TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Historical Note
Scope and Contents
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Organization
Events and Programs
Financial
Fundraisers
Magazines
Membership
Mentor
Newsletter
Publications
Scholarships
Other Organizations
Miscellaneous
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Association for Women In Science Records,
1976-2002
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| Creator: | Association for Women In Science
– Gulf Coast chapter |
| Title: | Association for Women
In Science Records
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| Dates: | 1976-2002 |
| Abstract: | The Association
for Women In Science (AWIS) – Gulf Coast chapter is one of the local
chapters of the national AWIS. The focus of the organization is to provide
equity for women in all fields of science. This collection contains
organizational records, financial reports, fundraisers, publications and
scholarship records. Items date from 1976 to 2002 with most of the material
dating in the early and mid 1990s. |
| Identification: | 2003-003 |
| Quantity: | 3 boxes; 2.25
linear feet |
| Repository: | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is a non-profit
organization that was established in 1971. The focus of this organization is
to work toward the improvement of educational and employment opportunities,
as well as achieving equity and full participation for women in all fields
of math and science. In addition to the national organization, there are 76
local chapters encompassing over 5,000 members throughout the United States.
The AWIS – Gulf Coast-Houston chapter is composed of
approximately 160 members. The mission statement of this chapter is
“Promoting opportunities for women to enter the sciences and to achieve
their career goals.” The chapter works toward their goals by encouraging
the enrollment and participation of girls and women in all levels of math
and science education, promoting the achievements of individual women
scientists, supporting laws and programs with the goal of increasing the
number of women in all fields of science, and by creating links among
present and future women scientists.
From 1991-1993 the AWIS-GCH established a local mentoring
program that was funded by the Sloan Foundation. This program linked
undergraduate students with graduate students, graduate and post-doctoral
student with each other, as well as with established women scientists. There
was also the Shadow Program, which allowed undergraduate students to spend a
day with established women scientists. Also in 1993, the chapter
Co-Sponsored the UHWSP conference, The Women’s
Health Challenge: Take the Initiative!, which addressed social and
political issues that affect women’s health and health
policies.
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The current collection consists of general organizational
records. Administrative materials such as agendas, minutes, financial
reports, bylaws, correspondences of the AWIS Gulf Coast Chapter are present.
Events, fundraisers, magazines, newsletters, publications and other programs
make up the rest of the collection. The bulk of the papers are dated between
1993 and 1999.
The records are arranged into twelve series: Organization,
Events, Financial, Fundraisers, Magazines, Membership, Mentor, Newsletters,
Publications, Scholarships, Other Organizations and Miscellaneous. The
arrangement is alphabetical and chronological by year. Financial materials
are separated into treasurer’s reports, chapter dues and bank statements.
Some related documents also are included in Fundraiser and Scholarship
Series. The Events Series is a mixture of documents relevant to AWIS’
events and other organizations’ events. Newsletters have been sorted by
those published by Gulf Coast Chapter and those from national AWIS. The
current organization was imposed upon the collection to standardize the
various methods of filing.
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Access Restrictions
Open for research.
Use Restrictions
Special Collections owns the physical items in our collections, but copyright normally belongs to the creator of the materials or their heirs. The researcher has full responsibility for determining copyright status, locating copyright holders, and abiding by current copyright laws when publishing or displaying copies of Special Collections material in print or electronic form. For more information, consult the appropriate librarian.
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| Terms are either Library of Congress Subject Headings or taken from local sources. |
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| Subjects (Organizations) |
| | Association for Women in Science. |
| Subjects |
| | Women scientists United States |
| | Women scientists United States Societies |
| Formats |
| | Records |
| | Reports |
| | Publications |
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Association for Women In Science – Gulf Coast Chapter, Courtesy
of Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries.
Donations by AWIS Gulf Coast Chapter, 2003
Pavan Sirsi and Priscilla Dubcak, March 2004
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Organization
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| This series introduces AWIS Gulf Coast Chapter
and its activities. The series contains seventeen folders. Items within the
series date from 1989 to 2002. The series comprises AWIS history, bylaws,
correspondences, minutes, photographs among other documents. The bulk of the
series is dated in the early 1990s. |
| box | folder |
| 1 | 1 | | AWIS, 1992undated |
| 2 | | Advertising and publicity, 1989-1992, 1995,
1997,
2001 |
| 3 | | Calendar, 1993-1994, 1999 |
| 4 | | Constitution and bylaws, 1991, 1994,
undated |
| 5 | | Correspondence – From AWIS, 1989-2000 |
| 6 | | Correspondence – To AWIS, 1992-2000 |
| 7 | | Correspondence – Within AWIS, 1990-2000 |
| 8 | | Graphics, 1991-1992 |
| 9 | | IT Committee, 2001 |
| 10 | | Letterhead, undated |
| 11 | | Minutes, 1992-2002 |
| 12 | | Newspaper clippings, 19931999undated |
| 13 | | Partners, 2000 |
| 14 | | Photographs, 1994undated |
| 15 | | President’s notes, 2001 |
| 16 | | Publicity Committee report, 1993 |
| 17 | | Website, 1998-2002 |
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Events and Programs
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| This series contains seven folders. Items in
the series date from 1985 to 2000. The series relates to events organized by
AWIS or those by other institutions. The programs in this series correspond
to AWIS programs such as Bridge to the Future.
The series also contains information and flyers about other organizations’
programs. It also contains records of theWomen
United event. |
| box | folder |
| 1 | 18 | | FHPW Awards, 1993-1994 |
| 19 | | Outreach fair, 1993-2000 |
| 20 | | Bridge to the future, 1998 |
| 21 | | Programs, 1985-2000 |
| 22 | | Flyers of other organizations, 1990-2000 |
| 23 | | Retreat, 1992-1994 |
| 24 | | Sexual Harassment Discussion, 1992 |
| 25 | | Women United Conference, 1999 |
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Financial
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| This series contains thirteen folders. Items
within the series date from 1990 to 2002. The bulk of the financial
documents are made up of bank statements, chapter dues and treasurer’s
reports. There are also folders containing records about donations, 501©
(3) status, Kroger share card, Randall’s share card, lunch meeting dues
and newsletter dues. |
| box | folder |
| 1 | 26 | | 501© (3) status, 1990, 1996 |
| 27 | | Account reports, 1998-2001 |
| 28 | | Bank statements, 1994-1996 |
| 29 | | Bank statements, 1998-2002 |
| 30 | | Chapter Dues, 1993-1997 |
| 31 | | Donations, 1993-1994 |
| 32 | | Kroger share card, 1997-2001 |
| 33 | | Lunch meeting dues, 1992-1993 |
| 34 | | Mentor fund receipts, 1992-1993 |
| 35 | | Newsletter dues, 1992-1993 |
| 36 | | Randall’s share card, 2000-2002 |
| 37 | | Receipts, 1993-1994 |
| 38 | | Treasurer’s reports, 1992-1996 |
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Fundraisers
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| This series contains three folders. Items
within the series date from 1989 to 2002. As the name suggests, it contains
materials concerning the various fundraiser events that AWIS organized. The
series also contains a few receipts related to the
fundraisers. |
| box | folder |
| 1 | 39 | | Flyers, 1989-1999 |
| 40 | | Fundraisers, 1993-2002 |
| 41 | | Receipts, 1993-1994 |
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Magazines
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| This series consists of five folders. Items
within the series date from 1995 to 2001. The series contains some issues of
AWIS magazines between the above-mentioned years. |
| box | folder |
| 1 | 42 | | Magazines, 1992-1995 |
| box | folder |
| 2 | 1 | | Magazines, 1996 |
| 2 | | Magazines, 1997-1998 |
| 3 | | Magazines, 1999-2000 |
| 4 | | Magazines, 2001 |
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Membership
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| This series contains seven folders. Items
within this series date from 1983 to 2002. The material consists of
membership directories, renewal notices, surveys, nominations, and
questionnaires. |
| box | folder |
| 2 | 5 | | Membership – AWIS History of Activities,
undated |
| 6 | | Membership Directory, 1982-1990 |
| 7 | | Membership Directory, 1991-1997 |
| 8 | | Membership Renewal Notices, 1993, 2002 |
| 9 | | Membership Survey, 1993, 2002 |
| 10 | | Nominations, 1994 |
| 11 | | Questionnaires, 1989-1993 |
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Mentor
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| This series contains two folders. Items within
this series date from 1991 to 1993. The material consists of correspondence,
planning materials, and surveys and evaluations. The series provides a
portrait of the GCH chapter Mentor Program. |
| box | folder |
| 2 | 12 | | Mentorship Proposal, Correspondence and
Publicity, 1990-1993 |
| 13 | | Mentorship Surveys and Evaluations, 1991-1993 |
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Newsletter
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| This series contains five folders consisting of
items which date from 1976 to 1994. The newsletters are from two sources:
AWIS national and AWIS-GCH chapter. The series presents an accurate picture
of the organizations activities through the years. |
| box | folder |
| 2 | 14 | | Newsletters – Gulf Coast-Houston Chapter,
19761982-1984 |
| 15 | | Newsletters – Gulf Coast-Houston Chapter,
1985-1989 |
| 16 | | Newsletters – Gulf Coast-Houston Chapter,
1990-1994 |
| 17 | | Newsletters – National AWIS, 1985-1987 |
| 18 | | Newsletters – National AWIS, 1987, 1989 |
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Publications
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| This series consist of twenty-one folders.
Publications within this series date from 1993 to 2000 and covers varied
topics concerning women in science. The folders in this particular series
have been arranged chronologically. |
| box | folder |
| 2 | 19 | | Conquest, 1993 |
| 20 | | The Scientist, 1993 |
| 21 | | Technology Review, 1993 |
| 22 | | FHPW Focus, 1993-1994 |
| 23 | | Science Agenda, 1995-1996 |
| 24 | | Profiles in Intervention, 1996-1997 |
| 25 | | GEMS, 1998 |
| 26 | | Bayer/NSF award for community innovation,
1998-1999 |
| 27 | | GHWF Newsletter, 1999 |
| 28 | | Edward Jones – Investment Perspective,
2000 |
| 29 | | WEpan National conference, 2000 |
| 30 | | HAWC Catalyst newsletter, 2000 |
| 31 | | Science, 2002 |
| 32 | | "A Hand Up"
AWIS mentor program, undated |
| 33 | | "A Hand Up"
AWIS mentor program, undated |
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| 3 | 1 | | Guide to publications and resources, undated |
| 2 | | Professional Women’s magazine, undated |
| 3 | | Space for Women, undated |
| 4 | | Women’s health in greater Houston area,
undated |
| 5 | | Success: A Women’s Prerogative, undated |
| 6 | | Women and health, undated |
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Scholarships
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| This series consists of four folders. Items
within this series date from 1989 to 2002. The contents provide an overview
of the scholarship process from the initiation of the scholarship program
through the promotions stage and on to the applications process.
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| box | folder |
| 3 | 7 | | Scholarships – Correspondence and Blank
Forms, 1989-2002 |
| 8 | | Scholarships – Winning Applications,
2001-2002 |
| 9 | | Scholarships – Flyers, 1999-2002 |
| 10 | | Grants – Application Process, 2000 |
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Other Organizations
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| This series consists of four folders and has
been arranged alphabetically. The items within the series dates from 1992 to
2001. The contents of the series offers a view of other organizations that
are interested in promoting science as a field for women to
enter. |
| box | folder |
| 3 | 11 | | Engineers Council of Houston, 1993-19952001 |
| 12 | | Minority Faculty Association, 2001 |
| 13 | | Professional Black Women Enterprise, 1999 |
| 14 | | Society for Women Engineers, 1992-1994 |
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Miscellaneous
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| This series consists of one folder with the
materials arranged chronologically. The series contains materials concerning
various aspects of the organizations activities. |
| box | folder |
| 3 | 15 | | Miscellaneous |
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