articles, photographs, videos, and annual records. The second series is a collection of laws, rights, and statistics. It includes information on the Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse, expense statements, Affirmative Action procedures, legal statutes, a UI rape survey of 1990, and various lawsuits pertaining to the Women's Center. The third series is restricted. The Head of Special Collections may grant permission for access. This box contains the original rape survey research forms, summaries of which are available in Box 2.

Location of Collection

Special Collections and Archives of the University of Idaho Library.

Acquisition Information

The Women's Center transferred its records to the University of Idaho Library between 1998 and 2001.

Processing Note

Jessica Bowman processed the records in February 2007.

Related Materials

Related materials may be found in University Group 71 Women's Center records, Manuscript Group 455 Betsy Thomas papers, and Manuscript Group 109 The Women's Caucus of the University of Idaho.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • College campuses
  • Women college students
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