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History of Organization
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Title: Western Association of Women Historians records: additions
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 2012/04
Contributing Institution:
California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
10.67 Linear feet
(7 record cartons, 1 card file box, and 1 oversize box)
Date (inclusive): 1972-2012
Preferred Citation note
[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2012/04, Western Association of Women Historians Records: Additions,
Department of Special Collections and University Archives, The Library, California State University, Sacramento.
Processed by:
Ashley Franklin.
History of 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.
This collection also features a sub-series on Dr. Frances Richardson Keller who was actively involved in multiple historical
organizations in addition to WAWH. Dr. Keller received her PhD from the University of Chicago focusing on Women in American
History. While teaching at San Jose State University, Dr. Keller held multiple organizational positions throughout her career
such as served as President of WAWH from 1981-1983 and President of CCWHP during the mid 1980s.
Sources:
1. http://www.wawh.org 2. Renner, M. ed. (1994)
Histories of the Western Association of Women Historians 1969-1994. WAHA.
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.
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.
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open for research.
Arrangement note
This collection is arranged into 7 series.
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, reels, and artifacts related to the organization. Given the duration of the organizations’ history
some communications are missing. Some of the correspondence includes that of past WAWH presidents: Barbara Kanner, Karen Offen,
Marguerite Renner, and Nupur Chaudhuri. There are multiple copies of some materials. Updates to the collection will be submitted
to CSUS Special Collections and University Archives annually.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Chaudhuri, Nupur
Essington, Amy
Keller, Frances, Dr. -- History
Offen, Karen
Renner, Margueerite
Western Association of Women Historians.
American Historical Association
Coordination Council of Women in the Historical Profession
History Organizations
History.
Institute for Historical Study
National Women's Studies
United States Senators
Women historians.
Women's Heritage Museum