Guide to the Nichole Aguiar RIC Women’s Studies Organization scrapbook, 2004-2007
Special Collections, James P. Adams Library.
Rhode Island College
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI, 02908
Tel: 401-456-9653
email:digitalcollections@ric.edu
Published in 2024
Collection Overview
| Title: | Nichole Aguiar RIC Women’s Studies Organization scrapbook |
| Date range: | 2004-2007 |
| Creator: | Aguiar, Nichole |
| Extent: | 0.01 cubic feet |
| Abstract: | Copy of Nichole Aguiar’s RIC Women’s Studies Organization scrapbook from when she was part of the organization. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections, James P. Adams Library. |
| Collection number: | MSS-0059 |
Scope & content
The collection contains a copy of Nichole Aguiar’s Rhode Island College Women’s Studies Organization (RIC WSO) scrapbook. The scrapbook includes flyers and pamphlets regarding the organization and their events, as well as photographs of members. The scrapbook also includes newspaper clippings, correspondence, and press releases surrounding the RIC WSO event “Keep Your Rosaries Off Our Ovaries,” the removal of the signs on campus relating to the event, and the subsequent court case, Women’s Studies Organization of Rhode Island College v. Rhode Island College.Access Points
Subject Organizations- Rhode Island College
- Feminist United--Rhode Island College
- Women's Studies Organization--Rhode Island College
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in original order.
Biographical/Historical Note
Nichole Aguiar studied Psychology and Women’s Studies at Rhode Island College and earned her bachelor degree in 2007. Aguiar was president of the Rhode Island College Women’s Studies Organization during her time at the college.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: | The digital version of the scrapbook is available in the Special Collections Reading Room. |
| Preferred citation: | Nichole Aguiar RIC Women’s Studies Organization scrapbook, MSS-0059, 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: 401-456-9653 email:digitalcollections@ric.edu |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | The digital reproduction of the scrapbook was donated by Nichole Aguiar in 2024. A deed of gift was signed at the time of donation. |
| Processing information: | The collection was described by Veronica L. Denison, Digital Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at Rhode Island College, in 2024. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Veronica L. Denison. |
| 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
| Related material: | Special Collections holds another collection relating to the court course Women’s Studies Organization of Rhode Island College v. Rhode Island College: MSS-0088, Women’s Studies Organization, Feminist United, of Rhode Island College v. Rhode Island College records |
| Location of originals: | The collection contains a digitized copy, which is available both electronically and physically, of the original scrapbook created by Nichole Aguiar. Aguiar retained the original scrapbook. |
| Location/Existence of copies: | The digital version of the scrapbook is available in the Special Collections Reading Room. |