Vassar College—The Fifth Berkshire Conference on the History of Women, 1981
Scope and Contents
Our collection contains a wide variety of publications, pamphlets, newsletters,
research reports, program proposals, newspaper and magazine clippings,
conference materials and a series of academic articles. The collection includes
Dr. Jewel Plummer Cobb’s personal notes and speech transcripts.
Series I: Publications
Inclusive Dates: 1964-1995
Arrangement: Alphabetical order
This series consists of a variety of published research reports, academic journal
articles, informational brochures and pamphlets, newsletters, book reviews,
magazines and journals.
Series II: Writings and Research
Inclusive Dates: 1969-1995
Arrangement: Alphabetical order
This series consists of research papers, conference papers, program proposals,
and documents for minority support programs in the sciences and Dean Cobb’s
personal notes and speech materials.
Series III: Conferences, Meetings, Seminars and Workshop
Inclusive Dates: 1972-1991
Arrangement: Alphabetical order
This series consists of a series of conference pamphlets and materials and
meeting, seminar and workshop notes.
Series IV: Topical Files
Inclusive Dates: 1971-1991
Arrangement: Alphabetical order
This series consists of a series of bibliographies, correspondence, directories,
rosters, surveys, syllabi, press releases and other miscellaneous documents
related to minorities and women in the sciences.
Series V: Clippings
Inclusive Dates: 1961-1991
Arrangement: By date
This series consists of newspaper, magazine and academic article clippings.
Series VI: Legislation Related Documents
Inclusive Dates: 1971-1983
Arrangement: Alphabetical order
This series consists of a variety of documents on Affirmative Action, Title IX, Title
X and summaries, reports and correspondence reporting on legislation and
executive orders.
Series VII: Biographical
Inclusive Dates: u.d.
Arrangement: Alphabetical order
This series consists of Jewel Plummer Cobb’s Curriculum Vitaes and a set of
interview questions.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1972-1991
Extent
From the Collection: 16.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Library South, Room 2079, 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles CA 90032
(323)343-3960
SpecialCollections@calstatela.edu