Women's Heritage Collection MTU-044 Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell, revised by Lindsay Hiltunen This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit June 06, 2014 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections 9/16/2010 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, Michigan, 49931 906-487-2505 copper@mtu.edu
Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Biography... 5 Collection Scope and Content Summary... 5 Administrative Information...5 Controlled Access Headings...6 Collection Inventory... 8 Copper Country Women's Heritage Week...8 Michigan Technological University Women's Associations and Conferences... 12 Oral History, Memoirs, and Local Women... 14 General Media...16 - Page 2 -
Summary Information Repository Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Title Women's Heritage Collection Date [bulk] Bulk, 1980-1982 Date [inclusive] 1970-2010 Extent 4.7 cubic feet; 1 paige box, 2 manuscript boxes (letter size), 7 manuscript boxes (1/2 letter size), 1 manuscript box (1/2 legal size), 1 manuscript box (oversize legal), 1 gaylord print box, 2 medium gaylord multipurpose boxes. Language English Language of Material English Mixed materials [Box] 1- Abstract Collection, 1970-2010, of the "Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage" programs coordinated by the Copper Country Women's Heritage Committee in conjunction with the Humanities Department of Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. This collection also contains records pertaining to several Michigan Technological University women's committees and conferences, such as WomenSphere, Affirming Diversity: Feminism(s) and Rhetoric(s), History of Women at Tech, and the Academic Women's Caucus. Preferred Citation - Page 3 -
MTU-044, Women's Heritage Collection, Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections, Houghton, Michigan. - Page 4 -
Biography "Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage" was coordinated by the Copper Country Women's Heritage Committee in conjunction with the Michigan Technological University's Humanities Department. It was a week-long program featuring workshops, exhibits, readings, plays, and films highlighting the significance of local women's history and the achievement of Copper Country women who came from a variety of backgrounds. The program was supported through a grant from the Michigan Council for the Humanities. The Michigan Technological University women's committees and conferences, such as WomenSphere, Affirming Diversity: Feminism(s) and Rhetoric(s), History of Women at Tech, and the Academic Women's Caucus were essential in raising awareness concerning issues faced by female faculty and students. Collection Scope and Content Summary Collection, 1970-2010, of the "Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage" programs coordinated by the Copper Country Women's Heritage Committee in conjunction with the Humanities Department of Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. This collection also contains records pertaining to several Michigan Technological University women's committees and conferences, such as WomenSphere, Affirming Diversity: Feminism(s) and Rhetoric(s), History of Women at Tech, and the Academic Women's Caucus. Contents include video and audio recordings of programs as well as papers pertaining to grant funding, reports, correspondence, programs, clippings, meeting minutes, photographs, and other printed ephemera. Administrative Information Publication Information Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections 9/16/2010 Revision Description Imported folder list, included additional names & subjects, included additional notes and modified some existing notes (particularly the abstract and the scope and contents). 6/6/2014 - Page 5 -
Access Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections. Conditions Governing Use Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections. Acquisition The Women's Heritage Collection was donated to the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections by Elizabeth Flynn. The initial acquisition was in 1982, with several other acquisitions over the years. This collection is still be added to periodically. Processing History Elizabeth Russell,9/16/2010, Lindsay Hiltunen, 6/6/2014 Controlled Access Headings Corporate Name(s) Michigan Humanities Council. Michigan Technological University. Genre(s) Audiocassettes Audiovisual materials Clippings (Information artifacts) Correspondence DVDs Financial records Manuscripts (Document genre) Oral histories Photographic prints - Page 6 -
Videocassettes Geographic Name(s) Copper Country (Mich.) Copper Country (Mich.)--Women--History Houghton (Mich.) Subject(s) Women--History--Michigan - Page 7 -
Copper Country Women's Heritage Week Collection Inventory MTU-044.001 Copper Country Women's Heritage Week 1980-1984 Box Copper Country Women's Heritage Week Banner 1981 1 Box Folder Copper Country Women's Heritage Week - Evaluation and Reports 1981 2 1 Copper Country Women's Heritage Week - Exhibits 1981 2 2 Copper Country Women's Heritage Week -Flyers 1981-1982 2 3 Copper Country Women's Heritage Week - General Information 1981-1982 2 4 Copper Country Women's Heritage Week - Photo 1981 2 5 Copper Country Women's Heritage Week - Slide Speech 1981 2 6 Copper Country Women's Heritage Week - Speaker Introductions 1981 2 7 Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage - Heritage Week - Brochures 1981 2 8 - Page 8 -
Copper Country Women's Heritage Week Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage - Heritage Week DVDs, Part 1-4, March 20, 1981 2 9 Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage - Copper Country Women's Heritage Week - Schedule 1981 2 10 Notes on Speakers and Women for Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage 1981 2 11 Celebrating Women's Heritage - Proposal Information 1981 3 1 Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage - Proposal Information 1980 3 2 Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage - Budget Printouts - Naomi Erickson 1980-1981 3 3 Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage - Hours Reports 1981 3 4 Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage - Evaluator's Bill 1981 3 5 Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage - Invoices 1981 3 6 Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage - Check Requests 1981 3 7 Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage - Salary Sheets 1981 3 8 Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage - Honoraria 1980-1981 3 9 - Page 9 -
Copper Country Women's Heritage Week Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage - Miscellaneous Charges 3 10 Discovering Copper Country Women's Heritage - Budget Overview 1980-1981 3 11 Grant Drafts 1980 4 1 Michigan Council for the Humanities Grant Proposal 1980 4 2 Michigan Council for the Humanities - Grant Application and Miscellaneous 1980-1981 4 3 Correspondence - Copper Country Women's Heritage Committee and Heritage Week 1980-1982 4 4 Correspondence - John Allison 1981 4 5 Correspondence - Gladys Beckwith 1980-1981 4 6 Correspondence - Alice Curtis 1981 4 7 Correspondence - David Halkola 1980-1981 4 8 Correspondence - Michael Loukinen 1980-1981 4 9 Correspondence - Michigan Council for the Humanities 1980-1984 4 10 Correspondence - Cathy Nertolli 1981 4 11 - Page 10 -
Copper Country Women's Heritage Week Correspondence - Mary Ann Wargelin Brown 1980-1981 4 12 Slides - Suo Valley 1981 5 1 Slides - Alice Curtis (D) and Bertha Jacka (B) 1981 5 2 Slides - Manila Gipp 1981 5 3 Audio Cassettes - Alice Curtis and Bertha Jacka 1981 5 4 Audio Cassettes - Memories of Suo Valley and Manila Gipp 1981 5 5 Slides - Manila Gipp (A) and Bertha Jacka (B) 1981 6 1 Slides - Alice Curtis 1981 6 2 Slides - Mae Patterson 1981 6 3 Slides - Suo Valley 1981 6 4 Audio Cassettes - Manila Gipp, Bertha Jacka, Alice Curtis, Mae Patterson, and Suo Valley 1981 6 5 Books Ordered 1980-1981 7 1 Books Ordered 1980-1981 7 2 - Page 11 -
Michigan Technological University Women's Associations and Conferences Newspaper Clippings - Women's History and Heritage (General) 7 3 MTU-044.002 Michigan Technological University Women's Associations and Conferences 1980-2010 Box Folder History of Women at Tech 1981 7 4 History of Women at Tech - Women Faculty at MTU 1982-1991 7 5 WomenSphere - Meeting Minutes 1982-1983 7 6 WomenSphere - Article, "A Pink-Collar Worker's Blues," Newsweek, October 4, 1982 7 7 WomenSphere - 1982-1983 Calendar for Discussion 1982-1983 7 8 WomenSphere - Press Release 1982 7 9 Women at Tech - Correspondence 1980 7 10 Women at Tech - General Information 1980 7 11 Women at Tech - Meeting Minutes 1980 7 12 Women at Tech - Newsletter 1980 7 13 - Page 12 -
Michigan Technological University Women's Associations and Conferences Women's Heritage Committee - Meeting Minutes 1982 7 14 Women's Heritage - A Bibliography Compiled and Partially Annotated by Janet Anuta Dalquist, March 1981 7 Women's Professional Development Program - Michigan Technological University 1989-1990 7 16 Academic Women's Caucus, Michigan Technological University - Correspondence 1991-1992 7 17 Academic Women's Caucus, Michigan Technological University - General 1991-1992 7 18 Academic Women's Caucus, Michigan Technological University - Meeting Minutes 1991-1993 7 19 Affirming Diversity, Feminism(s) and Rhetoric(s) Conference - Program, October 5-8, 2005 8 1 Affirming Diversity, Feminism(s) and Rhetoric(s) Conference - Speakers - Jacqueline Jones Royster, October 8, 2005 # DVD 2005 8 2 Affirming Diversity, Feminism(s) and Rhetoric(s) Conference - Speakers - Helena Viramontes, October 6, 2005 - DVD 2005 8 3 Affirming Diversity, Feminism(s) and Rhetoric(s) Conference - Speakers - Min Zhan Lu, October 6, 2005 - DVD 2005 8 4 - Page 13 -
Oral History, Memoirs, and Local Women Diversity Studies, Michigan Technological University - General 2009-2010 8 5 Box Jacqueline Jones Royster, October 8, 2005 - VHS 2005 8 Helena Viramontes, October 6, 2005 - VHS 2005 8 Min Zhan Lu, October 6, 2005 - VHS 2005 8 Box Folder History of Women at Tech - Slides 1982 8 1 History of Women at Tech - Audiocassettes 1982 8 2 Box Panel Discussion - The Role of Women at Tech, March 22, 1982 - Celebrating Women's Heritage - Beta Cassette 1982 8 Poetry Reading - Judith Minty, March 24, 1982 - Celebrating Women's Heritage - Beta Cassette 1982 8 MTU-044.003 Oral History, Memoirs, and Local Women 1970-1982 Box Folder Oral History Agreements 1981-1982 10 1 Oral History Forms 10 2 - Page 14 -
Oral History, Memoirs, and Local Women Oral History Transcription 1981-1982 10 3 Oral History - Ina Ilona Brockway Myers, Interview by John Flynn, January 23, 1981 10 4 Oral History - Alice Curtis, Interview by Linnie Thuma 1981 10 5 Oral History - Fanny Huhtelin, Interview by Carol Brown, December 10, 1980 10 6 Oral History - Esther Kangas, Interview by Carol Brown, January 23, 1981 10 7 Oral History - Lillian Vine, Interview by John Flynn, January 23, 1981 10 8 Oral History - Mary Shuti, Interview by Carol Brown, January 1981 10 9 Oral History - Edwin and Viola Spiegel, presented to the Humanities 102 Class of Elizabeth Flynn, January 29, 1981 10 10 Memories of a Copper Country Childhood b Julia Hubbard Adams 10 11 Memoirs of Suo Valley by Lempi Onkalo Soyring 1970 10 12 Local Women - Annie Clemenc (also known as Big Annie) 1980 10 13 Local Women - Iron Women of the Copper Country 1977 10 14 - Page -
General Media MTU-044.004 General Media 1980-1982 Box 21 Matted Photographs of Michigan Technological University Women 11 16 Audio Cassettes - Women's Heritage and History - Various 1980-1982 12 Celebrating Women's Heritage 1981 - Bertha Jacka Slide/Tape Presentation - Carousel and Slide Tray (86 slides in 1-140 slide tray, 1 60 minute audio cassette) 1981 13 Celebrating Women's Heritage 1981 - Alice Curtis Slide/Tape Presentation - Carousel and Slide Tray (26 slides in 1-80 slide tray, 1 60 minute audio cassette) 1981 13 Celebrating Women's Heritage 1981 - Manila Gipp Slide/Tape Presentation - Carousel and Slide Tray (43 slides in 1-80 slide tray, 1 AVM 60 audio cassette) 1981 13 Celebrating Women's Heritage 1981 - Mae Peterson Slide/Tape Presentation - Carousel and Slide Tray (57 slides in 1-80 slide tray, cassette in Box 6 of MTU-044) 1981 13 Women's Heritage - Monday 3/16/81 - Beta cassette 1981 14 Women's Heritage Oral History - 3/18/81 1981 14 Discovering Women's Heritage - Pre-planning Meeting, January 26 - Beta cassette 1981 14 Women's Heritage - Friday Evening 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 1 of 4 1981 14 - Page 16 -
General Media Women's Heritage - Friday Evening 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 2 of 4 1981 14 Women's Heritage - Friday Evening 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 3 of 4 1981 14 Women's Heritage - Friday Evening 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 4 of 4 1981 14 Women's Heritage - 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 1 of 4 1981 14 Women's Heritage - 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 2 of 4 1981 14 Women's Heritage - 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 3 of 4 1981 Women's Heritage - 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 4 of 4 1981 Women's Heritage - 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 1 of 4 1981 Women's Heritage - 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 2 of 4 1981 Women's Heritage - 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 3 of 4 1981 Women's Heritage - 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 4 of 4 1981 Women's Heritage - 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 1 of 4 1981 Women's Heritage - 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 2 of 4 1981 Women's Heritage - 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 3 of 4 1981 - Page 17 -
General Media Women's Heritage - 3/20/81 - Beta cassette - Tape 4 of 4 1981 - Page 18 -