University of Nevada, Reno Women's Faculty Club Records

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0286

Scope and Contents

The Women's Faculty Club Records consists of Club and Newcomers materials. Included are membership lists, programs, correspondence, and minutes, 1918-1987. Also in this collection is the plaque listing presidents from 1918-1992.

Dates

  • 1910-1991

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Administrative History

The Women's Faculty Club began about 1910 as the Faculty Wives Club, and was limited to faculty wives. In 1918/19, the requirements changed and the Club was open to women faculty and wives of men affiliated with the university in a professional capacity. The Club has a special section, the Newcomers, that welcomed new faculty and invited them to participate in the Club. In 1991, it was renamed the University Women's Club.

Extent

3.375 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Women's Faculty Club began about 1910 as the Faculty Wives Club and was limited to faculty wives. In 1918/19, the requirements changed and the Club was open to women faculty and wives of men affiliated with the university in a professional capacity. In 1991, it was renamed the University Women's Club. The collection contains records of the Club and the Newcomers section, including committee minutes, constitution and bylaws, membership lists, programs, correspondence, and a plaque listing presidents from 1918-1991/92.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Elizabeth Bonell in 1991.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the University of Nevada, Reno Women's Faculty Club Records
Status
Completed
Author
Karen Gash
Date
Approximately 2000
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives Repository

https://library.unr.edu/SpeColl
Contact:
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
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University of Nevada, Reno
Reno NV 89557-0322 USA
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