University of Montana Department of Women's Studies Records

University of Montana Department of Women's Studies Records, 1971-2003

Overview of the Collection

Creator: University of Montana Department of Women's Studies
Title: University of Montana Department of Women's Studies Records
Dates: 1971-2003 (inclusive)
19712003
Quantity: 9.2 linear feet
Collection Number: RG 087
Summary: The collection contains correspondence, notes, newsletters and committee information regarding the administration and development of the Women’s Studies program at The University of Montana-Missoula.
Repository: University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu
Access Restrictions: Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary program at the University of Montana that first began development in the early 1970s. The first step in the development of Women’s Studies occurred in 1971 when eight faculty and community members collaborated to present a symposium on campus entitled, “Realities and Reaction: A Symposium on Women.” Following the symposium, faculty members began to offer courses focusing on women’s contributions to knowledge. Many of these courses were offered in collaboration with the Women’s Resource Center on campus.

In 1975, the first proposal for establishing a women’s studies concentration within the Liberal Arts major was presented to the faculty senate. Although the Senate approved the proposal, the program was not funded or implemented. The program continued to develop though the efforts of faculty on campus. In 1984 a brochure entitled “Women in Curriculum” was published. The brochure outlined over forty courses with an emphasis on women at the University of Montana. In September 1990, a final proposal to create a Women’s Studies emphasis within the department of Liberal Studies was submitted to the Board of Regents and accepted. The emphasis was implemented in the fall of 1991.

Fall of 1992 marked the first year of a significantly funded program with Professors Deborah Slicer and Bari Burke acting as co-directors. Fall of 1993 brought the authorization of a half-time director of Women’s Studies and Dr. Julia Watson served as director from 1993-1995. Since 1996, various directors and co-directors have developed and expanded the program. As of 2007, the Department offers a minor in Women and Gender Studies open to students of all majors, and a continually evolving course list.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection is comprised of the files of G.G. Weix, Women’s Studies program director from fall 1997-Spring 2001 and co-director of the program from fall 2001-spring 2003. The collection contains correspondence, notes, newsletters and committee information regarding the administration and development of the Women’s Studies program, correspondence and notes on committees and programs related to Women’s Studies, and information and newsletters about other women’s organizations both local and national. The collection includes course lists and curriculum information regarding classes offered through the program as well as courses cross-listed with other departments. The collection also includes notes, correspondence, and information regarding speakers and events organized by the department.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright of some materials are held by The University of Montana

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number], University of Montana Department of Women's Studies Records, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana--Missoula.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is divided into 5 series:

Series I: Program Administration, 1987-2003, 2.2 linear feet

Series II: Related Committees and Programs, 1971-2003, 0.8 linear feet

Series III: Curriculum and Instruction, 1984-2003, 1.2 linear feet

Series IV: Speakers and Events, 1971-2003, 4.2 linear feet

Series V: Other Women's Organizations, 1991-2003, 0.8 linear feet

Custodial History

Materials were held by G. G. Weix, Professor of Anthropology at The University of Montana, until their donation to the Archives.

Acquisition Information

Materials were donated to the Archives by G. G. Weix.

Processing Note

Materials were divided into series with foldered material organized either alphabetically or chronologically.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I: Program Administration, 1987-2003Return to Top

2.2 linear feet

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/1	Director's Correspondence	1996-2000
1/2	Director's Correspondence	2001-2003
1/3	Director Evaluation Correspondence	2002
1/4	Director's Notes	1996-2000
1/5	Director's Notes	2001-2003
1/6	Director: Position Description
1/7	Director Search	1992-1993
1/8	Director Search	1994-1995
1/9	Director Search	1995-1996
1/10	Director Search	1996-1997
1/11	Director Search	2001
1/12	Director Search	2002
1/13	Program Coordinator Search	2002
2/1	Faculty	1984-1994
2/2	Faculty	2001
2/3	Faculty Affiliates	2000
2/4	Faculty Biographies	1996
2/5	Faculty Correspondence	1993-1997
2/6	Faculty Diversity Reports	2002
2/7	Faculty Search	1995
2/8	Faculty Search	1996
2/9	Faculty Search	2000
2/10	Faculty/Staff with International Qualifications	1993-1994
3/1	Advisory Council	1994
3/2	Evaluation Committees	1999-2000
3/3	Long Term Planning Committee	2000-2001
3/4	Steering Committee	1991-2000
3/5	Steering Committee	2000-2001
3/6	Steering Committee Correspondence	2001-2002
3/7	Steering Committee Memos	1989-1995
3/8	Steering Committee Minutes/Memos	1996-2000
3/9	Steering Committee Meeting Minutes/Notes	2001-2002
3/10	Structure of Committees
4/1	'About Women's Studies at the University of Montana' guide	c. 2003
4/2	Annual Program Overviews	1993-2003
4/3	Budget	1999-2004
4/4	Clippings	1992-1994
4/5	Correspondence	1989-1995
4/6	Correspondence	2001-2003
4/7	Girlfriend's Guide for Women Faculty at the University of Montana	c. 2000
4/8	Program Development	1992-1993
5/1	Newsletters	1993-1997
5/2	Newsletters	1998-2003
5/3	Newsletter Notes	1994-1999
5/4	Newsletter Survey	1992-1993

Series II: Related Committees and Programs, 1971-2003Return to Top

.8 linear feet

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
6/1	Academic Officer's Notes	2000-2001
6/2	Ad-hoc Committee representing Full Time Faculty Women	1971-1973
6/3	College of Arts and Sciences Faculty/Staff Meetings	1999-2000
6/4	College of Arts and Sciences Chairs Meetings	2000-2001
6/5	College of Arts and Sciences Correspondence	2001-2002
6/6	Council of Deans Meeting Minutes	1995-2000
6/7	Gender Equity Committee	1994-1998
6/8	Gender Equity Committee, Case, and Settlement	1994-1998
7/1	Gender Equity Committee Salary Evaluation Kit
7/2	Graduate Women's Studies Programs	1995
7/3	Humanities Steering Committee	2000-2001
7/4	Miscellaneous Clippings	1974-1987
7/5	National Women's Centers	1988-1997
7/6	National Women's Studies Association	c.1975
7/7	National Women's Studies Programs	1987-1989
7/8	Provost Workshop	2002-2003
7/9	Scholarship Committee	1992-1995
7/10	Women's History Month Meetings Minutes/Correspondence	2002
7/11	Women's Studies Minor at Montana State University	1990

Series III: Curriculum and Instruction, 1984-2003Return to Top

1.2 linear feet

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
8/1	Catalog Copy	1998-2003
8/2	Course Lists	1991-1992
8/3	Course Lists	1992-1993
8/4	Course Lists	1993-1994
8/5	Course Lists	1994-1995
8/6	Course Lists	1995-1996
8/7	Course Lists	1996-1997
8/8	Course Lists	1997-1998
8/9	Course List Review	1997-1998
8/10	Course Lists	1998-1999
8/11	Course Lists	1999-2000
8/12	Course Lists	2000-2001
8/13	Course Lists	2001-2002
8/14	Course Lists	2002-2003
8/15	Curriculum	1991-2003
8/16	Department Enrollment Figures	1992-1995
8/17	Department Enrollment Figures	1995-2000
8/18	FIPSE Project/Women in Curriculum	1984
8/19	Women in Curriculum	1984-1985
8/20	Women in Curriculum	1987-1988
8/21	Women in Curriculum	1989-1990
9/1	Courses, Affiliate Campus Equivalents
9/2	Syllabi, African American Studies	1998-1999
9/3	Syllabi, Art	1997
9/4	Syllabi, Biology	1996
9/5	Syllabi, Communication Studies	1993-2002
9/6	Syllabi, Drama/Dance	1994-2000
9/7	Syllabi, English	1992-2002
9/8	Syllabi, Foreign Languages and Literatures	1993-2002
9/9	Syllabi, Geography	1997
9/10	Syllabi, Health and Human Performance	2000-2002
9/11	Syllabi, History	1992-1999
9/12	Syllabi, Honors College	1993-1997
9/13	Syllabi, Liberal Studies	1996-2000
9/14	Syllabi, Management	1996
9/15	Syllabi, Native American Studies	1999-2001
10/1	Syllabi, Philosophy	1994-2002
10/2	Syllabi, Political Science	1994-2002
10/3	Syllabi, Psychology	1994
10/4	Syllabi, Religious Studies	1994-2000
10/5	Syllabi, Sociology	1993-2001
10/6	Syllabi, Social Work	1996-2000
10/7	Syllabi, Women's Studies	1993-2003
10/8	Masters of Social Work Program	2002
10/9	Women in Science Project at the University of Montana	1996

Series IV: Speakers and Events, 1971-2003Return to Top

4.2 linear feet

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
11/1	Realities and Reaction: A Symposium on Women	1971
11/2	Northwest Women's Studies Association Conference	1982
11/3	Women in Curriculum Retreat	1982
11/4	Regional Programs and Conferences	1988-1992
11/5	Feminism in the '90s Conference	Spring 1988
11/6	Women's Studies Brown Bag Series, Early Years	1991-1993
11/7	Speakers	1992-1993
11/8	Feminist/Gender Studies Reading Group	1992-1995
11/9	Co-Sponsor History	1993-1997
11/10	Proposed Van de Wetering Lectures	1993-2004
11/11	Women's History Month	1993
11/12	Calendar of University of Montana Events Highlighting Women	Fall 1993
11/13	Fatou Snow, Guest Lecturer	Fall 1993
11/14	Brown Bag Series	1993-1994
11/15	Brown Bag Procedures	1993-1994
11/16	Women's Studies Speakers	1993-1994
11/17	Brown Bag Series	Spring 1994
11/18	Charlotte Kasl, Guest Lecturer	January 1994
11/19	Bella Abzug, Guest Lecturer	February 1994
11/20	"Courage to Write" radio show	February 1994
11/21	Amy Ling, Guest Lecturer	March 1994
11/22	Jackie White, Guest Lecturer	March 1994
11/23	Janet Braun-Reinitz, Guest Lecturer	March 1994
11/24	Sue Giller, Guest Lecturer	March 1994
11/25	Symposium on Women in the West	March 1994
11/26	Women's History Month	March 1994
12/1	Carroll Smith-Rosenberg, Guest Lecturer	April 1994
12/2	Smith-Rosenberg Reading File	April 1994
12/3	Panel on Native American Women	April 1994
12/4	Poverty in Montana Panel	April 1994
12/5	Middle Eastern/North African Cultural Festival	April-May 1994
12/6	Lois Gibbs, Guest Lecturer	May 1994
12/7	Mark Johnson, Guest Lecturer	May 1994
12/8	Brown Bag Series	Fall 1994
12/9	Reception for Women Faculty	September 1994
12/10	Carol Williams, Guest Lecturer	October 1994
12/11	Ousmane Sembere Film Festival	October-November 1994
12/12	Dawn-Marie Driscoll, Guest Lecturer	November 1994
12/13	Julie McKay, Guest Lecturer	November 1994
12/14	Potential Speakers	1994-1995
12/15	Women as Leaders Academic Seminar	1994-1997
12/16	Faculty Women's Studies Retreats	1994-1999
12/17	Faculty Women's Retreat Reader	1994-1995
12/18	Diane Nash, Guest Lecturer	February 1995
12/19	Marginalized Literature Conference	March 1995
12/20	Patricia Locke, Guest Lecturer	March 1995
13/1	Speaker's Bureau	March 1995
13/2	Speaker's Bureau Working File	1995-1999
13/3	Women's History Month	March 1995
13/4	Women's History Month General File	1995-1996
13/5	Gloria Steinem, Guest Lecturer	April 1995
13/6	Christina Hoff-Sommers Reading File	April 1995
13/7	Anette Kolodny, Guest Lecturer-Cancelled	April 1995
13/8	Year-end Reception	May 1995
13/9	Brown Bag Series	Spring 1995
13/10	Prospective Brown Bag Speakers	1995-2002
13/11	Brown Bag Series	Fall 1995
13/12	Reception for New Women Faculty	September 1995
13/13	Marilyn Chin, Guest Lecturer	October 1995
13/14	Conference on Sexual Assault	October 1995
13/15	Noretta Koertge Reading File	November 1995
13/16	Sarah Weddington, Guest Lecturer	November 1995
13/17	Carol Gilligan, Guest Lecturer	December 1995
13/18	Mentorship Program	1995-1996
13/19	Speakers	1995-1996
13/20	University of Montana Lectures of Interest to Women	1996
13/21	Brown Bag Series	1996
14/1	Patricia Williams, Guest Lecturer	1996
14/2	Patricia Williams Reading File	1996
14/3	Alison Jaggar, Guest Lecturer	March 1996
14/4	Speaker's Bureau	March 1996
14/5	Women's History Month	March 1996
14/6	Agnes Varda, Guest Lecturer	April 1996
14/7	Marginalized Literature Conference	April 1996
14/8	Take Back the Night	April 1996
14/9	End of the Year Reception	May 1996
14/10	Out of the Shadows	May 1996
14/11	Brown Bag Series	Fall 1996
14/12	Reception for Women Faculty	September 1996
14/13	Reception for New Women Faculty	September 1996
14/14	United Nations Teleconference	September 1996
14/15	World Conference on Women, Beijing	September 1996
15/1	Co-Funded Speakers	1996-1997
15/2	Presidential Lecture Recommendations	1997
15/3	Women's History Month Exhibit	1997
15/4	Brown Bag Series	Spring 1997
15/5	Women's Studies Conference	February 1997
15/6	Carol Delaney, Guest Lecturer	March 1997
15/7	Carol Delaney Reading File	March 1997
15/8	Emily Martin Reading File	March 1997
15/9	Joan Brumberg, Guest Lecturer	March 1997
15/10	Speaker's Bureau	March 1997
15/11	Women's History Month	March 1997
15/12	Take Back the Night	April 1997
15/13	Brown Bag Series	Fall 1997
15/14	Cosponsored Lectures	Fall 1997
15/15	Chris Cuomo, Guest Lecturer	September 1997
15/16	Doris Schattshneider	September 1997
15/17	Reception for New Women Faculty	September 1997
15/18	Sheila Skemp, Guest Lecturer	September 1997
15/19	Ed Robbins, Guest Lecturer	October 1997
15/20	Miguel Scherer, Guest Lecturer	October 1997
15/21	Viva El Salvador	November 1997
15/22	Reception for Women's Studies Majors	December 1997
15/23	University of Montana Lectures of Interest to Women	1998-2000
15/24	Brown Bag Series	Spring 1998
15/25	Co-Funded Speakers	Spring 1998
15/26	Fatimah Rony, Guest Lecturer	Spring 1998
15/27	Joan Copjec, Guest Lecturer	Spring 1998
15/28	Sister Rosemary Meyer, Guest Lecturer	March 1998
16/1	Speaker's Bureau	March 1998
16/2	Val Plumwood, Guest Lecturer	March 1998
16/3	Women's History Month	March 1998
16/4	Year End Reception	May 1998
16/5	Brown Bag Series	Fall 1998
16/6	Cosponsored Events	Fall 1998
16/7	Take Back the Night	Fall 1998
16/8	5 Rivers Film Festival	September 1998
16/9	Provost Extravaganza	September 1998
16/10	Reception for New Women Faculty	September 1998
16/11	Brackette Williams, Guest Lecturer	October 1998
16/12	Shohini Ghosh, Guest Lecturer	October 1998
16/13	Recommended Speakers	1999
16/14	Brown Bag Series	Spring 1999
16/15	Brown Bag Speaker Vitae	Spring 1999
16/16	Co-Funded Lectures	Spring 1999
16/17	Drew Faust, Guest Lecturer	March 1999
16/18	Lillian Faderman, Guest Lecturer	March 1999
16/19	Speaker's Bureau	March 1999
16/20	Women's History Month	March 1999
16/21	Women's History Speeches	1995-1999
16/22	Ana Maria Shue, Guest Lecturer	April 1999
16/23	Joan Acker/Sandy Morgan, Guest Lecturers	April 1999
16/24	Take Back the Night	April 1999
16/25	Year-end Reception	May 1999
16/26	Brown Bag Series	Fall 1999
16/27	Women's Health Series-Cancelled	Fall 1999
16/28	Reception for Students and Faculty	September 1999
16/29	Reception for Students and Faculty	December 1999
17/1	Co-Funded Events	1999-2000
17/2	Speaker's Bureau	2000
17/3	Brown Bag Series	Spring 2000
17/4	Take Back the Night	Spring 2000
17/5	Diane Sands, Guest Lecturer	March 2000
17/6	Faith Wilding, Guest Lecturer	March 2000
17/7	International Women's Day	March 2000
17/8	Women's History Month	March 2000
17/9	Women's History Month Clippings	March 2000
17/10	Women's West Conference	July 2000
17/11	Brown Bag Series	Fall 2000
17/12	Sondra O'Neale, Guest Lecturer	Fall 2000
17/13	New Faculty Reception	September 2000
17/14	Co-Funded Events	2000-2001
17/15	FRAU	2001
17/16	Brown Bag Series	Spring 2001
17/17	Kristin Hoganson, Guest Lecturer	March 2001
17/18	Montana Girls and Women in Sports Day	March 2001
18/1	Brown Bag Series	2001-2002
18/2	Linda Gordon, Guest Lecturer	2002
18/3	V-Day	2002
18/4	Women's Studies Retreat	2002
18/5	Women's History Month	March 2002
18/6	Focus on Algeria	April 2002
18/7	Service Learning in Women's Studies Conference	October 2002
18/8	Brown Bag Flyers	2002-2003
18/9	Lectures	2002-2003
18/10	Women's Studies Retreat	2003
18/11	American Men's Studies Association Conference	April 2003
19/1	Binder/Scrapbook: Women's Studies Program Programming Events	1991-2000

Series V: Other Women's Organizations, 1991-2003Return to Top

.8 linear feet

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
20/1	AAUD Mailing List
20/2	American Business Women's Association
20/3	Blue Mountain Clinic
20/4	Child and Family Resource Council
20/5	Children's Defense Fund
20/6	Clark Fork Coalition
20/7	Community Resource
20/8	Council on International Educational Exchange
20/9	Feminists for Animal Rights
20/10	Feminists for a Compassionate Society
20/11	Feminist Majority Foundation
20/12	Institute of Medicine and Humanities
20/13	International Association for Women in Development
20/14	International Center for Human Rights and Democratic Development
20/15	International Programs
20/16	International Sex Worker Foundation for Art, Culture, and Education
20/17	International Woman of the Year-Tibet
20/18	Missoula Biographies
20/19	Missoula Family Violence Council
20/20	Montana Shares
20/21	Montana Women's Lobby
20/22	NARAL
20/23	National Women's Political Caucus
20/24	National Programs
20/25	National Women's Health Network
20/26	NOW
21/1	Outspoken
21/2	Planned Parenthood
21/3	Population Reference Bureau
21/4	PRIDE
21/5	Rocky Mountaineers
21/6	subRosa
21/7	Unitarian Universalist Women's Heritage Society
21/8	United Nations
21/9	Welfare Advocates of Missoula
21/10	Western Montana Gay and Lesbian Community Center
21/11	Women's Action for New Directions
21/12	Women's Directory
21/13	Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
21/14	Women's International Network
21/15	WORD
21/16	Women's Place
21/17	WEEL
21/18	YWCA

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Women's studies--Montana--Missoula

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