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American Association of University Women (AAUW), West Georgia Regional Branch records

 Collection
Identifier: UA-0005-17

Scope and Contents

This collection contains one scrapbook that includes events, programs, brochures, newspaper clippings, and photographs. In addition to the scrapbook, the collection contains brochures, yearbooks, convention events, membership lists, minutes, policies and procedures, by-laws, a history of the southeastern AAUW, a cassette tape of historical highlights, annual reports, information on events hosted by AAUW, accounting ledgers, yearly budgets, newsletters, and records of the disbandment of the West Georgia branch of the AAUW.

Dates

  • 1976 - 1991

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open to all users.

Conditions Governing Use

All rights held by the University of West Georgia.

Biographical / Historical

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) was established in 1881 by Marion Talbot and Ellen Richards along with 15 other alumnae representing eight colleges. The mission of AAUW is to empower women as individuals and as a community on educational, social, economic, and political issues. Records indicate that the West Georgia College AAUW chapter was in existence from 1980 to 1989.

Extent

2.47 Linear Feet (3 boxes and 1 OV item)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Materials related to the American Association of University Women (AAUW) at the University of West Georgia, 1976-1991.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by file title.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Records transferred to Special Collections circa 1991.

Processing Information

Materials processed by Madison Seyres and Jennah MacPherson, 2019.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the American Association of University Women (AAUW), West Georgia Regional Branch Records
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Madison Seyres and Jennah MacPherson, 2019.
Date
2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of West Georgia Special Collections Repository

http://www.westga.edu/special
Contact:
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States