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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 Coordinating Council for Women's Concerns, RG 39/4, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Records of the Coordinating Council for Women's Concerns were acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2017.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Records of the Coordinating Council for Women's Concerns was completed in April 2024.

Administrative History

The Coordinating Council for Women's Concerns (CCWC) was formed in 1989 to coordinate the work of several programs and groups in the university related to women. The group promoted initiatives against inequality and developed support systems for women at Virginia Tech and in the community. The CCWC proposed the idea of a Women's Center at Virginia Tech, which was formed in 1994. Members of the council came from other organizations, including the Women's Research Institute, the Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action's Subcommittee on Women, the Association for Women in Development, the Women's Studies Program, university governance, and more.

Scope and Content

The Records of the Coordinating Council for Women's Concerns contains minutes, correspondence, reports, brochures, and more from May 1988 to August 1992. Subjects include the development of a women's center, equality on campus, affirmative action, history of the group, and more.

Arrangement

The Records of the Coordinating Council for Women's Concerns are arranged by material type.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Inclusion and diversity in higher education
• University Archives
• University History
• Women in higher education

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Records of the Coordinating Council for Women's Concerns by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/ ).