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Women in Higher Education (Eau Claire, Wis.) Records, 1971-2012

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 518

Content Description

The records contain meeting minutes, membership records, financial records, WHE newsletters, correspondence, event fliers and information for events hosted by WHE, program brochures, by-laws, and steering committee reports.

Dates

  • Creation: 1971-2012

Creator

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.

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.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 record carton)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

Meeting minutes, newsletters, membership lists, correspondence, event fliers and information, program brochures, steering committee reports, and administrative and financial records for Women in Higher Education (WHE), an association of female faculty, staff, and students at the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. WHE was established in 1971 as the Association of Faculty of Women, University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire, and the current name was adopted soon after, along with admitting staff and student members.

Acquisition Information

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

Accession Number

93-115, 08-012, 08-034

Reference Code

AS518

Processing Note

Processed by Processed by Colleen McFarland in July 2007. Reprocessed by Julie Hatfield in March 2024.

Status
Published
Author
Melanie A. Schmidt
Date
October 24, 2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739