MenuInventory of the Women's Network Records, 1975-1988
Abstract
The Women's Network began in 1975 when female faculty began meeting in a caucus to discuss issues surrounding "the recruitment, retention, and treatment of faculty women." Later on its focus expanded to include matters of sexual harassment, salary equity, and the dual responsibilities of work and family.
The collection includes correspondence, memoranda, committee minutes, flyers, reports, clippings, and other materials form the faculty and the staff/administrative divisions of the Women's Network.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- University Archives, Duke University
- Creator
- Duke University. Women's Network.
- Title
- Women's Network Records, 1975-1988
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 3.0 Linear Feet, 2,000 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
The collection includes correspondence, memoranda, committee minutes, flyers, reports, clippings, and other materials form the faculty (committee A) and the staff/administrative (committee B) divisions of the Women's Network. Subjects include parental leave, tenure, recruitment and hiring, salary equity, sexual harassment and TIAA-CREF matters. There is one sealed envelope containing records of a sexual harassment case. It has been removed from the collection and placed in the vault; it will remain closed until 2037.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
In off-site storage; 24 hours advance notice is required for use.
Use Restrictions
Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Contents of the Collection
Browse List of Series
Collapse All
Expand AllMinutes, 1977-1979
Subject files,1975-1988
Historical Note
Female faculty began meeting in a caucus in 1975. A formal organizational plan was drawn up and approved in March of 1979. The Women's Network was originally concerned with issues surrounding "the recruitment, retention, and treatment of faculty women." Its focus later expanded to include matters of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, salary equity, the dual responsibilities of work and family, and other matters. In the early 1980's, the Women's Network separated into two distinct divisions, one for faculty, and one for staff and administrators. Members of the Women's Network also assisted in setting up a network for graduate and professional women students.
Subject Headings
- Discrimination in employment--Law and legislation--United States.
- Duke University--History--20th century.
- Pay equity.
- Sex discrimination in employment--United States.
- Sex discrimination in higher education--United States.
- Sexual harassment of women--United States--History--20th century.
- Universities and colleges--Employees--Salaries, etc.
- Women college teachers--North Carolina--Durham.
- Women in higher education--North Carolina-- Durham.
- Women college administrators--North Carolina--Durham
Related Material
- Women’s Center records, 1984-2002. (University Archives, Duke University.)
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Women's Network Records, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Women's Network Records were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1985-1987.
Processing Information
Processed by Alyssa Reichardt, January 2008
Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, January 2008
Accessions A85-83, A87-40 were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.