American Association of
University Women. Spokane Branch
Title:
Records of the American Association of
University Women, Spokane Branch
Dates:
1909-1995 ( inclusive )
1909-1993 ( bulk )
Quantity:
6.5 linear feet (15 boxes)
Collection Number:
Ms 184
Summary:
The Spokane branch of the AAUW was
founded in 1909 as a branch of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae and was
incorporated in the AAUW in 1921. The group focused on advancing women’s status
through education, philanthropy, and civic engagement. The collection includes
minutes, treasurer’s reports, annual branch reports, yearly directories,
bulletins, and scrapbooks containing primarily newspaper clippings. It also
includes general correspondence from the 1970s and project files pertaining to
the group’s diverse projects and activities.
Repository:
Eastern Washington State Historical
Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives
2316 W. First Avenue Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: (509) 363-5313 Fax: (509) 363-5303 Email: archives@northwestmuseum.org
Languages:
English
Sponsor:
Funding for preparing and
encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the
Washington State Women’s History Consortium.
Historical Note
The Spokane branch of the American Association of University Women was
founded October 16, 1909 under the Association of Collegiate Alumnae and the
group’s first education loan fund was established the next year. In 1921 the
national ACA merged with the Southern Association of College Women to become
the AAUW. The Spokane group hosted social events, contributed to charitable
projects, and participated in national debates surrounding issues of women’s
suffrage and disarmament. Membership reached a peak of 462 in 1933-35, but
remained in the upper 300s for most of the following 60 years. The group
continued its civic and philanthropic work for the rest of the century,
maintaining its focus on education for women by providing scholarships for
female college students, creating the Spo-Can-Read program, and providing
funding to Expanding Your Horizons, a program aimed at encouraging young women
to pursue math and science. Members also participated in social events and
engaged in debate over political topics including the Equal Rights Amendment,
affordable housing, and reproductive rights.
Content Description
The collection consists primarily of minutes, 1909-1991; treasurer’s
reports, 1918-1991; annual reports, 1919-1989; directories, 1912-1993;
correspondence, 1967-1975; bulletins, 1981-1993; project files, 1931 and
1964-1995; and scrapbooks, 1928-1989. It also includes miscellaneous club
records regarding membership, branch history, bylaws and policy, legislative
reports, and branch officers and committee chairmen.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
Collection is not restricted.
Restrictions on Use :
Collection is open for use.
Preferred Citation :
American Association of University Women, Spokane Branch Records (Ms
184), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts
& Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement :
The collection is arranged into 12 series as follows:
Meeting Minutes, 1909-1991
Treasurer’s Reports, 1918-1991
Branch (Annual) Reports, 1919-1989
Branch Bylaws and Policy, 1915-1995
Branch History, 1957-1987
Branch Officers and Committee Chairmen, 1943-73
Bulletins, 1981-1983
Correspondence, 1967-1975
Projects, 1931 and 1964-1995
Book (History of the American Association of University Women,
1881-1931)
Directories, 1912-1993
Scrapbooks, 1928-1989
Acquisition Information :
Donated by the American Assocation of University Women, Spokane
Branch, 2001 (L2001-03).
Future Additions :
Possible accurals.
Processing Note :
Processed to file folder level; original order maintained when
possible.
Bibliography :
Branch history located in box 4, folder 11 (Branch History, 1957-87),
early history of the AAUW in box 6, folder 20 (History of the American
Association of University Women, 1881-1931).
Related Materials :
See:
Dwight, Mary E. (Ms 66)
Frazier, Neta Lohnes (Ms 19)
Greenacres Women’s Club, (MsSc 428)
Hurn, Reba J. (MsSC 223)
League of Women Voters, Spokane Chapter (Ms 128)
Moos, Marion (Ms 203)
Spokane Federation of Women’s Organizations (MsSc 219)
Women’s Club of Spokane (Ms 199)
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
Meeting Minutes
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
Meeting Minutes—General meetings
only
Oct. 1909-May 1922
1/2
Meeting Minutes—General and
executive meetings
Oct. 1922-May 1938
1/3
Meeting Minutes—General and
executive meetings
Sept. 1935-Oct. 1952
1/4
Meeting Minutes—General and
executive meetings
Mar. 1942-Nov. 1955
2/1
Meeting Minutes—General and
executive meetings
Nov. 1952-May 1965
2/2
Meeting Minutes--Executive
meetings only
Nov. 1955-May 1965
2/3
Meeting Mintues--Executive
Meetings only, inc. agendas
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the Online
Computer Library Center (OCLC) WorldCat database. Researchers desiring
materials about related topics, persons, or places should search WorldCat using
these headings.
Corporate Names :
American
Association of University Women. Spokane Branch--Archives
