Dean of Women (Ruth E. Anderson) Collection, 1937-1989

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Summary

Creators:
Anderson, Ruth E., 1917-2006
Abstract:
The collection includes materials related to Ruth E. Anderson's work as UC Davis Dean of Women, including correspondence, daily boards, information on campus groups and committees, publications, photographs, and materials related to the Women's Equity Action League (WEAL). Also present are Ruth E. Anderson's diaries, writings, personal correspondence, and scrapbooks.
Extent:
9.4 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Dean of Women (Ruth E. Anderson) Collection, AR-156, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes materials related to Ruth E. Anderson's work as UC Davis Dean of Women, including correspondence, daily boards, information on campus groups and committees, publications, photographs, and materials related to the Women's Equity Action League (WEAL). Also present are Ruth E. Anderson's diaries, writings, personal correspondence, and scrapbooks.

Biographical / historical:

Ruth E. Anderson was UC Davis Dean of Women and later Associate Dean of Students from 1962 until her retirement in 1987. Anderson helped establish the campus Women's Center and the Network for Graduate and Faculty Women, and assisted in implementing Title IX, prohibiting discrimination against female athletes.

Source:

Parker, Clifton B., "Ruth Anderson: 'Dean of women,' campus leader." Dateline, 24 February 2006. https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/ruth-anderson-%E2%80%98dean-women%E2%80%99-campus-leader. Retrieved 30 November 2020.

Processing information:

Liz Phillips encoded this finding aid with help from student assistant Aditi Sinha.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Archives and Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Dean of Women (Ruth E. Anderson) Collection, AR-156, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292, US
Contact:
(530) 752-1621
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
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