American Association of University Women records
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
- American Association of University Women (Creator, Organization)
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.
Creator
- American Association of University Women (Creator, Organization)
- 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