The University of Iowa Women’s Studies Department records date from 1938 to 2009 and measure 22.5 linear inches. The records are arranged in 9 series: History, Rockefeller Foundation Resident Fellowship Program, Administrative files, Faculty, Directories, Newsletters, Lecture Series, Publications, and Reports.

History (1938-1998) contains information on the founding of Women’s Studies and UI publications related to the history of women.

Rockefeller Foundation Resident Fellowship Program (1988-1994) includes grant applications, correspondence, transcripts, and papers for the “Rural Women and Feminist Issues” conference held at UI.

Administrative files (1989-2009) contains meeting agendas, minutes, course fliers, and correspondence of the department faculty with each other and with various deans.

Faculty (1992-1993) contains the correspondence and papers of Elsa Chaney. These include a “Women in Development” retreat and correspondence in English and Spanish regarding her Latin American projects.

Directories (1991-1998) holds a scattered run of directories containing information about the professors who were affiliated with the Women’s Studies Department.

Newsletters (1981-2002) contains a scattered run of newsletters from the Women’s Studies Department. These newsletters have information about the monthly/bimonthly activities of the department as well as information about faculty, students, and alumni.

Lecture Series (1980-1991) includes a collection of fliers for the Women’s Studies lecturers.

Publications (1990-1998) contains an article from the UI Liberal Arts magazine, General Catalogues for Women’s Studies, and a brochure about PhDs in Women’s Studies.

Reports (1993) contains the Executive Summary of the Subcommittee on campus homophobia and Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Concerns.