Women in Scholarly Publishing records, 1979-1997

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by topical headings.

• Series I: Women in Scholarly Publishing Records, 1983-1992
• Series II: Addition I--Julia M. Sawabini Files, 1990-1997

Description

Summary

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

• Series I: Women in Scholarly Publishing Records, 1983-1992

• Series II: Addition I--Julia M. Sawabini Files, 1990-1997

  Julia M. Sawabini was President of WISP in 1993.1994.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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.

Accruals

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Records Processed 01/--/91.

Papers Processed AS 12/10/91.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

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.