Sororia Alumnae (University of Washington) Records (original) (raw)
Overview of the Collection
Creator
Sororia Alumnae (University of Washington)
Title
Sororia Alumnae (University of Washington) Records
Dates
1920-2002 (inclusive)
19202002
Quantity
8.56 cubic ft. ((11 boxes))
Collection Number
3350 (Accession No. 3350-005)
Summary
Organizational records of the alumnae of a support group for "non-traditional" women students at the University of Washington.
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions
Open to all users. Records are stored off-site and advance notice is required for use.
Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Sororia was formed in 1910 when sixteen married women students began the Married Women's Club to encourage one another in their pursuit of higher education. The name was changed to "University Dames" in 1912 to include unmarried women students over the age of 25. Subsequent name changes include: "Marilla Hutchins Club" (1920), "Sororia" (1924), "Kinesis" (ca. 1979), then "Sororia" again. The purpose of the organization was to provide a social and academic support group for these "non-traditional" students. Sororia Alumnae (1924) was formed to support Sororia and became incorporated in 1945. In 1985, the alumni group disbanded, sold its base, the Clara Wein home, and endowed a scholarship for older women students.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, minutes, reports, financial records, scrapbooks, photographs, and organizational records of the Sororia Alumnae (University of Washington).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View selections from this collection in digital format.
Restrictions on Use
Literary rights transferred to the University of Washington.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is divided into the records of the Sororia Alumnae followed by the records of Sororia itself. The records are further arranged by series and listed by folder.
Acquisition Information
The records were received in five separate accessions: 3350-1 was received on September 12, 1985, from Ruth Pennock; Accession 4170-1 was received on March 31, 1992, from Judy Minks; Accession 3350-2 was received on September 14, 1985, from Ruth Pennock; Accession 3350-3 was received on February 26, 1985, from Judy Minks; the final accession, 3350-4, was received December 3, 2002, from Marie Little. All five accessions were merged in December 2002 to form a single accession, 3350-5. The Sororia pin in the realia series was received on September 9, 2005, from Carol Jo Horn and integrated into the collection in December 2005.
Processing Note
Processed in December 2002.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Historical Information, 1940, 1954, 1985, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/1
Organizational Information, 1939-1988, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/2-5
General Correspondence , 1930-2002Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 1/6-12
Minutes & Agenda Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/13-17 | Executive Board | 1956-1986, undated |
| 1/18-28 | General | 1921-1975 |
| 2/1-3 | General | 1976-1987, undated |
| 2/4 | House Committee | 1979, 1984, undated |
| 2/5 | Scholarship Committee | 1981 |
Meeting Notices , 1960-1999, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 2/6-8
Meeting Notices, 1959-1968, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 11
Speeches and Writings , 1975-1995, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 2/9-10
Includes "Meeting the Social-Educational Needs of the Non-traditional Student at the University of Washington" and "Restructuring, Reorganizing and Revitalizing Sororia at the University of Washington," by Patricia Mathes.
ReportsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/11 | Endowment Reports | 1998-1999 |
| 2/12 | House Manager's Reports | 1961-1971, undated |
| 2/13-15 | Miscellaneous | 1961-1984, undated |
Legal Documents, 1945-1997, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 2/16
Agreements, 1945-1987, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 2/17
Resolutions, 1945, 1961, 1987Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 2/18
News Releases, 1966-1981, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 2/19
Financial Records Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/20-23 | Treasurer's Report | 1946-1983, undated |
| 2/24-28 | General | 1957-1988, undated |
Subject SeriesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/29-30 | Campus Information & Resources | 1977-1988, undated |
| 2/31-34, 3/1-3, 7-1 | Clara G. Wein House | 1958-1985, undated |
| 3/4 | Committee Survey | 1983-1984 |
| Committees | ||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/5 | Scholarship Committee Report | 1980-1982, undated |
| 3/6 | Telephone Committee Questions | 1983 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/7 | Grandma - Cora Gingrich Chase | 1983, undated |
| 3/8 | Greenwood Property | 1961-1985, undated |
| 3/9 | Hospitality and Orientation Hour | 1964 |
| 3/10 | Kellogg Foundation and United Way Volunteer Leadership Development Program | 1980-1983, undated |
| 3/11-12 | May Breakfast | 1920-1983, undated |
| 3/13 | May Luncheon | 1981-1983, undated |
| 3/14 | Mitsu-Oka (Rae) Scholarship | 1978-1983, undated |
| 3/15 | Procedural Guides | undated |
| 3/16 | Prospective Members | 1920-1968, undated |
| 3/17-20 | Re-entry Orientation | 1981-1988, undated |
| 3/21 | Scholastic Standing | 1926-1945, undated |
| 3/22 | Sororia Workshop | 1985 |
| 3/23 | United Way Board Development Workshop | 1983 |
| 3/24 | United Way Board Training Workshop | 1984 |
Questionnaire, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 3/25
Planning Files, 1984, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 3/26
Meeting Book, 1960-1987Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 3/27
Room Use Logs (Student Union Building), 1984-1985, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 3/28
Scrapbooks, 1955-1956Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 3/29
Scrapbooks, 1920-1985Return to Top
Container(s): Box:oversize 7
Scrapbooks, 1964-1971Return to Top
Container(s): Box:oversize 8
Scrapbooks, 1971-1979Return to Top
Container(s): Box:oversize 9
Scrapbooks, 1979-1985Return to Top
Container(s): Box:oversize 10
Newsletters, 1956-2002Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 3/30-34
Yearbooks, 1953-1977Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 3/35-37
Membership Lists, 1929-2000Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 3/38-39, 4/1-3
Membership Cards, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 11
Invitations, 1944-1989, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 4/4-5
Publications, 1955-1984, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 4/6-13
Audiocassette TapesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Candidate Interviews | ||
| Box | ||
| 11 | Mardell Witham | undated |
| 11 | Karen Misitans | undated |
| 11 | Janet Kretlow | undated |
RealiaReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 11 | Ink Roller | undated |
| 6 | Seal Press | undated |
| 6 | Sororia Pin | circa 1920s |
Stationery, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 4/14
Programs, 1944-1999, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 4/15-20
Photographs, 1978, 1982-1985, 1992, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 4/21
Includes reunions.
Notebooks, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 4/22-23
Notes, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 4/24
Ephemera, 1967-1995, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 4/25
Dues Cards, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 4/26
Clippings, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 4/27-30
Miscellany, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 4/31-32
Sororia (University of Washington)Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 5/1 | Historical Information | 1958-1967, undated |
| 5/2 | Organizational Information | 1939-1992, undated |
| 5/3 | General Correspondence | 1970-1989, undated |
| 5/4-5 | Minutes & Agenda | 1967-1991, undated |
| 5/6 | Speeches & Writings | 1968, undated |
| Subject Series | ||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 8/1 | Exhibit | undated |
| 5/7 | Hub Occupancy | 1984-1989, undated |
| 5/8 | Work Study | 1985-1986, undated |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 5/9 | Statistics | 1979 |
| 5/10 | Newsletters | 1983-1986 |
| 5/11-12 | Membership Lists | 1935-1986, undated |
| 5/13 | Forms | undated |
| 5/14-15 | Photographs | undated |
| 5/16 | Clippings | undated |
| 5/17 | Ephemera | 1944-1978, undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Married students--Societies, etc
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
- Women college graduates--Societies, etc
- Women college graduates--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Women college students--Societies, etc
- Women college students--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Women--Washington (State)--Seattle--Societies and clubs
Corporate Names
- Sororia (University of Washington)--Archives
- Sororia Alumnae (University of Washington)--Archives
- University of Washington--Alumni and alumnae--Societies, etc
Other Creators
Corporate Names
- Sororia (University of Washington). Sororia (University of Washington) Records
- University of Washington. University Archives