Summary Information
Repository:
Special Collections & Archives
McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
P.O. Box 4004
105 Garfield Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
(715) 836-2739
http://www.uwec.edu/Library/archives/info.htm
Reference Code: USGZE AS586
Accession Number: 08-019
Collection Number: Archives Series 586
Creators: Harder, Sarah
Title: Sarah Harder Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1970–2000
Creator: Harder, Sarah
Call Number: Archives Series 586
Quantity: 6.4 linear feet (1 archives box, 6 record center cartons)
Archival Locations: B9/1a (Box 1), B9/3a (Box 2), B9/2a (Box 3-5), B9/1a (Box 6-7)
Abstract: Sarah Harder was a professor and administrator from 1970 to 2000 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The collection includes biographical and administrative files.
Language: Collection materials are in English.
Summary: Sarah Harder was a professor and administrator from 1970 to 2000 at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. The collection includes biographical and administrative files.
Biographical/Historical Note
Sarah Snell Harder was born in 1937 in Chicago. In 1963, she received bachelors’ degrees in History and English from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. She received an M.A. in English from Bowling Green State University in 1966. In the mid-1960s, she married Harry Harder, and both were hired as faculty at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in 1968.
Harder held many administrative positions at the university, including Assistant to the Chancellor for Affirmative Action and Education Opportunity, Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Educational Opportunity Programs, and Women’s Studies Coordinator. From 1968 to 2000, Sarah Harder was active in numerous campus and UW System committees, including the Affirmative Action Review Board, the Commission on the Status of Women, the Children’s Center Advisory Board, Faculty and Curriculum Development Committee. She also served in university administrative roles, implementing programs for affirmative action, Title IX, and 504 regulations. Responsibilities as an administrator included developing university programs related to adults, minorities, disabled, and educationally underprepared students. She oversaw departments and programs such as the Academic Skills Center, Adult Opportunity Office, American Ethnic Coordinating Office, Upward Bound Program, and Special Services Projects for Disadvantaged Students. She also taught English courses and helped establish the Women’s Studies program at UWEC.
Sarah Harder participated in many state, regional, national and international women’s organizations. Most notably, she served as President of the Association of University Women from 1985 to 1989. She retired from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2000.
Content Description
The collection includes biographical information and administrative files from Sarah Harder’s tenure at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. The collection is divided into three series: Biographical Information and Publications, Women’s Issues in Higher Education, and Programs and Events. Other materials related to Sarah Harder can be found in Archives Series 429: Affirmative Action Files, and Archives Series 486: Educational Opportunity General Files. Also, the Wisconsin Historical Society holds a collection of Sarah Harder’s papers focusing on her involvement in the national and international women’s movement.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public.
Use Restrictions: Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire.
Acquisition Information: Donated to the University Archives and Special Collections, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire prior to March 2006.
Processing Information: Processed by Allen Ramsey in August 2007.
Arrangement of the Materials: By series.
Subjects
Personal Names: Harder, Sarah
Corporate Names: University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Educational Opportunity
Subject Terms:
College teachers — Wisconsin — Eau Claire — Biography
College administrators — Wisconsin — Eau Claire — Biography
Women — Education (Higher) — Wisconsin — Eau Claire
Affirmative action programs — Wisconsin — Eau Claire
Genre Terms: School Records
Detailed List of Contents
Series 1: Biographical Information and Publications
Series contains biographical information about Sarah Harder including essays, vita, speeches and publications.
Dates: 1970–2000
Extent: 0.4 linear feet (1 archives box)
Container | Contents | Dates |
Box/Folder 1/1 | Photos | ca. 1970–1980 |
Box/Folder 1/2 | Memorabilia (buttons) | ca. 1970s |
Box/Folder 1/3 | Memorabilia | ca. 1970s |
Box/Folder 1/4 | Vita | 1990–1998 |
Box/Folder 1/5 | Personal Correspondence | 1980–1998 |
Box/Folder 1/6-1/8 | Writings and Speeches | ca. 1970–1985; 1986–1989; 1992–1998 |
Box/Folder 1/9 | Publications About Sarah Harder | 1978–1997 |
Box/Folder 1/10 | Voices from Eau Claire: Some Perspectives on Women and the Campus (based on interview with Sarah Harder) | ca. 1978 |
Box/Folder 1/11 | Vision: Sarah Harder, Exclusive Profiles with Influential Feminists, UW-EC Past & Present | ca. 2000s |
Series 2: Women’s Issues in Higher Education. Series contains both UW System and University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire records of committee meeting minutes, reports, and supporting documentation. Also, the series includes materials about Title IX, of the 1972 Education Amendments, at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire.
Dates: 1970–2000
Extent: 3.0 linear feet (3 record cartons)
Container | Contents | Dates |
Box/Folder 2/1 | UW System Task Force on Women’s Studies—Final Report | 1974 |
Box/Folder 2/2 | Presentation—Board of Regents | 1977 |
Box/Folder 2/3 | Sarah Harder Reports | 1977–1978 1981–1985 |
Box/Folder 2/4 | Women’s Task Force—Minutes | 1979–1980 |
Box/Folder 2/5 | Women’s Task Force—Academe and Staff | 1979–1980 |
Box/Folder 2/6 | Status of Women Task Force—Report on Status of Women | 1980 |
Box/Folder 2/7 | Status of Women Task Force—Reports (Blueprint for Achievement and Appendices) | 1981 |
Box/Folder 2/8 | Status of Women Task Force—Correspondence, Misc. | 1981–1982 |
Box/Folder 2/9 | UW System Status of Women Report | 1981–1984 |
Box/Folder 2/10 | Women—UW System Report on Status | August, 1982 |
Box/Folder 2/11 | UW System Task Force on Women | 1983–1987 |
Box/Folder 2/12 | Status of Women Report—UW System | 1985 |
Box/Folder 2/13 | Regent Study Group on Future of UW System—“Women as Students and Faculty” | July, 1986 |
Box/Folder 2/14 | Women & Future of UW System | 1987 |
Box/Folder 2/15 | Women’s Studies—Students “Equal Opportunities in Education—Eliminating Discrimination on Basis of Gender” UW System | 1989 |
Box/Folder 2/16 | UW System Gender Data | 1990 |
Box/Folder 2/17 | Gender Issues UW System and Academe | 1990–1991 |
Box/Folder 2/18 | UW System Gender Policy & Statute | 1990–1991 |
Box/Folder 2/19 | Report to UW-System Task Force on Status of Women, UW-Eau Claire | April, 1980 |
Box/Folder 2/20 | UWEC Report to UW System Task Force on Status of Women | April, 1980 |
Box/Folder 2/21 | UWEC Response to Task Force on Status of Women | ca. 1981 |
Box/Folder 2/22 | Task Force on Women’s Issue Survey | 1983 |
Box/Folder 2/23 | Consultation and Reports to the Commission on Status of Women on Regents Task Force Recommendations | undated |
Box/Folder 2/24 | Commission on the Status of Women | 1973–1981 |
Box/Folder 2/25-2/26 | PEER | 1981–1983 |
Box/Folder 2/27 | Status of Women—Resource Committee | 1980 |
Box/Folder 2/28 | Resource Committee on Women | 1980 |
Box/Folder 2/29-2/30 | Commission on Status of Women | 1982–1983; 1982–1987 |
Box/Folder 2/31 | Regents Task Force Women—Background Papers 2-33 | undated |
Box/Folder 3/1 | UW Regents Task Force on Women | 1979–1981 |
Box/Folder 3/2 | Women’s Issues-Faculty—UW System Report on Employment-Status of Women | 1976 1980 |
Box/Folder 3/3 | Women’s Issues-Faculty—UW System Salaries | 1980–1992 |
Box/Folder 3/4 | Women’s Issues-Faculty—UW System Regents Task Force on Women-Report | 1981 |
Box/Folder 3/5 | Women’s Issues-Faculty—UW System Regents Task Force on Women-Implement | 1986 |
Box/Folder 3/6 | Women’s Issues-Faculty—UW System Women/future Regents Document | 1986 |
Box/Folder 3/7 | Women’s Issues-Faculty—UW System Women/future | 1986–1988 |
Box/Folder 3/8 | Women’s Issues-Faculty—Status of Academic Staff—Women Following Swoboda | June, 1988 |
Box/Folder 3/9 | Women’s Issues-Faculty—UW System Equal Employment Annual Report-Swoboda | 1988–1992 |
Box/Folder 3/10 | Women’s Issues-Faculty—UW System Women in Admin. | 1990 |
Box/Folder 3/11 | Women’s Issues-Faculty—UW System Tenure—Women and Minorities | 1990 |
Box/Folder 3/12 | Women’s Issues-Faculty—UW System Report on the Status of Women Employees | 1990 |
Box/Folder 3/13 | Women’s Issues-Faculty—UW System Management | 1990–1992 |
Box/Folder 3/14 | Child Care—UW System | 1992 |
Box/Folder 3/15 | Commission on the Status of Women-Focus Groups | 1999 |
Box/Folder 3/16 | UWEC Resource Committee on Status of Women | 1980 |
Box/Folder 3/17 | Individual/Intercultural Difference Committee | 1980–1985 |
Box/Folder 3/18 | Women’s Issues-Faculty—UW System Entry Profile | 1980–1992 |
Box/Folder 3/19 | Women’s Issues-Faculty—Staff Data | 1980–1991 |
Box/Folder 3/20 | Women’s Issues—Classroom Climate—“Classroom Climate: A Chilly One for Women” | 1983 |
Box/Folder 3/21 | “Mentoring Through Scholarly Collaboration” | 1993 |
Box/Folder 3/22 | Equal Justice Task Force—Judge Peterson | 1990 |
Box/Folder 3/23 | Women’s Issues-Faculty—Teacher Ed Gender Issues | 1989–1990 |
Box/Folder 3/24-3/27 | Commission on the Status of Women | 1988–1991 |
Box/Folder 3/28 | Task Force: Increasing the Retention of Women at UWEC | 1992–1993 |
Box/Folder 3/29 | Commission on the Status of Women | 1992–1993 |
Box/Folder 3/30 | Commission on the Status of Women/Task Force on the Retention of Women | 1993–1994 |
Box/Folder 3/31-3/32 | Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) | 1994–1995; June 1996–1997 |
Box/Folder 3/33 | CSW-Meetings | February–May, 1996 |
Box/Folder 3/34 | CSW | September 17, 1996 |
Box/Folder 3/35 | Commission on the Status of Women Meeting—Handouts | October 8, 1996 |
Box/Folder 3/36 | CSW-Arrowhead Room | December 10, 1996 |
Box/Folder 3/37-3/39 | CSW | February 26, April 9, September 16, 1997 |
Box/Folder 3/40 | CSW-Final Meeting | May 20, 1997 |
Box/Folder 3/41 | Women’s Issues—Diversity—Task Force on Diversity | 1993 |
Box/Folder 3/42 | Women’s Issues—Diversity—Friends of Diversity at UWEC | 1993 |
Box/Folder 3/43 | “The Diversity Climate at UWEC” | 1995–1999 |
Box/Folder 4/1 | Task Force on the Status of Women | 1982–1983 |
Box/Folder 4/2 | Academic Staff-Gender Equity | 1991–1993 |
Box/Folder 4/3 | Title IX Legislation | 1970–1977 |
Box/Folder 4/4 | Title IX Seminar | March 12, 1976 |
Box/Folder 4/5 | Title IX Hearings UWEC | May, 1976 |
Box/Folder 4/6 | Title IX Meeting | September 13–14, 1977 |
Box/Folder 4/7 | AIAW Correspondence | 1980–1981 |
Box/Folder 4/8 | UW System/Women’s Athletics | 1989–1991 |
Box/Folder 4/9 | Title IX Self Evaluations & Surveys (Blue Binder) | ca. 1975–1976 |
Box/Folder 4/10 | Title IX UWEC Chronology (Blue Binder) | 1976–1977 |
Series 3: Programs and Events
Series contains women’s programming at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. The majority of records document women’s programs including Women’s Day, Women’s History Week and Month, and Challenges and Choices. The remaining materials include information about the Blue Ribbon Committee, Classified Staff Seminars, University Symposiums, Upward Bound and Workshops.
Dates: 1970–1998
Extent: 3.0 linear feet (3 record cartons)
Container | Contents | Dates |
Box/Folder 5/1 | Watching the Women’s Vote Forum (Women’s History Week) | March 6, 1984 |
Box/Folder 5/2 | Women’s History Week Schools | 1983–1984 |
Box/Folder 5/3 | Whither the Women’s Vote? (Women’s History Week 1985) | March 1, 1985 |
Box/Folder 5/4 | Women’s History Week | 1984–1985 |
Box/Folder 5/5 | Women’s History Week 1985 — Planning Ideas | 1984–1985 |
Box/Folder 5/6 | Women’s History Week/Women’s Organizations | 1983 |
Box/Folder 5/7 | Women’s History Week — Outreach to the Schools Project, March 1984 | 1983–1984 |
Box/Folder 5/8 | La Crosse Choices Initiative Task Force | Feb. 4, 1988 |
Box/Folder 5/9 | CHOICES Proposal to DHSS — for Technical Assistance Project to Improve Regional Services for Adolescent Females | 1988 |
Box/Folder 5/10 | Women’s History Week — Student Research Competition | March 1984 |
Box/Folder 5/11 | Photographs and slides — Women’s History Week | 1984 |
Box/Folder 5/12 | Women’s Studies — Center of Excellence Proposal (folder 1) | 1987–1988 |
Box/Folder 5/13 | Women’s Studies — Center of Excellence Proposal (folder 1) | 1987–1988 |
Box/Folder 5/14 | Women’s Studies — Center of Excellence Proposal (folder 1) | 1987–1988 |
Box/Folder 5/15 | Women’s Studies — Center of Excellence Proposal (folder 1) | 1987–1988 |
Box/Folder 5/16 | Diversification Symposium | Aug. 1989 |
Box/Folder 5/17 | Diversification Symposium | 1989 |
Box/Folder 5/18 | Women’s History Month | 1987–1990 |
Box/Folder 5/19 | Women’s History Month — Classroom Activities | 1990 |
Box/Folder 5/20 | Women’s History Month — Rural Women Series | 1989–1990 |
Box/Folder 5/21 | Women’s History Month — Women’s Studies Student Research/Project Competition | March 1990 |
Box/Folder 5/22 | Women’s History Month — Women’s Studies Student Research/Project Competition | March 1989 |
Box/Folder 5/23 | Women’s History Month | March 1989 |
Box/Folder 5/24 | Women’s History Month — Elizabeth Jameson Visit (from UW-La Crosse WS | March 1989 |
Box/Folder 5/25 | Women’s History Week 1987 | 1986–1987 |
Box/Folder 5/26 | Women’s History Week 1986 | 1986 |
Box/Folder 5/27 | Women’s History Week 1986 — Gerri Gribi concert | 1985–1986 |
Box/Folder 5/28 | Women’s History Week 1984 — Voices | 1984 |
Box/Folder 5/29 | Women’s History Week Committee | 1983–1984 |
Box/Folder 5/30 | Women’s Day on Campus Tea (at the home of Mrs. Leonard Haas) | 1978–1979 |
Box/Folder 5/31 | Women’s Day on Campus Evaluations | 1979 |
Box/Folder 5/32 | Women’s Day Reports | 1976–1979 |
Box/Folder 5/33 | Women’s Day on Campus 1980 | 1980 |
Box/Folder 5/34 | Women’s Day on Campus 1979 | 1976–1979 |
Box/Folder 5/35 | Women’s Day on Campus 1978 | 1978 |
Box/Folder 6/1 | Women’s Day on Campus 1976 | 1976 |
Box/Folder 6/2 | Women’s Day on Campus 1975 | 1975 |
Box/Folder 6/3 | Women’s Day on Campus 1974 | 1974 |
Box/Folder 6/4 | Take Back the Night Rally | Sept. 30, 1990 |
Box/Folder 6/5 | Diversity Now! Teach-In/Speak-Out | 1992 |
Box/Folder 6/6 | Women’s Leadership Workshop | 1998 |
Box/Folder 6/7 | Eau Claire Futuresight Camp | 1986 |
Box/Folder 6/8 | Challenges and Choices Technology and Life Work Workshops for Girls — Miscellaneous | 1984–1988 |
Box/Folder 6/9 | Challenges and Choices Technology and Life Work Workshops for Girls — Miscellaneous | 1985 |
Box/Folder 6/10 | Challenges and Choices — Evaluations | 1985 |
Box/Folder 6/11 | Challenges and Choices Technology and Life Work Workshops for Girls — Folder Packets | 1985 |
Box/Folder 6/12 | Challenges and Choices Technology and Life Work Workshops for Girls — Folder Packet | 1986 |
Box/Folder 6/13 | Challenges and Choices Technology and Life Work Workshops for Girls — Folder Packet | 1987 |
Box/Folder 6/14 | Challenges and Choices Technology and Life Work Workshops for Girls — Folder Packets | 1989 |
Box/Folder 6/15 | Challenges and Choices — Miscellaneous | 1984 |
Box/Folder 6/16 | Challenges and Choices — Keynote Speakers | 1984 |
Box/Folder 6/17 | Challenges and Choices — Planning Committee | 1984 |
Box/Folder 6/18 | Challenges and Choices — Presenters | 1984 |
Box/Folder 6/19 | Challenges and Choices | 1991 |
Box/Folder 6/20 | Education for Employment | 1990 |
Box/Folder 6/21 | Blue Ribbon Committee Background | 1980–1990 |
Box/Folder 6/22 | Blue Ribbon Council for Business/Education Partnership | 1988–1989 |
Box/Folder 6/23 | China: Consortium Project “Wingspread” | 1993–1995 |
Box/Folder 7/1 | “The Desk Set” | Feb.-March 1976 |
Box/Folder 7/2 | “Men and Women Working Together” Workshop | June 10. 1976 |
Box/Folder 7/3 | Breast Self-Exam Program | 1976 |
Box/Folder 7/4 | Breast Self-Exam Program | 1977 |
Box/Folder 7/5 | Breast Self-Exam Program | 1978–1979 |
Box/Folder 7/6 | Affirmative Action/Title IX Workshop | 1976 |
Box/Folder 7/7 | Divorce Workshop | Oct. 30, 1976 |
Box/Folder 7/8 | Forum Special — WI Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson | Dec. 6, 1976 |
Box/Folder 7/9 | Business Ethics Seminar | 1978 |
Box/Folder 7/10 | “Changing Lives” Workshop | 1978 |
Box/Folder 7/11 | “Changing Lives” Workshop | 1978 |
Box/Folder 7/12 | “Changing Trends and Why” — Sex — Stereotyping Seminar | 1977 |
Box/Folder 7/13 | Classified Staff Seminar | March 20–21, 1979 |
Box/Folder 7/14 | “Women and the Issues” Classified Seminar | March 20, 1978 |
Box/Folder 7/15 | Classified Seminar | March 19–20, 1981 |
Box/Folder 7/16 | Classified Seminar “Futures for Women in Civil Service | April 1, 1977 |
Box/Folder 7/17 | Classified Staff Advisory Committee Spring Seminar | 1982 |
Box/Folder 7/18 | DFL Feminist Caucus | 1980 |
Box/Folder 7/19 | Emerging Woman in Management | 1975–1976 |
Box/Folder 7/20 | Materials for Staff Meeting | Aug. 14–16, 1978 |
Box/Folder 7/21 | Equal Rights Conference (green folder) | 1976–1977 |
Box/Folder 7/22 | Examining Affirmative Action in Action | Nov. 14–16, 1974 |
Box/Folder 7/23 | National Commission on Working Women | 1978–1980 |
Box/Folder 7/24 | Classified Seminar – “Women in the 80’s – 100 Years of Progress” | April 1, 1980 |
Box/Folder 7/25 | “Single Women: The New Pioneers” Seminar — UW-Extension | March 1, 1980 |
Box/Folder 7/26 | National Hispanic Feminist Conference | March 28–31, 1980 |
Box/Folder 7/27 | “What’s a Woman Doing in College?” | 1973–1975 |
Box/Folder 7/28 | Project Join (Folder 1) | 1979 |
Box/Folder 7/29 | Project Join (Folder 2) | 1979 |
Box/Folder 7/30 | Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction and PTA Council Discussion | 1979–1980 |
Box/Folder 7/31 | Sex-Stereotyping Workshop | 1976 |
Box/Folder 7/32 | Women in Administration Program | Jan. 31, 1979 |
Box/Folder 7/33 | Single Women Task Force | 1980 |
Box/Folder 7/34 | Wellness Workshop at Eau Claire Civic Center | Sept. 13–15, 1978 |
Box/Folder 7/35 | Teaching Unit Women in Management (Affirmative Action Office) | ca. 1970s–1980s |
Box/Folder 7/36 | Equal Employment and Affirmative Action in Higher Education Conference (blue folder) | March 1976 |
Box/Folder 7/37 | Women’s Bureau 60th Anniversary Conference — Women & Work in the 80’s (white folder) | Sept. 2–4, 1980 |