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  • Collection: Climbing the Hill: Women in the History of UNC

"Change needed for equality at the University," Daily Tar Heel editorial, October 12, 2004
"Change needed for equality at the University," Daily Tar Heel editorial, October 12, 2004. Performed by Katia Carmichael.

"Don’t be afraid to look good, ladies," Justin Chandler Wilcox, Daily Tar Heel, September 17, 2009
"Don’t be afraid to look good, ladies," Justin Chandler Wilcox, Daily Tar Heel, September 17, 2009. Performed by Jeff Cornell.

"The Secret of Student Congress,"  student publication The Siren, 2010
"The Secret of Student Congress," student publication The Siren, 2010 , discusses the lack of diversity in student congress. Performed by Katia Carmichael and Sergio Ang.

Announcement of First Women Students at UNC, Asheville Citizen, 1897
An announcement of the first women students enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Published on September 27, 1897 by the Asheville Citizen (now Asheville Citizen-Times). Performed by AhDream Smith, Aubree Dixon, Katia…

Unwanted pregnancy illustration in the Sex Scene, 1975
Opening of The sex scene : understanding sexualityto an illustration about unwanted pregnancies.

Durham Herald-Sun photograph of food service workers strike, 1969
Black and white photographs of striking food service workers and student supporters in 1969.December 2, 1969 photographer Jim Sparks for Durham Herald-Sun.

"Evolution of Revolution" booklet for free-standing Black cultural center,
Booklet "The Evolution of Revolution" by a coalition that was "composed of student representatives from about ten campus groups, including the Black Awareness Council, the Black Student Movement, the Black Green Council, the Campus Y, the Black…

Pauli Murray Sign by artist Jeanine Tatlock, 2018
Silent Sam protest sign by artist Jeanine Tatlock in 2018. Plywood, painted gold, glued on 3D letters. Large board made to look like plaque on side of building. "where is our statue of Pauli Murray?"

Mildred Council Day announcement, 2002
One sheet with Mayor's signature, Kevin Foy, golden seal announcing Mildred Council Day.

Letter from UNC alumnae asking for Woman's Building, 1923
Onion skin letter to UNC President from women alums asking for a Woman's Building in 1923.

Cover of We Are All Housekeepers, 1992
Cover of We Are All Housekeepers, volume 1, number 4, September 1992. Published by the UNC Housekeepers Association.

Baby-In Clipping 1970
This is a newspaper clipping from the News & Observer kept by the Chancellor's office related to the Feminist Liberation Organization on campus - their "baby-in" demanding child care on campus.

Sallie Walker Stockard's diploma
Sallie Walker Stockard's diploma. 1898 first woman to graduate from UNC Chapel Hill.

Alpha Pi Omega in Yackety Yack, 2003
Alpha Pi Omega in Yackety Yack v. 113 (2003) p. 309. Alpha Pi Omega is the first Native American Greek letter organization and was founded at UNC Chapel Hill.

Coeducation Cartoon 1907
1907 Yackety Yack opened to page 110-111 with illustration "coeducation as developed at the university..." next page Woman's University Club with names and a photo of the group.

UNC Dance Cards, 1880s
1880s… two (2) dance cards - including pencils, color, handwriting

Doris Betts Distinguished Professorship, 1998
Document with photographs of Distinguished Professorships, showing Doris Betts as only female professor.

Theta Nu Xi sorority flier, 2006
Flier for Theta Nu Xi sorority, 2006.

Lorelei's Spring Concert flier, 1992
Flier for Lorelei's singing ensemble Spring Concert in 1992.

Unwed pregnant student policy, 1967
Confidential university memo regarding unwed pregnant students entitled "The University Procedure in Regard to the Pregnancy of an Unwed Student" 

Sherdenia Thompson Dunn '67 (seated, second from left) and the officers of the Cosmopolitan Club, Yackety Yak yearbook 1967
Sherdenia Thompson Dunn '67 (seated, second from left) and the officers of the Cosmopolitan Club, Yackety Yak yearbook 1967

Gwendolyn Harrison Housing Card
This is a small 3x5 housing card for the first Black woman admitted as student, Gwendolyn Harrison.

Help Map for health services, 1973
Front and back of large fold-out help map for student health services.

Women's Handbook Quiz, 1954-55
The Woman's Handbook, 1954-55. Opening to quiz about clothing and general recommendations for proper socializing.
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