American Association of University Women (AAUW) Mill Valley Branch Records, 1946-2007

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Title:: American Association of University Women (AAUW) Mill Valley Branch Records
Dates:: 1946-2007
Creators:: American Association of University Women
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Extent:: 2.5 linear feet (2 boxes), 8 scrapbooks
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Preferred citation:: American Association of University Women (AAUW) Mill Valley Branch Records. Mill Valley Public Library

Scope and content:: This collection is comprised of materials from the Mill Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women, from shortly before its inception as a separate entity from the Marin Branch of the AAUW in 1949 until shortly after its dissolution in 2005. The materials include newsletters, member rosters, minutes, correspondence, budgets, annual and other reports, photographs, and scrapbooks.
Biographical / historical:: The American Association of University Women was founded in 1881, as the Association of Collegiate Alumnae, to broaden opportunities for college-educated women. The name American Association of University Women (AAUW) was adopted in 1921. The AAUW’s stated mission is “to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy.” The Marin Branch of the AAUW was formed in 1934. From 1948-1949, there was a separate Southern Section of the Marin Branch, and in 1949 the Mill Valley Branch was created, with 63 members and Janet Breed Gavin as its first president. In 1973 the name was changed to Mill Valley Area Branch, and in 1977 it was again renamed, as the Southern Marin Branch. In 2005 the Southern Marin and Marin branches consolidated their membership into one entity, the Marin Branch.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by Mill Valley Public Library staff.
Date Prepared:: 1946-2007
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 is open for research. Original materials may be viewed with permission from staff. Digital copies of materials may be available. Materials in this collection do not circulate.

Preferred citation:: American Association of University Women (AAUW) Mill Valley Branch Records. Mill Valley Public Library

Location of this collection:: Mill Valley Public Library

375 Throckmorton Avenue

Mill Valley, CA 94941, US