Records of the Washington Square Counselor to Women Students (Berger): Records of the Washington Square Counselor to Women Students (Berger): NYU Special Collections Finding Aids

Call Number

RG.19.4

Date

1935-1973, inclusive

Creator

New York University. Dean of Washington Square and University College

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet

in 2 manuscript boxes and one half manuscript box

Language of Materials

Materials are in English

Abstract

Dorothea Berger came to Washington Square College in 1949 as an instructor in the German Language Department. She later became Assistant to the Dean of Students and Counselor for Women Students. She was made a full professor in 1966 and became emeritus in 1973. This collection consists of her administrative records and correspondence.

Biographical Note

Dorothea Berger received her M.A. from the University of Berlin and Ph.D.from the University of Bonn am Rheim. She came to Washington Square College in 1949 as an instructor in the German Language Department. In 1954 she became an Assistant Professor. She became a student counselor in 1959 and received a promotion to Associate Professor. In 1960 she became Acting Chairman of the German Language Department and remained a part of the teaching faculty until September 1961 when she became Counselor for Women Students. In 1962 she became Assistant to the Dean of Students as well as Counselor for Women Students. In this capacity, she worked closely with another office, Counseling and Advisory Services.

The Fall of 1966 found Berger teaching again, as a full professor. She became emeritus in 1973.

Sources:

Arts & Sciences, Faculty of WSC: Reminiscences, Berger, Dorothea July 8, 1963.

Arrangement

Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject/author heading.

Scope and Content Note

Dorothea Berger was advisor to the Association of Women Students (formerly League of Women) and the Committee of Junior Advisors. She also chaired the senior and junior tutors committee.

This collection contains files on the organization of the University Christian Foundation, the activities of Gamma Gamma Sigma, Association of Women Students and Pan Hellenic. The files end with the letter "R", indicating that more material may be in the Dean of Washington Square and University College offices.

Document types include correspondence, records, reports, minutes, clippings, and other administrative materials.

Subjects

Topics

Women's rights.

Access Restrictions

Administrative records and unpublished reports of New York University are closed for a period of 20 years from the date of their creation. Access to files spanning multiple years will be opened to researchers based on the date of the most recent materials. Board of Trustees records are closed for 35 years from the date of creation. Materials related to personnel, grievances, job and fellowship searches and applications, and all files that fall under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) are permanently restricted. Additional restrictions may apply to other materials in this collection. For questions regarding specific restrictions, please contact the University Archives.

Materials related to personnel, faculty grievances, job searches and all files with information that falls under the University's Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policy are permanently restricted.

Use Restrictions

Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by the creator are maintained by New York University. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from New York University Archives, (212) 998-2646, university-archives@nyu.edu.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Records of the Washington Square Counselor to Women Students (Berger); RG 19.4; box number; folder number; New York University Archives, New York University Libraries.

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request materials at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Provenance

The Records of the Washington Square Counselor to Women Students (Berger) are the administrative files of the successor to the Dean of Women's office and were accessioned from the Dean of Washington Square and University College.

Related Materials

Records of the Dean of Women, Washington Square College, Dorothy McSparran Arnold

Collection processed by

B. Balliet

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-20 17:50:58 -0400.

Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Language: Finding aid written in English

Processing Information

In February 2019 discrepancies were discovered between the collection inventory and actual contents. Folders found in the collection were added to the collection's resource record in ArchivesSpace.

Processing decisions made prior to February 2019 have not been recorded.

Revisions to this Guide

February 2019: Updated by Abigail Wilson to reflect undescribed materials and John Zarrillo for compliance with DACS and ACM Required Elements for Archival Description.

July 2019: Updated by Jacqueline Rider for compliance compliance with DACS and ACM Required Elements for Archival Description.

Edition of this Guide

This version was derived from Berger Finding Aid Complete.doc

Repository

New York University Archives

Records of the Washington Square Counselor to Women Students (Berger)