Guide to the Rhode Island Association of Women Deans and Counselors records, 1950-1966
Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Rhode Island College
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI, 02908
Tel: 401-456-8380
email:digitalcommons@ric.edu
Published in 2024
Collection Overview
| Title: | Rhode Island Association of Women Deans and Counselors records |
| Date range: | 1950-1966 |
| Creator: | Rhode Island Association of Women Deans and Counselors. |
| Extent: | 0.2 cubic feet |
| Abstract: | Records from, and related to, the Rhode Island Association of Women Deans and Counselors. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections, James P. Adams Library |
| Collection number: | MSS-0015 |
Scope & content
This collection contains records from, and related to, the Rhode Island Association of Women Deans and Counselors dated between 1950-1966. It includes correspondence, reports, budgets, meeting announcements and meeting minutes. Correspondence includes invitations to administrators and responses, as well as internal reports and letters. The collection also contains materials from the National Association of Women Deans and Counselors.Access Points
Subject Names Subject Organizations- Rhode Island Association of Deans and Advisors of Girls
- Rhode Island Association of Women Deans and Counselors
- Rhode Island Association of Women Deans, Administrators and Counselors
- National Association of Deans of Women (U.S.)
- National Association of Women Deans and Counselors
- National Association for Women in Education
- Minutes (Administrative Records)
- Financial Records
- Meeting Announcements
- Reports
- Letters (Correspondence)
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in no discernible order, however, like documents are grouped together.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Rhode Island Association of Women Deans and Counselors was a state chapter of the now-defunct National Association of Women Deans and Counselors, which was last known as the National Association for Women in Education. It was established in 1950 as the Rhode Island Association of Deans and Advisors of Women and was renamed twice; once in 1960 to the Rhode Island Association of Women Deans and Counselors, and again circa 1970 to the Rhode Island Association of Women Deans, Administrators, and Counselors (RIAWDC). The organization, which dissolved circa 1990, provided training for women in educational administration. Mary Davey, who served as Rhode Island College’s Public Relations Director, was part of its membership. Former RIC President William Gaige and educator James P. Adams were among those featured as guest speakers.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | The collection is open for research. |
| Use of the materials: | Researchers are advised to contact Rhode Island College Special Collections for questions regarding permissions to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise publish material from this collection. Although Rhode Island College has physical ownership of the collection, it does not necessarily hold literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Alternate form: | This collection has not been digitized and is not available online. |
| Preferred citation: | Rhode Island Association of Women Deans and Counselors records, MSS-0015, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College. |
| Contact information: | Special Collections, James P. Adams Library Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Ave Providence, RI, 02908 Tel: 401-456-8380 email:digitalcommons@ric.edu |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | The collection was donated to Rhode Island College Special Collections in 2009 by Eva Neira. |
| Custodial history: | Dr. Nancy Carriuolo gave the collection to Eva Neira. |
| Processing information: | The collection was initially arranged and described by Special Collections staff prior to 2022. The guide to the collection was updated, and the collection further described by Special Collections intern Liz Riccio in 2024, under the supervision of Digital Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, Veronica L. Denison. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Riccio, Liz. |
| Encoding: | This finding aid was encoded by Veronica L. Denison, 2024 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
| Location/Existence of copies: | This collection has not been digitized and is not available online. |
| Other information: |
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Inventory
| Box 1, Folder 1 | Reports of Secretary |
1950-1966 |
| Box 1, Folder 2 | Financial records that include reports from the treasurer, invoices, and a bankbook with member records |
1953-1966 |
| Box 1, Folder 3 | Annual Meeting notices with outgoing reply cards |
1950-1966 |
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Board Meeting reports |
1954 March 19-September 17 |
| Box 1, Folder 5 | Correspondence |
1954-1966 |
| Box 1, Folder 6 | Reports of Nominating Committee |
1952-1956 |
| Box 1, Folder 7 | National Association of Women Deans and Counselors materials including a program, an application, and a correspondence letter |
circa 1950-1956 |