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Action Women's Exchange records, 1978-2000
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Action Women's Exchange
- Title
- Action Women's Exchange records
- Dates
- 1978-2000 (inclusive)19782000
- Quantity
- 0.9 linear feet
- Collection Number
- SPC-009-0679
- Summary
- The Action Women's Exchange Records consists of by-laws, newsletters, and correspondence for the Action Women's Exchange, a club in Spokane, Washington supporting professional women.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington University
Archives & Special Collections
Eastern Washington University Libraries
320 Media Lane - 100 LIB
Cheney, WA
99004-2453
Telephone: 5093592475
archives@ewu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The Action Women's Exchange (AWE) was formed in 1978. According to former AWE president Annie J. McKinlay, the organization was formed by "two women who were in management positions in a male-dominated business world and needed another woman in similar situations to discuss mutual problems." By 1979, membership grew to over 70, at which point the organization nominated officers and drafted by-laws. According to the 1979 by-laws, members included Spokane area women who met one of three criteria: business owner, employment in a job requiring exercise of judgment which cannot be standardized, or involvement in work consistently original and creative in nature. In the fall of 2000, the organization discussed the dissolution of the organization after over 20 years of existence. In 1999, the group consisted of 51 dues paying members, down from 137 in 1993.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Action Women's Exchange Records consists of documents on club policies, membership, finances, correspondence, and news. The largest portion of the collections consists of club newsletters from 1978-2000.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Use of this collection is subject to the rules concerning access to archival and manuscript collections at Eastern Washington University. For more information, see: http://www.ewu.edu/Library/Services/Archives.xml
Copyright restrictions may apply. For more information or permission to publish, contact Eastern Washington University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections at (509) 359-2475, or archives@ewu.edu.
Preferred Citation
Action Women's Exchange; SPC 009-0679; Archives and Special Collections, Eastern Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
1 | 1 | By-laws | 1979-1993 |
1 | 2 | By-laws and policies | 1991-1997 |
1 | 3 | Meetings | 1980-1994 |
1 | 4 | Membership | 1979-1995 |
1 | 5 | Membership | 1992-1993 |
1 | 6 | Membership | 1994-2000 |
1 | 7 | Financial | 1980-1992 |
1 | 8 | Financial | 1992-1999 |
1 | 9 | Newsletters | 1978 |
1 | 10 | Newsletters | 1979 |
1 | 11 | Newsletters | 1980 |
1 | 12 | Newsletters | 1981-1982 |
1 | 13 | Newsletters | 1982 |
1 | 14 | Newsletters | 1983 |
1 | 15 | Newsletters | 1984 |
1 | 16 | Newsletters | 1985 |
1 | 17 | Newsletters | 1986 |
1 | 18 | Newsletters | 1987 |
1 | 19 | Newsletters | 1988 |
1 | 20 | Newsletters | 1989 |
1 | 21 | Newsletters | 1990 |
1 | 22 | Newsletters | 1991 |
2 | 1 | Newsletters | 1992 |
2 | 2 | Newsletters | 1993 |
2 | 3 | Newsletters | 1994 |
2 | 4 | Newsletters | 1995 |
2 | 5 | Newsletters | 1996 |
2 | 6 | Newsletters | 1997 |
2 | 7 | Newsletters | 1998 |
2 | 8 | Newsletters | 1999 |
2 | 9 | Newsletters | 2000 |
2 | 10 | Correspondence | 1979-1995 |
2 | 11 | Meeting notes | 1992 |
2 | 12 | Events | 1979-1993 |
2 | 13 | Document design | undated |
2 | 14 | Feedback and event notes | 1979-1994 |
2 | 15 | News | 1979-1992 |
2 | 16 | News | 1991-1993 |
2 | 17 | Russian Adventure | 1994-1999 |
2 | 18 | Recognition award | 1979 |
2 | 19 | Photographs | 1980-1992 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Businesswomen -- Washington (State) -- Spokane -- Societies and clubs
Corporate Names
- Action Women's Exchange
Geographical Names
- Spokane County (Wash.)