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:
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.
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Accessing the Collection:
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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.