Collection Overview
University of Massachusetts (Amherst campus). Dept. of Women's Studies
UMASS-Amherst Women's Studies Department Collection
1960-1986
MS 350
3 boxes
(3.75 linear ft.)
English
Sophia Smith Collection
Smith College
Northampton, MA
Resource files from the UMASS-Amherst Women's Studies Department containing printed material on a variety of topics relating to women including abortion, rape, lesbianism, domestic violence, reproductive rights, journalism, literature, the arts, prostitution and women's rights.
Historical Note
The Women's Studies Department at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst was begun in 1974. It is one of the oldest and largest programs of its kind in the United States. Its objective is to introduce students to analytical tools and basic approaches to the study of women in a variety of fields.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The UMASS-Amherst Women's Studies Department is the source of this collection rather than its substance. These are resource files from the Women's Studies Department containing printed material on a variety of topics relating to women including abortion, rape, lesbianism, domestic violence, reproductive rights, journalism, literature, the arts, prostitution and women's rights. Types of materials include newsletters, pamphlets, flyers, catalogs, handbooks, brochures, syllabi, clippings, and bibliographies. There are some student papers and other manuscript material, but the collection consists primarily of printed materials. The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject.
The Collection is open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection without any additional restrictions.
Note: This collection has not been fully processed and may be somewhat difficult to use. This means the container list may not have very detailed descriptions, or be completely accurate. Some items may also be fragile or deteriorated, requiring further preservation treatment. Handle fragile or deteriorated items with extreme care. Locations of materials are subject to change when the collection is fully processed at a later date; therefore, when citing materials do not depend solely on box and folder numbers as they may change.
Published material may be protected by copyright. Copyright for unpublished material, such as student papers, may be owned by the authors. Permission must be obtained to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use." It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights. Permission must also be obtained from the Sophia Smith Collection as owners of the physical property.
Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:
UMASS-Amherst Women's Studies Department Collection, Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College, Northampton, Mass.
The UMASS-Amherst Women's Studies Department Collection was donated to the Sophia Smith Collection in 1987 by Karen Lederer. Subsequent donations have been filed in the Sophia Smith Collection's subject collections.
Preliminary processing done by Annie-Sage Whitehurst, Fraenkel intern, 2009
Abortion -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Family violence -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Lesbians -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Rape -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Reproductive health -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Women's rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Women's studies -- History
University of Massachusetts (Amherst campus). Dept. of Women's Studies
SERIES I. SUBJECT FILES
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Abortion: flyers, letters, proposals and conference programs and schedules
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2
Affirmative action: "Project on the Status and Education of Women" periodicals, lists and clippings
1
3
AIDS: single pamphlet, "What Every Student Should Know" 1983
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4
American Assoc. of University Women: single pamphlet, "AAUW Is..." n.d.
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5
Anthropology: student papers, photocopied excerpts
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6
Arts: reviews, clippings, ephemera, and "afterimage" issues
1
7
Athletics: publications and material on sex discrimination
1
8
Biology: Women in Cell Biology, 1976-78
1
9
Business management: Newsletters, mailings, flyers and studies
1
10
Childcare: writings, publications, newsletters
1
11
Chilean women: newsletter, "Action for Women In Chile" packet and guide
1
12
Civil rights: "Catalogue of Publications," U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 1975
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13
Contraception: clipping from '74, World Watch Paper 1977
1
14
Counseling psychology: Women's Institute of Alternative Psychology publications, clipping, presentation
1
15
Curriculum material (non-sexist): syllabi, administrative materials
1
16
Dance: clippings
1
17
Discrimination: memo
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18
Divorce: essay
1
19
Domestic Violence: letter, newsletter, essay
1
20
Encyclopedia of Women: chronology (Vol. 1) 1978
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21
E.R.A: clippings, memos, NOW material
1
22
Grand Jury: flyers, "people's guides," and clippings
1
23
Health care: Reports, essays, newsletters
1
24
Journalism: syllabus, Her Say newsletters
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25
History: university program pamphlets, clippings, essays, etc.
1
26
Law: letters, publications, university program pamphlets, publications etc.
1
27
Lesbian issues: newsletters, Lesbian Herstory Archive, literature
1
28
Literature: newsletters, university programs
Newsletters
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1
Academy of Management
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2
Alert
2
3
American Friends Service Committee
2
4
Chronicle
2
5
Council for Women in Massachusetts for Higher Public Education
2
6
Conscience
2
7
Echoes
2
8
EDC News
2
9
ETS Developments
2
10
Livelihoods
2
11
Isis
2
12
Matrices
2
13
Monitor
2
14-15
Miscellaneous titles
2
16
Peer Perspective
2
17
SANEnews
2
18
Sociologists for Women in Society
2
19
Tabs
2
20
Task Force Report/ It's Time
2
21
William Petscheck National Jewish Family Center
2
22
WEECN
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23
UWW Newsletter
2
24
Voice for Girls
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Older women: newsletters 1973-85, n.d.
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2
Political Science: syllabus, periodical and speech 1971-76
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3
Pornography: Feminist Anti-Pornography News: An Action Bulletin (Vol. I Number 1), 1985
3
4
Presidential Commission on the Status of Women: review with manuscript material 1976
3
5
Professional organizations: clippings, pamphlet, listings and periodical 1977-81, n.d.
3
6
Project on the Status of Women: newsletters and field reports 1975-84
3
7
Prostitution: edited manuscripts/ essays, interview and publication 1975, n.d
3
8
Rape: handbooks, reference material, clipping, and reviews 1975-87, n.d.
3
9
Religion: Clippings, bibliography, pamphlets, and newsletters 1976-84
3
10
Record: publications, catalogs, advertisements, clippings, letters, supplements 1976-85
3
11
Research resources: university pamphlets, brochures, newsletters and publications 1974-82
3
12
Sexuality: periodicals, statements and advertisement 1973-83
3
13
622: periodical 1975, 1978
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14
Third world women: mailings, bibliography, publications, clippings 1975-81
3
15
Title IX: "Project on the Status and Education of Women" publications, evaluation, letters, supplements 1975-83
3
16
WEAL [Women's Equity Action League]: WEAL fund kit, publications, newsletters 1979-82
3
17
Women from other cultures: Advertisements, newsletter, pamphlets 1974-19
3
18
Women's History Research Center: press releases/letters from Center, course listing, advertisement, 19776-82, n.d.
3
19
Women writers: clippings, newsletters, pamphlets, bibliographies, reading lists, syllabi 1972-84
3
20
Women and work: various periodicals 1982, 1985, 1986
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22
Women's Studies Quarterly: letter/press release, and Forum 1982-83