Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
OU.HISTORY.AWS
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
- Title
- Association of Women Students records
- ID
- OU.HISTORY.AWS
- Date
- 1960-1963
- Extent
- 0.5 Linear feet
- Language
- English
- Text [Box]
- 1
Preferred Citation
Item, folder title, box no., Association of Women Students records, Oakland University Archives
History
Michigan State University Oakland's chapter of The Association of Women Students (AWS) was formed in the fall of 1960 to provide leadership training, promote social and academic activities for women students at the one-year old university. The AWS set up a Big Sisters Council to help female freshmen transition from high school to college. In January 1961they organized the Culture Internationale -- an event attended by some 1,500. In the next two years they organized it again, as well as other charity events. After 1963 the chapter dissolved from lack of participants, and would not be revived until 1966. The Subject Files include correspondence and documents from sister organizations at Michigan State University and beyond, as well as early dormitory rules for women's residences at Oakland University.
Scope and Contents note
The Association of Women Students records (AWS) consists of the files produced by the organization between 1962 and 1963. The Administrative Files include constitutions, meeting agendas, correspondence, and financial records. The Events Files contain all the records documenting the events organized by AWS and provide especially good coverage of the yearly Culture Internationale events.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
Kresge Library100 Library Drive
Rochester, MI, 48309
Access and Use note
The records of the Association of Women Students are open for research.
Copyright
Copyright held by Oakland University.
Processing
Processed by Linda Hildebrand and Dominique Daniel, April 2019.
Collection Inventory
Administrative Files |
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Budget 1960-1962 |
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Association of Women Students constitution 1962 |
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Correspondence 1960-1963 |
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Meeting agendas 1960-1962 |
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Volunteer forms |
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Event Files |
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Events, misc. 1960-1962 |
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Publicity |
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Big Sister Program |
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Culture Internationale, 1961 2 folders |
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Culture Internationale,1962 |
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Culture Internationale, 1963 |
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Culture Internationale, Book Displays |
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Culture Internationale, Budgets |
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Culture Internationale, misc. |
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Guest books 2 guest books |
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Subject Files |
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Intercollegiate Association of Women Students |
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Associated Women's Students, MSU |
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Dormitory Rules, Women's Residences |
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