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  • Baer, E., & Odarenko, D.J. (1978). The IWY Conference at Houston: Implications for women’s studies. Women’s Studies Newsletter, 6(1), 3–6. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40042413 
  • Bird, E. (2002, Jan.-Feb.). The academic arm of the women’s liberation movement: Women’s studies 1969–1999 in North America and the United Kingdom. Women’s Studies International Forum, 25(1), 139–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0277-5395(02)00217-0 
  • Boxer, M.J. (1982). For and about women: The theory and practice of women’s studies in the United States. Signs, 7(3), 661-695. https://doi.org/10.1086/493905
  • Boxer, M.J. (2002). Women’s studies as women’s history. Women’s Studies Quarterly, 30(3/4), 42–51. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40003241 
  • Campanella, C., & Wimpee, R. (2020, Mar. 30). The fairy godmothers of women’s studies. RE:Source. https://resource.rockarch.org/story/field-building-fairy-godmothers/ 
  • Christ, C.T. (1997). Anniversary lecture: The American university and women’s studies. Tulsa Studies in Women’s Literature, 16(1), 13–25. https://doi.org/10.2307/464038 
  • Conway, J.K. (1974). Coeducation and women’s studies: Two approaches to the question of woman’s place in the contemporary university. Daedalus, 103(4), 239–249. https://www.jstor.org/stable/20024268 
  • Editorial: “But what ‘IS’ a women’s studies program?” (1978). Women’s Studies Newsletter, 6(4), 2–2. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40042438 
  • Evans, M. (1982). In praise of theory: The case for women’s studies. Feminist Review, 10, 61–74. https://doi.org/10.2307/1394780 
  • Franklin, V.P. (2002). Hidden in plain view: African American women, radical feminism, and the origins of women’s studies programs, 1967-1974. The Journal of African American History, 87, 433–445. https://doi.org/10.2307/1562475 
  • The future of women’s studies [series]. (1975, Winter, Spring, Summer-Fall). Women’s Studies Newsletter, 3(1-3/4).  
  • The future of women’s studies [series]. (1976, Winter). Women’s Studies Newsletter, 4(1).  
  • Greene, E. (1976). The case for a national women’s studies association. Women’s Studies Newsletter, 4(1), 1–3. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40042331 
  • Greene, E., & Reuben, E. (1976). Planning a national women’s studies association. Women’s Studies Newsletter, 4(2), 1–11. https://www.jstor.org/stable/25159458 
  • Gruberg, M. (1973). Women’s studies in America. International Review of Education / Internationale Zeitschrift Für Erziehungswissenschaft / Revue Internationale de l’Education, 19(1), 127–133. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3442979
  • Hoffman, N. (1973, Sep. 1). Life in the feminist classroom. Ms., 2, 49-50, 84-85, 51. Available via The Ms. Magazine Archive database.
  • Howe, F. (1973, Sept.). No ivory towers need apply. Ms., 46-47, 78-80. Available via Women’s Studies Archive database.   
  • Howe, F. (1975). Structure and staffing of programs. Women’s Studies Newsletter, 3(2), 1–3. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40041893 
  • Howe, F. (1976). New curricular focus in women’s studies programs. Women’s Studies Newsletter, 4(1), 1–2. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40042330 
  • Howe, F. (1979, Sep 01). Thousands of courses, hundreds of women’s centers, and 20 research centers later…: Update: Women’s studies. Ms., 8(3), 71-72.
  • Howe, F., & Kelley, F. (1977). Fact sheet on women’s studies programs in 1977. Women’s Studies Newsletter, 5(4), 17–17. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40042539
  • Jacoby, V. (1975). Women’s studies in the South Central Region: A Conference. Women’s Studies Newsletter, 3(3/4), 8–8. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40041905
  • Kaye, M. (1978). Closeup on women’s studies courses: Feminist theory and practice. Women’s Studies Newsletter, 6(3), 20–23. https://www.jstor.org/stable/25159479 
  • Krikos, Linda A. (2004). Women’s studies: A recommended bibliography. Libraries Unlimited.
  • Lane, M. T. (1975). Women’s studies in the university curriculum. The High School Journal, 59(1), 1–8. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40366201 
  • Lanigan, E.F. (1979). Women’s studies: A recommended core bibliography. Libraries Unlimited.
  • Leffler, A., Gillespie, D.L., & Ratner, E.L. (1973). Academic feminists and the women’s movement. Ain’t I a Woman?, 4(1). https://bcrw.barnard.edu/archive/education/Academic_Feminists_and_the_Womens_Movement.pdf 
  • Loeb, C. R., Lanigan, E. F., Searing, S. E. (1987). Women’s studies: A recommended core bibliography, 1980-1985. Libraries Unlimited.
  • Looking back, moving forward: 25 years of women’s studies history [Special issue]. (1997, Spr-Sum). Women’s Studies Quarterly, 25(1/2).
  • McKim, J., Greene, E., Henke, S.A., & Yare, J.L. (1976). The future of women’s studies. Women’s Studies Newsletter, 4(1), 4–6. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40042332 
  • Palmer, P. (1978). A note on women’s studies at Houston. Women’s Studies Newsletter, 6(1), 6–7. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40042414 
  • Pollner, F. (1972, Sept.). Education and elitism. Off Our Backs, 3(1), 23. Available via Women’s Studies Archive database.  
  • Review of women’s studies programs funded by federal government. (1976). Women’s Studies Newsletter, 4(4), 1–13. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40042385 
  • Salper, R. (1971). Women’s studies. Ramparts, 10, 56-60.
  • Salzman-Webb, M. (1972, Mar.). Feminism and the university. Off Our Backs, 2(7), 10,19. Available via Women’s Studies Archive database. 
  • Semas, P. W. (1972). Women’s studies. Improving College and University Teaching, 20(1), 46–47. https://www.jstor.org/stable/27563318
  • Some politics of women’s studies [Special issue]. (1971, May 31). The Second Revolution, 1(8). Available via Women’s Studies Archive database.
  • Spender, D. (1978). Notes on the organization of women’s studies. Women’s Studies International Quarterly, 1(3), 255-275. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0148-0685(78)90194-X 
  • Steinem, G. (1973, Sept.). Mobilizing for women’s studies: How to get your course into the catalog. Ms., 2(3), 103-104. Available via Women’s Studies Archive database.   
  • Stimpson, C. (1972). A critical view of women’s studies. Women’s Studies Newsletter, 1(2), 1–4. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40041823 
  • Stimpson, C.R. (1973). The new feminism and women’s studies. Change, 5(7), 43–48. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40161836 
  • Stimpson, C.R. (1973). What matter mind: A theory about the practice of women’s studies. Women’s Studies, 1(3), 293–314. https://doi.org/10.1080/00497878.1973.9978326
  • Tobias, S. (1978), Women’s studies: Its origins, its organization and its prospects. Women’s Studies International Quarterly, 1(1), 85-97. https://doi,org/10.1016/S0148-0685(78)90396-2
  • Webb, M. (1972). A radical perspective on women’s studies. Women: A Journal of Liberation, 3(2), 36. Available via Women’s Studies Archive database. 
  • Women’s studies topic of Nov. AFW meeting. (1974, Jan.). Association of Faculty Women Newsletter, 1, 3-4. Available via Women’s Studies Archive database.  
  • Zangrando, J. S. (1975). Women’s studies in the United States: Approaching reality. American Studies International, 14(1), 15–36. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41278497   

Books and More

  • Ahlum, C., & Howe, F. (Eds.). (1971). The new guide to current female studies. KNOW, Inc.
  • Bowles, G., & Klein, R.D. (Eds.). (1981). Theories of women’s studies II. Women’s Studies, University of California, Berkeley.
  • Bowles, G., & Klein, R.D. (Eds.). (1983). Theories of women’s studies. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003516392 
  • Boxer, M.J. (1998). When women ask the questions: Creating women’s studies in America. Johns Hopkins University Press.
  • Guy-Sheftall, B., & Heath, S. (1995). Women’s studies: A retrospective: A report to the Ford Foundation. Ford Foundation.
  • Howe, F. (1977). Seven years later: Women’s studies programs in 1976. National Advisory Council on Women’s Educational Programs. 
  • Howe, F., & Ahlum, C. (Eds.). (1970). Female studies II: Collected by the Commission on the Status of Women of the Modern Language Association (ED065075). KNOW, Inc. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED065075 
  • Howe, F., & Ahlum, C. (Eds.). (1971). Female studies III: Prepared for the Commission on the Status of Women of the Modern Language Association (ED065076). KNOW, Inc. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED065076  
  • Howe, F., & Ahlum, C. (1972, Jan.). A fact sheet on female studies. KNOW, Inc. https://californiarevealed.org/do/13647c6a-bd40-4191-a753-1ed2ad0315ec
  • Howe, F., & Buhle, M.J. (Eds.). (2000). The politics of women’s studies: Testimony from 30 founding mothers. Feminist Press.
  • Hull, A. (G.T.), Bell-Scott, P., & Smith, B. (Eds.). (1993). All the women are white, all the Blacks are men, but some of us are brave: Black women’s studies. Feminist Press.
  • James, S.M., Foster, F.S., & Guy-Sheftall, B. (Eds.). (2009). Still brave: The evolution of Black women’s studies. Feminist Press.
  • Johnson, W.D., & Blumhagen, K.O. (Eds.). (1978). Women’s studies: An interdisciplinary collection. Greenwood Press.
  • Robinson, L.H. (1972, Sept.). The emergence of women’s courses in higher education (ED066139). Research Currents. American Association for Higher Education. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED066139 
  • Robinson, L.H. (1973). Women’s studies: Courses and programs for higher education (ED074997). American Association for Higher Education. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED074997  
  • Sheuman, S.A., & Sedlacek, W.E. (1976). An evaluation of a women’s studies program (ED135315). University of Maryland. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED135315
  • Showalter, E., & Ohmann, C. (Eds.). Female studies IV: Teaching about women (ED065077). KNOW, Inc. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED065077 
  • Siporin, R.L. (Ed.). (1972). Female studies V: Proceedings of the conference “Women and Education: A Feminist Perspective.” KNOW, Inc. https://bcrw.barnard.edu/archive/education/Female_Studies_V.pdf 
  • Tobias, S. (Ed.). (1970). Female studies 1: A collection of college syllabi and reading lists (ED065074). KNOW Inc. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED065074 
  • Women’s Studies Librarian-At-Large. (1978). Women’s studies as a discipline: A selected bibliography of current articles. University of Wisconsin System.