Advisory Commission on Women in Rhode Island records

Item — Box: Multi-Collection Box

Identifier: 147-02

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Advisory Commission on Women in Rhode Island records collection consists of print materials from 1973 to 1983 that provide insight into state initiatives around gender equity in Rhode Island. The bulk of the collection consists of newsletters printed by the Commission to promote events such as forums, workshops, and gatherings as resources that would increase civic engagement and socioeconomic status for women broadly. Internal reports also offer insight into organizational structure and decision making within the Commission. The collection also contains materials from partner centers and organizations, which illustrate the various collaborations and relationships formed between the state and other organizations around gender equity work.

Dates

1973 - 1983

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

PPL does not claim copyright to this collection. Users of this item are responsible for determining copyright restrictions.

Biographical / Historical

The Advisory Commission on Women in Rhode Island was formed as a permanent advisory commission in 1970 through a joint resolution between the Rhode Island General Assembly and the Rhode Island Governor’s administration. In 1992, the Rhode Island General Assembly shifted the Commission into an agency of the Rhode Island Government, renaming it the Rhode Island Commission on Women. The Commission is tasked with advising the Rhode Island Government on policy, programs, and services for women that work towards gender equity within the state. In addition to these charges, the Commission is also tasked with encouraging women to file for public office and receive appointments to other advising entities that complement the Advisory Commission’s work. When the Commission became an agency of the Government in 1992, its pre-existing plans of action, rules, regulations, and standards were transferred to its present form to the same effect.