Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Records of the Virginia Tech Women's Network
RG.30.07
4.2 Cubic Feet
3 boxes
1972-1991, undated
This collection includes information from the Women's Network at Virginia Tech from about 1973-1991. It includes letters, meeting minutes, reports, and more related to the operation of the organization as well as materials from different task forces and causes the Women's Network was backing.
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Records of the Virginia Tech Women's Network, RG 30/7, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The Records of the Virginia Tech Women's Network were transferred to Special Collections and University Archives in May 1989, October 1990, and January 2004.
Appraisal
The contents of Series I was received in binders. The binders were removed and destroyed. The contents were retained and placed in archival folders.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Records of the Virginia Tech Women's Network were commenced and completed in February 2020.
Administrative History
The Virginia Tech Women's Network was founded in 1977 within the College of Education, as a branch of the Virginia Women's Network. The goal of the group was to provide support for the university's professional women as well as advocate for an equal voice for women in the university.
Scope and Content
This collection contains records from the Women's Network at Virginia Tech, dated from about 1973 to 1991. It comprises correspondence, reports, publicity materials, and records related to the administration and the group's support of related causes.
Series I: Chronological files, 1973-1981, 1984-1991, contain records from the collection arranged by academic year, including letters, reports, meeting minutes, and more.
Series II: Publicity and Correspondence, 1978-1984, undated, consists of publicity materials, correspondence, letterhead, articles, newsletters, and "Women's Network News."
Series III: Causes, 1972-1973, 1975-1984, undated, contains information about different causes the Women's Network supported. This includes the Affirmative Action task force, the childcare task force, trying to get a class at Virginia Tech for Women's Studies, fighting for Women's Equity, preventing sexual harassment in the workforce, and more.
Series IV: Administration, 1980-1985, undated, is items related to the administrative side of the organization, such as a progress report, minutes for meetings, and ideas for the network.
Arrangement
This collection is separated into four series:
- Series I: Chronological files, 1973-1981, 1984-1991
- Series II: Publicity and Correspondence, 1978-1984, undated
- Series III: Causes, 1972-1973, 1975-1984, undated
- Series IV: Administration, 1980-1985, undated
Rights Statement for Archival Description
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University Archives
University History
Women -- History
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)
Series I: Chronological files1973-1981, 1984-19911973-198111-21985-05-1986-10131986-07-1987-04141986-198715-71987-198818-91988-1989110-111989-1990112-131990-1991114-15Series II: Publicity and Correspondence1978-1984, undatedNetwork Publicity (Newsletters, Coverage) 1979-198221Network Resources1978, 1980-198222Network Correspondence1980-198223Network - Correspondence with VT Administration1983-198424Liaison - Staff Network1980, undated25Network and Liaison with Other Groups1981-198226Spectrum Articles1982-198327Letterhead1982-09-14, undated28Women's Network - Letterhead1983-1984, undated29General Membership Lists and Memos1983-1984210Newsletter1982-1983211Newsletters and Network1983-1984212Newsletter1984, 1988, undated213Network - Public Relations/News General1983-1984214Old Women's Network News1983-1984215Women's Network NewsFall 1984216Women's Network News Fall 1985217Women's Network NewsWinter 1985218Women's Network NewsFall 1986219Women's Network NewsWinter 1986220Women's Network News--COPYWinter 1986221Women's Network Notes1984-1991222Women's Network Paste-Ups/Blanks1984, 1986, undated223Other Women's Network News Itemsundated224Network Mailing Lists and Membershipundated225Network Brochure Planningundated226Series III: Causes1972-1973, 1975-1984, undatedCoalition1978, 1980-1982227Network Policy/Task Forces1981-1982228Job Bank1981-1982229College Personal Committees1981, 1983-1984230University Child Care Task Force1982-1983231Child Care Task Force1982-1983232Child Care Task Force1982-1984233Status of Affirmative Action Program and Appendices1975-1981234Original of Task Force Report on Affirmative Action1978-1979, 1982-1983235Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO)1980-1982236Affirmative Action Task Force1982-198331Stuff from Patricia Hyer on Affirmative Action198332Network - Affirmative Action Task Force198333Women's Week Committee1982-198334Women's Week1983-198435Catharine Stimpon "Understanding Women: the State of the Art" Tape1982-05-0736Catharine Stimpon, "Understanding Women" 1982-05-0737Bibliography and Materials on Salary Equity Studies1972-1973, 1977, undated38Grievance Procedures and Women's Equity1982, undated39Sexual Harassment1981-1982310Perceptions of Sex Equity1982-1983311Salary Survey1982-1983312Final Draft - The Status of Women Faculty at VPISU1983-03-08313Women's Studies Concentration1983314Women's Studies1983-10-22315Series IV: Administration1980-1985, undatedNetwork Administration1980-1983316Network Minutes1980-1982317Network Minutes and Letters1982-1983318Advisory Board1982-1983319Progress Report and Recommendations1982-1983320Other Women's Network Info1982-1983321Ideas for Network1983-1984322Elections for 1984-19851984323Sheets on Women's Records for Network1984, undated324Roanoke Network for Professional and Managerial Women Info1984-1985, undated325Women's Network Early History1977-1981, 1984-1985, 1988326