Guide to the Kimberly E. Charlton Papers,
1990-1997

Collection Number: 37-5-3217

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
rareref@cornell.edu
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Kim Bedetti
Date completed:
June 2002
EAD encoding:
Kim Bedetti, June 2002

© 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Kimberly E. Charlton papers, 1990-1997
Collection Number:
37-5-3217
Creator:
Kimberly E. Charlton, 1972-
Quantity:
0.2 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, schedules, brochures, memorabilia, newspaper clippings.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Cornell Fencing memorablia and clippings collected by Kim Charlton, a member of the team. Materials cover the Title IX lawsuit brought against Cornell University by the Women's Fencing and Gymnastics teams.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Member of the Class of 1994. Member of the Cornell Fencing Team, 1990-1994; Captain, 1992-1994; Assistant Coach, 1994-1995. One of nine female athletes to bring a Title IX lawsuit against Cornell in 1993 after the Women's Fencing and Gymnastics teams were cut. The teams were reinstated in December 1993.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Team schedules, brochures, captain?s letters, newspaper clippings, programs, and ephemera from the Cornell Varsity Fencing team from 1990-1997. Includes press releases, correspondence, and newspaper clippings about the Title IX lawsuit brought against Cornell University by members of the Women?s Fencing and Gymnastics teams.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Charlton, Kimberly E., 1972-
Cornell University. Class of 1994
Cornell University. Fencing Team
Cornell University. Gymnastics Team

Subjects:
College athletes
Fencing for women
Gymnastics for women
Sex discrimination against women--Law and legislation--United States
Sex discrimination in sports--Law and legislation--United States
Sports for Women--Law and Legislation--United States
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Kimberly E. Charlton Papers, #37-5-3217. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Team captain letters
 Box 1 Folder 1
Fencing season schedules and team brochures
 Box 1 Folder 2
Fencing meet and event programs
 Box 1 Folder 3
Title IX: Press releases, letters, copy of complaint
 Box 1 Folder 4
Title IX: Photographs of settlement signing
 Box 1 Folder 5
Title IX and general fencing: Newspaper clippings
 Box 1 Folder 6
Cornell Invitational score sheet, 1991(?)
 Box 1 Folder 7
Fencing miscellany
 Box 1 Folder 8