American Women for International Understanding records, circa 1965-2007
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- American Women for International Understanding records
- Dates:
- circa 1965-2007
- Abstract:
- Records produced by members of American Women for International Understanding (AWIU).
- Extent:
- 55.5 Linear Feet (15 cartons, 34 document boxes, and 6 flat boxes)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of Item], American Women for International Understanding records, Mss 227. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains the records from American Women for International Understanding (AWIU) primarily focused on the reports of delegations. Records may included administrative files, meeting minutes, scrapbooks and photographs, correspondence, and other related materials and ephemera.
Some related files predating AWIU also are included in the collection.
- Biographical / historical:
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American Women for International Understanding (AWIU) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a network of women throughout the world in order to foster understanding and good will among nations through personal exchange and collaboration. They achieve this through educational programs, delegations, and advocacy initiatives. Members seek to acquire knowledge through study, travel, and symposia designed to develop international understanding and to foster personal and organizational relationships among women throughout the world.
AWIU was founded by Bernice Behrens (1910-1995) in 1968. She led delegations of American professional, business and government women executives to meet key women in more than 100 countries around the world. Today, AWIU delegations have travelled to every continent except Antarctica.
- Arrangement:
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This collection is arranged by topic and format into four series:
- Series 1: Newsletters and communications
- Series 2: Administrative files
- Series 3: Delegations
- Series 4: Photographs
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-12-16 11:43:24 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of Item], American Women for International Understanding records, Mss 227. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
- Location of this collection:
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UC Santa Barbara LibrarySanta Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
- Contact:
- (805) 893-3062