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History of the Organization
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Title: Western Association of Women Historians records
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 2005/02
Contributing Institution:
California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2.5 Linear feet
(2 record cartons)
Date (inclusive): 1969-2011
Abstract: Includes minutes, reports, newsletters, awards, photographs, and artifacts pertaining to the Western Association of Women
Historians records.
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.
Accruals note
Updates to the collection will be submitted to CSUS Special Collections and University Archives annually.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Deed of Gift between California State University, Sacramento Library and WAWH was signed August 17, 2005. Transfers of additional
records will be made annually by the organization.
History of the Organization
The Western Association of Women Historians (WAWH) is an organization of women historians and independent scholars founded
in 1969 to "promote the interests of women historians both in academic settings and in the field of history generally." The
organization was founded by academic historians Grace Larsen (President, 1969) and Linda Kerber (Secretary, 1969.) Known as
the West Coast History Association from 1969-1972, the organization brought together women historians in colleges and universities
to share scholarship and develop professional networking in a casual environment. The organization changed its name in 1972
to the West Coast Association of Women Historians (WCAWH). And in 1980 the organization became the Western Association of
Women Historians (WAWH). Drawing scholars from the Western states, the WAWH is the largest of the regional women's historical
associations in the U.S. In addition to academic historians, WAWH also welcomes literary scholars, art, theater, and film
specialists. Along with promoting scholarship and networking of women historians, WAHA activities include improving employment
and scholarly opportunities for women historians, enhancing the study of women in mainstream history, and exploring new teaching
skills.
The WAWH annual conference includes presentations of scholarly papers, new research, discussions of teaching methods, and
other issues of importance to women scholars. Sessions devoted to the work and interests of graduate students are encouraged.
Five prizes are presented annually at the Awards Banquet.
Sources:
1. http://www.wawh.org 2. Renner, M. ed. (1994)
Histories of the Western Association of Women Historians 1969-1994. WAHA.
Preferred Citation note
[Identification of item], Western Association of Women Historians records, MSS 2005/02, Department of Special Collections
and University Archives, The Library, California State University, Sacramento.
Processed by:
Reiko Nagumo, November 2010
Conditions Governing Use note
Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce
from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives.
Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, The Library,
California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the
copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Preferred Citation note
[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2005/02, Western Association of Women Historians records, Department
of Special Collections and University Archives, The Library, California State University, Sacramento.
Restrictions
Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce
from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives.
Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, The Library,
California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the
copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Scope and Contents note
WAHA has amassed a collection of minutes of Executive Board meetings and Business meetings, written and electronic communications
of Executive Board Committee members, communications of Award and Prize Committee members, program reports, programs of Annual
Conferences, newsletters, and artifacts related to the organization. Given the duration of the organizations' history some
communications are missing. There are multiple copies of some materials. Updates to the collection will be submitted to CSUS
Department of Special Collections and University Archives annually.
Record Types: Correspondence, minutes, agendas, reports, by-laws, press releases, articles and papers (submitted for conferences
or awards), publications, photographs, membership applications, clippings, and artifacts.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Essington, Amy
Western Association of Women Historians.
History.
Women historians.