Deans of women -- United States
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Barbara Cook papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 467
Overview
The Barbara Cook papers predominantly document Barbara Cook's career in the Dean of Women and Dean of Students office and as professor of education at Purdue University (1956 - 1989), including her leadership roles in Mortar Board and NAWDAC -- National Association of Women Deans, Administrators, and Counselors. Types of material include correspondence, speeches, teaching material, articles and essays, and biographical information.
Dates:
1932 - 2012; Other: Date acquired: 11/04/2009
Dean of Women records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 41
Scope and Contents
The Dean of Women Office records (1958 – 1986; 6.35 cubic feet) document the official records of the Office of the Dean of Women, including correspondence, budgets, organization records, annual reports, and affiliated professional organizations. The Date File, which is a copy of outgoing mail from the Dean, offers researchers a glimpse into the day-to-day duties of the Dean of Women. However, any Date File that may have existed prior to 1960 is not included in these records, and there is a...
Dates:
1960-1974; Other: Date acquired: 11/04/2009
Barbara (Babs) Elsbury papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSF 501
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous materials related to Barbara Elsbury's time at Purdue as both a student and Assistant Dean including scrapbooks, medals, and documentation of her memorial service.
Dates:
1954-2001; Other: Majority of material found in 1954-1970; Other: Date acquired: 02/12/2016
Marylu McEwen papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 102
Scope and Contents
The Marylu McEwen papers document the personal and professional life of Marylu McEwen, from her time as a student at Purdue University from 1964-1968 through her long career in higher education. A large portion of the collection depicts her relationships with the Deans of Women and Deans of Students at Purdue University from her time as a student in the 1960s into adulthood and retirement. Types of materials include correspondence, clippings, photographs, speeches, and articles. Also included...
Dates:
1964 - 2014
Marylu McEwen Sculpture Dedication materials honoring Betty Nelson, Sandra Monroe, and Linda Ewing
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSK 3
Overview
These sculpture dedication materials capture information on how the sculpture came to be, why it exists, and whom it honors.
Dates:
2013 - 2014
Carolyn E. Shoemaker collection
Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: MSF 343
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a box of memorial pamphlets, one faculty folder, Shoemaker's annotated copy of the Purdue 1926-1927 Directory, and two books owned by her: The Crescent Moon, and The Perfect Tribute.
Dates:
1933 - 1997
Span Plan Program records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 38
Scope and Contents
The Span plan records (1971-2001; 2.3 cubic feet) document the SPAN plan program at Purdue University, Dean of Women office. The collection includes brochures, pamphlets, news releases and other promotional materials which document the advertising that was done for the program. Correspondence, annual reports, and newsletters document the actions of the program and those heavily involved in the Span plan. Types of materials include: correspondence, brochures, pamphlets, news releases, annual...
Dates:
1971-2001; Other: Majority of material found in 1980-1996; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/2001
Sarah J. Watlington speech
Collection — Box Communal Collections 13, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSA 14
Scope and Contents
Program and speech by Sarah "Sally" Watlington about Helen Schleman, for Chronicling Women's History: Selections from the Susan Bulkeley Butler Women's Archives event at Purdue University, 2008.
Dates:
2008; Other: Majority of material found in 2008; Other: Date acquired: 08/08/2012