Southwest Institute for Research
on Women records,
Inclusive Dates:
circa
1885, 1970-2001
Bulk Dates:
(bulk 1979-2000)
Physical Description:
13 Linear Feet
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of documents, photographs, and
audio/visual materials of the Southwest Institute for Research on Women (SIROW), which
is a research and resource center for women and girls. The bulk of the material consists
of: essays, ephemeral material, newspaper clippings, administrative material, grants,
correspondence, and cassette tapes. Topics include an array of different subjects
relating to women's studies, including: education, economy, cultural diversity,
literature & film, and community outreach.
Collection Number:
MS 518
Language:
Materials in English.
Repository:
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/
E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu
Biographical Note
The Southwest Institute for Research on Women is a research and resource center focusing
on the lives of women and girls of the Southwest. SIROW was founded in 1979 in Tucson,
Arizona and is part of the Women's Studies Department at the University of Arizona. Its
primary focus is intended for parts of the Southwestern region of the U.S., including:
Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, West Texas, Utah, Wyoming, and the Northwestern
Mexico border. The Southwest Institute for Research on Women has become a regional
network for over 30 campuses within the Southwest region. SIROW's mission is to
"develop, conduct, and disseminate collaborative research, education and outreach
projects of importance to diverse groups of women and girls in the Southwestern United
States and Northwestern Mexico" (2012 SIROW Annual Report).
Scope and Content Note
Materials that hone in on women's studies are the primary focus for this collection.
This collection is largely comprised of writings, newspaper clippings, administrative
material, and ephemeral material related to or associated with the Southwest Institute
for Research on Women (SIROW). This collection also includes: books, video tapes, and
oversize materials. The dates of this collection are mostly comprised of late 20th
century material; however, some of the photographs within this collection are dated from
the late 19th century.
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of
the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her
transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers,
employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he
or she is an owner of copyright.
Southwest Institute for Research on Women records (MS 518). Special Collections,
University of Arizona Libraries. Special Collections, University of Arizona
Libraries.
This series is arranged by subject. The photographs that are contained within the
"People & Places of the Southwest" folders are dated from the 1880s to the
1980s, but primarily consist of the late 1800s. There is only one photograph that
is dated in the 1980s which also contains negatives. The photographs contained
within the folder titled, "SIROW & Women's Studies" are dated from the 1980's
to 2000. Lastly, the photograph from the production "Stories from the Bloodhut" is
not dated.
The audio/visual series is comprised of videotapes and cassette tapes. The
videotapes are arranged numerically. The audio cassette series is arranged by
date, partial date, and no date. This series includes subjects such as: gender
& society, feminist theory, women & justice, language & literature,
feminism & national security, women & politics, race & class, Hispanic
literature, women & film, women writers, Western Women Conference, and
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) meetings.
box
folder
11
9
Making Worlds Conference (Master #1), 1 videocassette, 1993
11
10
Making Worlds Conference (Master #2), 1 videocassette, 1993
box
tape
12
1
On Engels – Fen Research Group, 1 audiocassette, November 7, 1977
12
2
Theory Group, 1 audiocassette, January 16, 1978
12
3
Theory Group, 1 audiocassette, January 30, 1978
12
4
Theory Group, 1 audiocassette, February 6, 1978
12
5
Margaret Moxey, "Women & Energy: Passages & Politics," 1
audiocassette, March 7, 1978
12
6
Virginia Sapiro, "Women & Politics: What are the Questions?", 1
audiocassette, March 9, 1978,
12
7
Dr. Irena Hausmanowa/Petruiwiz, 1 audiocassette, March 16, 1978
12
8
Feminist Press, Pre-Test Workshop, 1 audiocassette, April 1, 1978
12
9
Theory Group, 1 audiocassette, April 17, 1978
12
10
Margery Wolf, 1 audiocassette, April 25, 1978
12
11
Mary Parlee, 1 audiocassette, April 26, 1978
12
12
Work and the Law, C. Taylor, B. Fisher, S. Smith, 1
audiocassette, May 18, 1978
12
13
Feminist Press, Post-Test Workshop, 1 audiocassette, May 20, 1978
12
14-15
Bella, April 16, 2 audiocassettes, 1979
12
16
Feminist Theory Group – Pat McCorquodale, 1 audiocassette, March 11, 1981
12
17
Hisp. Lit Chicana, 1 audiocassette, November 16, 1981
12
18
SIROW, 1 audiocassette, November 16, 1981
12
19
Marcia Westkott: Feminist Theory Lunch, 1 audiocassette, October 13, 1982
12
20
"Feminism & National Security," Shelia Tobias & Peter Goudinoff
Feminist Theory Lunch, 1 audiocassette, December 7, 1982
12
21
"Mexicans as Religious Leaders in Az. Mining Towns 1900-1930," Raquel
Goldsmith, Feminist Theory, 1 audiocassette, January 19, 1983