Finding aid for the American Association of University Women records, 1916-1991. MVC022
Finding aid prepared by Library Staff, 2011. Finding aid revised by Nich Lawrence, 2021.
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.
Museum of Ventura County
2011
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
library@venturamuseum.org
Contributing Institution:
Museum of Ventura County
Title: American Association of University Women records
Creator:
American Association of University Women
Identifier/Call Number: MVC022
Physical Description:
2.57 Cubic Feet
(2 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1916-1991
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.
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.
Language of Material:
English
.
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED ON-SITE: Open for research. Advance requests can be made to Research Library staff via email.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Laura M. King; gift; 1986.
Processing Information
Processed by Library Staff, 2011.
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.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the minutes, financial records, publications, news clippings and other ephemera from the American
Association of University Women, Ventura County branch.
Arrangement
This collection has no series and is described at the folder level.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Ventura (Calif.) -- Women's Organizations
Ventura (Calif.) -- Nonprofit Organizations -- History
American Association of University Women
American Association of University Women -- Records and correspondence
Box 1, Folder 1
History of Ventura County branch
1916-1938
Box 1
Newsletters
1978 November - 1985 June
Box 1
Cookbook: Delectable dishes
1949
Box 1
Booklet: 100 nutritious snacks
1975-1977
Box 1
Booklet: Did you know that you are free to decide what you want to be
1975
Box 1
AAUW newsletters
1962-1963
Box 1
Partial collection of AAUW Bulletins
1963 September - 1978 September
Box 1
Loose-leaf notebook: Copy of charter and clippings
1942-1966
Box 1
Loose-leaf notebook: Clippings and pictures
1966 May -1978 December
Box 1
Loose-leaf notebook: AAUW history
undated
Box 1
Loose-leaf notebook: AAUW board meeting minutes
1974-1987
Box 2, Folder 1
Four topics selected by the Association for Nationwide Study and Action
undated
Box 2, Folder 3
Potential membership lists
1961-1963
Box 2, Folder 4
Records of Laura King, historian
1989-1991
Box 2
Olivas Adobe coloring book
1981
Box 2
Booklet: You're on the air
1979
Box 2
"What can we be? a coloring book for everyone"
1975
Box 2
Booklet: Creative writing
1977
Box 2
Program booklet of centennial convention
1981 June 15 - 1981 June 21
Box 2
Loose-leaf notebook: Financial report and minutes
1955-1964
Box 2
Loose-leaf notebook: Historian scrapbook
1987-1989
Box 2
Clippings and pictures
1979 January - 1987 June
Box 2
Ventura County banner for state convention
undated
Box 2, Folder 3
Membership brochure
1986-1987
