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Records of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Escondido-San Marcos Branch
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Title: Records of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Escondido-San Marcos Branch
Identifier/Call Number: MS 2016/001
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
18 archival boxes, 1 oversize folder (7.76 linear feet)
Date: Inclusive dates: 1953-2012; Bulk dates: 1957-1994
Repository:
Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room
Abstract: Collection includes minutes, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, newsletters, and press releases of the Escondido-San Marcos
Branch from 1953 through 2012.
Physical location: Pioneer Room compact storage
Collection is open for research.
[Title of item]. Records of the American Association of Univeristy Women (AAUW), Escondido-San Marcos Branch. Escondido Public
Library, Pioneer Room.
The American Assocation of University Women (AAUW), established in 1881, is a nation-wide, nonprofit organization comprised
of over 1,000 branches and over 800 college and university partners. The AAUW promotes equity and education for women and
girls.
The Escondido branch of AAUW was established in 1954, and later merged with the San Marcos branch in 1985. The Escondido-San
Marcos branch closed in 2016.
Scope and Content of Collection
Collection includes minutes and administrative files, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, newsletters, and press releases of
the Escondido-San Marcos Branch from 1953 through 2012. Scrapbooks and newspaper clippings highlight annual "Paseadas" or
tour of homes.
Organization of the Collection
This collection is organized into 6 series:
- 1. Records, 1954-2008
- 2. Newsletters, 1957-2008
- 3. Publicity, 1960-2007
- 4. Photographs and slides, 1960-2012
- 5. Miscellaneous, 1954-1996
- 6. Scrapbooks, 1953-1984
American Association of University Women.
Escondido (Calif.)
San Marcos (Calif.)
Women--Education--United States
Women--California--Societies and clubs