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Eugene Women's Crisis Center records

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 313

Scope and Contents

The Eugene Women's Crisis Center records consist of minutes, administrative documents, records of training and events, grant records, and subject files from 1977 to 1991.

Dates

  • 1977-1991

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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

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

The Eugene Women's Crisis Center, established in the 1970s, provided assistance and support to victims of sexual assault. The crisis center was a member of the Rape Crisis Network, a loose affiliation of centers geared toward helping women who had been assaulted that was established in the 1970s. Many of the rape crisis centers existed in cities with colleges or universities.

Extent

5 linear feet (5 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Eugene Women's Crisis Center, established in the 1970s, provided assistance and support to victims of sexual assault. The Eugene Women's Crisis Center records consist of minutes, administrative documents, records of training and events, grant records, and subject files.

Arrangement

Collection is organized into the following series:

Series I: Meeting Minutes

Series II: Administrative Documents

Series III: Events

Series IV: Education and Training

Series V: Grants

Series VI: Subject Files

Related Materials

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

Physical Description

1 record storage box and 4 manuscript boxes

Processing Information

Collection processed by Cassandra A. Schmitt, Sam Bouchat, and Kira B. Homo

Title
Guide to the Eugene Women's Crisis Center Records
Status
Complete Description
Author
Cassandra A. Schmitt, Sam Bouchat, 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