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Addition

 Series
Identifier: Series 3

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Records of the Organization of Women Faculty fill two boxes and span the years 1969-1992, with the bulk of material dating from 1981-1992. The records are divided into annual files and subject files. The annual files are arranged chronologically by date and typically contain correspondence, flyers, meeting agendas and minutes, sign-in sheets, inter-office memoranda, drafts and reports generated by OWF.

Folders typically contain a variety of material including reports, notes, and clippings. Documented in the Records of the Organization of Women Faculty are suggested improvements in the treatment of lecturers at Northwestern University, a report on promotion and tenure in the College of Arts and Sciences, and a “survival kit” for new women faculty.

Dates

  • 1964-1994

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored at a remote campus location and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 5.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Description of the addition

This addition to the Records of the Organization of Women Faculty fills two and a half boxes and spans the years 1964-1994, with the bulk of material dating from 1980-1994. The records are divided into annual and subject files. The annual files are arranged chronologically by date and typically contain meeting agendas and minutes, flyers, correspondence, inter-office memoranda, and reports generated by or pertaining to the Organization of Women Faculty. The subject folders are arranged alphabetically by folder title and chronologically by date within each folder. Subject folders typically contain reports, correspondence, notes, and clippings. Among the records of the Organization of Women Faculty are materials relating to child care for women faculty, the search for a Women's Center Director, a Women's Studies search, and the Program on Women Director Search. The records also include reports on women and higher education and professional women's marital relationships.

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository

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