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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.
Title: Records of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch
Creator:
American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch (1957-)
Identifier/Call Number: 010
Physical Description:
3.5 Cubic Feet
5 letter document boxes, 2 legal document boxes, 5 oversize items in flat file
Date (inclusive): 1957-2016
Abstract: Collection of member directories, newsletters, project materials, and photographs created by the American Association of University
Women–Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch from its establishment in 1957 through 2016.
Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the Local History Center for access information.
The collection is open for research use.
[Name of item], Records of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Palos Verdes Chapter (Collection 10). Local
History Center, Peninsula Center Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a nationwide philanthropic network of over 1,000 local branches in
the United States whose membership is composed of college graduates. The mission of AAUW is "advancing equity for women and
girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research." AAUW local branches focus on community projects and programs,
funding fellowships and grants, and promoting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for girls.
The AAUW – Palos Verdes Branch was founded in 1957 initially as the AAUW – Rolling Hills Branch with 63 members. The branch
became the Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch in December 1975.
In addition to education programming, AAUW Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch is involved in community wide projects including
the first recycle center on the Peninsula, programming addressing domestic violence, and senior housing and aging in place.
Arranged into seven series alphabetically by folder title and thereunder chronologically, with undated materials filed after
dated materials.
Series 1: Membership Directories
Series 2: Newsletters
Series 3: Administrative Materials
Series 4: Anniversaries and Celebrations
Series 5: Projects
Series 6: Photographs
Series 7: Scrapbook
The collection includes membership directories, newsletters, project files, program materials, correspondence, administrative
files, anniversary materials, photographs, and a scrapbook. Of particular note in the collection are Recycling Project materials
covering the first recycling center on the Peninsula started by the AAUW Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Constance B. Davenport on behalf of AAUW-PVP on August 31, 2016.
Initial rehousing and stabilization of materials by Stella Castillo. Final arrangement and description by Stella Castillo,
January 13, 2017.
Further accruals can be expected.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American Association of University Women - Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch (1957-)
American Association of University Women
Women--Education--United States
Women--California--Societies and clubs
Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.)