A Guide to the Women Students' Association Scrapbooks
Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
March 2005
Descriptive Summary |
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| Provenance: | University of Florida. Women Students' Association. | |
| Title: | Women Students' Association Scrapbooks | |
| Dates: | 1948-1961 | |
| Abstract: | Scrapbooks containing news clippings, photographs, fliers, drawings, and material pertaining to the Association. | |
| Extent: | 1 linear feet. (2 Volumes) | |
| Identification: | Manuscript Collection 76 | |
Biographical/Historical Note
The Women Students' Association was established at the University of Florida in the spring of 1948 soon after the University of Florida became coeducational. In December 1948, the Executive Council of Student Government ratified the constitution of the WSA. The three purposes of the WSA were: 1) to promote the welfare of women on campus, 2) to deepen the sense of individual and collective responsibility, and 3) to promote loyalty to all college activities and organizations and to uphold high social and academic standards among university women students. One of their activities was that of producing Coedikette, a handbook for incoming freshmen women. The handbook provided information on various aspects of campus life, organizations, and conduct rules.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of two scrapbooks and photocopies. The first was compiled by Margaret Gunaker, the president of WSA from 1948-49 and contains a few newspaper clippings and the original photograph of the council members elected in 1948. There is a photocopy of the original scrapbook. The second scrapbook, dated 1948-1961, contains newspaper clippings, fliers advertising events, drawings of "L'il Orange" (the design icon used by WSA), copies of the Coedikette from 1950-1961, and a copy of the organization's constitution.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
Collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Women Students' Association Scrapbooks, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Phyllis Meek.
For further information, please contact: Special Collections Access Services.
