Women's Advocate Office (University of Michigan) records, 1970-1977

Summary

Creator:

University of Michigan. Women's Advocate Office.

Abstract:

Papers, 1970-1976, of the Women's Advocate of the University of Michigan, office created to meet the personal and legal needs of women at the University of Michigan. Contain reference and topical files concerning women's issues, especially abortion, childcare, health care, legal problems, affirmative action, and equal rights.

Extent:

7 linear feet

Language:

English

Call Number:

87356 Bimu C550 2

Authors:

Finding aid created by Bentley Historical Library Staff, April 1978

Background

Scope and Content:

A large part of the collection consists of reference files of articles related to women's issues. Topical files include materials on career planning, the Center for Continuing Education of Women, the Women's Media Center, and childcare programs and other projects for women at the university. Annual reports, evaluations and various committee reports related to the work of the Women's Advocate Office are also included.

Biographical / Historical:

The Women's Advocate Office was created to meet the personal and legal needs of women at the University of Michigan. The activities of the Women's Advocate Office have been taken over by the Commission for Women and by the Academic Women's Caucus, affiliated with the Affirmative Action Office.

Acquisition Information:

The records were received from the Women's Advocate Office (donor no. 6122 ) in February 1978, and from Vivian Patraka (donor no. 12271 ) in February 2022.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Abortion.
Children -- Health and hygiene -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Women -- Health and hygiene -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.
Women -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor -- Societies and clubs.
Women college students -- Michigan -- Ann Arbor.

Names:

University of Michigan -- Students.
University of Michigan. Women's Advocate Office.