The Academic Women's Equity Coalition Collection is composed of administrative and organizational records documenting the activities and advocacy efforts of the coalition at South Dakota State University. Materials include clippings, correspondence, meeting agendas, programs, committee and dues-paying member lists, and financial records. A brief historical summary outlines the group's founding and development. Notably, the collection contains a draft complaint filed with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs regarding alleged discrimination at the university, along with the results of the subsequent investigation.

This collection provides valuable insight into grassroots advocacy for gender equity within a university setting during a period of evolving institutional accountability. It reflects the organizational structure, strategic concerns, and policy engagement of the coalition as it sought to address systemic discrimination and support academic women. The inclusion of a formal discrimination complaint and the investigation's outcome highlights the collection’s importance in documenting civil rights and equity enforcement efforts at SDSU.