Center for Women Policy Studies records, 1970-2012 and undated

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Summary

Creator:
Center for Women Policy Studies
Abstract:
The Center for Women Policy Studies was founded in 1972 as the nation’s first feminist policy analysis, research and advocacy institution. Collection documents the day-to-day operation, programs, and mission of the Center for Women's Policy Studies. The records include subject files, research files, publication materials, lectures, project documentation, program files, surveys, survey data and chronological files accumulated by the organization. Topics include women and AIDS, girls, teenage girls, work/life balance, women and violence, women and leadership, women and bio ethics and reproductive rights. The collection includes audio cassettes and VHS tapes, and patrons must request use copies to access the content of these materials. Acquired by the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.
Extent:
331.5 Linear Feet
221 boxes
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.00282

Background

Scope and content:

This collection (2010-094)(147375 items, dated 1970-2005) documents the day-to-day operation, programs, and mission of the Center for Women Policy Studies and was accumulated by the organization throughout its history. Materials range in date from 1970-2012.

Topics covered include equal credit opportunity, educational equity, violence against women and girls, welfare reform, work/family balancing and workplace diversity policies, reproductive rights and health, the women’s HIV/AIDS epidemic and access to health care for low income women. The collection contains many speeches and articles by President Leslie R. Wolfe.

This addition (2012-0239)(41625 items, dated 1975-2009) continues to document the Center's activities. Materials include program files, development files, administrative documentation, and publications.

This addition (2013-0067)(20250 items, dated 1979-2012) covers more recent activities of the organization as well as some earlier materials not included in previous accessions. Materials include program files, publicity and fund raising files, publications, and project documentation.

This addition (2013-0137)(5625 items, dated 1975-2012) includes program files and publications from director Leslie R. Wolfe's office, mostly documenting the most recent activities of the Center.

The addition (2015-0192)(43.5 linear ft., dated 1953-2012) includes files documenting the programmatic and administrative activities of the Center, as well as photographs.

Biographical / historical:

The Center for Women Policy Studies was founded in 1972 as the nation’s first feminist policy analysis, research, and advocacy institution. Their mission is to shape public policy to improve women's lives and preserve women's human rights. Leslie R. Wolfe has been President since 1987.

Acquisition information:
The Center for Women Policy Studies Records were received by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library as a gift in 2010, 2012, and 2013.
Processing information:

Processed by Megan E. Lewis, May 2010

Encoded by Megan E. Lewis, March 2011; updated 2012-2013; 2016

Materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition. The collection description is taken from container lists provided by the Center for Women Policy Studies.

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

However, collection may contain materials to which the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights form applies. Patrons must sign this form before using this collection.

All or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. There may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.

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Original audiovisual materials are closed to patron use. Research Services staff need to produce use copies before contents can be accessed.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Center for Women Policy Studies Records, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.