A light green, tri-fold pamphlet from Cal Poly Pomona titled “Cal Poly Pomona Women’s Center Reaching Out,” printed in black text. The right panel features the large vertical title and location details, noting it is located across from the bookstore in Building 95 and open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. The center panel includes a “Campus Phone Guide” listing various campus services and phone numbers such as Career Planning, Financial Aid, Police, Women’s Center, and Associated Students. Below are sections explaining student rights, including federal protections against discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap, and information on how to report discrimination or file grievances. The left panel contains a section titled “Scholarships and Loans” describing financial aid opportunities for women through the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation. It also includes a short poem titled “Teach Me” by June Guethlein, a statistic about increasing numbers of women in the labor force, and a “Family Film Series” announcement co-sponsored by the Women’s Center and ASI.
The reverse side of the same light green pamphlet, also printed in black text. The left panel features a poem titled “Rain Me No Rain” by June Guethlein, followed by a biographical section on author Doris Lessing, describing her background and major literary works. A small notice at the bottom invites volunteers for a “Big Sisters” program through the YWCA. The center panel is titled “Women & Finances” and presents statistics comparing women’s and men’s income based on 1977 data, noting lower median earnings for women, limited business ownership, and financial challenges faced by older women. Below this is a section outlining the long effort required for women to gain the right to vote, listing decades of campaigns, referenda, and legislative efforts. The right panel, titled “The Guide,” promotes a resource for information on topics such as birth control and women’s organizations, with contact details for Planned Parenthood and Pomona Valley NOW. Beneath that is a section describing the Disabled Students Office, outlining services such as orientation, registration assistance, special parking, adaptive equipment, and counseling, as well as its role as an advocate for disabled students on campus.
A pink newsletter titled “Women’s/ReEntry Resource Centers Newsletter/Calendar, Winter 1985,” with a Cal Poly Pomona logo in the upper left corner showing two stylized figures. A library date stamp reads January 24, 1985. The main heading says “Welcome to Winter Quarter.” The text welcomes new and returning students, describing the center as a warm, supportive space during winter where students can relax, build friendships, and access resources. It emphasizes student-led programming that supports personal growth, education, and changing roles in society. The newsletter notes that the center is located in Building 95 across from the bookstore and offers coffee and tea for visitors. A section lists operating hours for each weekday, with extended hours midweek. The right side includes staff names and student assistants. The tone emphasizes community, accessibility, and support for those entering or returning to higher education.
A second pink newsletter page titled “Quarter Highlights.” The top section announces “Happy Birthday!!!” and explains that Winter Quarter includes birthdays of Martin Luther King Jr., George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Susan B. Anthony, noting Anthony’s role in the women’s suffrage movement and the historical fight for voting rights. It also announces the ninth birthday of the Women’s Center, with planned speakers, an open house, refreshments, and a special evening event. On the left is a section titled “Self-Power: A New Impact for A New Year,” promoting a workshop led by Sheffra Williams-Sam focused on empowerment, personal growth, and skill-building, with registration details and fees. The center section highlights a film series co-sponsored with Ethnic and Women’s Studies, featuring discussions on topics such as population control, U.S. policy, and women, politics, and revolution. On the right is a section titled “Women’s History Week March 3–9, 1985,” explaining the importance of studying women’s history and inviting participation in activities, speakers, and events. At the bottom is a small illustrated comic encouraging women to stay engaged and confident rather than passive in conversations.
This Women’s History Month, Special Collections & Archives highlights 1980s materials from Cal Poly Pomona’s Women’s Resource & Re-Entry Centers.
Student-led spaces that expanded access, built community, and empowered women in higher education.
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![Screenshot of the Online Archive of California (OAC) website showing the collection guide titled “Knoll (Polly) Papers, circa 1960–2017” from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Special Collections and Archives. The page includes a search bar, navigation links, a “Printable guide [HTML]” option, and a collection overview listing identifier number 0058 and last indexed date December 3, 2025.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7och6szyehz6gn3fa52x75kl/bafkreibjewloyd5ymao6vgfrhkntqzqhguovsir6kuybwar6t7smviocfe)
