This collection includes the application material submitted by Beverly Boyd nominating Saint Philippine Duchesne for the Outstanding Pioneer Woman Award and letters, newspaper clippings, and articles about her receiving the 1984 award.

Emily Taylor was the University of Kansas' Dean of Women from 1956-1974 and was Director of the Office of Women in Higher Education at the American Council of Education in Washington, D.C. from 1975-1982. This collection contains awards, plaques, certificates, photographic materials, publications, personal papers, and clippings related to Taylor's career at KU and with the American Council of Education.