Repository:

Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Title:

Faculty Women's Club of Kent State University records

Inclusive Date(s):

1913-1964

Author:

Finding aid prepared by Edith Serkownek

Creation:

Finding aid encoded by Edith Serkownek using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2017

Description Rules:

Finding aid prepared using DACS 2nd Edition

Origination:

Faculty Women's Club of Kent State University

Extent:

1.5 cubic feet (2 boxes = 1 record storage box and 1 flat box)

Physical Location:

11th floor

Finding Aid Identifier:

OhKeUSC0183

Abstract:

This collection, dating from 1913-1964, consists of the organizational records of the Faculty Women's Club of Kent State University and includes minutes, directories, financial records and scrapbooks.

Language(s):

The records are in English.

History of the Faculty Women's Club of Kent State University

The Faculty Women's Club of Kent State University was founded in 1913 and was open to all women members of the faculty and administration as well as women family members of the faculty and administration. Organizational activities included dinners, socials and teas, and administering student loan funds and scholarships. In 1964 the Faculty Wives Club of Kent State University and the Faculty Women's Club of Kent State University merged to form a new organization, the University Women of Kent State University.

Scope and Content

The Faculty Women's Club of Kent State University records span the years 1913-1964 and include minutes, financial records, directories, and a scrapbook.

Statement of Arrangement

The Faculty Women's Club of Kent State University records are divided into the following series:

• Series 1: Organizational History
• Series 2: Business Records and Minutes
• Series 3: Correspondence
• Series 4: Directories
• Series 5: Newspaper Clippings
• Series 6: Programs and Events
• Series 7: Oversized

Related Material

The Faculty Women's Club of Kent State University merged with the Faculty Wives Club of Kent State University to form the University Women of Kent State University in 1964. See University Women of Kent State University records for information about the merging of these organizations.

Preferred Citation

Faculty Women's Club of Kent State University records. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Controlled-access Headings

The following topics are found in this collection:

Subjects:

• Faculty Women's Club of Kent State University -- Archives
• Kent State University -- Societies, etc. -- History
• Women -- Societies and clubs -- History -- 20th century
• College teachers -- Social networks -- Ohio -- Kent -- History
• Women -- Ohio -- Kent -- History -- 20th century
• Scholarships -- Ohio -- Kent -- History
• Women college teachers -- Social networks -- Ohio -- Kent -- History

Functions:

• Societies and clubs -- Management

Occupations:

• College teachers
• Women college teachers

Material Types:

• Scrapbooks
• Directories
• Minutes (Records)
• Financial records

Detailed Description of the Collection