Committee of Women for Russian/American Dialogue (CWRAD) Collection

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2023


Descriptive Summary

Title: Committee of Women for Russian/American Dialogue (CWRAD) Collection
Dates: 1989-2007
Collection Number: 2023.021
Creator/Collector: Committee of Women for Russian/American Dialogue Claremont Association for Mutual American/Soviet Understanding
Extent: 0.4 linear feet (1 box); containing administrative materials, correspondence, and events and programming ephemera.
Repository: Claremont Heritage
Claremont, California 91711
Abstract: Materials cataloging the history of the Committee of Women for Russian/American Dialogue (CWRAD), an organization founded in 1988 to promote communication and exchange with the women of Russia.
Language of Material: English

Access

The collection is open for research use.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Committee of Women for Russian/American Dialogue (CWRAD) Collection. Collection Number: 2023.021. Claremont Heritage

Biography/Administrative History

The Committee of Women for Russian/American Dialogue (CWRAD) was established in 1988 under the auspices of the Claremont Association for Mutual American/Soviet Understanding (CAMASU) in order to promote communication and exchange with the women of Russia. Originally named the Committee of Women for Soviet/American Dialogue (CWSAD), the organization sought to continue the collaboration which began in 1989 with the first Claremont Conference of Soviet and American professional women, followed by conferences in 1990 (Moscow), 1991 (Claremont), and 1993 (Moscow). The Committee of Women for Russian/American Dialogue also organized the Claremont High School Ambassadors to Russia program in 1997 and hosted local educational programming and lectures on women’s issues.

Scope and Content of Collection

The collection contains files pertaining to the Committee of Women for Russian/American Dialogue (CWRAD) in Claremont, including administrative materials such as meeting notes, reports, and correspondence, as well as events and programming materials such as brochures, flyers, and research materials. More information on the parent organization of CWRAD can be found in the Claremont Association for Mutual American/Soviet Understanding (CAMASU) Collection at Claremont Heritage.

Indexing Terms

Claremont Colleges
Soviet Union
Soviet studies
International relations.
Women's organizations
Claremont (Calif.)