Guide to the Women's Board of Northwestern University Records
| Collection Title: | Women's Board of Northwestern University Records |
| Dates: | 1978-1988 |
| Identification: | 1/2/1 |
| Creator: | Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Women's Board |
| Extent: | 4 Boxes |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Abstract: | This series consists of four boxes of records of the Women's Board of Northwestern University covering the years 1978-1986. It is arranged in seven categories including founding data; anniversaries; executive committee records; correspondence; directory publication materials; meeting program materials and membership committee records. |
| Acquisition Information: | These records were transferred to the University Archives on Oct. 24, 1978 as Accession # 78-80, and on July 25, 1990 as Accession # 90-96, by Ann Robinson of the Development Office. |
| Processing Information: | Melinda F. Kwedar, April 18, 1995. |
| Separated Materials: | Approximately 2 inches of duplicate material were discarded. Ten Women's Board Directories 1978-85 were separated and are filed with the University Serials as series 01/00/02. |
| Conditions Governing Access: | None. |
| Repository: | Northwestern University Archives Deering Library, Room 110 1970 Campus Dr. Evanston, IL, 60208-2300 URL: http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives Email: archives@northwestern.edu Phone: 847-491-3354 |
Biographical/Historical Information
Established in 1978, by the wives of five members of the Board of Trustees, the Women's Board of Northwestern University's purpose is to “bring the university and the community closer together by fostering and encouraging interest in educational, cultural and research activities at Northwestern University.” The Board was modeled after similar groups at the University of Chicago and the Field Museum in Chicago. The organization has executive and membership committees and holds membership meetings three times a year, open to members and candidates for membership which feature Northwestern University and community issues.
Candidates for membership are proposed and seconded by existing members and elected by the executive committee. As of 1986, there were approximately two hundred members including about fifty wives of trustees.
Scope and Content
This series consists of four boxes of records of the Women's Board of Northwestern University covering the years 1978-1986. It is arranged in seven categories including founding data; anniversaries; executive committee records; correspondence; directory publication materials; meeting program materials and membership committee records.
The first two folders include correspondence between the Development Office and the University President about the founding and the Tenth anniversary program from 1988. Next are Executive Committee minutes, membership lists and general correspondence. Directions for the printer, personal notes, the number of directories ordered and yearly modifications of the Women's Board Directory from 1982-86 occupy four folders.
The next twenty-four folders contain planning and program materials for the three yearly meetings held by this group. There are arrangements for food, parking, printing, speakers and follow-up data in these folders which are arranged chronologically by the date of each meeting.
The last nine folders contain correspondence with prospective members, including invitations to join the board and responses. Renewal lists and polls on meeting attendance from the membership committee are in the last six folders.
Arrangement of Materials
All records are arranged chronologically within folders.
Subjects
Corporate Name
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Women's Board
Subjects
College trustees' wives--Societies and clubs--Illinois--Evanston
Women--Societies and clubs--Illinois--Evanston
