Older Women's League (OWL) Seattle-King County Chapter records, 1980-2016

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Older Women's League (U.S.). Seattle-King County Chapter
Title
Older Women's League (OWL) Seattle-King County Chapter records
Dates
1980-2016 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.31 cubic feet (4 boxes)
Collection Number
6127 (Accession No. 6127-001)
Summary
Documents, visual and audio materials related to the Older Women's League
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

The Older Women’s League (OWL) was a nonprofit founded in 1980 to promote research, education, and advocacy activities to improve the quality of life of midlife and older women. The regional Seattle-King County chapter was founded on November 20, 1980 with Caroline E. Preston as president. Due to sustainability issues, the Seattle-King County chapter disbanded in December 2016. The national organization officially disbanded in 2017.

Sources: OWL national site: http://www.owl-national.org/pages/history

OWL local site: http://www.scn.org/hoot/index.html

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Materials related to the Seattle-King County chapter of OWL. Collection includes brochures, financial reports, yearly membership rosters, correspondence, newsletters, meeting announcements, minutes of meetings, workshop schedules, photographs, leadership handbooks, scrapbooks, and audio/visual materials (1 flash drive, 1 CD, 1 cassette tape, 1 VHS tape)

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Helen Winkler, 2017-06-21

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
1/1-1/20 Organizational records
Meeting announcements, meeting minutes, correspondence, photographs, administrative records, Medicare report
1980-2016
2/1 Advocacy training booklet 1991
2/2 Final meeting materials
Membership roster, selected writings
2016
2/3 Press scrapbook 1980-1985
2/4-2/5 Leadership Committee handbook 1993-1994, 2009
3/1 Brochures undated
3/2 Financial reports 1980-2016
3/3 Membership rosters 1985-2016
3/4 Grant thank-you's 2001-2016
3/5 Scholarship Committee records 2001-2016
3/6-3/8 Newsletters 1982-2013
4 Audio and Visual Materials
Scrapbook: Florence Marie Bauer, OWL web site 2007 (CD), "Liberties" OWL commercial (VHS), OWL Workshop-Tish Sommers 1983 (audio cassette), OWL documents 2000-2016 (USB drive)
circa 1980-2016
Website Older Women's League (OWL) Seattle-King County Chapter website November 7, 2017

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Older women--Washington (State)--Seattle--Societies and clubs
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Quality of life--Washington (State)--Seattle

Corporate Names

  • Older Women's League (U.S.). Seattle-King County Chapter--Archives
  • Older Women's League (U.S.). Seattle-King County Chapter--Finance
  • Older Women's League (U.S.). Seattle-King County Chapter--Membership