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Women's Association records

 Collection
Identifier: 04.WA

Scope and Contents

The Women's Association records include materials from the Eastern Michigan University Women's Association, also known as the Contemporary Club and the Faculty Women's Club. The records date from approximately 1914 to 2004, and include materials regarding the organization's history and administration, founding, financial records, presidential records, scholarships, publicity materials, and event materials.

The Women's Association records have been divided into five series. Administration and History includes materials regarding the founding and functions of the organization; this series also includes the financial records of the organization. Presidential files include materials left in original order that have been organized chronologically by Presidential terms. Scholarship files are also in original order, arranged chronologically. The Publicity and Outreach series includes materials that were published and distributed by or for the organization. Programs and Activities includes materials regarding the sub-groups within the Women's Association, as well as materials from events and activities.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940 - 1997

Conditions Governing Access

Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.

Administrative History

The Women's Association of Eastern Michigan University was founded in November of 1914 by female faculty members in order to pursue professional, political, civic, cultural, philanthropic, and social activities. In December of 1914 the decision was made to call the group the Contemporary Club, though in 1925 the name was changed to the Faculty Women's Club. The Association joined with the Wayne State University Women's Commission on the Status of Women in 1972 in order to protest sex discrimination, and eventually the Eastern Michigan University Women's Commission was formed. The organization was also instrumental in establishing the Women's Studies program. In 1977 membership was expanded to include any female employees of the University and the name was changed to the Eastern Michigan University Women's Association.

Extent

5.8 Linear Feet (5 record center cartons, 2 archive boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Women's Association of Eastern Michigan University was founded in November of 1914 by female faculty members in order to pursue professional, political, civic, cultural, philanthropic, and social activities. The Women's Association records include materials from the Eastern Michigan University Women's Association, also known as the Contemporary Club and the Faculty Women's Club. The records date from approximately 1914 to 2004, and include materials regarding the organization's history and administration, founding, financial records, presidential records, scholarships, publicity materials, and event materials.

Arrangement of Materials

The Women's Association records have been divided into five series. Administration and History includes materials regarding the founding and functions of the organization; this series also includes the financial records of the organization. Presidential files include materials left in original order that have been organized chronologically by Presidential terms. Scholarship files are also in original order, arranged chronologically. The Publicity and Outreach series includes materials that were published and distributed by or for the organization. Programs and Activities includes materials regarding the sub-groups within the Women's Association, as well as materials from events and activities.

Related Materials

For related materials see the following collections:

Women's Commission collection [010.WC]: https://aspace.emich.edu/repositories/2/resources/299

Associated Women Students records [04.AWS]: https://aspace.emich.edu/repositories/2/resources/650

University Wives records [04.UW]: https://aspace.emich.edu/repositories/2/resources/767

League of Women Voters collection [04.LWV]: https://aspace.emich.edu/repositories/2/resources/767

Women's Studies records [05.WS]: https://aspace.emich.edu/repositories/2/resources/828

Processing Information

Arranged and described by Natalie Morath on 16 May 2012.

Title
Women's Association records
Status
Completed
Author
Natalie Morath
Date
2012 May 16
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Michigan University Archives Repository

Contact:
Bruce T. Halle Library, Room 310
955 West Circle Drive
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
734-487-2673