Indiana University Women’s Faculty Club records, 1923-1988
A Guide to the Records at the Indiana University Archives
Finding aid prepared by Anna M. Walter
Summary Information
Repository
Indiana
University Archives
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-1127
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives
Creator
Women’s Faculty Club (Indiana University,
Bloomington).
TitleIndiana University Women’s Faculty Club
records,1923-1988
Collection No.
C308
Extent
1.8 cubic feet (3 boxes)
Language
Materials are in English
Abstract
Established on the Indiana University
campus in 1923, the Women’s Faculty Club’s mission was to organize and implement social
and cultural events for members. In 1959 the group became part of a new organization
called the University Club, which acted as an umbrella organization for four smaller
Indiana University clubs, of which the Women’s Faculty Club was a part. The collection
consists of the constitution, budget records, subject files, meeting minutes, publicity
material and programs.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Advance notice is required.
Administrative History
The Women’s Faculty Club was established at Indiana University in 1923, but was
incorporated into the University Club in 1959 along with three other older Indiana
University clubs, including (1) the University Women's Club (originally called the
Faculty Women's Club when first established in 1913), (2) the Newcomer's Club
(originally part of the University Women’s Club), and (3) the Men’s Faculty Club
(established in 1912). From 1959 until 1988, the University Club acted as an umbrella
organization for the four separate clubs it contained, with each individual club
pursuing its own programs, as well as adding on University Club programs, which were
open to all members of the University Club. Starting in 1989, however, all programs have
been listed under the rubric of the University Club and have been open to all members of
the University Club regardless of what individual club the member officially belongs
to.
The Women’s Faculty Club’s constitution states: “The object of this club shall be to
promote acquaintanceship and to foster a spirit of friendliness among the faculty
women.” As part of this mission the Women’s Faculty Club organizes social and cultural
events such as dinners, dances, picnics, theater and opera parties, lectures, and
receptions for distinguished visitors to the campus. Membership in the Club is open to
Indiana University professors, instructors, full-time lecturers, librarians,
administrative officials, part-time faculty members that are not Indiana University
degree candidates, visiting faculty, and spouses of members. There are many groups in
the Women’s Faculty Club. Among them are: Circulating Book Group, Book Review Group,
Bridge Group, Stitch and Chat Group, Hiking Group, Music Study Group, and Garden Study
Group.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into two series: Administrative files and Publicity. Both
series are arranged alphabetically by folder heading.
Scope and Content Note
The Women’s Faculty Club records consist mainly of administrative material such as
correspondence, minutes from the Board of Directors meetings, the club constitutions and
other policy documents, budget and financial notes and reports, membership rosters,
officer reports, newsletters, and surveys. The collection also includes fliers and other
publicity material related to the organization of receptions, luncheons, presentations,
workshops and other social and informational gatherings that constituted the club’s
annual programs.
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Indexing Terms
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
IUCAT, the IU Libraries' online
catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by searching the
catalog using these terms.
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Separated Material
Receipts and financial statements for individual members that contained Social Security
numbers and other personal information were pulled and destroyed.
Related Material
The University Women’s Club
Collection C21; the University Club
Collection C172; the Men’s Faculty Club Collection C306; and the Newcomer’s
Club
Collection C307.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Accession numbers: 7087, 7149-7152, 2005/032, 2017/129
Usage RestrictionsThe donor(s) of this collection have not transferred their copyrights for the
materials to the Trustees of Indiana University. For more information, please contact
the Indiana University Archives staff.
The Indiana University Archives respects the intellectual property rights of others
and does not claim any copyrights for non-university records, materials in the public
domain, or materials for which we do not hold a Deed of Gift. Responsibility for the
determination of the copyright status of these materials rests with those persons
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from copyright owners and any other rights holders for any reuse of these materials
that extends beyond fair use or other statutory limitations.
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made available for noncommercial educational and research purposes only. If you are
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inclusion on our site, please contact the Indiana University Archivist.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Indiana University Women’s Faculty Club records, Collection C308, Indiana
University Archives, Bloomington.
Appraisal
This collection has been separated from the University Club records (Collection
C172).
Processing InformationProcessed by Anna M. Walter
Completed in 2005.
Reprocessed with additions from Accession 2017/129 by Katie Morrison, December
2017.
Container List
Series:
Box 1
Administrative files, 1923-1988
Agendas and Schedules, 1949-1976
Annual and Officer reports, 1950-1967 , undated
Budget, 1942-1988
Constitution (Old),
1953 , undated
Policies and Procedures, 1953-1972 , undated
Correspondence
Letters, 1940-1985 , undated
Memos,
1948-1974
1974–1985 ,
undated
Announcements, 1951-1974 , undated
Financial Records,
1923-1948
Scope and Content Note
Includes a ledger documenting receipts, expenses, and disbursements within the club.
1955-1975
Membership
1926-1966
1966-1970
1970-1974
1974-1988 ,
undated
Minutes, Board of Directors meetings,
1923-1933
1923-1934
1933-1938
1939-1948
1949-1953
1954-1960
1960-1970
1971-1976
Box 2
1980-1981
1983-1988
Series:
Box 2
Publicity, 1966-1988
General,1980-1981
Newsletters,
University Club Newsletter, 1979-1988
Women's Faculty Club News, 1980-1981
Scope and Content Note
Includes copy of "Concerned University Women’s Newsletter" dated 1970.
Programs,
Fall Reception, 1984-1986
Financial Planning, 1987
General, 1975-1984
Informal Gatherings, 1979-1980
Meetings, receptions, luncheons, 1970, 1979-1988
Planning for 1983-1984 program, 1983
Retiring Faculty, 1980
Workshops/Presentations, 1988
Questionnaire, undated
Scope and Content Note
The questionnaire includes questions regarding members’ feelings on various aspects of the Women’s Faculty Club, particularly
its legitimate function as either social, informational, or as a women’s action group. The file includes blank and completed
survey forms.
Surveys, 1987-1988
Women’s Faculty Club Resumé, 1966-1967
Scope and Content Note
The “Club Resumé” includes membership and officer lists, the WFC constitution, and various memos and other documents that
map out the history of activities within the club that year.
