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Association for Faculty Women Papers, 1972-1993

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Association for Faculty Women.
Title
Association for Faculty Women Papers
Dates
1972-1993 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.25 Linear feet of shelf space, (5 boxes)
Collection Number
Cage 631 (collection)
Summary
The papers consist of business records of the Washington State University Association for Faculty Women, with other documents related to its activities. Washington State University's Association for Faculty Women (AFW) originated in 1975. After AFW was formed it continued working on equity issues important to women in academe.
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
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

The papers consist of business records of the Washington State University Association for Faculty Women, with other documents related to its activities.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] Association for Faculty Women papers, 1972-1993

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

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in seven series that follow the organization in which the papers were received. The series are: Activities, Business Records, Correspondence, Membership, Miscellaneous, Newsletters, and Added Materials (internship, ad hoc committee, and miscellaneous items received in 1999, after the collection was processed).

Series 1: Activities Records. Includes a range of AFW's projects such as the Re-Entry Women's Emergency Fund, the Outstanding Woman Graduate Student Award, and faculty career advancement work.

Series 2: Business Records. Includes minutes, financial reports, and planning documents.

Series 3: Correspondence. Spans the diverse areas of the group's activities.

Series 4: Membership materials. Contains names of women faculty in the organization and records of their dues.

Series 5: Miscellaneous. Includes a variety of materials relevant to gender issues, grants, legal information, etc.

Series 6: Newsletters. Contains sample publications from several different organizations.

Series 7: Added Materials (internship, ad hoc committee, and miscellaneous items).

Acquisition Information

The Association for Faculty Women of Washington State University donated the organization's records to the WSU Libraries in five installments between 1986 and 1993 (accession numbers UA86-10, UA88-31, UA89-15, UA91-22 and UA93-14). Jean Johnson processed the records in 1995. Susan Armitage, WSU Professor of History, donated additional AFW records in 1999 (UA99-19), and these were added to the collection in 2011.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Feminism and higher education -- Washington (State) -- History -- Archives.
  • Universities and colleges -- Faculty -- Women -- Archives.
  • Women college teachers -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- History.
  • Women in higher education -- Societies, etc. -- Archives.
  • Women in higher education -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- History.

Corporate Names

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

Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman
2016

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