Women in Communications, Northeast Iowa Chapter, 1976-1998
Collection Overview
Title: Women in Communications, Northeast Iowa Chapter, 1976-1998
Record Series: MsC-31
Record Group:
Manuscripts
Creator: Women in Communications, Northeast Iowa Chapter
Date: 1976-1998
Extent: 11 boxes (5.55 linear feet)
Repository: Special Collections and University Archives, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa.
Language: Materials entirely in English.
Information for Users
Accessing the Collection:
No restrictions. Materials are open for research.
Technical Access: Some material uses obsolete technology, such as VHS tapes, cassette tapes, and floppy disks. These have not been transcribed.
Immediate Source of Acquisition:
Materials dated from 1976 through 1987 were donated to the UNI Archives by Susan Salterberg, UNI Public Relations Office, in the summer of 1988. The materials dated from 1987 through 1998 were given to the Archives in April 1998. Additional materials, dated 1976 through 1983, were received in June 1998.
Sensitive Materials Statement: Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy or similar laws, and the Iowa Open Records Law (see Iowa Code § 22.7). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of Northern Iowa assumes no responsibility.
Preferred Citation: [Identification of Item] in the Women in Communications, Northeast Iowa Chapter collection, Manuscript Record Series MsC-31, [folder number], University Archives, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa.
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Scope and Content
Three large areas of the collection are the EPIC/Salute records, Day-on-the-Job, and general files. The EPIC/Salute records (1983-1998), found in Boxes 1 and 2, contain correspondence, nominations, evaluations, and publications. The Day-on-the-Job program material (1977-1986), found in box 4, includes schedules, correspondence, and evaluations. The general files of WIC officers (1976-1998), found in boxes 5 and 6, contain minutes, correspondence, publicity, programming, and some publications.
Inventory
Box 1
Folder 1: Brochures, 1989-1998
Folder 2: Bylaws
Folder 3: Membership lists
Folder 4: Newsletters, 1978-1997
Folder 5: News clippings
Folder 6: Non-profit organizational status, 1993
Folder 7: Professional Development Seminar
Folder 8: Treasurer's book, 1976-1990
Folder 9: EPIC/Salute records, 1983-1984
Box 2
Folder 1: EPIC/Salute records, 1985-1998
Box 3
Folders 1-7: Five videocassettes and two sound cassettes. Several of the cassettes relate to the EPIC award ceremonies in 1983 and 1985. The others are not labeled.
Box 4
Folder 1: Day-on-the-Job, 1977-1986
Folder 2: General files, 1976-1983
Box 5
Folder 1: General files, 1983-1992
Box 6
Folder 1: General files, 1992-1998
Box 7
Folder 1: Budget, 1976-1981
Folder 2: Charter Certificate, October 10, 1977
Folder 3: Committees, 1979-1983
Folder 4: Correspondence, local, national, and regional
Folder 5: Freedom of Information, 1976-1982
Folder 6: Lunch with Barbara Proctor, 1979
Folder 7: Manuals and handbooks
Folder 8: Membership-student applications
Folder 9: Minutes, 1978-1979
Box 8
Folder 1: Minutes, 1979-1983
Folder 2: Miscellaneous
Folder 3: National: Equal Rights Amendment, "Job Information Bulletin," "Leadership Bulletin," Master Plan for Development, name change information, reports, 1979-1981, supplies order forms, task forces
Folder 4: Newsletter samples
Folder 5: Pending
Folder 6: Press releases, 1981
Folder 7: Regional meeting, 1980-1982
Folder 8: Roasts, 1978 scholarship applications
Box 9
Folder 1: Roasts: 1978 Tom Peterson, 1979 Robert Ray, 1981 Donald Kaul
Folder 2: Stationery
Folder 3: "Successful Women's Guide to…"
Folder 4: Surveys
Folder 5: Treasurers reports, 1978-1982
Folder 6: "Words into Action-A Guide to Build Awareness and Encourage Action on Issues"
Folder 7: Workshops and conferences, 1978-1993
Folder 8: Year-end reports, 1978-1981
Box 10
Folder 1: Anniversary
Folder 2: Archive Info
Folder 3: Ballots
Folder 4: Board Members
Folder 5: Board Minutes
Folder 6: Budget
Folder 7: Bylaws
Folder 8: Callers
Folder 9: Chapter Directory
Folder 10: Comm. Women Proj.
Folder 11: Communique
Folder 12: FOI
Folder 13: In Basket
Folder 14: Job Chair
Folder 15: Judging (Other Competitions)
Folder 16: Local Opportunities
Folder 17: Membership
Folder 18: 1993 Membership Survey
Folder 19: National Chapter Awards
Folder 20: National Communication
Folder 21: National Conference
Folder 22: POW Program Ideas
Folder 23: Publicity Seminar
Folder 24: Regional Communication
Folder 25: Regional Conference
Folder 26: Resume/Interview
Folder 27: Scholarship/Members
Folder 28: Scholarship/Student
Folder 29: Stationary
Folder 30: Student Liaison
Folder 31: Treasurer’s Forms
Folder 32: Treasurer’s Reports
Folder 33: WICI Sales Items
Folder 34: Year End Reports
Folder 35: Women in Communications Board Lists/Fax Sheets
Folder 36: AWC 1999-2000
Folder 37: Student Chapter Info.
Folder 38: The Communicator’s Connection
Folder 39: Arrangements EPIC 1999
Folder 40: Budget EPIC
Folder 41: Committee Responsibilities-EPIC
Folder 42: Evaluation
Folder 43: Handbook
Folder 44: 1995 EPIC Program
Folder 45: 1996 EPIC Program
Folder 46: 1998 EPIC Program
Folder 47: 1999 EPIC Program
Folder 48: EPIC Programs ‘84-‘99
Folder 49: Pres. Welcome
Folder 50: EPIC Publicity 1995
Folder 51: EPIC Publicity 1996
Folder 52: EPIC Publicity 1997
Folder 53: EPIC Publicity 1998
Folder 54: EPIC Publicity 1999
Box 11
Folder 1: Salute – 1997
Folder 2: Salute – 1998
Folder 3: Salute – 1999
Folder 4: Tickets-EPIC
Folder 5: Timeline
Folder 6: Vanguard
Folder 7: Winners-EPIC
Folder 8: AWC Pins
Folder 9: Nametags
Folder 10: EPIC Prejudging 1999
Folder 11: EPIC-Judging
Folder 12: EPIC-Post Judging 1999
Folder 13: EPIC Non-Winning Entries
Folder 14: Program Schedules
Folder 15: EPIC Judging 1997
Folder 16: EPIC Judging 1996
Folder 17: WICI President-elect
Folder 18: WICI Chapter Handbook
Folder 19: WICI Policies and Procedures
Folder 20: AWC Folders
Folder 21: EPIC/Salute Awards Banquet Program 1999
Folder 22: EPIC Name List
Folder 23: WICI Secretary
Folder 24: Marketing Plan
Folder 25: Sponsorship EPIC
Folder 26: EPIC Sponsor Letters 1996
Folder 27: EPIC Sponsorships 1999
Folder 28: EPIC Judging 1998
Folder 29: Misc. Computer Disks
Processing Information
Papers from 1976-1987 organized by University Archivist Gerald L. Peterson, August 1988. Papers from 1988-1998 organized by Library Assistant Susan Basye, April 1998. Boxes 10-11 organized by Student Assistant Katie Meyer, January 2002; updated, January 30, 2015 (GP); last updated by Library Associate Dave Hoing, October 2017. Linear feet count updated on August 9, 2017.