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American Association of University Women (Tallahassee Chapter) Records, 1923-1972

 

Summary

Creator:
American Association of University Women (Tallahassee Branch)
Abstract:
Annual reports, committee files, correspondence, membership files, president's files, scrapbooks, photographs, yearbooks, and memorabilia.
Extent:
2.20 Linear Feet
5 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], American Association of University Women (Tallahassee Chapter) Records, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-1990-024

Background

Scope and content:

Includes the constitution and history of the Tallahassee Branch of the American Association of University Women, annual reports, committee files, general correspondence, membership files, president's files, scrapbooks, photographs, yearbooks, and other memorabilia.

The Activities Files cover such topics as the Creative Arts and Modern and Tap Dance contests; the Administrative Files include the history and constitution; Committee Files include files of the ByLaws, Creative Arts, Education, and Hospitality Committees, among others; Memorabilia consists of awards of merit, scrapbooks, and enclosures; Photographs includes photos of AAUW members; and President's files include the files of Barbara Drainer and Mrs. Robert Miller.

Biographical / historical:

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls. The Tallahassee branch of AAUW was organized in December 1923 chiefly through the efforts of a group of faculty at the Florida State College for Women (FSCW). The organization's founding was also encouraged by Dr. May L. Keller, Director of the South Atlantic Section, Dr. Mina Kerr, Executive Secretary of the National AAUW in Washington, and Dr. Cleo Hearon, of Agnes Scott College.

Acquisition information:
Cannot be determined.
Processing information:

Originally processed in September 1990. Finding aid updated in October 2007.

Arrangement:

Most series are arranged alphabetically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open to all researchers.

This collection is in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been transferred to the Florida State University Libraries.

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], American Association of University Women (Tallahassee Chapter) Records, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-1990-024

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA