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

RS 3/6/3
Iowa State University

Margaret Sloss Women's Center
Administrative Records, 1971-[ongoing]

Descriptive summary

creator:	Iowa State University, Margaret Sloss Women's Center
title:	Administrative Records
dates:	1971-[ongoing]
extent:	9.66 linear feet (23 document boxes)
collection number:	RS 3/6/3
repository:	University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

Administrative information

access:	Open for research
publication rights:	Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:	Iowa State University, Margaret Sloss Women's Center, Administrative Records, RS 3/6/3, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Historical note

The Margaret Sloss Women's Center was established in 1981 to provide a centralized home for women's organizations and to promote and sustain women through advocacy, programs, and information and referral services. The Women's Center offers support and referrals to individuals who are experiencing discrimination, sexual harassment, abuse or just need someone to listen. The Center is located in the Sloss House, which was named for Thomas Sloss, former superintendent of buildings, grounds, and construction at Iowa State College (University). The house provides meeting rooms for groups and organizations to hold discussions, forums, and meetings. It is also a space for women to meet, network, study, watch television, and relax. The Center is named in honor of Margaret Wragg Sloss, the first woman to receive a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (1938) from Iowa State University.

Collection description

This collection contains the administrative records for the Margaret Sloss Women's Center. The files include proposals to create the women's center, reviews of the center, staff meeting minutes, calendars, conferences, and programs and activities such as the Rosa Parks Day Celebrations, Sexual Assault Awareness Week, Carrie Chapman Catt Awards, and Women's Week.

Organization

This collection is organized in chronological order.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
1	1	University Committee on Women	1971-1983
1	2	Iowa State faculty – gender equality	1971-1986
1	3	The formation of the Women's Center	1972-1983, n.d.
1	4	Gender equality in sports – Title IX	1972-1993, n.d.
1	5	Expansion of Women's Studies	1973-1978, n.d.
1	6	Women's Week 1974	1974
23	4-6	Women's Week 1974 - publicity, planning, events, reports, articles, correspondence	1974
16	17-18	Early ISU "Herstory" file clippings – newspaper articles on women's issues, honors, and ideas	1974-1976
1	7	Proposals for establishment	1974-1979
1	8	Proposals for the creation of a women's center	1974-1980
23	2-3	Women's Week - correspondence, information, brochures	1975
23	1	Women's Week - publicity, events	1975
1	9	Sigma Delta Epsilon – graduate women in science	1975-1982, n.d.
17	1	Womenews – newsletters	1975-1985
1	10	Women's Week 1976	1976
17	2	Women's Week 1976 – general information, programs, correspondence	1976
17	3	Women's Week 1976 – workshops, films, publicity, general information	1976
17	4	Women's Week 1976 – planning, speakers	1976
1	11	Women's Week 1977	1977
17	5	Women's Week 1977 – event locations, arts, evaluations	1977
17	6	Women's Week 1977 – speakers, workshops, publicity, general information	1977
1	12	Formation of Carrie Chapman Catt Library	1977, n.d.
1	13	Ames Women's Conference	1978
1	14	National Women's Centers training project	1978
17	7	Women's Week 1978 – workshops, films, events, information	1978
18	1	Women's Week 1978 – minutes, publicity, speakers	1978
1	15	Programs	1978-1979
1	16	Building use procedures	1978-1994, n.d.
1	17	Iowa State University Survey on issues related to changing role of women – report of findings	1979
18	2	Women's Week 1979 – speakers, events, correspondence	1979
18	3	Women's Week 1979 – correspondence, appearance contracts	1979
18	4	Women's Week 1979 – reports, meeting minutes, correspondence	1979
1	18	Proposal for a women's center	1979-1980, n.d.
1	19	Sigma Delta Epsilon – bulletin	1979-1982
1	20	Women's Center – general information	1979-1997, n.d.
18	5	History of Sloss House, related persons	1979-2002, n.d.
18	6	Women's Week 1980 – speakers, events	1980
19	1	Women's Week 1980 – general information, committees	1980
19	2	Women's Week 1980 – speakers, committee information	1980
2	1	Expansion of women's programs at Iowa State	1980-1983
2	2	Gender equality at Iowa State – position papers	1980-1985
19	3	Women's Week 1981 – publicity, films, events	1981
19	4	Women's Week 1981 – committee notes, speakers, workshops	1981
2	3	Move into Sloss House	1981-1982, n.d.
2	4	Office of Student Life	1981-1985, n.d.
2	5	Women's Week 1982	1982
19	5	Women's Week 1982 – publicity, events, speakers	1982
19	6	Women's Week 1982 – committee, planning information	1982
2	6	Volunteerism/Mentoring at Women's Center	1982, n.d.
2	7	Resignation letters	1982-1983
2	8	Programs	1983
2	9	Women's Week 1983	1983
2	10	Position requirements	1983
19	7	Women's Week 1983 – publicity, speakers, workshops	1983
20	1	Women's Week 1983 – meetings, planning, general information	1983
2	11	Report on the status of women's programs	1983-1984
2	12	University Committee on Women	1983-1984
2	13	Women's Center staff meeting information	1983-1985
2	14	Women's Center review	1984
2	15	Review of Center (official report by University Committee on Women)	1984
2	16	Institute on National Affairs	1984
20	2	Women's Week 1984 – committee meetings, general information	1984
2	17	YWCA	1984, n.d.
2	18	YWCA	1984-1985
2	19	Women's Political Caucus budget	1984-1985
2	20	Women's Center staff meeting information	1984-1985
2	21	Notes on meetings with supervisors	1984-1986
20	3	Programs, speakers, announcements, fliers	1984-1988
2	22	Programs	1984-1989
3	1	Contract with book peddlers	1985
3	2	Women's Center staff meeting	1985-1986
3	3	Budget	1985-1986
3	4	Sexual assault programs	1985-1988
3	5	Dean of Students office	1985-1990
3	6	Women's Calendar	1985-1996
15	1	Web-files	1985-1996
3	7	George Washington Carver Professorship – J. Herman Blake	1985-1997
20	4	Womenews – newsletters	1985-1997
3	8	YWCA Executive Director Search Committee meeting	1986
3	9	Women's Calendar	1986
20	5	Women's Week 1986 – general information, publicity, speakers, events	1986
3	10	Dean of Students Office – annual report	1986-1991
3	11	Goals/objectives/mission	1986-1992
3	12	Iowa State's policies on: sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual abuse	1986-1994, n.d.
3	13	Programs	1986-1996
3	14	Dean of Students Office management team	1986-1997, n.d.
4	1	Women's Calendar	1987
4	2	Marketing plan for Women's Center	1987
4	3	Sloss House – by Jeffrey Chick	1987
15	2	Women's Week meeting minutes	1987
4	4	Sex Equity Forum	1987-1988
4	5	Campus lighting	1987-1988
4	6	University Committee on Women – biannual report	1987-1989
4	7	Women's Week 1988	1988
4	8	Women's Calendar	1988
15	3	Advisor's file – Women's Week	1988
20	6	Women's Week 1988 – publicity	1988
4	9	Inclusive language	1988, n.d.
4	10	University Committee on Women	1988-1989
15	4	Volunteers	1988-1991
4	11	Search committee handout	1988-1995, n.d.
4	12	Domestic abuse	1988-1995, n.d.
4	13	Women's Week 1989	1989
4	14	Women's Calendar	1989
4	24	Questionnaire	1989
15	5	Calendar	1989
20	7-8	Women's Week 1989 – brochures, speakers, publicity, correspondence, committees	1989
4	15	Human relations forum	1989-1990
4	16	Sex equity forum	1989-1990
4	17	University Committee on Women	1989-1990
15	6	Recognition certificates	1989-1990
4	19	Carrie Chapman Catt Award	1990
4	20	Women's Week 1990	1990
4	21	Women's History Month	1990
15	7	Administrative Calendar	1990
21	1	Women's Week 1990 – brochures, correspondence, speakers	1990
21	2	Women's Week 1990 – minutes, publicity, general information	1990
4	22	Women's conference	1990-1991
4	23	Sex equity forum	1990-1991
5	1	University Committee on Women	1990-1991
15	8	Correspondence	1990-1991
5	2	Naming of Catt Hall – University Committee on Women	1990-1992
5	3	Programs	1990-1992
5	4	Safety committee	1990-1993
5	5	Carrie Chapman Catt Awards	1990-1997, n.d.
5	6	The Black Culture Center – newsletter	1991
5	7	Programming guide	1991
5	8	Tait, James	1991
5	9	Contemporary Concert Committee – June Millington	1991
5	10	Women's Calendar	1991
5	11	Women's Week 1991	1991
5	12	Women's History Month	1991
15	9	Calendar	1991
15	10	Administrative Calendar	1991
21	3	Women's Week 1991 – brochure, minutes, publicity	1991
5	13	University Committee on Women	1991-1992
5	14	University Human Relations Committee	1991-1992
15	11	Correspondence (internal)	1991-1992
15	12	Correspondence (incoming)	1991-1992
15	13	Budget	1991-1992
5	15	Diversity Committee meetings	1991-1992, n.d.
5	16	Americans with Disabilities Act	1991-1993
15	14	Staff meeting notes	1991-1993
5	17	Reports	1992
5	18	Women's Week 1992	1992
5	19	Sexual Assault Awareness Week	1992
5	20	Sexual Assault Awareness Committee	1992
5	21	Carrie Chapman Catt Award	1992
5	22	Women's History Month	1992
6	1	Rosa Parks Celebration Day	1992
6	2	Multicultural forum at Iowa State	1992
6	3	Women's Calendar	1992
6	4	Women's Week 1992	1992
6	5	Administrative review of student affairs	1992
15	15	Administrative Calendar	1992
21	4	Women's Week 1992 – fliers, general information	1992
21	5	Women's Week 1992 – speakers, correspondence	1992
6	6	University Committee on Women	1992-1993, n.d.
15	16	Calendar information	1992-1994
6	7	George Washington Carver Professorship	1992-1996, n.d.
6	8	Diversity on Iowa State's campus	1992-1997
21	6	Program, speaker announcements, fliers	1992-2007
6	9	Personal Safety Subcommittee report	1993
6	10	Celebrate Family Week	1993
6	11	Women's Week – Josie Ravenwing	1993
6	12	Safety training for new ISU employees	1993
6	13	Women's History Month	1993
6	14	Nigerian Fashion Show	1993
6	15	Women's Week 1993	1993
6	16	Women's Calendar	1993
6	17	International Week	1993
7	1	Director search	1993
7	2	Carrie Chapman Catt Award	1993
7	3	Carrie Chapman Catt Award – Margaret B. Graham	1993
7	4	Sexual Assault Awareness Week	1993
7	5	Programs	1993
15	17	Administrative Calendar	1993
21	7	Women's Week 1993 – fliers, correspondence, speakers	1993
21	8	Women's Week 1993 – publicity, committee notes	1993
7	6	Tuesday Topics	1993-1994
7	7	Student retention – papers and surveys	1993-1994, n.d.
7	10	World AIDS Day	1993-1995
7	11	University Safety Committee meeting minutes	1993-1995
7	8	African-American History Professor Christie Pope	1993-1995, n.d.
7	9	University Safety Committee	1993-1995, n.d.
7	12	Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender people of color	1993-1995, n.d.
7	14	Public safety	1993-1996
8	1	Domestic partners housing	1993-1996
7	13	National Coming Out Day	1993-1996, n.d.
7	15	Black Student Alliance	1993-1996, n.d.
8	5	Black Faculty and Staff Coalition	1993-1997
8	6	Lifestyles for Learning	1993-1997
8	2	Minority Student Affairs	1993-1997, n.d.
8	3	Correspondence	1993-1997, n.d.
8	4	African American Studies	1993-1997, n.d.
8	7	Sexual Assault Task Force	1993-1998
8	8	Childcare	1993-2000, n.d.
8	9	Concerned Women for America	1994
8	11	Programs	1994
8	12	Men Against Rape and Sexism	1994
8	13	National Women's Studies Association Conference at Iowa State	1994
8	14	Rosa Parks Day Celebration	1994
8	15	George Washington Carver Professorship – James W. Mitchell	1994
8	16	George Washington Carver Professorship	1994
8	17	Women's Week 1994	1994
9	1	Women's History Month	1994
9	2	Women's Calendar	1994
9	4	Professional and Scientific (P&S) position information questionnaire	1994
9	5	"What You Might Like to Know About Selecting a Childbirth Professional"	1994
9	6	Sexual Assault Awareness Week	1994
9	7	Carrie Chapman Catt Award	1994
9	8	North American Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Studies conference	1994
9	9	Treatment of the gay, lesbian, bisexual community	1994
9	10	The Rainbow Connection	1994
15	18	Staff meeting minutes	1994
15	19	Staff concerns/suggestions	1994
16	1	Administrative calendar	1994
21	9	Women's Week 1994 – committee meetings, planning, advertising	1994
22	1	Women's Week 1994 – correspondence, brochures, general information	1994
9	3	Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence	1994, n.d.
9	11	NCAA Compliance Task Force	1994-1995, n.d.
9	12	Sloss library/video inventory	1994-1995, n.d.
9	13	George Washington Carver	1994-1996
9	14	Family Medical Leave Act	1994-1996
9	15	Breastfeeding needs	1994-1996, n.d.
9	16	Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender information	1994-1996, n.d.
8	10	American Indian Symposium	1994-1997
9	17	Out Creating Change – Fundraiser for Women's Center and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Student Services	1994-1997
9	18	Diversity teaching guides for ISU	1994-1997
10	1	Sexual Assault Awareness Week	1994-1997
10	2	Retention: At ISU – Presentation	1994-1997
10	3	Holistic Awareness Conference	1994-1997
10	4	Sexual harassment assistor information	1994-1997, n.d.
10	5	Gender equity in salaries	1994-2000, n.d.
22	2	Women's Center programs being offered	1994-2001, n.d.
10	6	Programs	1995
10	7	Succeeding with Students	1995
10	8	Hispanic Heritage Month – Miriam Santos	1995
10	9	Rosa Parks Day celebration	1995
10	10	George Washington Carver Professorship – Donald Andrew Grinde, Jr.	1995
10	11	Women's Week 1995	1995
10	12	Women's History Month	1995
10	13	Women's Calendar	1995
10	14	Sexual Assault Awareness Week	1995
10	15	Queer Bits	1995
10	16	"A Matter of Justice and Compassion VI"	1995
10	17	Carrie Chapman Catt Award	1995
11	1	Ames information	1995
11	2	NCAA compliance review	1995
11	3	Women's Center program suggestions	1995
11	4	NCAA compliance review	1995
11	5	Margaret Daniel's Memorial Fund	1995
16	2	Administrative calendar	1995
22	3	Women's Week 1995 – articles, events	1995
11	6	Affirmative action handbook	1995, n.d.
11	7	Breastfeeding survey	1995-1996
11	8	UN Women's Conference – One Year Later	1995-1996
11	9	Affirmative action – newspaper clippings	1995-1996
11	10	Affirmative action search	1995-1996
11	11	Week Without Violence	1995-1996
11	12	15th Anniversary of the Women's Center	1995-1996, n.d.
11	13	Dean of Students Office Staff Development Task Team	1995-1996, n.d.
12	1	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Student Services	1995-1997
12	2	Jack Trice	1995-1997
12	3	Student retention – articles	1995-1997
12	4	Way Up Conference	1995-1997
12	7	Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics	1995-1997, n.d
12	5	Student orientation	1995-1997, n.d.
12	6	Women in Science and Engineering	1995-1997, n.d.
12	8	Black Cultural Center	1995-1998
12	9	Strategic Plan – Women's Studies	1995-2000
12	10	Strategic Plan – Student Affairs	1995-2000
12	11	Representative Ed Fallon speech	1996
12	12	Black, White and Beyond: Enhancing Inter-Racial Communication	1996
12	13	Carrie Chapman Catt Award	1996
12	14	Programs	1996
13	1	Women's Week 1996	1996
13	2	Women's History Month	1996
13	3	George Washington Carver Professorship – Lynda Jordan	1996
13	4	Rosa Parks Day celebration	1996
13	5	Women's Calendar	1996
13	6	AIDS Awareness Week	1996
13	7	Office of the Dean	1996
13	8	Committee Against Violence	1996
16	3	Administrative calendar	1996
16	4	Sexual Harassment brochure work	1996
13	9	National Coming Out Project	1996, n.d.
13	11	Student Affairs newsletters	1996-1997
13	12	Dean of Students Office, Management Team – emails	1996-1997
13	13	Dean of Students Office, Management Team – meeting minutes	1996-1997
13	14	Dean of Students Office Management Team – reports	1996-1997
16	5	Women's Week budget	1996-1997
13	10	YWCA of Ames/Iowa State University	1996-1997, n.d.
13	15	Sexual Assault Task Force	1996-1998
13	16	Programs	1997
13	17	Medea myth	1997
13	18	Safe zone	1997
13	19	Women's History Month	1997
13	20	Promotion and tenure procedures	1997
14	1	Women's Week 1997	1997
14	2	Women's Calendar	1997
14	3	Asian Heritage Week	1997
14	4	Carrie Chapman Catt Award	1997
14	5	New England Council of Land-Grant University Women Vision 2000	1997
14	6	Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays	1997
22	4	Women's Week 1997 – speakers, general information, minutes, articles	1997
14	7	Women's Center internship information	1997, n.d.
14	8	Women's Calendar	1998
14	9	Women's Week 1998	1998
14	10	Black Faculty and Staff Association	1998
14	11	National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Education	1998
14	12	Responses to Almo Hawkins	1998
14	13	Non-verbal communication in workplace	1998
14	14	Sexual harassment presentation transparencies	1998
14	15	Coalition and Alliance Building program	1998, n.d.
14	16	Grant proposals	1998-2000, n.d.
14	17	"Love Makes a Family" – gay and lesbian families	1999
14	20	Programs	1999
22	5	Honors seminar – "Bikinis, Babes, and Beer: A Pedastal, Like a Prison, Is a Very Small Place"	1999
14	18	National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Education	1999-2000
14	19	Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault – Women of Color Advisory Board	1999-2000, n.d.
22	6	Newspaper articles	1999-2002, n.d.
14	21	Diversity Handbook	2000
14	22	Iowa Women of Color	2000
14	23	Community resources for women	2000
16	6	Administrative calendar	2000
22	7	Photographs (19 5x7", 2 3x5" color prints)	2000 ca., n.d.
22	8	Volunteer coordinator – educational programs	2000-2001
16	7	Administrative calendar	2001
22	9-10	Administrative papers – agendas, reports, planning, general information	2001-2005
16	8	Administrative calendar	2002
16	10	Program review	2003
22	11	Program presentation requests	2004
16	11	Programming and events, Spring 2005	2005
16	12	Program review – external reviewer report	2005
16	15	Women Student Programs and Services, CAS standards and guidelines – final draft	2005
16	16	Goals for Women's Center, 2005-2007	2005
23	8	External reviewer report and response	2005
16	13	Response to external review report	2006
23	7	Sexual Assault Awareness Month	2009
4	18	Friends of International Women	n.d.
16	9	Sexual assault report form	n.d.
16	14	Strategic planning notes and presentation	n.d.