Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

RS 13/10/57
Rosanne Potter (1941-    )
Papers, 1971-1994, n.d.


Descriptive summary

creator:

Rosanne Potter (1941-    )
title:

Papers
dates:

1971-1994, undated
extent:

1.26 linear feet (3 document boxes)
collection number:

RS 13/10/57
repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access:

Open for research
publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:

Rosanne Potter Papers, RS 13/10/57, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Biographical note

Rosanne Guiditta Potter was born on October 4, 1941 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. In 1964 Potter earned a Bachelor of Arts from Rosemont; a Master of Arts from the University of Chicago in 1964; and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Texas in 1975. Prior to coming to Iowa State University, Potter was the Associate Director of the Sophomore Literature Program at the University of Texas from 1973-1977. At Iowa State University, Potter served as an Assistant Professor from 1977-1980, an Associate Professor in English from 1981-1994, and a Professor from 1995-1998. Her major research was in dramatic literature and rhetorical analysis. Potter retired from Iowa State University on December 31, 1998.

Potter was a member of the Modern Language Association, the National Council of Teachers of English, and the Association for Computers and the Humanities.

Potter was active in women's rights and equality movements. She taught Women's Studies classes, organized activities at the Sloss House (Women's Center at Iowa State University), and was an active member in the National Women's Studies Association (NWSA). Potter was also active in organizing a Women's Studies Program at Iowa State University.

 

Collection description

The collection (1971-1994, undated) contains biographical information, correspondence, course work, research, articles, meeting notes and agendas, and women's equal rights conference materials.

 

Organization

The collection is arranged alphabetically.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Biographical Information: News Clippings and materials from the Iowa State University News Service

1941-1998

1

2

Art Shows at Sloss House, (Women's Center at Iowa State University)

1986-1988, undated

1

3

Book reception at Sloss House (Women's Center at Iowa State University)

1986

1

7

Computer Disks (3 inch unidentified)

1991-1993

1

9

Feminist Pedagogy Bibliographies

1991

1

10

Images of Women in American Popular Culture, Women's Studies 301X

1996

1

4

Iowa State University Committee on Women

1983-1984

1

5

Iowa State University Committee on Women

1990-1994

1

6

Iowa State University Committee on Women

1990-1994

1

11

Midwest Women's Studies Association Conference

1986

1

12

MUD, Omaha Magic Theater

1986

2

2

National Women's Studies Association (NWSA) Conference at Iowa State University

1994

2

1

National Women's Studies Association (NWSA), General Women's Studies Material, and Women (bibliographies)

1981-1994

2

3

Poetry (by other authors),

1982-1986

3

11

Publications: "Character Definition through Syntax: Significant Within-Play Variability in 21 Modern English- Language Plays"

1981

3

12

Publications: "Reader Responses and Character Syntax"

1982

3

13

Publications: "The Rhetoric of a Shavian Exposition: Act I of Major Barbara"

undated

3

14

Publications: "Toward a Syntactic Differentiation of Period Style in Modern Drama: Significant Between-Play Variability in 21 English- Language Plays"

1980

2

4

Salary: Men vs. Women; Iowa State University

1979-1991

2

5

Salary: Men vs. Women; Iowa State University

1979-1991

2

6

Stimpson, Catharine R., Women's Studies in the United States: A Report to the Ford Foundation. New York: Fork Foundation.

1986

1

8

The External Evaluation of the Iowa State University's Women's Studies Program

undated

2

7

Torry Dickenson's (Iowa State University's Women Center's Director) resignation papers and explanation

1983

2

9

Women's Literature (reference file)

1971-1986

2

10

Women's Literature (reference file)

1971-1986

3

2

Women's Studies

1990-1992

3

3

Women's Studies 590

1991

2

8

Women's Studies Bibliographies

1985-1990

3

7

Women's Studies Course work, National Women's Studies Association, proposal for Women's Studies major

1993-1994

3

8

Women's Studies Course work, National Women's Studies Association, proposal for Women's Studies major

1993-1994

3

4

Women's Studies Major Proposal (for Iowa State University)

1992

3

5

Women's Studies Major Proposal (for Iowa State University)

1992

3

9

Women's Studies Program - sorted by majors and minors graduation dates

1992

3

10

Women's Studies Program Committee

1992-1993

3

1

Women's Studies Program, Women's Studies Committee, and Correspondence

1978-1985

3

6

Women's Studies, National Women's Studies Association

1985-1994