American Association of University Women, 1955-2005

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Title:: American Association of University Women Ontario-Upland-Rancho Cucamonga Collection
Dates:: 1955-2005
Creators:: American Association of University Women.
Abstract:
Extent:: 3 linear feet
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Preferred citation:: American Association of University Women Ontario-Upland-Rancho Cucamonga Collection. Ontario City Library, Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room

Scope and content:: This collection consists of five scrapbooks of newspaper articles, photographs, programs and several awards/proclamations that chart the history of this Branch to date.
Biographical / historical:: The American Association of University Women was founded in 1881 as an organization of women college graduates who banded together to open doors of higher education to other women and to help them find better opportunities to utilize their training. The Local Ontario-Upland-Rancho Cucamonga Branch was founded in 1955. This collection consists of five scrapbooks of newspaper articles, photographs, programs and several awards/proclamations that chart the history of this Branch to date.
Acquisition information:: The original collection was donated by Joan Gerard, AAUW Publicity/Historian Officer to the Model Colony Room on September 20, 1987. Several additional scrapbooks, proclamations, etc. have been donated since 1987 by subsequent club historians

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by Ontario City Library, Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room staff.
Date Prepared:: 1955-2005
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:: Collection open for research during regular operating hours or by appointment.

Preferred citation:: American Association of University Women Ontario-Upland-Rancho Cucamonga Collection. Ontario City Library, Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room

Location of this collection:: Ontario City Library, Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room

215 East "C" Street

Ontario, CA 91764-4111, US