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XOE_CPNWS0032aauw Guide to the American Association of University Women, Washington State Records 1926-2023 1960-2005 American Association of University Women, Washington State Records Finding aid created by Diana Shenk Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Funding for encoding the finding aid was awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Center for Pacific Northwest Studies © August 1999

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This finding aid was produced by CPNWS staff on 2020-08-20. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. English Center for Pacific Northwest Studies

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American Association of University Women, Washington State Records American Association of University Women. Washington State Division. XOE_CPNWS0032aauw 49 linear feet 1926-2023 circa 1960-2005 The American Association of University Women, Washington State Records document the growth and development of the Washington State Division of this organization from its inception in 1927 to the present. The collection contains numerous series documenting the development of the division and its branches.The files reflect the educational, political and social interests of the division members and document the issues on which they focused their attention.

Founded in 1882, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has headquarters in Washington, D.C. The AAUW is an association of women graduates from regionally accredited colleges and universities. The purpose of the association is to conduct programs of interest for members in the areas of international relations, education and culture.

In 1926, at the North Pacific Sectional Conference in Portland, Oregon, members of Washington branches met and formed a temporary state organization. Subsequently, on January 27, 1927 in Longview, Washington, members of Washington branches including Bellingham, Cowlitz County, Grays Harbor, Lewis County, Olympia, Pullman, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Walla Walla, and Yakima met, creating and adopting a Divisional Constitution and bylaws.

Acceptance of bylaws and election of state level officers led to the appointment of the first state committee chairs for education, international relations, legislation, history, membership, publicity, and fellowship. The individual branches soon duplicated these chairs. From the first, the branches followed closely the pattern of the National organization, working to further its programs. The Washington State Division and the Washington branches changed in accord with the National structure through the years. When the National Association shifted emphasis in the study-action program, the branch programs followed suit.

As the United States became involved in World War II, the activities of the branches turned wholeheartedly toward the war effort. Some of the war effort activities included selling war bonds and stamps, raising money for the USO, serving on Red Cross committees, holding full-time positions vacated by men in the armed forces, aiding in the survey of places of refuge in community homes in the event evacuation of nearby cities became necessary, and setting up nursery schools. There was also a continued interest in community problems as well as state and national legislation. The branches worked to raise the minimum wage law for women, establish kindergartens in schools, and found nursery schools.

In the 1950s, a growing interest in civil defense and community affairs prompted AAUW members to lead in their communities through speaking, planning adult forums, and sponsoring lecture series. An interest in radio, TV, and films become evident by 1957 with half the branches participating in the activities of the American Council for Better Broadcasts. Some branches presented programs on local stations.

In the late 1960s, interest in legislation and in various phases of education, particularly those having to do with school programs, continued to grow. During the 1970s, both branch programs and those of study groups broadened their scope to include topics of interest to both men and women, including ecology, environment, nuclear energy, economic development and employment. Issues of taxation, educational standards and school funding, judicial reform, alternatives for Washington (constitutional reform), and other political issues remained important. Programs dealing with foreign countries, art exhibits, theater productions, and social activities continued.

Individual branch members became involved in community, county and state governmental affairs. Instead of merely making themselves knowledgeable on legislative issues and the political views of the candidates, branch members offered themselves as candidates for offices and services on state and local boards and commissions.

The American Association of University Women continues to promote equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change.

Spanning over seventy years, the American Association of University Women Washington State Records are a rich resource on the history of the division and associated branches. Those interested in donating AAUW Washington State material should review Preserving AAUW's Historical Records (see next section of this guide) for more information.

The collection spans the years from 1926 through the present, with the bulk of the material focused on the 1960s through the 2000s. The materials contain records created and kept at the State Division level, those created and maintained by individual branches, and a small amount of records generated at the national level. The collection reflects this distinction through four series: State Division Records, Branch Records, National and Regional records, and A/V Materials and Photographs.

The State Division records document administrative information, organizational activities, special projects, funds and foundations, public policy and issues, state conventions, historian's files, and publications. The files reflect the educational, political and social interests of the division members and document the issues on which they focused their attention, including women and children, gender equality, and long term health care.

The administrative records include bylaws, meeting minutes, and officer/committee reports. The records documenting the organizational activities include community and cultural interests as well as job descriptions and handbooks for members. Special projects of the organization include "Expanding Your Horizons," which is a program designed to encourage young women and girls interested in science and math, along with workshops held at the state level. The series includes detailed information on the association's educational foundation, including branch contributions and foundation awards. The state division historian's files comprise reports from individual branches and the history of the state division. Publications include state level directories and newsletters.

Records maintained at the branch level include branch administration and activity files, histories, and publications. The Bellingham Branch donated the most extensive records to date including bylaws, minutes, and activities such as book sales and past president luncheons. The remaining branch records are far less extensive, and document primarily meeting minutes and major activities. Included among this series are several scrapbooks from various branches. These scrapbooks include photographs and clippings that document the history of the branches. The branch histories include information on the conception of each branch, including names of organizers and early participants. Publications in this series include branch directories and newsletters.

National and regional records dated 1977-1981 document Marion Boylan's activities as AAUW's national Cultural Interests Area Representative, including her attendance at the 1980 International Federation of University Women's conference in Vancouver, B.C. The final series includes audio/visual materials and loose photographs. This series contains photographs documenting both state and branch-level activities, and includes videos and slide presentations from AAUW projects and conventions.

<emph render="bold">Preserving AAUW Historical Records</emph>

Several AAUW Washington State officers and branch members have expressed an interest in preserving their historical records. This document suggests some issues to consider when making decisions about what to preserve, what to discard and what to forward for inclusion in the AAUW Washington State Records at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Goltz-Murray Building, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9123.

<emph render="italic">Does WWU accept records from all chapters or branches of the AAUW in Washington State?</emph>

Due to space limitations, the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies at WWU cannot accommodate or preserve historical records from all the many chapters of AAUW in Washington State: our collecting efforts have focused primarily to date on preserving records from the State-level organization as well as primarily from chapters from northwest Washington. Some chapters have chosen by preference to establish their own strong relationships and collections with archives, museums and libraries closer to their locale, and where records are more accessible to members and individuals from nearby communities. For logistical reasons, CPNWS may suggest that branches consider archiving records at other archival institutions in the region.

<emph render="italic">What Should You Keep? </emph>

The records produced by your Branch or State Office may have current, temporary, or permanent value. Some record types normally considered to have permanent value for legal, financial, administrative or historical purposes are: charters; bylaws; articles of incorporation; minutes of general, board, or committee meetings; Branch, State, or Regional publications; annual reports; research reports; general histories; and financial documents.

Records unique to AAUW, such as convention programs or transcripts of proceedings, materials describing programs and their implementation, and correspondence files which document the creation of Association policies and projects should also be retained.

The decision to retain a record or record series must be judged according to its current, temporary, or permanent value to the organization. In order to determine the value of a record, consider the following: 1) How often is this record used? 2) What information does it contain that will or might be needed again? 3) Does it describe an important event, policy, or program carried out by your AAUW Branch or Division? 4) Does it contain vital legal, financial, or administrative information? 5) Does it contain unique information? 6) How old is the document? 7) Do other materials adequately document the same issue or subject in your Branch or Division history?

Suggestions of groups of records to retain: Branch histories Records describing establishment of Branch Branch newsletters Branch membership records Educational Foundation Minutes of Division Board of Directors meetings Minutes of Executive Committee meetings Financial records Fund raising documentation Meeting minutes Officers' files Pamphlets and brochures produced by Division or Branch Policy records Public relations files Foundation and fund documentation Scrapbooks Photographs State Convention material Directories and Yearbooks

Not all records can be or need to be retained. The value of some records is temporary. Once their usefulness ends, they should be discarded. Records having only temporary value include: old receipts; raw data adequately compiled elsewhere; drafts of publications; old forms; routine correspondence; duplicate letters and publications; publications and reports other than your own; and old requisition forms.

<emph render="italic">What format will records be preserved in?</emph>

The Center for Pacific Northwest Studies focuses on preserving, arranging and describing archival materials in their original formats. CPNWS can and does accept certain born-digital records (for example, newsletters or minutes in PDF format). Please contact us with any questions! Like other archival institutions, and given the scope and size of our holdings and limited resources, CPNWS does not typically or automatically perform large-scale digitization of donated material as part of the archiving process.

<emph render="italic">How can we access materials that have been donated?</emph>

Please don’t hesitate to call or email to set up an appointment to access AAUW records at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies. Visit our website or contact staff with any questions.

<emph render="italic">Who do we contact with additional questions?</emph>

Don’t hesitate to contact the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Archivist or Director of Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections. See contact information at the head of this guide or on our website.

The American Association of University Women, Washington State Records are organized in accordance with the following series and sub-series arrangement:

Series I: Washington State Records, 1926-2008 (1950-2000) Subseries 1. Administrative Records, 1927-2006 Subseries 2. Organizational Activities, 1927-2006 Subseries 3. Special Projects, 1940-1997 Subseries 4. Funds and Foundations, 1929-2003 Subseries 5. Public Policy and Issues, 1941-2001 Subseries 6. State Conventions, 1926-2008 Subseries 7. Washington State Division Historian's Files, 1926-2001 Subseries 8. Publications, 1927-2022 Subseries 9. Website, 2004-2010 Series II: Branch Records, 1918-2022 (1960-1999) Subseries 1. Branch Administration and Activities, 1918-2021 Subseries 2. Histories, circa 1900-2006 Subseries 3. Publications, 1957-2022 Series III. National and Regional Records, 1977-1981 Subseries 1. Cultural Interests Area Representative, circa 1978-1980 Subseries 2. International Federation of University Women (IFUW), 1977-1980 Series IV: A/V Materials and Photographs, 1943-1999 (1977-1999) Subseries 1. Videos, 1989-1998 Subseries 2. Slides, 1977; 1991 Subseries 3. Cassette Tapes, 1993 Subseries 4. Photographs, 1951-1999

The collection is open to the public.

American Association of University Women, Washington State Records, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

The Center for Pacific Northwest Studies was designated the official repository for the Division and received the first acquisition in May 1986.

Materials in the collection continue to accrue as State Officers and branch members transfer their records to the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies (please expect some delay before the collection guide is updated to include more recent additions).

Archival content from some Washington State branches is housed at other repositories including the University of Washington and Washington State University.Click here to search the library's catalog.

In August 1999, Diana Shenk processed the records held at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies. In September 2004, Amber Raney re-engineered the collection and its finding aid, integrating new materials donated from the Bellingham branch and recent newsletters. Center staff merged additional National and Bellingham Branch records in August 2005, and again in 2007.

About Harmful Language and Content

To learn more about problematic content in our collections, collection description and teaching tools (including how to provide feedback or request dialogue on this topic), see the following Statement About Potentially Harmful Language and Content

American Association of University Women. Washington State Division. American Association of University Women.--Washington State Division--Archives. American Association of University Women. Washington State Division. Women--Washington (State)--Social Conditions--History--Sources. Women--Education--Washington (State)--History--Sources. Education, Primary--Washington (State)--History--Sources. Education, Secondary--Washington (State)--History--Sources. Literacy--Washington (State)--History--Sources. Public Policy (Law)--Washington (State)--History--Sources. Legislation--Washington (State)--History--Sources. Home and Family Government and Politics Colleges and Universities Scrapbooks Photographs Women Washington (State) Moving Images Records (Documents) Series I Washington State Division Records 1926-2008 1950-2000 Administrative Records 1927-2006 Bylaws and Policy AAUW National Charter and Bylaws 1987 1/1 Bylaws Bylaws 1980-1989 1/2 Bylaws 1971-1980 1/3 Bylaws 1960-1969 1/4 Bylaw Correspondence 1983-1990 1/5 Calendar of Meetings, Tasks, Events 2003-2004 1/6 Policies with Index 1994 1/7 Policies and Procedures 1985; 1999-2002 1/8 Policy Revisions 1990-1993 1/9 Policy Revisions 1980-1990 1/10 Policy Revisions 1955-1978 1/11 Policy Sheet 1970-1979 1/12 Policy Sheet 1960-1969 1/13 Proposed Changes 1970-1979 1/14 Proposed Changes 1960-1969 1/15 Procedures Book Undated 1/16 Revisions Revisions 1991-2001 2005-2008 1/17 Revisions 1998-2000 1/18 Revisions 1991-1993 1/19 Revisions 1986-1993 1/20 Revisions 1983-1989 1/21 Revisions 1960-1981 1/22 Revisions 1927-1958 1/23 Washington State Constitution 1967 1/24 Branch President's Guide Undated 1/25 Branch disbandment / merger / name change approximately 1998-2008 1/26 Board of Directors Minutes Board Meetings & Correspondence approximately 2001-2010 2/1 Board Meetings 1990-1997 2/2 Board Meetings 1980-1989 2/3 Spring, Summer Board Meeting 1981 2/4 Board Meetings 1970-1979 2/5 Board Meetings 1965-1969 2/6 Board Meetings 1959-1964 2/7 Board Meetings 1956-1957 2/8 Board Meetings 1943-1955 2/9 Executive Committee 1989-2003 2/10 Executive Committee 1992-2000 2/11 Executive Committee 1989-1992 2/12 Executive Committee 1979-1988 2/13 Executive Committee 1975-1978 2/14 Executive Committee 1958-1974 2/15 Executive Committee 1927-1951 2/16 Special Projects - Executive Committee 1988 2/17 Annual Reports 1980-1997 2009 2/18 Chair Reports 1980-2004 2/19 North Pacific Region Reports & Correspondence 1937-1996 2/20 North Pacific Region - Environmental Network 1987 2/21 Members 1987-1990 2/22 Membership list 2006 2/23 Budget/Vouchers 2005-2008 2/24 Officer, Committee, and Branch Reports Arts Committee 1939-1960 3/1 Association of Public Policy Committee (APPC) 1998-2001 3/2 Branch Reports Biennial Survey 1989-1991 3/3 Historians’ Reports Historians’ Reports 1970-1979 3/4 Historians’ Reports 1977-1978 3/5 Historians’ Reports 1976-1977 3/6 Historians’ Reports 1974-1975 3/7 Historians’ Reports 1970-1972 3/8 Historians’ Reports 1960-1969 3/9 Historians’ Reports 1960-1969 3/10 Membership Reports Anacortes – Bellingham circa 1970s-1980s 3/11 Bothell-Shoreline – Cowlitz circa 1970s-1980s 3/12 Dayton-Everett circa 1970s-1980s 3/13 Gig Harbor - Lincoln County circa 1970s-1980s 3/14 Lake Washington - Moses Lake circa 1970s-1980s 3/15 Mount Vernon – Othello circa 1970s-1980s 3/16 Palouse Garfield – Puyallup circa 1970s-1980s 3/17 Raymond-South Bend – Seattle circa 1970s-1980s 3/18 Sequim – Tacoma circa 1970s-1980s 3/19 Vancouver – Yakima circa 1970s-1980s 3/20 Project and Committee Reports Branch Officers 1994-1995 3/21 Branch Officers 1993-1994 3/22 Branch Projects 1958-1960 3/23 Branch Report Forms 1987-1989 3/24 The Clearing House (A Compilation of Branch Programs) 1956-1961 3/25 Building Fund Committee 1959-1960 3/26 Bylaws Committee 1959-1960; 1991 3/27 Corresponding Secretary 1961; 1989-1991 4/1 Creative Arts Committee 1958-1959 4/2 Division Historian 1970-1979 4/3 Education 1989 4/4 Education Committee 1941-1966 4/5 Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 1959-1963 4/6 Evaluation Committee 1956 4/7 Families and Work Projects 1981-1982 4/8 Fellowship Committee 1928-1965 4/9 Financial Committee 1939-1966 4/10 High School Scholars and Project Report 2006 4/11 Higher Education Committee 1958-1963 4/12 International Federation of University Women 1984 2004-2007 4/13 International Relations Committee 1945-1961 4/14 Kindergarten Phonics Project Final Report 2006-2007 4/15 Legislative Committee Legislative Committee 1945-1987 4/16 Legislative Reports 1970-1979 4/17 Liaison Legislative Committee 1970-1979 4/18 Legislative Chairman Annual Reports 1960-1969 4/19 Legislative Committee Reports 1960-1969 4/20 Legislative Liaison Committee 1960-1969 4/21 Mass Media Committee 1950-1961 4/22 Membership Vice President 1978-1995 4/23 Membership Vice President 1942-1961 4/24 Nominations Committee 1959-1993 4/25 Reports and Letters 1960-1969 5/5 Officer's Reports: Awardee Program 1960-1969 4/26 Officer's Reports: Procedure Book Undated 4/27 Officer's Report – Nominations 1979-1989 4/28 Policy Committee 1960-1963 4/29 President Memos 1999-2001 4/30 Reports and Letters 1990-1997 4/31 Reports and Letters 1982-1989 4/32 Reports and Letters 1980-1981 4/33 Reports and Letters 1970-1979 4/34 Reports and Letters 1960-1969 4/35 Reports and Letters 1956-1961 4/36 Reports and Letters 1946-1956 4/37 Eastern Branch Visitation 2000 5/1 Program Vice President 1941-1991 5/2 Publicity and Press 1946-1965; 1990 5/3 Recording Secretary 1989-1990 5/4 Regional and Division Reports and Correspondence 1955-1960 5/5 Resolutions Committee 1956 5/6 Social and Economic Issues Committee 1958-1961 5/7 Social Studies Chairman 1941-1960 5/8 Special Committees 1940-1960 5/9 State Arts Committee 1960-1961 5/10 State Fellowship Program Committee 1959 5/11 State Plan for Branch Support 21st Century Recognition 2003-2007 5/12 State Public Policy Chair Report 1992-1995 5/13 State Scholarship Chair Report 2008 5/14 Status of Women Committee 1941-1961 5/15 Telecommunication and Technology Committee 1995 5/16 Travel Coordinator 1959-1960 5/17 Treasurer Treasurer's files 1987-1999 5/18-5/19 Treasurer's files 1978-1989 5/20 Treasurer's files 1970-1979 5/21 Treasurer's Reports 1959-1969 5/22 Financial Reports 1960-1969 5/23 Financial Ledgers 1974-1976 5/24 Vice President Membership 2006-2009 5/25-5/26 Membership approximately 1980s-1990s 5/27 Membership 1980 5/28 Membership 1970-1979 5/29 Membership 1960-1969 5/30 Program Development 1980-1989 5/31 Program 1970-1979 5/32 Program Development 1960-1969 5/33 Voter Education Campaign 1997-2001 5/34 Women's Issues Chairman 1989-1990 5/35 Workshop Committee 1950-1968 5/36 Organizational Activities 1927-2001 Area Representatives Community Service 1980-1989 6/1 Community Interests 1970-1979 6/2 Community Problems 1960-1969 6/3 Cultural Interests 1980-1989 6/4 Cultural Interests 1970-1979 6/5 Cultural Interests 1960-1969 6/6 Education 1980-1989 6/7 Education 1970-1979 6/8 Education 1960-1969 6/9 International Projects 2006 6/10 International Relations 1980-1989 6/11 International Relations 1970-1979 6/12 Legacy Circle 2006 6/13 Social and Economic Issues 1960-1969 6/14 Topic Implementation 1960-1969 6/15 World Problems 1960-1969 6/16 Bulletin Editor’s Reports 1980-1989 6/17 Bulletin Editor’s Reports 1970-1979 6/18 Bulletin and Publicity, Public Information 1960-1969 6/19 Canadian University Women’s Clubs 1998-2000 6/20 Certificates, 1995-1998 6/21 College/University Partnerships 2006 6/22 Corporate Representatives, 1982-1989 6/23 Eleanor Roosevelt Teaching Fellowship, 1994 6/24 Fellowships - Fellowship Reports, 1960-1969 6/25 Fellowships - By Television, 1950 6/26 Goals and Priorities 2006 6/27 Handbooks, 1960-1969 6/28 Job Descriptions, 1981 6/29 Job Descriptions, 1961 6/30 National Women's Conference, "The Status of American Women," 1977 6/31 National Convention Program, 1999 6/32 Newspaper clippings Newspaper clippings 1999-2001 6/33 Newspaper clippings 1939-1972 6/34 Proclamation from Governor Dixie Lee Ray 1980 6/35 Proclamation from State of Washington re: AAUW Day 2006 6/36 Public Information Report, 1987-1988 6/37 Reference Materials Ready Reference 1927-1955 6/38 Ready Reference 1927-1960 6/39 Ready Reference 1960-1975 6/40 Special Projects 1940-1997 Action Alliance 1980-1989 6/41 Coalition for Open Government 1971-1972 6/42 College Faculty Program 1964-1969 6/43 Constitution Study Project 1965-1967 6/44 Evaluation Committee 1960-1969 6/45 Expanding Your Horizons: Organizational Files, Washington State EYH Expanding Your Horizons: Organizational Files, Washington State EYH 1996-1997 7/1 Expanding Your Horizons: Organizational Files, Washington State EYH 1996 7/2 Expanding Your Horizons: Organizational Files, Washington State EYH 1996 7/3 Expanding Your Horizons: Organizational Files, Washington State EYH 1995-1996 7/4 Expanding Your Horizons: Organizational Files, Washington State EYH 1995-1996 7/5 Expanding Your Horizons: Organizational Files, Washington State EYH 1994-1995 7/6 Expanding Your Horizons: Organizational Files, Washington State EYH 1994-1995 7/7 Expanding Your Horizons: Organizational Files, Washington State EYH 1993-1994 7/8 Expanding Your Horizons: Organizational Files, Washington State EYH 1992-1993 7/9 Expanding Your Horizons: Organizational Files, Washington State EYH 1992-1993 7/10 Expanding Your Horizons: Organizational Files, Washington State EYH 1991-1992 7/11 Expanding Your Horizons: Organizational Files, Washington State EYH 1991-1992 7/12 Expanding Your Horizons: Organizational Files, Washington State EYH 1989-1990 7/13 Expanding Your Horizons: Organizational Files, Washington State EYH 1989-1990 7/14 Families and Work 1981-1989 8/1 Procedures and Requests 1988-1989 8/2 Roster Committee 1940-1965 8/3 Start Now Booklet Undated 8/4 State Constitutional Studies Project Board Files 1967 8/5 Correspondence 1967-1968 8/6 Program Files 1967-1968 8/7 Special Project Procedures 1987-1988 8/8 Washington's Constitutional Dilemma and the Final Report of the Constitutional Revision Commission 1967; 1969 8/9 State Tax Structure 1956-1967 8/10 Technology 1994-1997 8/11 Workshops Workshops 1970-1979 8/12 Workshops 1960-1969 8/13 Workshops undated 8/14 Funds and Foundations 1929-2003 Educational Foundation Award Recipients 1988; 2002-2003 9/1 Branch Contributions Branch Contributions 1999 9/2 Branch Contributions 1998-1999 9/3 Branch Contributions 1997-1998 9/4 Branch Contributions 1996-1997 9/5 Branch Contributions 1995-1996 9/6 Branch Contributions 1993-1994 10/1 Branch Contributions 1992-1993 10/2 Branch Contributions 1991-1992 10/3 Branch Contributions 1990-1991 10/4 Branch Contributions 1989-1990 10/5 Branch Contributions 1988-1989 10/6 Branch Contributions 1987-1988 10/7 Branch Contributions 1986-1987 10/8 Branch Contributions 1985-1986 10/9 Branch Contributions 1984-1985 10/10 Branch Contributions 1983-1984 10/11 Branch Contributions 1981-1982 10/12 Branch Contributions 1980-1981 10/13 Branch Contributions 1979-1980 10/14 Branch Contributions 1978-1979 10/15 Branch Contributions 1976-1977 10/16 Branch Contributions 1975-1976 10/17 Branch Contributions 1973-1974 10/18 Branch Contributions 1972-1973 10/19 Branch Contributions 1972 10/20 Branch Contributions 1970-1971 10/21 Branch Contributions 1969-1970 10/22 Branch Contributions 1966-1967 11/1 Branch Contributions 1964-1966 11/2 Summaries 1929-1964 11/3 Brochures and Reports 1991-1998 2007-2008 11/4 Century Club 1988 11/5 Contributions and Correspondence 1931-1939 11/6 Correspondence 1986-2001 11/7 Correspondence 1983-1986 11/8 Correspondence - Lynn Vaughn 1974-1980 11/9 Directory of Recipients 1976-1998 11/10 Educational Foundation Banquets 1998-2000 11/11 EFP Annual Reports 1990-1993 11/12 EFP Training Seminar 1986 11/13 Educational Foundation - Fellowships 1970-1979 11/14 Fellowship Reports 1962-1969 11/15 Fellowgrams 1964-1968 11/16 Fellowship Handbooks 1965-1967 11/17 Fundraising Award Letters 2007 11/18 Grant Receipts 1995 11/19 Idealism at Work: AAUW Educational Foundation Programs, 1967-1981 1981 11/20 Information 1975-1979 11/21 Information 1957-1968 11/22 Legal Advocacy Fund approximately 2006-2009 11/23 Names Honored 1984-1993 11/24 National Publications 1995-1999 11/25 Programs 1980-1989 11/26 Receipts 1983-1986 11/27 Research and Projects 1970-1979 12/1 State EFP 1979-1980 12/2 Washington State Profile 1999 12/3 Public Policy and Issues 1941-2001 Action Alert 1999-2000 12/4 Action Alert 1999 12/5 Citizen's Friend Award 1974-1997 12/6 Correspondence 1994-1998 12/7 Correspondence 1990-1993 12/8 Correspondence with Legislators 1990-1998 12/9 Endorsement Policy 1989 12/10 Guide to Taxation - The Name of the Game 1975 12/11 Issues Citizen's Friend Report 1975-1978 12/12 Continuing Interests 1980-1989 12/13 Continuing Interests 1970-1979 12/14 Empowering Women Taskforce 1984 12/15 Families Facing Change 1980-1989 12/16 Leadership Conference 1998 12/17 Leadership Conference Roster 1997 12/18 Money Wise Women 2006-2007 12/19 STEM / National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) approximately 2007-2009 12/20 Topic Chair Reports 1970-1983 12/21 Topics of Study 1980-1989 12/22 Women 1980-1989 12/23 Women's Council 1975-1978 12/24 Women's Issues 1970-1979 12/25 Legal Issues Campaign for Choice 1992 12/26 Campaign for Choice 1989-1990 12/27 Campaign for Choice – Support 1989-1990 12/28 Censorship Undated 12/29 Children's Initiative 1989 12/30 Civil Rights Act 1991 12/31 Correspondence and Reports 1994 12/32 Educational Equity 1992-1993 12/33 The Energy Crisis and Nuclear Power Undated 12/34 Equal Rights Amendment circa 1970s 12/35 Family and Medical Leave Act 1990-1991 12/36 Food Irradiation 1986-1988 12/37 Food Irradiation 1986-1988 12/38 Gender Equity 1990-1993 12/39 Harassment 1993-1994 12/40 Health Care 1994 12/41 House Higher Education 1992-1993 13/1 Initiative 164 1995 13/2 Initiatives 173 and 177 1996 13/3 Long Term Health Care 1989-1990 13/4 Media 1991-1993 13/5 People For Fare Taxes 1994 13/6 Pro-Choice Actions 1991 13/7 Pro-Choice Actions 1990 13/8 Reproductive Privacy Act 1991 13/9 Sexual Harassment 1993 2005-2006 13/10 Social Security 1999-2001 13/11 Taxpayers for Choice 1981-1986 13/12 Tax Reform 1970 13/13 Thomas Nomination 1991 13/14 Title IX approximately 2002-2003 13/15 Voter Education 1988-1991 13/16 Legislative Work Legislative Findings 1941 13/17 Legislative Handbook 1987-1989 13/18 Legislative History and Policy Notes (2nd Edition) 1975-1977 13/19 Legislative Information 1960-1969 13/20 Legislative Program 1980-1989 13/21 Legislative Program/Action 1994 13/22 Legislative Program/Action 1993 13/23 Legislative Program/Action 1991 13/24 Legislative Program/Action 1990-1991 13/25 Legislative Program/Action 1986-1989 13/26 Legislative Program/Action 1973-1985 13/27 Legislative Program/Action 1970-1979 13/28 Legislative Program/Action 1969-1972 13/29 Legislative Program/Action 1961-1964 13/30 Lobby Corps 1992-1994 13/31 Lobby Day 2001 13/32 Lobby Day 1998-2000 13/33 Lobby Day 1995 13/34 Lobby Day 1994 13/35 Lobby Day 1993 13/36 Lobby Day 1991 13/37 Position Statements 1997-1999 13/38 President Margie Jones' Memos 1995-1997 13/39 Promoting Individual Liberties Packet 1990 13/40 Public Disclosure Commission 1992-1995 13/41 Public Policy Brochures 1992-1995 2015-2017 13/42 Public Policy Committee 1999-2001 13/43 Public Policy Guidelines 1995 13/44 Public Policy Memos 1994-1999 2001 14/1 Public Policy Memos 1991-1993 14/2 Public Policy Packet 1997 14/3 Public Policy Packet 1991-1997 14/4-14/5 Public Policy Priorities 1990-1995 1999-2000 2007-2008 14/6 Puget Sound Inter-branch Council 1995-1996 14/7 State and National Programs 1983 14/8 State Public Policy Chairs (SPPC) 1999; 2001 14/9 State Public Policy and Voter Education Chairs 2000-2001 14/10 State Public Policy Chair email correspondence 2000-2001 14/11 State Public Policy Chair email correspondence 2000 14/12 State Public Policy Chair email correspondence 1999 14/13 Washington State President’s Council 1999-2000 14/14 Washington Women United 1994 14/15 Washington Women United 1990 14/16 Women's Legislative Reception 1990-1991 14/17 Women's Legislative Reception 1990 14/18 State Conventions 1926-2008 Annual State Convention Planning, Shelton 2008 14/19 Convention Planning 2006 14/20 Annual State Convention, Ilwaco 2005 14/21 Annual State Convention, Yakima 2004 14/22 Annual State Convention, Sea Tac 2003 14/23 75th Annual State Convention - Tacoma -- includes “A Concise History of the American Association of University Women, Washington State" 2002 14/24 State Conventions approximately 2006-2008 14/25 State Conventions 2001 14/26 State Conventions 2000 14/27 Bellingham 1999 14/28-14/29 Pasco 1998 14/30 Bellingham, Ilwaco, Wenatchee 1996-1997 14A/1 69th Annual State Convention, Silverdale 1995 14A/2 68th Annual State Convention 1994 14A/3 67th Annual State Convention, Seattle 1993 14A/4 66th Annual State Convention, Spokane 1992 14A/5 65th Annual State Convention, Seattle 1991 14A/6 64th Annual State Convention, Everett 1990 14A/7 63rd Annual State Convention, Yakima 1989 15/1 Mt. Vernon, Kelso, Yakima 1987-1989 15/2 62nd Annual State Convention, Kelso/Longview 1988 15/3 60th Annual Convention, Tacoma 1986 15/4 59th Annual Convention, Spokane 1985 15/5 58th Annual Convention, Bellevue 1984 15/6-15/7 57th Annual Convention, Richland 1983 15/8-15/9 56th Annual Convention, Vancouver 1982 15/10-15/11 55th Annual Convention, Seattle 1981 15/12-15/13 54th Annual Convention, Spokane 1980 15/14-15/15 53rd Annual Convention, Olympia 1979 15/16-15/17 52nd Annual Convention, Wenatchee 1978 15/18-15/19 51st Annual Convention, Yakima 1977 15/20-15/21 50th Annual Convention, Kelso 1976 15/22-15/23 49th Annual Convention, Seattle 1975 15/24-15/25 48th Annual Convention, Pasco 1974 15/26 Vancouver, Bellingham, Spokane, Olympia 1970-1973 15/27 45th Annual Convention, Bellingham 1971 15/28 43rd Annual Convention, Yakima 1969 16/1 42nd Annual Convention, Bellingham 1968 16/2 41st Annual Convention, Pullman 1967 16/3 Wenatchee, Seattle, Spokane, Seattle 1963-1966 16/4 State Conventions 1956-1963 16/5 Vancouver, Tacoma, Centralia, Olympia, Pullman, Yakima, Seattle, Longview 1948-1955 16/6 Spokane, Centralia, Tacoma, Wenatchee, Bellingham, Seattle, Spokane, Everett 1938-1947 16/7 Portland (organizational meeting), Longview, Spokane, Seattle, Yakima, Olympia, Tacoma, Walla Walla, Pullman, Longview, Portland, Seattle 1926-1937 16/8 Convention Programs 1960-2008 16/9 Convention Programs 1936-1942 16/10 Evaluations 1970-1979 16/11 Memorabilia 1970-1979 16/12 Nomination Date 1970-1979 16/13 Resolutions Resolutions 1980-1989 16/14 Resolutions 1970-1979 16/15 Resolutions 1961-1969 16/16 Summits 1998-2006 Sister-to-Sister Summit 1998 16/17 STEM I Summit 2006 16/18 World Conference on Women General Information 1995 16/19 "Building on Beijing: United States NGOs Shape a Women's National Agenda" publication Undated 16/20 Washington State Division Historian’s Files 1926-2001 Adelante 1996-1997 16/21 AAUW Archive 1993-1999 16/22 AAUW Annual Report 1998-1999 16/23 AAUW Leadership Directory 1999-2000 16/24 Board Member Lists 1981-1999 16/25 Board Member Lists 1926-1961 16/26 Branches: Dates of Organization Undated 16/27 Branch Projects 1986-1987 16/28 Candidates 1981 16/29 Committee Meeting Minutes 1985-1989 16/30 Committee Meeting Minutes 1982-1984 16/31 Correspondence 1999-2001 16/32 Correspondence 1943-1947 16/33 District Leadership Conference 2000 November 16/34 Division Histories Undated approximately 2007-2009 16/35 Division Histories 1980-1989 16/36 Division History 1933 April 24 16/37 Eddie Victor's Files 1979-1991 17/1 Eddie Victor's Notes on State History 1981 17/2 Historian's Reports 1953-1969; 1990 17/3 Historian's Reports 1945-1952 17/4 Meeting and Conference Minutes 1950-1959 17/5 Meeting and Conference Minutes 1926-1951 17/6 M. Lorraine Mathies’ Files 1994-1996 17/7 Model Branch Handbooks 1961 17/8 New Branches 1977 17/9 Newspaper Publicity 1960-1965 17/10 Office Files 1955-1969 17/11 Officers List 1958-1983 17/12 Presidents List 1927-1997 17/13 Procedures Book for Historian 1960-1962 17/14 Women of Washington 1979 17/15 75th Year Milestones 1957 17/16 Women’s History Month – Proclamation by William J. Clinton 1996 OV/1 Publications 1927-2003 Directories - State Board Members and Branch Offices Directories 1985-2000 17/17 Directories 1997-1999 17/18 Directories 1980-1985 17/19 Directories 1974-1980 17/20 Directories 1963-1973 17/21 Directories 1927-1963 17/22 Newsletters AAUW In Action, AAUW National Leadership Publication 1999 Fall 18/1 Branching Out 1997-1998 18/2 The Evergreen Leader 1994-1995 18/3 The Evergreen Leader 1996-1997 18/4 The Evergreen Leader 1998-1999 18/5 The Evergreen Leader 2000-2003 18/6 The Evergreen Leader 2004-2012 18/7 Leader in Action: AAUW’s National Leadership Magazine 1995-1998 18/8 National Newsletter 2002 18/9 Other publications 1928-1941 18/10 Outlook 1996-2000 18/11 Turning Mountains Upside Down 1997 18/12 Washington State Bulletin 1991-1997 18/13 Washington State Bulletin 1982-1991 18/14 Washington State Bulletin 1970-1982 18/15 Washington State Bulletin 1937-1969 18/16 Washington State Division Bulletin 1982-1991 18/17 Branch Resource Book 2001 18/18 AAUW Catalogs approximately 2002-2004 18/19 Website 2004-2008

The master copy CD was created prior to the Washington State Division's 2008 October website update. It includes back-ups of all the web pages associated with the state branch's website from the period 2004 July-2008 September. Files include active html web pages, pdfs, Excel and Word documents. They contain information about the state branch, as well as specific pages for each local branch. The files also include historical, membership, scholarship and contact information, as well as news about recent projects, events, and activities.

Websites 2008-2010 18/20 Website files 2004 July-2008 September 18/21 Website backup 2010