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American Association of University Women records

 Collection
Identifier: MVC022

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the minutes, financial records, publications, news clippings, and ephemera from the American Association of University Women, Ventura County branch.

Dates

  • 1916-1991

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED ON-SITE: Open for research. Advance requests can be made to Research Library staff via email.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights to the physical object belong to the Museum of Ventura County. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where the museum does not hold the copyright.

Biographical / Historical

The American Association of University of Women is an organization that has aimed towards the advancement, equity, and advocacy of women in the professional world since its inception in 1880. The AAUW was one of the first women's organizations in the United States to focus on education and professional placement for women. The Ventura County chapter of the AAUW was first formed in 1916, followed by the formation of two distinct branches within the county: the Camarillo branch, formed in 1962; and the Thousand Oaks branch, formed in 1966.

Extent

2.57 Cubic Feet : (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The American Association of University of Women is an organization that has aimed towards the advancement, equity, and advocacy of women in the professional world since its inception in 1880. The Ventura County AAUW chapter was formed in 1916, followed by the Camarillo branch in 1962 and the Thousand Oaks branch in 1966. This collection contains the minutes, financial records, publications, news clippings and other ephemera from the AAUW’s Ventura County branch.

Arrangement

This collection has no series and is described at the folder level.

Physical Location

Stored at the MVC Research Library. All requests to access special collections can be made in advance by emailing the Research Library reference desk.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Laura M. King; gift; 1986.

Processing Information

Processed by Library Staff, 2011.

Title
Finding aid for the American Association of University Women records, 1916-1991.
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Library Staff, 2011. Finding aid revised by Nich Lawrence, 2021.
Date
2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
This finding aid was made possible in part through funding from the County of Ventura and the Heritage Fund at the Ventura County Community Foundation.

Revision Statements

  • July 2021: Finding aid update for DACS compliance by Nich Lawrence.

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Ventura County Repository

Contact:
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