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Women's Center A Guide to the Women's Center Records RG 7-9A

A Guide to the Women's Center Records RG 7-9A


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ODU University Archives

3000 Perry Library
4427 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23529
Telephone: 757-683-5350
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Repository
ODU University Archives
Identification
RG 7-9A
Title
Women's Center Records circa 1977-2014, undated Date acquired: 00/00/2009
URL:
https://archivesguides.lib.odu.edu/repositories/3/resources/245
Quantity
3.60 Linear Feet
Quantity
1 Hollinger document case, 2 record center cartons, 1 microfilm box boxes
Creator
Old Dominion University. Women's Center
Language
English .
Abstract
The collection documents the Women's Center, which provides information and support to women students through courses, programs, conferences and support groups. The collection contains newsletters, course and event fliers, memos, a listing of courses offered each semester, photographs, newspaper clippings.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Old Dominion University Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

Old Dominion University Women's Center

Method of Acquisition

Various transfers.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Women's Center opened in 1976 and is responsible for providing information and support to older and/or returning women students through courses, programs, conferences and support groups.  It also provides information on issues important to students, including sexual assault on campus.  In 1995, the Women in Leadership and Development (W.I.L.D.) program was started, which supports women aspiring to attain leadership roles by enhancing leadership skills, and creating a social network for like-minded women.

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Scope and Contents

The collection contains newsletters, event fliers, memos, photographs, and other material related to the Women's Center at Old Dominion University. Aimed at the female student population at Old Dominion University, the Women's Center offers programs and services to promote gender equality.

Portions of the Women's Center Papers have been digitized and can be found in the Old Dominion University Libraries Digital Collections.

Arrangement Note

The collection is organized into four series: Series I: Administrative; Series II: Courses, Programs, Seminars, and Workshops; Series III: Events; and Series IV: Photographs.

Related Material

Old Dominion University Women's Caucus Records (RG 36-4A).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Old Dominion University
  • Old Dominion University. Women's Center
  • Women college students--Virginia--Norfolk

Container List

Series I
Series I: Administrative
1981-2002, undated
Scope and Contents

This series relates to the administrative aspect of the Women's Center. It includes correspondence in regards to Julie Dodd's candidacy for Coordinator of the National Women's Studies Association as well as an i It includes pamphlets that provide general information on the Women's Center.  It includes various newsletters published by the Women's Center.

  • Sub-Series A
    Sub-Series A: Women's Center Director and General Information
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    This sub-series includes an undated pamphlet that explain the general overview of the Women's Center.

    • Mixed Materials box: 01 Box 1
      Box 01
      • Mixed Materials box: 01 folder: 01 Folder 1
        Folder 01: Pamphlets
        undated
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Pamphlets, undated, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Sub-Series B
    Sub-Series B: Newsletters
    1981-2002
    Scope and Contents

    This sub-series includes the Women's Center newsletters from 1981 through 2002. It is made up of The Women's Center Newsletter, 1981-1988, Returning Women's Newsletter, 1986 through 1988, The Returning Woman Newsletter, 1988, 1990, 1991, Prisms Newsletter, 1989 through 1992, and The Collegiate Woman, 1998-2002.

    • Mixed Materials box: 01 Box 1
      Box 01
      • Mixed Materials box: 01 folder: 02 Folder 2
        Folder 02: The Women's Center
        1981-1988
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, The Women's Center, 1981-1988, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 01 folder: 03 Folder 3
        Folder 03: The Women's Center Prisms
        1989-1992
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, The Women's Center Prisms, 1989-1992, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

      • Mixed Materials box: 01 folder: 04 Folder 4
        Folder 04: The Collegiate Woman
        1998-2002
        Preferred Citation

        [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, The Collegiate Woman, 1998-2002, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series II
Series II: Courses, Programs, Seminars and Workshops
circa 1977-2004
Scope and Contents

This series includes brochures that provide information on courses being offered during the semester, 1978 through 1987, and include the date and time of each. It also includes fliers and pamphlets on the courses, as well as programs, seminars and workshops, late 1970s through 1980. W.I.L.D. memos and brochures are also included, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004.

  • Mixed Materials box: 01 Box 1
    Box 01
    • Mixed Materials box: 01 folder: 05 Folder 5
      Folder 05: Course Listing Brochures
      1978-1987
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Course Listing Brochures, 1978-1987, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 01 folder: 06 Folder 6
      Folder 06: Brochures for Business/Management for Women's Programs
      circa 1977-1980
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Brochures for Business/Management for Women's Programs, circa 1977-1980, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 01 folder: 07 Folder 7
      Folder 07: Brochures for New/Alternative Careers for Teachers Programs
      circa 1978-1980
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Brochures for New/Alternative Careers for Teachers Programs, circa 1978-1980, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 01 folder: 08 Folder 8
      Folder 08: Women's Institute for Leadership Development (W.I.L.D.)
      1999-2004
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Women's Institute for Leadership Development (W.I.L.D.), 1999-2004, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series III
Series III: Events
circa 1978-2014
Scope and Contents

This series includes memos and letters on conferences and receptions, late 1970s through mid-1980s, brochures on lectures and discussions, 1979, and a flier and invitation of the tenth anniversary of the Women's Center, 1986. It also includes an undated flier for a personal support group, a brochure for co-sponsored event at Obici Hospital, 1990, and a report on the Hidden from History conference, 1978.

  • Mixed Materials box: 01 Box 1
    Box 01
    • Mixed Materials box: 01 folder: 09 Folder 9
      Folder 09: Events
      circa 1978-2014
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, Events, circa 1978-2014, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series IV
Series IV: Photographs
undated
Scope and Contents

This series includes three photographs of women involved in Women's Center activities.

  • Mixed Materials box: 01 Box 1
    Box 01
    • Mixed Materials box: 01 folder: 10 Folder 10
      Folder 10: Photographs
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, Photographs, undated, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series V
Series V: Unprocessed
1976-2023
Scope and Contents

This series contains records of the Women's Center and Women and Gender Equity Center that have not been organized into the existing collection. They are arranged in chronological order.

  • Mixed Materials box: 02 Box 02
    Box 02
    • Mixed Materials box: 02 Folder 01
      Folder 01: Records
      1975
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 1, Records, 1975, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 02 Folder 02
      Folder 02: Records
      1976
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 2, Records, 1976, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 03 Folder 03
      Folder 03: Records
      1977
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 3, Records, 1977, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 04 Folder 04
      Folder 04: Records
      1978
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 4, Records, 1978, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 05 Folder 05
      Folder 05: Records
      1979
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 5, Records, 1979, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 06 Folder 06
      Folder 06: Records
      1980
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 6, Records, 1980, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 07 Folder 07
      Folder 07: Records
      1981
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 7, Records, 1981, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 08 Folder 08
      Folder 08: Records
      1982
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 8, Records, 1982, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 09 Folder 09
      Folder 09: Records
      1983
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 9, Records, 1983, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 10 Folder 10
      Folder 10: Records
      1984
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 10, Records, 1984, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 11 Folder 11
      Folder 11: Records
      1985
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 11, Records, 1985, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 12 Folder 12
      Folder 12: Records
      1986
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 12, Records, 1986, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 13 Folder 13
      Folder 13: Records
      1987
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 13, Records, 1987, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Graphic Materials box: 02 folder: 14 Folder 14
      Folder 14: Photographs
      1987
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 14, Photographs, 1987, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 15 Folder 15
      Folder 15: Records
      1988
      Collections and Univer

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 15, Records, 1988, Women's Center Records, Special sity Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 16 Folder 16
      Folder 16: Records
      1989
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 16, Records, 1989, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 17 Folder 17
      Folder 17: Records
      1990
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 17, Records, 1990, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 18 Folder 18
      Folder 18: Records
      1991
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 18, Records, 1991, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 19 Folder 19
      Folder 19: Records
      1992
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 19, Records, 1992, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 20 Folder 20
      Folder 20: Records
      1993
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 20, Records, 1993, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 02 folder: 21 Folder 21
      Folder 21: Records
      1994
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 21, Records, 1994, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 03 Box 03
    Box 03
    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 01 Folder 01
      Folder 01: Records
      1995
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 1, Records, 1995, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 02 Folder 02
      Folder 02: Records
      1996
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 2, Records, 1996, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 03 Folder 03
      Folder 03: Records
      1997
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 3, Records, 1997, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 04 Folder 04
      Folder 04: Records
      1998
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 4, Records, 1998, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 05 Folder 05
      Folder 05: Records
      1999
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 5, Records, 1999, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 06 Folder 06
      Folder 06: Records
      2000
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 6, Records, 2000, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 07 Folder 07
      Folder 07: Records
      2001
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 7, Records, 2001, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 08 Folder 08
      Folder 08: Records
      2002
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 8, Records, 2002, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 09 Folder 09
      Folder 09: Records
      2003
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 9, Records, 2003, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 10 Folder 10
      Folder 10: Records
      2004
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 10, Records, 2004, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 11 Folder 11
      Folder 11: Records
      2005
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 11, Records, 2005, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 12 Folder 12
      Folder 12: Records
      2006
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 12, Records, 2006, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 13 Folder 13
      Folder 13: Records
      2007
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 13, Records, 2007, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 14 Folder 14
      Folder 14: Records
      2008
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 14, Records, 2008, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 15 Folder 15
      Folder 15: Records
      2009
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 15, Records, 2009, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 16 Folder 16
      Folder 16: Records
      2010
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 16, Records, 2010, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 17 Folder 17
      Folder 17: Records
      2011
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 17, Records, 2011, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 18 Folder 18
      Folder 18: Hidden From History Conference
      1978
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 18, Hidden From History Conference, 1978, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 19 Folder 19
      Folder 19: Records
      1978-2008
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 19, Records, 1978-2008, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 20 Folder 20
      Folder 20: Records
      circa 2012-2016
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 20, Records, circa 2012-2016, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 21 Folder 21
      Folder 21: Records
      2016-2017
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 21, Records, 2016-2017, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 03 folder: 22 Folder 22
      Folder 22: Records
      2018-2023
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 3, Folder 22, Records, 2018-2023, Women's Center Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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