Association of Women Students records

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: OU-HISTORY-AWS

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

The Association of Women Students records (AWS) at Oakland University consist of the files produced by the organization between 1960 and 1963. The Administrative Files include constitutions, meeting agendas, correspondence, and financial records. The Events Files contain all the records documenting the events organized by AWS and provide especially good coverage of the yearly Culture Internationale events. The Subject Files include correspondence and documents from sister organizations at Michigan State University and beyond, as well as early dormitory rules for women's residences at Oakland University.

Dates

1960 - 1963

Access and Use note

The records of the Association of Women Students are open for research.

Copyright

History

Michigan State University Oakland's chapter of The Association of Women Students (AWS) was formed in the fall of 1960 to provide leadership training, promote social and academic activities for women students at the one-year-old university. The AWS set up a Big Sisters Council to help female freshmen transition from high school to college. In January 1961, they organized the Culture Internationale -- an event attended by some 1,500. In the next two years they organized it again, as well as other charity events. After 1963 the chapter dissolved from lack of participants, and would not be revived until 1966.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Records of Oakland University's Association of Women Students in 1960-1963, including constitutions, meeting agendas, correspondence, financial records, and event files (especiallyl the yearly Culture Internationale event).