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.
All administrative records of the University are restricted for 25 years from the date of creation.
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.
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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.
All administrative records of the University are restricted for 25 years from the date of creation.
Reproductions 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.
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); JoAnn Winsten papers; Box and Folder; University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.
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.
Additions are expected.
2016.2017.M159: Source of acquisition--Physics Dept. JoAnn Winsten. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--6/8/2017.
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
This collection was processed by Joanna Rios in May 2023.
2023-06-05 Finding aid published (JR)
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).