Guide to the Women in Higher Education (Eau Claire, Wis.) Records, 1971-2001

Overview of the Collection

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
https://library.uwec.edu/archives/

Reference Code: USGZE AS518

Accession Number: 08-012, 93-115

Collection Number: Archives Series 518

Creator: Women in Higher Education (Eau Claire, Wis.)

Title: Women in Higher Education (Eau Claire, Wis.) Records

Dates: 1971-2001

Quantity: 2 linear foot (2 record cartons)

Location of Collection: E5/2c-d

Languages: Collection materials are in English.

Summary: Meeting minutes, newsletters, and membership and financial records of an association of female faculty, staff, and students at the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire.

Biographical/Historical Note

Women in Higher Education (WHE) was established in 1971 as the Association of Faculty of Women, University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire. The group soon adopted the current name and admitted staff and student members. WHE has 30-40 members, all women, who call attention to and address gender inequities in higher education. The group raises money for scholarships and hosts programs, including lectures, “brown-bags” with the chancellor, and social gatherings.

Content Description

The records contain meeting minutes, membership records, financial records, newsletters, and some correspondence, fliers, and steering committee reports.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information: Donated to the University Archives and Special Collections, University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire in 2007 by Judith Blackstone and Jill Markgraf.

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public.

Use Restrictions: Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright not owned by the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire.

Preferred Citation: Women in Higher Education (Eau Claire, Wis.) Records, 1971-2001. AS 518. Special Collections & Archives. McIntyre Library. University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. Eau Claire, WI.

Processing Note: Processed by Colleen McFarland in July 2007.

Arrangement: Chronological.

OCLC #: 28532491

Subjects

Corporate Names: Women in Higher Education (Eau Claire, Wis.)

Subject Terms: Women in education -- Wisconsin -- Eau Claire.

Universities and colleges – Records and Correspondence.

Genre Terms:Minutes, Newsletters, Financial records, Organizational files.

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