Nancy N. Porter Papers, 1971-1976

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Porter, Nancy N.
Title
Nancy N. Porter Papers
Dates
1971-1976 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 container., (.5 linear feet of shelf space.), (326 items.)
Collection Number
Cage 181
Summary
Committee reports, minutes, research data, correspondence and memoranda concerning membership activities on the Washington State University Commission on the Status of Women, 1971-1973; Washington State University Libraries Management Review and Analysis Program Task Forces, (1975-1976); as well as other library committees.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Nancy N. Porter joined the Washington State University Library faculty in 1968 after receiving a B.A. (1956) and an M.A. (1963) in political science from the University of Idaho. Paralleling her duties as social sciences librarian, Ms. Porter has been an active participant on several university and library committees.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The papers of Nancy N. Porter date from 1971 through 1976 and contain committee reports, minutes, research data, correspondence, and memoranda related to her committee participation.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 181, Nancy N. Porter Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in seven folders by committee. The first two folders relate to the W.S.U. Commission on the Status of Women. The third folder contains papers of the library's Faculty Participation Committee, and the fourth folder concerns the Multi-Purpose Communication Task Force. Management Review and Analysis Program Task Force papers comprise folders five and six, while the final folder concerns the Library Staff Advisory Council.

Acquisition Information

The Nancy N. Porter papers were donated to the Washington State University Libraries May 1977 (UA 77-9).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1 / 1-2 Commission on the Status of Women
138 items.
1971-1973
1 / 3 Committee on Faculty Participation
20 items.
1971-1971
1 / 4 Task Force on Multi-Purpose Communication System
25 items.
1972
1 / 5 Management Review and Analysis Program, #26 Task Force, (includes Pauline Lilje's file of Library Staff Advisory Council)
65 items.
1971-1976
1 / 6 Management Review and Analysis Program Task Force on Management Information
38 items.
1974
1 / 7 Library Staff Advisory Council
40 items.
1974-1976

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Porter, Nancy N. --Archives (creator)

Corporate Names

  • Washington State University. Library. Management Review and Analysis Program
  • Washington State University. Commission on the Status of Women