Throwback Thursday: Women in the Know
Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots from the Union’s amazing history. Find out interesting facts and stories from some of the Union’s favorite people, places and things. We’re eager to hear your stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments section below!
Women line the Wisconsin Union Theater in the spring of the early 1960’s for the UW Extension program “College Week for Women.” Typically a 3-day seminar, College Week for Women started in 1964 and featured classes and lectures on public speaking, women’s rights, career advice and more. Its mission was to offer a college-like experience to women from all over Wisconsin to better themselves and the state as a whole. College Week for Women has evolved into what is now College Days and is held in early June.
Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Digital Collections and information courtesy of David Null and Jerry Apps
