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American Association of University Women, Fayetteville Branch

 Collection
Identifier: MC 1397

Scope and Content Note

The scrapbooks contain constitution and by-laws, announcements, programs, reports, financial statements and budgets, newsletters, bulletins, and newspaper clippings pertaining to the Fayetteville Branch of the AAUW, the Southwest Central Region, and the National Association. The scrapbooks also contain photographs documenting various activities and events organized by the members to raise funds for miscellaneous sponsorships.

Dates

  • 1985-1989

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

The American Association of University Women is the oldest and largest national organization working for education and the advancement of women. Founded in 1881 as the Association of Collegiate Alumnae, it merged with the Western Association of Collegiate Alumnae in 1889 and with the Southern Association of Collegiate Women in 1921. Membership is open to any woman with a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 container)

Arrangement of the Papers

The scrapbooks are arranged chronologically.

Note: The scrapbooks were disassembled in order to better facilitate the preservation of the photographs. The original order of the contents of the scrapbooks was maintained as much as possible.

Acquisition Information

The American Association of University Women scrapbooks were donated to the Special Collections Department by Othelia Paul of Fayetteville, Arkansas on June 7, 1999.

Related Materials

Records relating to the American Association of University Women, Fayetteville Branch Scrapbooks include:

American Association of University Women, Fayetteville Branch, Papers 1923-1984

Processing Information

Processed by Vera Ekechukwu, Special Collections Division, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, Arkansas, in June 1999.

Title
American Association of University Women, Fayetteville Branch Scrapbooks, 1985-1989
Status
Completed
Author
Vera Ekechukwu
Date
1999
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444