Washington State University's Women's Center Take Back the Night Posters

Washington State University's Women's Center Take Back the Night Posters, 2023

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Washington State University. Women*s Center
Title: Washington State University's Women's Center Take Back the Night Posters
Dates: 2023 (inclusive)
20232023
Quantity: 2 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Oversize folder)
Collection Number: Archives 408 (collection)
Summary: Posters and documentation from the 2023 annual Take Back the Night march at Washington State University.
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 first Take Back the Night Rally and March at Washington State University was sponsored by the Women’s Center and Pullman N.O.W., and took place on Monday, October 17th 1983, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Adams Mall parking lot. They have taken place annually since, with sponsorship moving among several campus organizations, including the YWCA.

The 2023 march took place on April 6, 2023 at 5 pm, starting at Todd Hall. The walk moved to Thatuna street, then Linden, Monroe, California, B, and ended at Colorado St., running about 1.2 miles and about a half hour. It was sponsored by the Women’s Center and the Coalition for Women Students (CWS).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection primarily consists of 23 posters carried during the walk. Most of the posters were pre-created by Women’s Center students and staff, and the posters which make up this collection were those not kept by individual marchers.

Additionally, the collection includes a 20 page printout with some planning documentation of the march, the text of a speech preceding it, and about 10 photographs from the march.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

These signs are in the public domain.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Washington State University's Women's Center Take Back the Night Posters, 2023 (Archives 408)

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Location of Collection

(MASC STAFF USE) This collection is located entirely in the oversized flat collections section of MASC.

Acquisition Information

Lorena Cruz of the WSU Women’s Center donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries on April 10, 2023, where they were retained as UA2023-02.

Processing Note

University Archivist Mark O’English processed this collection in April 2023.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Abused women
Protest movements -- Washington (State) -- Pullman
Victims of violent crimes
Women -- Crimes against -- Prevention
Women college students -- Crimes against -- Prevention

Corporate Names

Take Back the Night (Organization)
Washington State University. Women*s Center -- Records and correspondence

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