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Beulah M. Davis Special Collections: The Morgan State College (University) Women’s Collection

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The Morgan State College (University) Women’s Collection

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The Morgan State College (University) Women’s Collection (MSUW) contains the ephemera of the Ladies Auxiliary, the Dean of Women’s Office, the Morgan State College Women and the Morgan State University Women.  The collection documents campus, social, and charitable activities and includes more than 30 issues of the Morgan State (College) University Women Newsletter. This large collection chronicles the social life, national and international travel experiences, mission-driven activities, events, recipes and other news of note. Brochures of Annual Women’s Week activities, the Women’s Dinner and Dinner Theatre, and various events sponsored by or featuring Morgan State College or University Woman officials are included. The history of the MSUW as it evolved over five decades is illustrated across several documents.  The Morgan State College (and University) Dean of Women assumed a pivotal role in the smooth transition of female college students as co-eds into campus life. In the late 1950s, extensive protocol governing co-eds was presented in the “Welcome Kit.” Multiple invitations, reports, leadership statements and greetings are included in this collection, which spans from 1939 - 2019.

Morgan State College Lady's Auxiliary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ladies Auxiliary of Morgan College Honoring the Faculty
Program, Oct 10, 1939

Morgan State College Women's Activities

An Open Letter to the Women of MSU_March 20, 1963
A Thank You Note to the Women of MSU from Dean Thelma P. Bando_March 20, 1963
Morgan State College Women directory and report to the Maryland League of Womens Clubs, March 30, 1974.
Telegram of Support from Parren J. Mitchell to Thelma P. Bando, March 13, 1974

 

Morgan State College Women's Week

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Invitation to Beulah M. Davis From Faculty Trustee Wive's Club, May 13, 1957

Women's Week at Morgan State College, Mar 8-13, 1959

Women's Week at Morgan State College, Mar 5-10, 1961

8th Annual Women's Week at Morgan State College, March 8-13, 1964

8th Annual Women's Dinner, March 13, 1964

9th Annual Women's Week at Morgan State College, March 7-12, 1965

Beulah M. Davis Day Luncheon Women's Week, March 8, 1965

The War On Poverty Four-Part Forum, March 8, 1966

15th Annual Morgan State College Women's Week, Mar 7 - 12, 1971

Morgan State College Women Directory and Report to the Maryland League of Women, May 1974

19th Annual Morgan State College Women's Week, Mar 9 - 14, 1975

9th Annual Women's Dinner Invitation, Mar 14, 1975

Morgan State College

  Newsletter

MSCW_newsletter__Vol._4_No._2__January_1975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morgan State College Women Newsletter, September 1973

Morgan State College Women Newsletter, Vol. 3 No. 2, November 1973

Morgan State College Women Newsletter, Vol. 4 No. 2, January 1975

Morgan State College Women Newsletter, Vol. 4 No. 3, April 1975

Morgan State College Women Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 1, October 1975

Morgan State University Women Activities
 

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20th Annual Morgan State University Women's Dinner, March 20, 1976

Morgan State University Women Annual Dinner Theatre, March 8, 1981

75th Anniversary of the DuBois Circle, May 19, 1981.

Morgan State University Women Report and Application, 1982 - 1983

Morgan State University Women Membership Brochure, 1983 - 1985

50th Anniversary - Morgan State University Women, September 16, 1984

Morgan State University Women and Husbands Memorial Service, May 5, 1985

MSUW Nominating Committee Slate of Officers with Founders, April 14, 1985

Morgan State University Women Report and Application, 1990 - 1991

Morgan State University Women Membership Brochure, 2011 - 2012

Morgan State University Women Membership Brochure, 2018 - 2019

 

MSCW & MSUW Welcome Kits

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Morgan State College Women Welcome kit, 1974-1975

Morgan State College Women Welcome kit, 1975-1976

Morgan State College Women Welcome  Reception Invitation, September 11, 1977

Morgan State University Women Newsletter
 

MSUW_newsletter__Vol._8_No._1__November_1978

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morgan State University Women Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 2, January 1976

Morgan State University Women Newsletter, November 1976

Morgan State University Women Newsletter, Vol. 6 No. 2, April, 1977

Morgan State University Newsletter, Vol. 7 No. 1, November, 1977

Morgan State University Newsletter, Vol. 7 No. 2, February 1978

Morgan State University Newsletter, Vol. 7 No. 3, April, 1978

Morgan State University Newsletter, Vol. 8 No. 1, November 1978

Morgan State University Newsletter, Vol. 14 No. 1, September 15, 1985

Morgan State University Women Newsletter Vol. 9 No. 2, June-July-August, 1980

Morgan State University Newsletter and President's Message, December 31, 1985

Morgan State University Newsletter, Vol. 17 No. 4, December 1989

Morgan State University Newsletter, Vol. 18 No. 2, December 3, 1989

Morgan State University Newsletter and History, Vol. 17 No. 3, Spring 1989

 

Women's Dormitory Council

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The Morgan Co-Ed, 1955-1956
The Morgan Co-Ed, 1961-1962

Miscellaneous and Affiliated MSUW activities

ruthe_t._sheffey_lectuce_in_african_american_female_studies__03-25-2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NE Baltimore Symphony Society Concert Announcement, March 14, 1975

Learning Needs Of Black Women, March 14, 1975

Morgan State College Women's Organization Spring Tea, April 27, 1975

Morgan State University Women Splash party, June 12, 1976

Morgan State University Women's Organization Picnic, July 17, 1976

Willie Mae Reid Socialist Education Conference, November 1, 1976

1932-1977 Philomathians 45th Annual Dinner, May 14, 1977

Maryland Women's Conference, June 12-13, 1977

National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year, November 18, 1977

20 Black Women by Frances N. Beckles Flier, February 26, 1978

Salute to Black Women's Week, September 23-24, 27-28, 1979

Funeral Service Program for Althea Fenella Saunders Cornish, August 11, 1987

50th Anniversary of the Philomathians, 1932-  1982, May 1, 1982

10th Anniversary Women's Fair, Feb 20, 1983

Morgan State University Faculty Institute Program, August 25, 1983

Death Announcement of Althea Saunders Cornish, August 7, 1987

Ruthe T. Sheffey Lecture In African American Female Studies, March 25, 2021

 

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