American Association of University Women (Tampa Branch) records, 1917 - 2007, Date acquired: 08/11/1992

Summary

Creator:

American Association of University Women

Kashdin, Gladys Shafran , Dr. (1921-2014)

Randell, Gladys

Abstract:

A collection of documents and publications from the American Association of University Women Tampa Branch.

Extent:

16 Linear Feet

24 boxes

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

American Association of University Women (Tampa Branch) records, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the records of the Tampa Branch of the American Association of University Women.  The records, which cover the time period 1917 through 2007, include various publications of the organization including minutes, scrapbooks, newspapers, journals, magazines, and yearbooks.  Also included in the collection are numerous convention pamphlets, correspondence, and financial papers for the Tampa Branch. The publications cover the Tampa Branch, the Florida Division, and the agency on a national level.

Biographical / historical:

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) was incorporated under the name of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae under a special act of the Massachusetts legislature in 1899, which also allowed for the development of branch associations. The name of the organization was changed in 1921 to the American Association of University Women. The purpose of the Association is the uniting of the alumnae of different institutions for practical educational work, for the collection and publication of statistical and other information concerning education, and for the maintenance of high standards of education.

Acquisition information:

Dr. Gladys S. Kashdin and Gladys Randell for the American Association of University Women.

Donation

Arrangement:

Materials arranged by arranged by type: 1. Corporate Documents: Minutes, correspondence, financial papers, legal papers 2. Publications: Newsletters, booklets, pamphlets 3. Yearbooks 4. Miscellaneous

Accruals:

Additional files added December 3, 1992.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related

Related material:

Berry, Frankye A. Survey of a Selected Number of Women's Organizations in Tampa, Florida and Their Contributions to Education. , 1979. Print.

Levine, Susan. Degrees of Equality: The American Association of University Women and the Challenge of Twentieth-Century Feminism. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1995. Print.

Maltby, Margaret E. A Few Points of Comparison between German and American Universities: An Address Given Before the Association of Collegiate Alumnae, Oct. 31, 1896. N.p.: Association of Collegiate Alumnae, 1896. Print.

Sklar, Kathryn K, and Jennelle L. Mullen. How Did the Local Branches of the American Association of University Women Contribute to Their Communities, 1900-1940?Binghamton, NY: State University of New York, 1998. Internet resource.

Other descriptive data:

published

Indexed terms

Subjects:

American Association of University Women. Florida State Division
Education, Higher -- Florida
Women -- Societies and clubs -- Florida

Names:

American Association of University Women
Kashdin, Gladys Shafran , Dr. (1921-2014)
Randell, Gladys

Terms of access:

None.  The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright.  Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for further information.

Preferred citation:

American Association of University Women (Tampa Branch) records, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Location of this collection:

USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections

The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus

4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122

Tampa

FL

33620-5400

USA

Contact:

https://lib.usf.edu/special-collections/