Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
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Rebecca Middour, Student Assistant, and Tamara Kennelly, Archivist
Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
RG.06.04.05
Title
Records of the Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 1986-2006
Quantity
1.65 Cubic Feet, 2 boxes
Creator
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Office for Equal Opportunity
Creator
Holmes, Michele
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
The collection contains materials from Michele Holmes relating to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EO/AA) at Virginia
Tech from 1986 through 2006. It includes EO/AA minutes, affirmative action plans, proposals, grants, executive orders, and
information on faculty recruitment, the Family Friendly Policy Task Force, and awards. It also contains materials relating
to various events, including Black Alumni Reunions, and areas of concern as well as information regarding the work force and
lists of black alumni.
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University
Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder],
Records of the Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, RG 6/4/5, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia
Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The Records of the Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action were donated to Special Collections and University Archives
in multiple accruals, from 2002 through 2006.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Records of the Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action was completed
in April 2013.
The Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Advisory Committee was formed in Fall 1975. It disbanded in 2003 with formation of
the Commission on Equal Opportunity and Diversity.
The Office for Equal Opportunity and the Office of Multicultural Affairs combined in 2008 to form the Office for Equity and
Inclusion. The equal opportunity function was restructured to fall under Human Resources in Spring 2010. When that broke off,
the Office for Equity and Inclusion became the Office for Diversity and Inclusion, and the Office of Equal Opportunity became
Equity and Access under Human Resources.
Materials in this collection were collected by Michele Holmes who started work in the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
office in the 1979-80 session and later co-edited Minority News .
The collection contains materials from Michele Holmes relating to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EO/AA) at Virginia
Tech from 1986 through 2006. It includes EO/AA minutes, affirmative action plans, proposals, grants, executive orders, and
information on faculty recruitment, the Family Friendly Policy Task Force, and awards. It also contains materials relating
to various events, including Black Alumni Reunions, and areas of concern as well as information regarding the work force and
lists of black alumni.
Faculty/staff photographs have been removed and added to the Faculty/Staff Photograph Collection . Photocopies of the images removed remain in this collection.
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