Guide to the Records of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch 010
Stella Castillo
Monique Sugimoto, Donna Chian, Jeremy Berry-Cahn
Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.
2017-01-19
701 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274
localhistory@pvld.org
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.
Title: Records of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch
Creator:
American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch (1957-)
Identifier/Call Number: 010
Physical Description:
3.5 Cubic Feet
5 letter document boxes, 2 legal document boxes, 5 oversize items in flat file
Date (inclusive): 1957-2016
Physical Location: Local History Center
Abstract: Collection of member directories, newsletters, project materials, and photographs created by the American Association of University
Women–Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch from its establishment in 1957 through 2016.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the Local History Center for access information.
Conditions Governing Use
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation
[Name of item], Records of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Palos Verdes Chapter (Collection 10). Local
History Center, Peninsula Center Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
Biographical / Historical
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a nationwide philanthropic network of over 1,000 local branches in
the United States whose membership is composed of college graduates. The mission of AAUW is "advancing equity for women and
girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research." AAUW local branches focus on community projects and programs,
funding fellowships and grants, and promoting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for girls.
The AAUW – Palos Verdes Branch was founded in 1957 initially as the AAUW – Rolling Hills Branch with 63 members. The branch
became the Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch in December 1975.
In addition to education programming, AAUW Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch is involved in community wide projects including
the first recycle center on the Peninsula, programming addressing domestic violence, and senior housing and aging in place.
Arrangement
Arranged into seven series alphabetically by folder title and thereunder chronologically, with undated materials filed after
dated materials.
Series 1: Membership Directories
Series 2: Newsletters
Series 3: Administrative Materials
Series 4: Anniversaries and Celebrations
Series 5: Projects
Series 6: Photographs
Series 7: Scrapbook
Scope and Contents
The collection includes membership directories, newsletters, project files, program materials, correspondence, administrative
files, anniversary materials, photographs, and a scrapbook. Of particular note in the collection are Recycling Project materials
covering the first recycling center on the Peninsula started by the AAUW Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Constance B. Davenport on behalf of AAUW-PVP on August 31, 2016.
Processing Information
Initial rehousing and stabilization of materials by Stella Castillo. Final arrangement and description by Stella Castillo,
January 13, 2017.
Accruals
Further accruals can be expected.
Bibliography
http://www.aauw.org/
http://www.aauw-ca.org/
http://palosverdes-ca.aauw.net/
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American Association of University Women - Palos Verdes Peninsula Branch (1957-)
American Association of University Women
Women--Education--United States
Women--California--Societies and clubs
Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.)
Membership Directories
1957-2016, with gaps
Box 1
Membership Directories
1957-2008 with gaps
Physical Description: 6 Folders
Scope and Contents
Gap in collection: 1968-1971 and 1984-1985
Box 2
Membership Directories
2008-2016
Newsletters
1959 Jul - 2016 Summer
Scope and Contents
The Branch newsletters underwent title changes: AAUW Newsletter (July 1959–May 1984; September 1986–November 1987),
Going Our Way (August 1984–June 1986), Coast Lines (December 1987–Summer 2016). There were no June issues in 2007, 2010, and
2011.
Box 6
Newsletters
1959 Jul-1962 Jun; 1963 Aug-1975 Jun
Physical Description: 15 Folders
Box 2
Newsletters
1975 Sep - 1976 Jun
Box 6
Newsletters
1976 Jul - 1977 Jun
Box 2
Newsletters
1977 Sep - 1987 Jun
Physical Description: 11 Folders
Box 3
Newsletters
1987 Sep - 2005 Jun
Physical Description: 18 Folders
Box 4
Newsletters
2005 Sep - 2016 Summer
Physical Description: 11 Folders
Administrative Materials
1957-2016
Scope and Contents
Includes Branch By-Laws, a certificate of branch establishment from AAUW national, materials related to public programs, position
statements, Branch orientation materials, award and proclamation materials, "Words of the Presidents," and presidential rosters
and reports.
Box 4
Certificate of Branch Establishment
1957 May 3
Box 4
Branch By-Laws
1957 Mar 13
Box 4
Endowment Certificates
1990-1996
Box 4
Position Statements
1975-1976
Box 4
President and Council Chair Roster
2016
Box 4
President's Report
1957-1958; 1984-1986
Box 4
Public Program Announcements and Flyers
2000-2015
Box 6
Rolling Hills Estates Proclamation of Women's History Week
1984 Feb 28
Box 6
Status of Women Award Origin and Recipients
1969-2016
Box 6
Branch Histories and Operations
1979 Mar 15; 1998 Sep-2002 Jun; undated
Scope and Contents
Includes AAUW-PVP Branch "101."
Box 6
"Words from the Presidents"
1957-1980
Scope and Contents
Calligraphied quotations which were framed with the presidential portraits during the years noted on each page.
Anniversaries and Celebrations
1982-2013
Scope and Contents
Includes programs, flyers, presentations, and clippings from the 25th, 40th, 50th and 55th Branch anniversary celebrations.
Includes "The Presidents Speak," a 25th anniversary celebration compilation of reports from all AAUW-PVP Branch Presidents
1957-1982 and "Welcome to the 50's" celebrating members with 50+ years of AAUW membership.
Box 5
25th Anniversary
1982 May 23
Box 5
40th Anniversary
1997 Sep
Box 5
50th Anniversary
2007 Mar
Box 5
55th Anniversary
2013 Mar
Box 5
Welcome to the 50's
2001 Jun 9
Box 5
Career Options Conference
1988
Box 5
International AAUW Salons
2013-2015
Scope and Contents
Series of meetings focusing on issues facing international women.
Box 5
Marymount Project
2013-2016
Scope and Contents
Scholarship project to send Marymount College students to the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL).
Box 5
Project Poetry
1988-2000; undated
Box 5
Readers Theater
1976-2013; undated
Box 5
Spanish Language Exchange
1970-1975
Box 5
Village Concept Study Group
2013 Nov 8 - 2016 Aug 15
Scope and Contents
Project developing a "Village" of coordinating services to facilitate aging in place.
Box 5
Exploring Science / Tech Time
1997-2016
Box 6
Battered Women Project
1978-1979
Box 7, Map_Case 1, drawer 8, folder 9
Recycling Project
1970-2014
Physical Description: 6 Folders
Scope and Contents
Materials relating to the recycling project on the Peninsula includes reports, clippings, correspondence, flyers, photographs,
certificates and proclamations.
Photographs
Scope and Contents
Includes a complete set of presidential portraits with term dates beginning with 1957-58 through 2015-17. Also includes a
June 1957 photo taken at the California State AAUW Convention in recognition of the Branch being the newest one in the state.
Box 7
Photographs
1957 Jun; undated
Box 7
Dr. Mildred Miller
1958-1960
Box 7
Grace Simar Sutcliffe
1961-1964
Box 7
Marilyn LaHusen
1966-1968
Box 7
Dorian B. Dunlavey
1970-1972
Box 7
Jacqueline Mason
1972-1974; 2008-2009
Box 7
Patricia Simmons
1976-1978
Box 7
Frances Fenimore
1980-1982
Box 7
Melinda Schoen
1982-1984; 1990-1992
Box 7
Barbara Long Cain
1989-1990
Box 7
Miriam Levonian and Fran Wielin
1992-1994
Box 7
Dr. Virginia Warren
1994-1996
Box 7
Betty Ettington
1996-1998
Box 7
Marion Smith
1998-2002; 2006-2008; 2008-2009
Box 7
Marion Martelli
2002-2006; 2008-2009
Box 7
Constance B. Davenport
2014-2015
Scrapbook
1989-2003
Scope and Contents
Includes scrapbook photographs and materials chronicling branch activities, projects and programs 1989-2003. Scrapbook was
decanted and rehoused for preservation purposes. Photocopy reproduction of scrapbook has been made for reference purposes.
Box 5
Reproduction of scrapbook chronicling activities and projects
1989-2003
Box 5
Original photos and materials decanted from scrapbook
1989-2003
