Box 19
Container
Contains 19 Collections and/or Records:
Helen B. Schleman papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 334
Overview
The Helen Schleman papers contain papers, clippings, speeches, and photographs documenting Helen Schleman’s life. The collection has particular emphases on her role as Purdue's Dean of Women and as an adovcate for women's rights.
Dates:
1920 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1934 - 1980
Personal, 1952 - 1992
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 1, Sub-series 3
Scope and Contents
The sub-series Personal contains papers and documents pertaining to Schleman's service and donations to the YWCA, her home, her estate, and a biography that was created in tribute upon her retirement.
Dates:
1952 - 1992
Biographical Information, 1921 - 2003
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 1
Scope and Contents
This series contains materials pertaining to Schleman's education, career, and personal life. Types of materials include notes, programs, curriculum vitae, and personal files.
Dates:
1921 - 2003
Correspondence, 1938 - 1990
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 2
Scope and Contents
This series contains various correspondence between Schleman and her family, friends, and professional contacts.
Dates:
1938 - 1990
Speeches and Written Material, 1923 - 1979
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 3
Overview
Series 3 contains notes and drafts of speeches, articles, pamphlets, and books that were written by or delivered by Helen Schleman over the course of her career. Most of the speeches and articles relate to women's liberation and women in higher education.
Dates:
1923 - 1979
Pamphlets and Publications, 1922 - 1988
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 5
Scope and Contents
Series 5 contains various pamphlets, programs, and other publications that range from Schleman's time as an undergraduate student at Northwestern to the SPARs reunion in 1988.
Dates:
1922 - 1988
Other Purdue Material, 1940 - 1985
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 6
Scope and Contents
This series contains miscellaneous materials related to Schleman's tenure at Purdue, including her advocacy for equal rights for women students and faculty. Of particular note are materials that document Schleman's nomination of ten women for President of Purdue in 1970, the Schleman Gold Medallion Award and the 1979 TIAA pension lawsuit.
Dates:
1940 - 1985
"This is Your Life Helen B Schleman", 1968
File — Box: 19, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 1, Sub-series 3, File 9
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The sub-series Personal contains papers and documents pertaining to Schleman's service and donations to the YWCA, her home, her estate, and a biography that was created in tribute upon her retirement.
Dates:
1968
Miss America Pageant, 1955 - 1959
File — Box: 19, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 2, File 5
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains various correspondence between Schleman and her family, friends, and professional contacts.
Dates:
1955 - 1959
Housing, 1938 - 1959
File — Box: 19, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 2, File 6
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains various correspondence between Schleman and her family, friends, and professional contacts.
Dates:
1938 - 1959
Retirement, 1968
File — Box: 19, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 2, File 7
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains various correspondence between Schleman and her family, friends, and professional contacts.
Dates:
1968
"The Graduate Journal" and correspondence from Professor Howland, 1958
File — Box: 19, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 5, File 7
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series 5 contains various pamphlets, programs, and other publications that range from Schleman's time as an undergraduate student at Northwestern to the SPARs reunion in 1988.
Dates:
1958
"Youth Report," annotated, 1969
File — Box: 19, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 5, File 8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series 5 contains various pamphlets, programs, and other publications that range from Schleman's time as an undergraduate student at Northwestern to the SPARs reunion in 1988.
Dates:
1969
Wellesely Alumni Magazine, 1965
File — Box: 19, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 5, File 9
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series 5 contains various pamphlets, programs, and other publications that range from Schleman's time as an undergraduate student at Northwestern to the SPARs reunion in 1988.
Dates:
1965
Your Best Foot Forward working materials, 1951 - 1961
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 3, File 2
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series 3 contains notes and drafts of speeches, articles, pamphlets, and books that were written by or delivered by Helen Schleman over the course of her career. Most of the speeches and articles relate to women's liberation and women in higher education.
Dates:
1951 - 1961
Education: How it was, 1977
File — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 3, File 7
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series 3 contains notes and drafts of speeches, articles, pamphlets, and books that were written by or delivered by Helen Schleman over the course of her career. Most of the speeches and articles relate to women's liberation and women in higher education.
Dates:
1977
Current Status of Women, 1964 - 1966
File — Box: 19, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 3, File 8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series 3 contains notes and drafts of speeches, articles, pamphlets, and books that were written by or delivered by Helen Schleman over the course of her career. Most of the speeches and articles relate to women's liberation and women in higher education.
Dates:
1964 - 1966
Notes, cards, ephemera, 1968
File — Box: 19, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 6, File 10
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains miscellaneous materials related to Schleman's tenure at Purdue, including her advocacy for equal rights for women students and faculty. Of particular note are materials that document Schleman's nomination of ten women for President of Purdue in 1970, the Schleman Gold Medallion Award and the 1979 TIAA pension lawsuit.
Dates:
1968
General material on SPARS, WACS, and WAVES including Lilian Gilbreth and Dorothy Stratton correspondence, 1942 - 1945
File — Box: 19, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 6, File 11
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains miscellaneous materials related to Schleman's tenure at Purdue, including her advocacy for equal rights for women students and faculty. Of particular note are materials that document Schleman's nomination of ten women for President of Purdue in 1970, the Schleman Gold Medallion Award and the 1979 TIAA pension lawsuit.
Dates:
1942 - 1945