Women in Scholarly Publishing records, 1979-1997

Creator:: Women in Scholarly Publishing
Extent:: 5 linear feet 10 boxes
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Correspondence, minutes, reports, documents, financial records, surveys, publicity files, and printed materials. The correspondence consists of general files, information, and correspondence about surveys on career patterns of women in publishing. The documents include incorporation papers and related information, membership lists, data on local chapters, reports of the board, minutes of annual meetings, and the elections of officers. The printed materials are chiefly issues of the NEWSLETTER
Biographical / historical:: A group founded in 1979 as a non-profit national organization for the encouragement and advancement of its members, to facilitate the mutual exchange of ideas and assistance, and to act for its members in matters that affect their welfare.

Acquisition information:

Records: Source of acquisition--WISP via Jo Burgess, Archivist. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--12/17/90.

Papers: Source of acquisition--WISP via Lauren J. Bryant. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--10/31/91. Accession number--M-91-10-31.

Gift of WISP of Julia Sawabini, 2015.

Processing information:

Records Processed 01/--/91.

Papers Processed AS 12/10/91.

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically by topical headings.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Women in Scholarly Publishing records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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