Women: A Guide to Materials in Special Collections

Compiled by Erika Kuhlman, August 2001

Historically, archives have tended to incorporate the papers of women in with those of her nearest relative (either father or husband). In the post-World War II era, as women have entered the public arena in greater numbers, they have generated papers on their own, independently of their male relatives. In addition, many colleges and universities, such as the University of Idaho, have supported the study of women's history by instituting Women Studies programs and/or Women's Centers. Below is a list of inventories of Idaho women whose papers have been donated to Special Collections, and of collections that include materials relevant to the study of women in Idaho and around the world. In addition, Special Collections has oral histories, secondary resources, small manuscript groups, and historical photographs that may be of interest to researchers.

• Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Agricultural Economics County Agricultural Planning Projects Records, 1936-1948 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Archives/ug014.htm>
• James Franklin Ailshie. Papers, 1902-1931 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg009.htm>
• Lalia Phipps Boone. Papers, 1950-1986 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg182.htm>
• Mildred Burlingame. Papers, 1909-1972 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg230.htm>
• Corlann Gee Bush. Papers, 1976-1986 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg178.htm>
• Denault Space Program Memorabilia. Papers, 1969-1977 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg111.htm>
• Early coeds on campus. Digital Memories. University of Idaho Libraries <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/dm/dm2000/class1899.htm>
• Norma Dobler. Papers, 1967-1991 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg402.htm>
• Faculty Women's Club. Records, 1941-1976 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg094.htm> and Records, 1952-1994 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg369.html>
• James H. & Mary E. Forney. Papers, 1878-1889 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg054.htm>
• Gerlough Family. Papers, 1900-1968 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg403.htm>
• Idaho Third District Federation of Women's Clubs. Records, 1946-1986 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg163.htm>
• Lillie Mae Hermann. Papers, 1975-1979 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg106.htm>
• The History of the University of Idaho: A Bibliography <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/History.Bibliography.html>
• Robert E. Hosack. Papers, 1947-1982 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg119.htm>
• Idaho Constitutional Revision Commission. Papers, 1965-1970 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg105.htm>
• Idaho Library Association. Records, 1915-1988 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg029.htm>
• Idaho Partners of the Americas. Records, 1964-1993 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg361.htm>
• Harold Lough. Papers, 1957-1968 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg046.htm>
• James A. McClure. Papers, 1961-1990 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/jamtoc.htm>
• Isabel Miller. Papers, 1973-1981 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg129.htm>
• Allen & Eleanor Morrill. Papers, 1962-1982 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg113.htm>
• Mortar Board. Records, 1929-1975 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg371.html>
• Moscow Fine Arts Club. Records, 1927-1993 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg372.html>
• Olesen Family. Papers, 1887-1984 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg177.htm>
• Pakistan Project. Records, 1983-1992 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Archives/ug045.html>
• Gracie Pfost, 1906-1965. Papers, 1950-1962 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg044.htm>
• The Pleiades Club. Records, 1892-1985 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg025.htm>
• Margaret Ritchie. Papers, 1895-1983 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg211.htm>
• Rural Women's History Project. Papers, 1975-1980 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg068.htm>
• Agnes Crawford Schuldt. Papers, 1903-1996 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg391.htm>
• Claude and Catherine Simpson. Papers, 1932-1981 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg115.htm>
• John F. Streiff. Papers, 1965-1977 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg100.htm>
• UI President's Office. Records, 1893-1965 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Archives/ug012.htm>; also Records, 1965-1977 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Archives/ug013.htm>; Records, 1977-1989 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Archives/ug041.htm>; and Records, 1972-1977 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Archives/ug037.htm>
• University of Idaho Research Office. Records, 1945-1982 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Archives/ug046.html>
• War Records Committee. Military Personnel Files, 1941-1956 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Archives/ug026.htm>
• Weber Mines. Papers, 1872-1991 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg360.htm>
• White Pine: King of Many Waters. Materials collected by Clarence Strong and Clyde Webb, 1964-1970 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg069.htm>
• Women's Caucus of the University of Idaho. Records, 1971-1980 <http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg109.htm>