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American Association of University Women, Chicago Area Council and Chicago Branch records

Descriptive Summary

Title
American Association of University Women, Chicago Area Council and Chicago Branch records
Dates
ca 1889-1992
Creator
Hertzler, Julia D.
Creator
American Association of University Women. Chicago Area Council
Creator
American Association of University Women
Creator
American Association of University Women. Chicago Branch.
Creator
American Association of University Women. Illinois State Division.
Creator
Association of Collegiate Alumnae (U.S.)
Creator
Chicago Association of Collegiate Alumnae
Size
14 linear ft. (23 boxes and 4 v., including sound recordings)
Language
Material is in English unless otherwise noted.

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Preferred Citation

A common citation for archives is as follows: Item, Folder number and/or title, Box number, Collection title, ID number, Repository name, location.

Acquisition Information

American Association of University Women, Chicago Branch,1997/10/24,2010.0047,Gift. Hertzler, Julia D.,1996/08/24,1996.0363,Gift.

Correspondence between Julia Hertzler and members of the AAUW in connection with her office as Membership Vice-President, 1987-89; program schedules for the monthly meetings of the branch's Book Club, 1986-88; and a program schedule for activities of the entire branch, 1989-91. One folder, 1986-92.

Hertzler, Julia D. 1991/04/20 1991.0170 Gift. 5 HB materials re: Chicago Area Council, 1969-1985.

American Association of University Women, Chicago Branch 1990/09/07 2010.0047 Gift. Centennial & other items. American Association of University Women, Chicago Branch ?M1968.07475 document cases, 1889-1965.

Custodial History

Gift of the American Association of University Women, Chicago Branch (M1968.0747; 2010.0047) and Julia D. Hertzler (1991.0170; 1996.0363).

Biography or History

The American Association of University Women (AAUW), Chicago Branch was formed in 1889. Prior to 1921, the AAUW was known as the Association of Collegiate Alumnae. The Chicago Area Council was created in June 1969 by the Illinois State Division of the AAUW. The relationship between the Chicago Branch and the Chicago Area Council is not known.

Scope and Content

Minutes, reports, correspondence, membership rosters, newspaper clippings, and other records (1969-1985) of the American Association of University Women, Chicago Area Council, related primarily to the council's efforts to bring about job sharing legislation. Also includes materials relative to the council's involvement in abortion legislation efforts in Illinois. Present are three cassette recordings and numerous slides from the "Job Sharing: One Job, Two Careers" presentation.

Scope and Content

Also includes member directories, newsletters, minutes, bylaws, grant and programming materials, correspondence, newspaper clippings, cassette recordings of oral histories, and other records (ca. 1889-1992) of the American Association of University Women, Chicago Branch (previously known as the Chicago Association of Collegiate Alumnae).

Related Material

Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include publications of the American Association of University Women, Chicago Branch.

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