JoAnn Winsten papers, 1969-2004

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

• Series I: JoAnn Winsten papers, 1969-2004

Description

Summary

This collection consists of Winsten's records from her time on the Commission on the Status of Women, the University Senate and the Columbia Administration Staff Association (CASA). The records include her work on subcommitees and task forces addressing issues such a salary equity, fringe benefits, retirement plans, staff professional development, parental leave or workload relief, child care, sexual assault policy and procedures, personnel grievance procedures, and staff representation on the University Senate committees.

• Series I: JoAnn Winsten papers, 1969-2004

  The first set of records in this collection includes Winsten's files from her terms in the University Senate, the Commission on the Status of Women, the Columbia Administrative Staff Association (CASA) and other campus groups, committees, task forces, etc. These usually include minutes, agendas, meeting announcements, background materials, handwritten notes and other correspondence. The second set of records is organized by subject.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

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All administrative records of the University are restricted for 25 years from the date of creation.

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); JoAnn Winsten papers; Box and Folder; University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.

Related Materials

For the official records of the University Senate, please see Columbia University Senate records. Additional materials about the Commission on the Status of Women and the Columbia Administrative Staff Association (CASA) can be found in the Historical subject files.

Accrual

Additions are expected.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

2016.2017.M159: Source of acquisition--Physics Dept. JoAnn Winsten. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--6/8/2017.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative. This collection was processed by Joanna Rios, May 2023.

Revision Description

2023-06-05 Finding aid published (JR)

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical Note

JoAnn Winsten worked as administrative assistant and manager of the Applied Physics Department until her retirement in 2017. During her years she served in University Senate, the Commission on the Status of Women and the Columbia Administration Staff Association (CASA).