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Friends of Women's Studies A Guide to the Friends of Women's Studies Records RG 17-28A1

A Guide to the Friends of Women's Studies Records RG 17-28A1


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Special Collections and University Archives Staff

Repository
ODU University Archives
Identification
RG 17-28A1
Title
Friends of Women's Studies Records circa 1983-2022, undated Date acquired: 00/00/2005
URL:
https://archivesguides.lib.odu.edu/repositories/3/resources/244
Quantity
0.40 Linear Feet
Quantity
1 Hollinger document case boxes
Creator
Old Dominion University. Department of Women's Studies
Language
English .

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], Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

Dr. Carolyn Rhodes

Method of Acquisition

Gift.

Biographical or Historical Information

Friends of Women's Studies is the community support group for the Women's Studies program at Old Dominion University. The purpose of the Friends of Women's Studies is to preserve and strengthen the Women's Studies program at ODU, to educate the community and university about the program, and to underwrite functions of the Women's Studies program that are otherwise unfunded.

The Women's Studies program itself began in 1977 with a grant and was the first Women's Studies program in Virginia. Carolyn Rhodes was the coordinator of the pilot program which offered six courses relating to women's influences in society. It grew and expanded under the leadership of Nancy Topping Bazin (Women's Studies Director, 1978-1985). When she resigned in 1985, the future of the program seemed in doubt.

Carolyn Rhodes (Women's Studies Coordinator, 1977-78) mobilized professional women at ODU and in the community to form the Friends of Women's Studies to support the continuance of the Women's Studies program. Also involved were Ellen Mars (Women's Caucus President), Edie Harrison, Zelda Silverman, Sharon Adams, and Nellie Hayse (who was to become the first President of the Friends of Women's Studies). The group of women rounded up a support group, held meetings, and developed a constitution. The number of supporters grew and the organization began to take shape.

On January 25, 1986, an organizing committee of close to 80 women met for the inaugural event of the Friends of Women's Studies attended by hundreds. The initial tasks of the organization were to raise money for the Women's Studies program and to provide public lectures explaining exactly what Women's Studies was all about.

In 1990, the Friends of Women's Studies began funding the Women's Studies Student Essay Contest and the Women's Studies Junior Faculty Lecture. In 1995, when Women's Studies became a major, the Friends of Women's Studies started an endowment scholarship, named in honor of Carolyn Rhodes. They also began buying Women's Studies journals for the ODU Library. When Nancy Bazin retired in 1999, the Friends of Women's Studies raised money for an endowed scholarship for graduate students in her honor.

Friends of Women's Studies sponsors Work in Progress conferences in the community, provides support for an annual feminist activist fair, provides a mentoring program for Women's Studies students, produces the Like Minds newsletter, and hosts an annual dinner that includes speakers. Board members are made up of women professionals, faculty members, former Women's Studies students, and other individuals from the University and local community. Much of the success of the Women's Studies program comes from the support of the Friends of Women's Studies.

Note written by Special Collections Staff

Scope and Contents

This collection contains material related to the formation of the Friends of Women's Studies, the development arm of the Old Dominion University Department of Women's Studies. Included in the collection are administrative materials, such as bylaws and correspondence; news articles; newsletters; event invitations; information on grants and scholarships; and photographs.

Arrangement Note

The collection is organized into six series: Series I: Administrative; Series II: Events; Series III: Grants and Scholarships; Series IV: Meetings; Series V: Newsletters/News Articles; and Series VI: Photographs.

Related Material

Old Dominion University Department of Women's Studies Records (RG 17-28A).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Old Dominion University
  • Old Dominion University--Faculty
  • Old Dominion University. Department of Women's Studies

Container List

Series I
Series I: Administrative
circa 1985-1999
Scope and Contents

This series contains administrative and business related materials including by-laws; correspondence; address lists; and promotional brochures for the organization.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1 Folder 1
      Folder 1: Address List
      1996
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Address List, 1996, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2 Folder 2
      Folder 2: Board of Directors Address List
      1986, 1992
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Board of Directors Address List, 1986, 1992, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3 Folder 3
      Folder 3: Brochures
      1988-1998
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Brochures, 1988-1998, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4 Folder 4
      Folder 4: Bylaws of Friends of Women's Studies
      1990, undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Bylaws of Friends of Women's Studies, 1990, undated, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5 Folder 5
      Folder 5: Correspondence to Caucus members & Friends of Women's Studies
      1986-1999
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Correspondence to Caucus members & Friends of Women's Studies, 1986-1999, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6 Folder 6
      Folder 6: Directory of Women Scholars of Hampton Roads
      1989-1990
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Directory of Women Scholars of Hampton Roads, 1989-1990, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7 Folder 7
      Folder 7: "Talking Paper" Support Group for Women's Studies
      1985
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, "Talking Paper" Support Group for Women's Studies, 1985, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 23 Folder 23
      Folder 23: Reference Material
      1989, undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 23, Reference Material, 1989, undated, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 24 Folder 24
      Folder 24: Fundraising
      circa 1988-1992
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 24, Fundraising, circa 1988-1992, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series II
Series II: Events
circa 1986-2018
Scope and Contents

This series contains event invitations for the various events and lectures, including the retirement party for Nancy Bazin and the appointment of Dr. Ellen Lewin as the director of Women's Studies in 1986. Also included is a program for the 1986 lecture series "Changing Perspectives for Women."

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8 Folder 8
      Folder 8: Event Invitations
      1986-2018
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Event Invitations, 1986-2018, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 9 Folder 9
      Folder 9: Invitation to Reception--Dr. Ellen Lewin
      1986
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, Invitation to Reception--Dr. Ellen Lewin, 1986, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 10 Folder 10
      Folder 10: Conferences and Programs
      circa 1986-1992
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, Conferences and Programs, circa 1986-1992, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series III
Series III: Grants and Scholarships
1983-1999
Scope and Contents

This series contains Endowed Lecture Grant Applications, and information on the Nancy Topping Bazin Graduate Scholarship and its recipients.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 11 Folder 11
      Folder 11: Endowed Lecture Grant Application I
      1983-1987
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 11, Endowed Lecture Grant Application I, 1983-1987, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 12 Folder 12
      Folder 12: Endowed Lecture Grant Application II
      1983-1984
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 12, Endowed Lecture Grant Application II, 1983-1984, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 13 Folder 13
      Folder 13: Scholarships
      1999
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 13, Scholarships, 1999, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series IV
Series IV: Meetings
1986-2005
Scope and Contents

This series contains meeting minutes, promotional materials for the Friends of Women's Studies Annual Dinner Meeting, and meeting invitations.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 14 Folder 14
      Folder 14: Annual Dinner Meetings
      1986-2005
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 14, Annual Dinner Meetings, 1986-2005, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 15 Folder 15
      Folder 15: Friends of Women's Studies Meeting Invitations
      1986, 1996
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 15, Friends of Women's Studies Meeting Invitations, 1986, 1996, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 16 Folder 16
      Folder 16: Meeting Minutes
      1986-1992
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 16, Meeting Minutes, 1986-1992, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series V
Series V: Newsletters/News Articles
1986-2005
Scope and Contents

This series contains issues of the Like Minds newsletter, along with the group's first unnamed newsletter; news articles related to the formation of the Friends of Women's Studies; and an annotated copy of Belles Letters magazine.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 17 Folder 17
      Folder 17: Newsletters
      1986-1992
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 17, Newsletters, 1986-1992, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 18 Folder 18
      Folder 18: Like Minds Newsletter
      1998-2005
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 18, Like Minds Newsletter, 1998-2005, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 19 Folder 19
      Folder 19: News Articles/Releases
      1986-2022
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 19, News Articles/Releases, 1986-2022, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 20 Folder 20
      Folder 20: Belles Letters, Volume 10, Issue 3
      1995
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 20, Belles Letters, Volume 10, Issue 3, 1995, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series VI
Series VI: Photographs
undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains various photos related to the Friends of Women's Studies including awards and celebrations.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 21 Folder 21
      Folder 21: College of Arts & Letters Photos
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 21, College of Arts & Letters Photos, undated, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 22 Folder 22
      Folder 22: Unidentified Photo
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 22, Unidentified Photo, undated, Friends of Women's Studies Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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