University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Office of the Assistant to the Vice Chancellor.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Office of the Assistant to the Vice Chancellor.

Records, 1971-1977.

UWM Archival Collection 11

1 cubic ft. (1 record center carton)

ABSTRACT: Records of Leila Fraser, an assistant to the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Vice Chancellor and later to the Chancellor. Fraser created most of the records while she was assistant to the Vice Chancellor. The collection documents her work with various committees that dealt with women and minorities, UWM's efforts to establish a law school, and the 1977 Women in Science Career Conference. The files contain correspondence, letters, memos, minutes, and newspaper clippings.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the materials in this collection are open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

SCOPE AND CONTENT: Records of Leila Fraser, an assistant to the Vice Chancellor and later to the Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Fraser created most of the records while she was assistant to the Vice Chancellor. The majority of the collection documents her involvement with campus committees and organizations.

Fraser's deep involvment with affirmative action for women and minorities on the UWM campus is documented in her files on administrators and deans, affirmative action, the National Association for Women Deans, and on the Urban 13. Some of the letters in Fraser's chronological "outgoing letters" files can also be found in the other subject folders.

The collection contains information about the Law School Planning Committee and Psychology Facility Project Planning Committee. The files include copies of minutes, agendas, background materials, and Fraser's personal notes about the committees.

The "outgoing letters" files contain copies of letters sent from the Chancellor and also letters sent by Fraser at the request of the Chancellor. There are a few personal "thank you" notes from the Chancellor to people who spoke at various UWM programs. There are many memos sent by the Chancellor regarding recommendations made by the UWM Title IX Task Force. Any letters sent by Fraser in the Chancellor's name were copied to the Chancellor.

Almost all of Fraser's outgoing letters and memos are found in the "outgoing letters" files. Some inserts or attachments were separated and placed in the appropriate subject file. As Chairperson of the Committee on Academic Staff and Limited Appointment Compensation and Classification, Fraser handled the correspondence sent to the Deans of the various schools. Much of her committee correspondence documents budgetary or staffing issues. The correspondence answers questions of concern about the handling of routine matters and requests for changes on these issues.

The files concerning the proposed UWM Law School and the 1977 Women in Science Career Conference include proposals, budgets, library requirements, minutes of meetings, and correspondence.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Office of the Assistant to the Vice Chancellor. Records, 1971-1977. UWM Archival Collection 11. University Archives. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

ACQUISITION: The collection was transferred to the Archives before 1989.

PROCESSING: Roselene Springer processed the collection at the Archives from January to February 1993.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

Affirmative action programs--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Discrimination in employment--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Fraser, Leila.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Law School (Proposed).
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Office of the Assistant to the Chancellor.
Walters, William L.
Women in Science Career Conference (1977 : Milwaukee, Wis.).

UWM ARCHIVAL COLLECTION 11	BOX	FOLDER
Affirmative Action, 1971-1974	1	1-2
Affirmative Action, 1973-1974	1	3-4
Affirmative Action, 1974-1977	1	5-6
Affirmative Action, Women and Minorities, 1973	1	7-8
Law School, 1972-1975	1	9
Law School, 1975	1	15
Law School, Background Material, 1974	1	10
Law School, Budget, 1972-1974	1	11
Law School, Memos, 1974-1975	1	12
Law School, Newspaper Clippings, 1972-1974	1	13
Law School, Program Proposals, 1972-1974	1	14
National Association for Women Deans, Administrators and Counselors, 1977	1	16
National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, 1976-1977	1	17
Outgoing Letters, 1976	1	18
Outgoing Letters, 1977	1	19-21
Promotion and Transfer Policy, Academic Staff, 1976-1977	1	22
Psychology Facility Project Planning Committee, 1975-1977	1	23
Tax Defferred Annuities Committee, 1977	1	24
Urban 13 Meetings, 1976-1977	1	25
Wisconsin Native American Languages Project, 1975-1977	1	26
Women in Science Project - Career Conference, 1976-1977	1	27