Phyllis Killam Abell Faculty Papers, 1972-2003

Collection number: UA 9/6/2
Size: 7 boxes (2.31 cu.ft.)

About Phyllis Killam Abell

Phyllis Killam Abell, member of the class of 1950, studied chemistry and served as president of the Association of Women Students at UNH. She was married soon after completing her college education, as was the expectation of the women of her generation. Ten years later, when her marriage fell apart, she wanted to improve her skills that she needed in order to find work. She returned to college and got her masters degree in Family Studies and Child Development. She began teaching and research at various institutions including UNH. She was a strong advocate for women and people of color. She taught Women's Studies courses and served on the UNH Women's Commission. She was co-coordinator of UNH's Race, Culture, and Power program and also helped coordinate the "A Century of Progress: The History of Women at UNH" project that was presented for the first time at UNH Reunion 2000.

About the Phyllis Killam Abell Faculty Papers

This collection consists of material collected by Phyllis K. Abell. The majority of the collection involves women's issues such as sexual harassment, violence towards women, women's education and women's history. It includes memos, agendas and minutes, interview information and various reports from the Women's Commission and Task Force, Women's Advisory Committee, Task Force and SHARPP, as well as material from the Women's History Project. It also includes material form the Diversity Committee and the start of the Race, Culture and Power Minor. The collection also includes information on the exhibits/panels presented as part of the Women's History Project headed by Phyllis Abell.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

This collection is open.

Copyright Notice

Copyright is retained by the University of New Hampshire.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], [Folder], [Box], Phyllis Killam Abell Faculty Papers, 1972-2003, UA 9/6/2, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, NH, USA.

Acquisitions Information

These records were transferred to the University Library for storage from the Women's Studies Department on May 12, 2005.

Collection Arrangement

This collection has been organized into nine series: 1. Women's Advisory Committee Feb. 1972 - Feb 1995; 2. SHARPP Oct. 1985 - Nov. 1992; 3. Climate Committee March 1984 - Sept. 1995; 4. Women's Commission Task Force Aug. 1994 - Jan. 1997; 5. Women's Commission 1971 - 1997; 6. Diversity Committee 1985 - 1999; 7. Race, Culture, Power April 1992 - Spring 2003; 8. Women's History Project Nov. 1999 - Feb. 2003; and 9. Women's History Project: Oral Histories.

Collection Contents

Series 1: Women's Advisory Committee, February, 1972-February, 1995

(1 box)

This series contains records of the Women's Advisory Committee.

Box 1
Box 1, Folder 1	February 15, 1972 - Fall, 2003	Timeline: violence Against Women at UNH
Box 1, Folder 2		Women's Advisory Group Committee Members
Box 1, Folder 3	August 6, 1987 - June 10, 1988	Essay and Minutes: Advisory Group Meeting
Box 1, Folder 4	January 7, 1987 - June 24, 1988	Agendas - Advisory Committee
Box 1, Folder 5	September 22, 1987 - September 8, 1988	Advisory Committee Year End Report
Box 1, Folder 6	October 31, 1994 - February 6, 1995	Advisory Board: Women's Endowment Fund Proposal

Series 2: SHARPP, October, 1985 - November, 1992

(1 box)

This series contains records of SHARPP.

Box 1
Box 1, Folder 7	October 31, 1985 - May 19, 1988	Sexual Harassment Education/Staff
Box 1, Folder 8		Sexual Harassment Survey
Box 1, Folder 9	September 9, 1987 - September 23, 1987	Field house
Box 1, Folder 10	September 18, 1987 - September 29, 1987	Telephone "Tree" - Safety
Box 1, Folder 11	October 7, 1987 - November 4, 1987	English 401/501
Box 1, Folder 12	October 16, 1987 - November 12, 1987	Escort Service
Box 1, Folder 13	April 8, 1988	Take Back the Night Committee
Box 1, Folder 14	May 4, 1987 - February 1, 1988	Fraternities
Box 1, Folder 15	August 3, 1987 - May 17, 1988	Individual correspondence
Box 1, Folder 16	June 16, 1987 - June 21, 1988	SHARPP
Box 1, Folder 17	March 1987 - June 27, 1988	Sexual Harassment Policy
Box 1, Folder 18	March 1987 - March 28, 1988	Sexual Harassment Workshop
Box 1, Folder 19	April 20, 1987 - January 19, 1988	Case studies, Training material, Proposed Procedures
Box 1, Folder 20	May 4, 1987 - September 11, 1987	Correspondence from concerned Faculty and Staff
Box 1, Folder 21	May 5, 1988	News Release on Sexual Assault
Box 1, Folder 22	October, 1992 - November, 1992	Johnson Theater
Box 1, Folder 23	June 2, 1987 - November 10, 1992	Recommendations related to sexual harassment and sexual assault on campus

Series 3: Climate Committee, March, 1984-September, 1995

(1 box)

This series contains records of the Climate Committee.

Box 2
Box 2, Folder 1	July 17, 1984 - January 3, 1987	Climate Committee Memos and correspondence to and from CEEC
Box 2, Folder 2	September 10, 1984 - May 19, 1986	Climate Committee Minutes and Agendas
Box 2, Folder 3	March 26, 1984 - Febuary 13, 1986	Climate Committee Related Articles, Correspondence, Group Project and CEEC Suggestions
Box 2, Folder 4	1993 - 1994	Gender Equity Climate Study Task Force, Final Report
Box 2, Folder 5	1995	Climate Study Task Force
Box 2, Folder 6	September 15, 1993 - September 29, 1995	Women's Climate Study and Survey Results
Box 2, Folder 7	December, 1993 - March, 1994	Silva Case (Nonsexist language)

Series 4: Women's Commission Task Force, August, 1994 - January, 1997

(1 box)

This series contains records of the Women's Commission Task Force.

Box 2
Box 2, Folder 8	September 24, 1995 - April 2, 1996	Budget Task Force
Box 2, Folder 9	August 14, 1994 - January 28, 1997	Women's Commission Task Force (Report)

Series 5: Women's Commission, 1971-1997

(1 box)

This series contains records of the Women's Commission.

Box 3
Box 3, Folder 1	1972-1996May 16, 1983	Members List and Women's Commission Progress Report
Box 3, Folder 2	March 17, 1987 - November 3, 1987	Women's Commission Correspondence and Report on suggestions regarding Violence against women
Box 3, Folder 3	November, 1992 - 1996	Women's Commission Policies/Procedures
Box 3, Folder 4	1971 - 1997	Women's Commission Yearly Timeline of Events and Roster
Box 3, Folder 5	October 1990 - May 27, 1992	Women's Commission Evaluation, Proposal and Spring Retreat
Box 3, Folder 6	October 13, 1992 - June 14, 1994	Women's Commission Minutes, Planning and 1993/1994 Retreat
Box 3, Folder 7	June 1994 - May 4, 1996	1995/1996 Retreat
Box 3, Folder 8	March 1995 - May 23, 1995	Women's Commission Evaluation and Interviews
Box 3, Folder 9	March 1995 - March 17, 1996	Women's Commission Evaluation

Series 6: Diversity Committee, 1985 - 1999

(1 box)

This series contains records of the Diversity Committee.

Box 4
Box 4, Folder 1	1985 - 1989	Diversity Report Summary and Minority Recruitment and retention Task Force
Box 4, Folder 2	1987 - 1988	Diversity Conference
Box 4, Folder 3	September 28, 1987 - May 18, 1989	Diversity Committee Members (Minutes/Agendas, Correspondence, AIDS Consultation Group, News Clippings)
Box 4, Folder 4	1987 - October 4, 1989	Diversity Committee's Curriculum Subcommittee Correspondence and Curriculum Resource Day
Box 4, Folder 5	June 17, 1991	Diversity Requirement
Box 4, Folder 6	October 11, 1988 - October 15, 1999	Newspaper Articles on Diversity at UNH

Series 7: Race, Culture, Power, April 1992 - Spring 2003

(1 box)

This series contains records of the Race, Culture, Power Committee.

Box 4
Box 4, Folder 7	May 27, 1992 - December 10, 1992	Race, Culture, Power Minor Proposal/ Ethnic Studies Proposal and Minutes/Correspondence
Box 4, Folder 8	April 3, 1992 - May 1993	UNH Accreditation Steering Committee Minutes
Box 4, Folder 9	December 21, 1992 - March 21, 1996	R.C.P. Steering Committee Memos and Correspondence
Box 4, Folder 10	1993 - 1994	R.C.P. Steering Committee Information
Box 4, Folder 11	February 1993 - December 11, 1996	Diversity Seminars and Race, Culture, Power Workshop
Box 4, Folder 12	1992 - 1999	Race, Culture, Power Progress and Annual Reports
Box 4, Folder 13	August, 1999 - 2000	Status/Color Report and Correspondence
Box 4, Folder 14	1997 - 1998	Photos: R.C.P's First Participation in Major/Minor Fair (Strafford Room)
Box 4, Folder 15	January 29, 1993 - February 16, 2001	R.C.P. Steering Committee Meetings and Agendas
Box 4, Folder 16	Fall 1996 - Spring 2003	R.C.P. Minor Courses and Women's Studies Minor

Series 8: Women's History Project, November 1999 - February 2003

(1 box)

This series contains records of the Women's History Project.

Box 5
Box 5, Folder 1	June 6, 2000	Women's History Project - Diamond Library
Box 5, Folder 2	1890 - 1987	Women's History Dateline
Box 5, Folder 3		Women's History Project - Phyllis K. Abell Biography
Box 5, Folder 4	August 2 - December 1, 1999	Women's History Project Sponsors-Correspondence
Box 5, Folder 5	November 12, 1999 - May 20, 2001	Women's History Project - Letters/Gifts to Project
Box 5, Folder 6	December 10, 1999 - January 20, 2000	Women's History Project Description/Proposals for Funding
Box 5, Folder 7	June 20, 2000	Women's History Project Budget Letter to Hoskin
Box 5, Folder 8	January 4, 2000 - April 8, 2000	Women's History Project Staff Meetings
Box 5, Folder 9	February 24, 2000 - December 4, 2001	Women's History Project Forms and Correspondence for Parents Association Grant Proposals
Box 5, Folder 10	1999 - 2002	Women's History Project Interview Schedule and Outlines
Box 5, Folder 11	March 1, 2001	Women's History Project Interview Letter
Box 5, Folder 12	December 17, 1999 - May 14, 2002	Women's History Project Interview permissions and WSBE permissions completed
Box 5, Folder 13	February 2000 - September 15, 2001	Women's History Project Publicity
Box 5, Folder 14	February 12, 2000 - May 24, 2000	Women's History June 2000 Invitations List
Box 5, Folder 15	May 26, 2000 - June 22, 2000	Celebrating Women's Leadership: Forum
Box 5, Folder 16	June 6, 2000 - June 10, 2000	Celebrating Women's Leadership: Forum Intros/Resumes
Box 5, Folder 17	March 5, 2001 - June 9, 2001	Celebrating Alumni Women's Achievements Forum and 2001 Reunion
Box 5, Folder 18	August 25, 2000 - June 19, 2000	Women Studies - History and Correspondence
Box 5, Folder 19	November 24, 1999 - August 8, 2000	Women's History Project Athletics
Box 5, Folder 20	August 2000	Occupational Therapy March
Box 5, Folder 21	February 19, 1992 - April 28, 2000	Women's History Project Science (Correspondence)
Box 5, Folder 22	2000	Women's History Project Nursing
Box 5, Folder 23	1929 - 2001	Women's History Project Home Economics/Family Studies History
Box 5, Folder 24		Educating A College Community About Women's Contributions: An Historical Approach (Essay involving Photo Exhibit)
Box 5, Folder 25	February, 2002	Women's History Project - Education
Box 5, Folder 26	March 14, 2001 - April 6, 2001	Women's History Project WSBE Correspondence
Box 5, Folder 27	October, 2001	UNH Women's History Project Proposal Photographic Exhibit
Box 5, Folder 28		Women's History Photographic Exhibit Panel Drafts 1 - 10
Box 5, Folder 29	June, 2001	Women's History Photographic Exhibit Panels 11 - 13
Box 5, Folder 30	March 2001 - Spring 2002	Women's History Photographic Exhibit Changes in Panels
Box 5, Folder 31	June 10, 2000 - 2002	Women's History Photographic Exhibit Panel Outlines
Box 5, Folder 32	October, 2002 - November, 2002	UNH Women's History Project Proposal Photographic Exhibit
Box 5, Folder 33	July 18, 2000 - May 27, 2002	Women's History Project Extension Correspondence and Exhibit
Box 5, Folder 34	2002	Celebrating Achievements of Women Graduates: Forum 2002 (Women Resumes and Correspondence)
Box 5, Folder 35	March 10, 2001 - February 11, 2003	Women's History Project Invitations Mailing List, Talk at Exhibit, Correspondence

Series 9: Women's History Project: Oral Histories

(2 boxes)

This series contains Oral Histories from the Women's History Project.

Box 6
Box 6, Folder 1		Jill Burns, non-traditional student (indexed)
Box 6, Folder 2		Kimberly A. Vogel, non-traditional student (indexed)
Box 6, Folder 3		Jo Anne Miles, non-traditional student (indexed)
Box 6, Folder 4		Janet Lyons, non-traditional student (indexed)
Box 6, Folder 5		Dr. Judy Ray, women's athletics
Box 6, Folder 6		Pam McPhee, women's athletics
Box 6, Folder 7		Sandy Bridgeman '87, Lacrosse head coach
Box 6, Folder 8		Gail Goodspeed, gymnastics
Box 6, Folder 9		Ed Booska, COLSA
Box 6, Folder 10		Patty Bedkar, COLSA
Box 6, Folder 11		Betty Crepeau, Occupational Therapy
Box 6, Folder 12		Anne Kelley, Nursing
Box 6, Folder 13		Raelene Shippee-Rice, Nursing
Box 6, Folder 14		Kristine Baber, Family Studies
Box 6, Folder 15		Mary Temke, Home Economics and Agricultural Extension
Box 6, Folder 16		Carmen Buford, Assoc. Dean of Students. Race, Culture and Power
Box 6, Folder 17		Joanne Weeks, Press secretary
Box 6, Folder 18		Anita Klein, microbiology
Box 6, Folder 19		Chris Evans, soil science
Box 6, Folder 20		Brenda Whitmore, university construction
Box 6, Folder 21		Karol LaCroix, Dean of UNHM
Box 6, Folder 22	2000	Suzanne Huard, computer research
Box 7
Box 7, Folder 23		Marian James, history (retired)
Box 7, Folder 24		Deborah Stone McAdams, education (indexed)
Box 7, Folder 25		Judy Robb, education
Box 7, Folder 26		Jane Hanson, education
Box 7, Folder 27		Paula Salvio, education
Box 7, Folder 28		Sharon Nodie Oja, education
Box 7, Folder 29		Ann Diller, education
Box 7, Folder 30		Barbara Krysiak, WSBE
Box 7, Folder 31		Cari Moorehead, Counseling (indexed)
Box 7, Folder 32		Rita Weathersby, organized behavior (indexed)
Box 7, Folder 33		Sylvia Marple, hotel administration (indexed)
Box 7, Folder 34		Frances Hall, management (indexed)
Box 7, Folder 35		Linda Sprague, operations management education (indexed)
Box 7, Folder 36		Karen Conway, economics (indexed)
Box 7, Folder 37		Indexes to oral histories
Box 7, Folder 2		Photographs: UNH women leaders 1. Carmen Buford 2. Karen M. Smith Conway 3. Myra Davis 4. Francine S. Hall 5. Suzanne Huard 6. Marion James 7. Jean Kennard 8. Linda G. Sprague 9. Rita P. Weathersby 10. Brenda Whitmore 11. Ruth J. Woodruff
Box 7, Folder 3		Photographs: Misc. women students 1. House Parties 2. Dorm meeting in Congreve, 1950 3. Misc. candids 4. Unidentified African-American students (2)