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This is a report that was given at the one of IAWS Conventions that students of the AWS at Nebraska attended. The report covers topics that were of a concern to women at the time, Scholarship, Conduct and Other Opportunities. Topics include: Scholarship, extra curricular activities, drinking, Bermuda shorts, rumors, manners, interest in cultural events

IAWS Convention Report

This is an issue of a series of weekly calendars created by the AWS to encourage female students to become more active on campus. "The Women" began publication in October of 1940 and only had eleven issues before it was discontinued. "The Women" was edited by Dorothy White.

"The Women"

This document is a sign out sheet for White Hall on of the female residence halls on the Nebraska campus. It also includes a Housemother's Report allowing special permission for one female student to visit her relatives out of town.

"Sign Out Sheet"

This sheet is apart of the AWS Court Minutes for May 8, 1959. The AWS Court trials were held on Friday afternoons and women who violated the rules were summoned to explain their case. For this particular day, two female students were tried for being caught sneaking back into their dormitories after curfew.

AWS Court Minutes, 1959

This is the first of a series of weekly calendars created by the AWS to encourage female students to become more active on campus. "The Women" began publication in October of 1940 and only had eleven issues before it was discontinued. "The Women" was edited by Dorothy White.

"The Women" Published by AWS

This is a list of sample questions to ask the finalists for the Ideal Nebraska Coed and Outstanding Collegiate Man titles. Along with an application, answers to these questions helped the judges to select the winners.

AWS "Sample Questions" for Ideal Nebraska Coed and Outstanding Collegiate Man Finalists

This is a letter written by Kathryn Vollmer, the Activities Mart Chairman for the AWS, to the presidents of various campus organizations to find out if they were interested in occupying a booth at the Spring Semester Activities Mart. 1962 was the first year that the AWS held a second semester Activities Mart and proved to be a success in aiding undergraduate women learn more about campus organizations.

AWS Letter to Organizations to Participate in Activities Mart, Feb. 6, 1962

This document explains what the AWS is according the the president of the organization in the 1940s. The document explains that the AWS is organized into three sections, the AWS Board, the AWS Council and the AWS Court. The document also lists the organizations various activities, such as the All-Activities Tea and Coed Follies. The author of this document also voices a concern with involving all of the women on campus, not only those on the board, council and court.

"What is A.W.S?"

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