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University of Wyoming. Women's Center records, 1973-1997

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Wyoming. Women's Center
Title
University of Wyoming. Women's Center records
Dates
1973-1997 (inclusive)
Website capture 2019-ongoing (inclusive)
Quantity
1.25 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
Collection Number
541009
Summary
The University of Wyoming Women's Center was created to help female students at the University of Wyoming by providing resources and programming. This collection contains scrapbooks for the Women’s Center and copies of their Peaceweaver newsletter.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The University of Wyoming Women’s center was created to help female students on campus and provide resources such as the Women’s Art Festival, Women in Business Fair, Real Bodies, Real Women organization, and the Stop Violence Program, among many others. The Women’s Center also sponsored seminars and forums about women’s health, sexual violence, motherhood, and career counseling. The Women’s Center was briefly home to the Gender and Women’s studies program on campus.

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Content Description

This collection contains scrapbooks for the Women’s Center and copies of their Peaceweaver newsletter.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Mary Ann Stout in 2007.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Andrea Edwards in May 2025.

Related Materials

University of Wyoming. Gender and Women's Studies Program records, 545021, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

    • Description: Equal Rights Amendment scrapbook
      Dates: 1973
      Container: Box 1, Folder
    • Description: National Women's History Week scrapbook
      Dates: 1981-1983
      Container: Box 1, Folder
    • Description: Peaceweaver: The Wyoming Women's Newsletter Archive
      Dates: 1979-1988
      Container: Box 1, Folder
    • Description: University of Wyoming Women's Center scrapbooks
      Dates: 1979-1997
      Container: Box 1,2, Folder
    • Dates: 2019- ongoing
      Container: Box Digital , Folder