Title:
UNB. Task Force on the Status of Women at the University of New
Brunswick fonds. – 1967-1987; predominant 1975-1979. – 80 cm of
textual records.
Administrative
History: In 1975, under the direction of UNB President John
Anderson, faculty members Dr. Gertrude Gunn, Professor Irene Leckie,
Dr. Barbara Pepperdene and Dr. Sharon Bachinski were invited to form an
Advisory Board to identify the best method of investigating the status
of women at UNB. In the same year, the Advisory Board
members attended the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
(AUCC) Conference on the subject of Women and Universities, held in
Ottawa. They compiled a report to the President recommending the
setting up of a Task Force, and in 1976 John Anderson initiated the
Task Force on the Status of Women at UNB.
The Task Force,
consisting of almost twenty members, first met in May, 1976, under the
Chairmanship of Dr. Mervyn Franklin (V-P Academic). Nine
faculties were represented on the Task Force (including 2 from UNBSJ),
as well as the Comptroller, a social scientist, representatives from
personnel, public relations and the library, technical and support
staff, and students. Several Task Force committees were
instigated to undertake thorough evaluations of specific areas and to
compile briefs. In addition, students were employed by the Task
Force to investigate and report on the status of women students at
UNB. The Task Force conducted interviews with a cross-section of
people, including faculty and staff, student services, and citizens
with an interest in UNB, as well as students themselves.
Questionnaires were distributed, and briefs containing individual and
group opinions/arguments were submitted to the Task Force. In
October, 1977 the Task Force Editorial Committee began the process of
merging all the information collected into a report for the
President. The report detailed areas of concern and made
recommendations that would enhance the position of women at UNB.
In August, 1978 Dean Irene Leckie took over the Chairmanship of the
Task Force from Dr. Mervyn Franklin, and one year later the completed
Task Force Report was presented to the President.
Scope and
Content: This fonds documents the initiation through to
completion of the report compiled for the President on the Status of
Women at UNB. Material is comprised of AUCC, Task Force, and Open
meeting minutes and agendas; reports from the various Task Force
Committees; internal memoranda and external correspondence with
organisations including Canadian Research Institute for the
Advancement of Women (CRIAW), Canadian Association of University
Teachers (CAUT), and the NB Government; speeches; questionnaires and
briefs; newspaper clippings and other publicity material; and reference
documentation. A copy of the final Task Force Report to the
President and Follow-Up Reports are also contained in this fonds.
The format of the material is original and copied in both manuscript
and typescript.
The fonds is
divided into six series:
Series 1 : Briefs and Reports; 1976-1987
- predominant 1976-1979
Series 2 : Task Force Agendas and
Minutes; 1975-1977
Series 3 : Task Force General
Administration and Correspondence; 1972-1979
Series 4 : Publicity and Speeches;
1974-1977
Series 5 : AUCC (Association of
Universities and Colleges of Canada) documentation;1975-1977
Series 6 : Reference Material;
1967-1978 - predominant 1972-1978
Notes:
Title: Title is based on the name of
the creator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition:
This material was deposited at the UNB Archives on three separate
occasions. The majority (approx 56 cm) was transferred from Dr.
Gillian Thompson on 26th October, 1979, the remainder being deposited
by librarian Janet Phillipps (approx 28 cm) on 12th March 1981 (13 cm)
and in November, 1987 (13 cm).
Arrangement: Largely imposed by the
Archivist.
Access: Open access with the
exception of a few files which are restricted because they contain
personal information. See Series 1
Sub-Series 2.
Finding Aid: A full finding aid
is available on request.
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Last Update: 2005/02/17