Women in higher education
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Includes works related to women in post secondary education such as colleges and universities; can include faculty, students, staff, etc.
Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:
Agnes G. Reasor class assignment
Unprocessed Material — Communal accessions box 32
Identifier: 20190307.1
Dates:
1920 - 1922
Anna Akeley papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 496
Abstract
The collection contains photographs, awards, and a bound copy of Akeley’s memoirs. The materials document her life and career as a physics instructor at Purdue University.
Dates:
1890 - 2003
Barbara Cook Title IX DIstinguished Service Award
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 20121203.4
Dates:
2012
Betty Nelson papers, addition 02
Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20150311
Dates:
1945 - 2011
Betty Nelson papers, addition 03
Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20150619.1
Dates:
undated
Beverly Stone Title IX Distinguished Service Award
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 20121203.1
Dates:
2012
Katherine E. Golden Bitting papers
Collection — Communal collections box 16, Placement: 01
Identifier: MSF 39
Scope and Contents
This collection consists primarily of articles written by Katherine Golden Bitting from the 1890s to the 1900s. Also included are articles and correspondence about Katherine Bitting which appeared in the Phoenix Flame, as well as material compiled by Librarian Emeritus William Hepburn on Katherine Bitting, including a bibliography of Katherine’s publications, bibliographic notecards, and a summary of Katherine’s career.
Dates:
1890 - 1960; Majority of material found within 1890 - 1909
Career, 1974 - 2006
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 529, Series 1
Scope and Contents
The series includes correspondence and papers related to Dr. Peck's career and professional service.
Dates:
1974 - 2006
College of Education Records on Home Economics Education
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 31
Scope and Contents
The College of Education records on Home Economics Education (1931-1981; 2 cubic feet) document the development of a pedagogy of home economics education. The collection reflects the specific means by which prospective educators in home economics were evaluated and how the evaluation rubrics were developed. The records are complementary to other home economics records that focus more specifically on the topical areas of home economics (i.e. foods, home management, sewing, etc). The bulk of...
Dates:
1931-1981; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1979; Other: Date acquired: 08/07/2016
France A. Córdova papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 3
Scope and Contents
The France A. Córdova papers (1965-2012; 10.65 cubic feet) document the life and career of France A. Córdova. The bulk of the materials relate to Córdova’s work in academia. The collection primarily covers Córdova’s research and career, with little information or materials regarding her earlier years, personal life, or various appointments with governmental organizations (such as NASA or the NSF). This collection will particularly useful for researchers interested in France Córdova’s...
Dates:
1963-2012; Other: Majority of material found in 2007-2012; Other: Date acquired: 10/01/2009
Council on the Status of Women records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 49
Scope and Contents
The Council on the Status of Women records document the activities and impact of the Council on the Status of Women at Purdue University. The collection provides a comprehensive picture of the various activities and causes that Council was involved in during its tenure. Also included are some news clippings about notable members and relevant stories about women’s rights in the news. The collection would likely be useful for researchers interested in women’s rights, affirmative action,...
Dates:
1988 - 2012
Council on the Status of Women records, addition 01
Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2025-063
Dates:
1994 - 2005
Dorothy Stratton Title IX Distinguished Service Award
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 20121203.3
Dates:
2012
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
Emily Mobley papers
Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20060519
Dates:
1926 - 2006; Majority of material found within 1988 - 1997
Emily Mobley papers, addition 01
Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2025-021
Dates:
1953-2007
Phoebe Farris papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 471
Scope and Contents
The Phoebe Farris papers document the professional and personal life of Purdue professor, Phoebe Farris. It reflects her contribution to the art scene in America, shedding light on Native American history. The collection may be useful for researchers interested in Purdue's Native American community. The types of materials include written publications and reviews of others' publications, contributions to art shows and exhibitions, correspondence, career and personal photographs, and...
Dates:
1974 - 2025
Cleo Fitzsimmons papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 73
Abstract
The Cleo Fitzsimmons papers documents Fitzsimmons' career as a professor and department head in Home Management at Purdue University. Materials include correspondence, photographs, awards, publications, and faculty hood belonging to Fitzsimmons.
Dates:
1928 - 1998; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1970
Lella R. Gaddis papers
Collection — Communal collections box 22, Placement: 07
Identifier: MSF 138
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an article written by Lella Gaddis in 1917 as well as clippings and photographs pertaining to her life, activities, and work.
Dates:
1917 - 2009
Judith Pounds Sindlinger papers
Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20201118.1
Dates:
1962 - 2014; Majority of material found within 1962 - 1966
Avanelle "Nell" Kirksey papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 502
Scope and Contents
The Avanelle (Nell) Kirksey papers document the life and career of Dr. Avanelle Kirksey, a prominent researcher in maternal and infant nutrition. The collection reflects the impact of Kirksey as an educator and researcher, as well as the continued significance of her research on maternal and infant nutrition. The coverage of her work in Egypt and on vitamin B6 is particularly strong. Additionally, the collection is an indication of Kirksey’s ongoing legacy via the research of her graduate...
Dates:
1943 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1975 - 1995
Janice M. Lauer papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 554
Scope and Contents
The Janice M. Lauer papers were created and collected by Lauer and document her career prior to, and during, her time at Purdue University. Lauer assisted in developing the field of Rhetoric and Composition as an academic discipline and in 1979, Lauer founded the program at Purdue out of the English Department. Types of materials include scrapbooks, program documents, seminar and lecture notes, course and workshop evaluations, syllabi, and graduate student work; published and unpublished...
Dates:
1964 - 2015
Lois Wark collection on Jean Li-Chun Ma Howe
Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20180103
Dates:
2009
Macalyne Watkins Fristoe papers
Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2023-013
Dates:
1950 - 2016
Jill P. May papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 555
Scope and Contents
The Jill P. May papers document the life and career of Professor of Emerita of the College of Education, Department of Curriculum and Education, Jill P. May. The majority of the papers date from the mid-1970s to May’s retirement in 2011. The collection documents the private and professional life of May, particularly her professional activities during her tenure at Purdue University. Some personal papers include May’s early life and education, in addition to correspondence with family members...
Dates:
1923 - 2018; Majority of material found within mid-1970s - 2011