American Association of University Women records, 1916-1991., 1916-1991

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Title:: American Association of University Women records
Dates:: 1916-1991
Creators:: American Association of University Women
Abstract:: The American Association of University Women (AAUW) records contain the minutes, financial records, publications, news clippings and other ephemera from the Ventura County branches of the AAUW between 1916 and 1991. The Ventura County chapter, first formed in 1916, was followed by the formation of two distinct branches within the county: the Camarillo branch, formed in 1962; and the Thousand Oaks branch, formed in 1966.
Extent:: 2.57 Cubic Feet
Language:: English .
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], American Association of University Women records (Collection MVC022), Museum of Ventura County, Research Library, Ventura, California.

Scope and content:: This collection contains the minutes, financial records, publications, news clippings and other ephemera from the American Association of University Women, Ventura County branch.
Biographical / historical:: The American Association of University of Women is an organization that has aimed towards the advancement, equity, and advocacy of women in the professional world since its inception in 1880. The AAUW was one of the first women's organizations in the United States to focus on education and professional placement for women. The Ventura County chapter of the AAUW was first formed in 1916, followed by the formation of two distinct branches within the county: the Camarillo branch, formed in 1962; and the Thousand Oaks branch, formed in 1966.
Acquisition information:: Laura M. King; gift; 1986.
Processing information:: Processed by Library Staff, 2011.
Arrangement:: This collection has no series and is described at the folder level.
Physical location:: Stored at the MVC Research Library. All requests to access special collections can be made in advance by emailing the Research Library reference desk.
Physical facet:: (2 boxes)
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: Ventura (Calif.) -- Women's Organizations
Ventura (Calif.) -- Nonprofit Organizations -- History
American Association of University Women
Names:: American Association of University Women -- Records and correspondence

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Library Staff, 2011. Finding aid revised by Nich Lawrence, 2021.
Sponsor:: This finding aid was made possible in part through funding from the County of Ventura and the Heritage Fund at the Ventura County Community Foundation.
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-08-25 19:10:02 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:: COLLECTION STORED ON-SITE: Open for research. Advance requests can be made to Research Library staff via email.
Terms of access:: Property rights to the physical object belong to the Museum of Ventura County. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where the museum does not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], American Association of University Women records (Collection MVC022), Museum of Ventura County, Research Library, Ventura, California.

Location of this collection:: Museum of Ventura County

100 East Main Street

Ventura, CA 93001, US