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Hoenstine, Sue and Duncan, Debra, Faculty Approves Women's Studies, University of Pittsburgh, October 25, 1971

An article discussing the vote to approve the Women's Studies program in October of 1971. It describes the original proposal for the program as well…

Ganley, Ellen, 'Feminst Groups Unite', University of Pittsburgh, November 17, 1971

This article discusses the creation of the Pittsburgh Women's Center. The center is described as being the brainchild of various women's liberation…

Chontos, Stephen A., Women's Cultural Festival, University of Pittsburgh Department of News and Publications, January 21, 1974

The Pitt News published this document to provide details surrounding the third annual Women's Cultural Festival at the university. It was a four-day…

Pitt News and Publications, Questionnaire for Women on Campus, The Pitt News, February 15, 1971

With joint effort between the Office of Provost and the Advisory Committee on Women's Opportunities, the university mailed out questionnaires to women…

Pitt Yearbooks (1971), Symposium on Feminism, Pitt Yearbooks 1971, September 23-24, 1970

In September of 1970, the university organized a Symposium on Feminism with much support from student organizations like the Associated Women Students…

Hoenstine, Sue, Establishment of ACWO, The Pitt News and Publications, November 9, 1970

Pressure from the University Committee for Women's Rights resulted in forcing the Pitt administrations to look at the status of women within the…

Smith, Pohla, "Counseling Center May House Rubel-less PESO", Pitt News, March 19, 1971

June Rubel, head of the Post Baccalaureate Education Services Office (PESO) until 1971, makes comments regarding her resignation. She invested herself…

University of Pittsburgh Department of News and Publications, The University and Women, University of Pittsburgh, Dept. of News and Publications, Fall 1970

This edition of Pitt's magazine from the fall of 1970 details the early stages of discussing the Women Studies program at Pitt. With the encouragement…

Advisory Council on Women's Opportunities, "Prologue to the Women's Studies Program"- The First Courses, University of Pittsburgh, 1972

The first list of proposed courses for the Women's Studies program. Included in the "Prologue to the Women's Studies Program" created by the ACWO.

Joyce, Virginia, "Women's Lib Activities", University of Pittsburgh, June 29, 1970

This 1970 article discusses the University Committee for Women's Rights taking action against the univserity's discriminatory hiring practices. The…