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Women -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered comprehensive works on the history of women, including works which deal collectively with their socio-economic, political and legal position, participation in historical events, contribution to society, etc.

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Elizabeth Venemann Lyles papers

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20120622
Dates: circa 1900 - 2009

Eurodelphian Literary Society records

 Collection — Box 1: Series MSP 124, Series 1; Series MSP 124, Series 2
Identifier: MSP 124
Abstract

Collection includes record books documenting the activities, meetings, and members of the Eurodelphian Literary Society, as well as documents relating to their rituals and the national chapter.

Dates: 1920 - 1932

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth papers, addition 04

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20210625.1

Indiana Extension Homemakers Association records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 196
Abstract

The collection includes papers, publications, artifacts, and a scrapbook, which document the history and activities of the Indiana Extension Homemakers Association, an educational and social group for homemakers in Indiana.

Dates: 1953-2015; Other: Date acquired: 03/04/2014

League of Women Voters of Greater Lafayette records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 55
Scope and Contents

The League of Women Voters of Greater Lafayette records document the history and administrative actions of various League of Women Voters organizations in the Greater Lafayette area.  Types of materials include correspondence, photographs, news clippings, administrative records, printed ephemera, programs, financial records, and websites. Links to the archived website can be found in "External Documents".

Dates: Majority of material found within 1965 - 2000; 1920 - 2019

Paulina T. Merritt papers on the Indiana Women's Suffrage Movement

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 108
Scope and Contents The Paulina T. Merritt papers on the Indiana Women’s Suffrage Movement document Paulina Merritt’s activities pertaining to the suffrage movement in Indiana in the late 19th century.  It includes correspondence to elected officials, among them Senator Benjamin Harrison, concerning voting rights as well as correspondence with leaders in the women’s suffrage movement including May Wright Sewall. Also included in the collection is an autobiographical sketch of Merritt, as well as some clippings...
Dates: 1860 - 1913; Majority of material found within 1880 - 1895

Faith Wayne Pearson papers

 Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: MSA 258
Abstract This collection includes clippings and articles pertaining to Pearson’s aviation activities while at Purdue, as well as her involvement in the Purdue engineering program, with the debate team, the WBAA campus radio station, Alpha Chi Omega, her acquaintanceship with Dr. Lillian Gilbreth,  and her employment in the campus bookstore. The collection also includes one photograph of Pearson, circa 1995, a speech she composed detailing some highlights of her life and career, and a copy of her...
Dates: 1940-2000; Other: Majority of material found in 1940s; Other: Date acquired: 06/04/2012

Philalethean Literary Society records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 101
Abstract

This collection contains records ledgers, photos, and event programs documenting the activities of the Philalethean Literary Society, as well as their published constitution.

Dates: 1877 - 1924

Professional Service, 1950 - 1985

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 9
Scope and Contents

This series contains materials documenting Helen Schleman's professional service and membership in various women's advocacy groups at the local, state, and national level. Materials include correspondence, newsletters, clippings, reports, notes, and speeches.

Dates: 1950 - 1985

Roberta Gleiter papers, addition 06

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20120216

Janalyce Rouls papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 499
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, clippings, publications, etc. documenting the career of Janalyce Rouls, a prominent figure in home economics extension work.

Dates: 1917 - 2007

Mary Lou Schiltz papers on Purdue in World War Two

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 66, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSA 370
Scope and Contents The collection contains several clippings, pamphlets and announcements belonging to Mary Lou Schiltz, who was a Home Economics student at Purdue during World War Two. Of particular interest are materials relating to the experiences of women students during this time, including: program material for the Work to Win Conference that was compulsory for women students, an article about the RCA engineering cadette program that was modeled after the Curtiss-Wright Cadettes, and other articles...
Dates: 1942 - 1943

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