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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)19802016
- 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
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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
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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
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