UA 099 - Student Consumer Union Records, 1967-1987
MLA Citation
“UA 099 - Student Consumer Union Records, 1967-1987.” Finding Aids. BGSU University Libraries, 6 Mar. 2018, lib.bgsu.edu/finding_aids/items/show/2576. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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| Title | UA 099 - Student Consumer Union Records, 1967-1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Introduction | Records of the BGSU Student Consumer Union that was active on campus in the 1970s and 1980s. Duplication of materials in this collection is permitted for the purposes of preservation and research. No restrictions exist on the use of this collection. As described in the Visiting Researcher Application Form, researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency History | The BGSU Student Consumer Union (SCU) was created in 1975 to better inform BGSU students, staff, and faculty about local consumer affairs. Its main goal was to inform the campus community of where it could obtain goods and services in Bowling Green at the most competitive prices, as well as educate students on how to be responsible consumers. The SCU also acted as a liaison between the student body and the community at large, and often intervened on students' behalf when dealing with local landlords or business owners. The SCU communicated with students through various publications and promotional items, and also had its own column in the BG News, Consumer Corner. The Student Consumer Union became inactive in the late 1980s. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scope and Content | This collection is arranged thematically into four record series. Collection size: 1 half-letter sized manuscript box | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series Description | Series 1: Correspondence, 1979 – 1987 Letters and memorandums between SCU members/advisors to local businesses, students, and campus offices. Arranged chronologically. Series 2: Governance Documents, 1979 - 1986 Records documenting the official governance of the SCU. Series 3: Promotional Items and Publications, 1976 - 1985 Includes flyers, pamphlets, and newsletters published by the SCU and its sub-group TORCH (Tenants Organized to Reduce Corrupt Housing) to promote its services to the campus community. Series 4: Subject Files, 1967 - 1987 Files on various subjects documenting the activities of the SCU. Arranged alphabetically by subject. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory | Series 1: Correspondence, 1979 – 1987
Series 2: Governance Documents, 1979 - 1986
Series 3: Promotional Items and Publications, 1976 - 1985
Series 4: Subject Files, 1967 - 1987
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