Student Consumer Union, Bowling Green State University, records

Collection

Identifier: UA-0099

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

Records of the BGSU Student Consumer Union that was active on campus in the 1970s and 1980s.

Dates

Creation: 1967-1987

Extent

0.19 Cubic Feet (1 half letter size archive box)

Scope and Contents

The collection includes correspondence, governance documents, promotional items, and subject files.

Collection size: 1 half letter size archive box (0.19 cubic feet)

Biographical / Historical

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.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

Materials in English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Tthe materials in this collection are arranged into four separate alphabetical groupings as follows: correspondence, governance documents, promotional items and publications, and subject files. Some groups consider of only a few folders.