Guide to the Jean Walton Papers
Finding aid created by Tanya M. Kato, 2010
Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library
Libraries of The Claremont Colleges
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Jean Walton Papers
creator:
Walton, Jean, 1914-2006
Dates: 1962-1999
Abstract: The Jean Walton Papers consists of articles, correspondence, and periodicals used to inform the establishment of the Women's
Studies program at The Claremont Colleges and chronicles the history of Intercollegiate Women's Studies of The Claremont Colleges.
Extent: 4.6 linear feet (9 boxes)
Repository:
Claremont Colleges. Honnold/Mudd Library.
800 N. Dartmouth Avenue
Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library
Claremont University Consortium
Claremont, California 91711
Collection Number: h2009.10
Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English
Physical Location: Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. Claremont University Consortium.
Information for Researchers
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact Special Collections Library staff.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Jean Walton Papers, Special Collections, Honnold Mudd Library, Claremont University Consortium.
Acquisition Information
The Jean Walton Papers were donated by the Intercollegiate Women's Studies of The Claremont Colleges in March 2009.
Processing Information
Arranged and Processed by Tanya M. Kato, 2009. The books in the collection were separated and cataloged in the online catalog.
The newspaper clippings were photocopied and deaccessioned. Duplicate items were also deaccessioned.
Accruals
No additions to the collection is anticipated.
Biographical Note
A native of George School, Pennsylvania, Dr. Jean B. Walton graduated with a BA degree from Swarthmore College in 1935 with
Highest Honors. She earned a MA degree from Brown University and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. She taught mathematics
at the University of Pennsylvania after serving as the acting Dean of Women at Swarthmore College.
Dr. Walton arrived in Claremont, California in September 1949 to serve as Dean of Women at Pomona College (1949-1969). She
also served as Dean of Students (1969-1976) and Vice President for Student Affairs (1976-1979). With Professor Harry Carroll,
she was instrumental in founding Pomona's Education Abroad Program, which she administered for many years.
A Fulbright Lectureship in Counseling and Guidance in Tokyo, 1955-1956, and a consultancy with the Danforth Foundation seven
years later, enabled Dr. Walton to further her interest in the education of women. In 1972, as a result of her suggestions,
Pomona College President David Alexander established a Commission on the Education of Women to make recommendations about
equal employment opportunities for women on the Pomona College faculty and to develop curriculum responsive to the needs of
women students. In 1975, for her contribution to the success of a new interdisciplinary course dealing with changing sex
roles in contemporary society, Dr. Walton received the Wig Award for Distinguished Teaching.
Dr. Walton has held high elected office with the California Association of Women Administrators and Counselors and the National
Association of Women Deans, Administrators, and Counselors. In 1974, she received the prestigious Scott Goodnight Award from
the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators for her outstanding performance as dean.
At the time of her retirement, some of her former students established the Jean B. Walton Scholarship Fund in her honor, and
in 1981, a new residential lounge on the Pomona College campus was named Walton Commons, in recognition of her many years
of distinguished service.
A cofounder of the Intercollegiate Women's Studies program, Dr. Walton acted as its first coordinator and played a major role
in the program for many years.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The books in the collection were separated and cataloged in the online catalog. The newspaper clippings were photocopied
and deaccessioned. Duplicate items were also deaccessioned.
Series Arrangement
Series 1 Research Files, 1962 - 1998
Series 2 Periodicals, 1972 - 1999
Subject Headings
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection
Walton, Jean, 1914-2006
Claremont Colleges
Women in education
Women scholars
Women school administrators
Women's studies
Women's studies--Periodicals
Series 1:
Research Files,
1962 - 1998
box 1, folder 1
Women's Studies Speeches,
1972 - 1984
box 1, folder 2
Women's Studies Speeches,
1982 - 1983 and Undated
box 1, folder 4
Women's Studies of The Claremont Colleges -- Correspondence,
1977 - 1997
box 1, folder 5
Women's Studies of The Claremont Colleges -- Correspondence and printed material,
1972 - 1998 and Undated
box 1, folder 6
Women's Studies of The Claremont Colleges -- Events,
1983 - 1995 and Undated
box 2, folder 4
Women's Studies - Pomona,
1964 - 1979 and Undated
box 2, folder 5
Radcliffe College,
1980 - 1984
box 2, folder 6
Simon's Rock Early College,
1978 - 1982
box 2, folder 7
Wellesley College Center for Research on Women -- Annual Reports,
1983 - 1985
box 3, folder 1
Abigail Stewart,
1974 - 1980
box 3, folder 2
Anne Fausto-Sterling,
1980 - 1982
box 3, folder 3
Blythe Clinchy and Claire Zimmerman,
1975 - 1982
box 3, folder 4
Carol Gilligan,
1977 - 1984
box 3, folder 6
Jacob Orlosfsky,
1977 - 1978 and Undated
box 3, folder 7
Lee Knefelkamp,
1974 - 1982 and Undated
box 4, folder 1
AAC Conference,
1980-1981 and Undated
box 4, folder 2
Papers - Education Courses,
1974 - 1981 and Undated
box 4, folder 3
Science and Technology,
1974 - 1983 and Undated
box 4, folder 4
Pace-CUES and Quality of Effort,
1962 - 1979 and Undated
box 4, folder 5
Sex Role Stereotypes and Self Concepts, Vogel et al.,
1968 - 1970 and Undated
box 4, folder 6
Printed Material,
1972 - 1981 and Undated
box 5, folder 1
Project on the Status and Education of Women Sex Discrimination,
1971 - 1985 and Undated
box 5, folder 2
Project on the Status and Education of Women -- Printed Material,
1972 - 1977
box 5, folder 3
Project on the Status and Education of Women -- Guides and Resources,
1974 - 1991
box 5, folder 4
Project on the Status and Education of Women -- Field Evaluation Drafts,
1980
box 5, folder 5
Project on the Status and Education of Women -- The Campus Climate and The Classroom Climate,
1982 - 1986
Series 2:
Periodicals,
1972 - 1999
box 6, folder 1
About Women on Campus, Vol. 1, No. 1, Winter 1991 - Vol. 4, No. 4, Fall 1995
box 6, folder 2
About Women on Campus, Vol. 5, No. 1, Winter 1996 - Vol. 8, No. 2, Spring 1999
box 6, folder 3
NAWE News, Vol. 19, No. 4, June 1990 - Vol. 24, No. 4, June 1995
box 6, folder 4
NAWE News, Vol. 25, No. 1, September 1995 - Vol. 28, No. 1, Spring 1999
box 7, folder 1
National Women's Studies Association Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 1, Winter 1982 - Vol. 2, No. 4, Fall 1984
box 7, folder 2
National Women's Studies Association Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 1, Winter 1984 - Vol. 3, No. 3, Summer 1985
box 7, folder 3
National Women's Studies Association Newsletter, Vol. 4, No. 2, Spring 1986 - Vol. 5, No. 4, Fall 1987
box 7, folder 4
NWSAction, Vol. 1, No. 1, Spring 1988 - Vol. 3, No. 4, Winter 1990
box 7, folder 5
NWSAction, Vol. 4, No. 1, Spring 1991 - Vol. 6, No. 2, Spring 1995
box 7, folder 6
NWSAction, Vol. 7, No. 1, Fall 1995 - Vol. 9, No. 2, Summer 1998
box 8, folder 1
On Campus With Women, No. 5, November 1972 - No. 29, Winter 1981
box 8, folder 2
On Campus With Women, No. 30, Spring 1981 - Vol. 16, No. 4, Spring 1987
box 8, folder 3
On Campus With Women, Vol. 17, No. 1, Summer 1987 - Vol. 21, No. 3, Winter 1992
box 9
National NOW Times, Vol. XXII, No. 3, July/August/September 1989 - Vol. XXV, No. 3, April 1993;
Radcliffe News, January 1984 - Summer 1990;
The Wingspread Journal, Winter 1981/1982
