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Jean Fuller Anderson papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 312

Scope and Contents note

The collection includes materials related to courses on women and media taught by Anderson at Oregon State University beginning in the late 1970s. Anderson co-taught courses with Judy Carlson that would eventually become part of the Women's Studies program. Materials include syllabi, course readings, and correspondence to guest speakers for the course. In addition, the collection contains three folders of materials related to Anderson's work for the Economic Equity for Women Conference held annually from 1987 to 1989. These include minute meetings, budgets, and conference programs. The last two folders of the collection are copies of the magazine In Unison: Issues for Oregon's Contemporary Woman, the name of which was later changed to Women In Unison. The magazine was published from 1987-1990.

Dates

  • 1978-1990

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.

Conditions Governing Use note

Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Biographical/Historical note

Jean Fuller Anderson is an American educator who focused her work on economic equity for women. Along with her partner Ellen Nichols, Anderson founded the non-profit organization Economic Equity for Women, Inc. She was president of the National Federation of Press Women Oregon affiliate and founder of In Unison Publications and In Unison magazine.

Extent

0.5 linear feet (1 container) : 1 manuscript box

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Jean Fuller Anderson is an American educator and publisher who taught courses on women and media at Oregon State University and focused her work on economic equity for women. The collection contains materials related to Anderson's teaching and her work related to economic equity for women, particularly the Economic Equity for Women Conference, 1987-1989.

Related Archival Materials note

This collection is part of the Oregon Women's Political History Collection, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries.

Processing Information note

Collection processed by Cassandra A. Schmitt.

This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.

Title
Guide to the Jean Fuller Anderson papers
Status
Revise Description
Author
Cassandra A. Schmitt and Kira B. Homo
Date
2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.
Sponsor
Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) administered through the Oregon State Library.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1299 USA