Older Women's League (OWL) Seattle-King County Chapter records, 1980-2016
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Organizational records, 1980-2016
- Advocacy training booklet, 1991
- Final meeting materials, 2016
- Press scrapbook, 1980-1985
- Leadership Committee handbook, 1993-1994, 2009
- Brochures, undated
- Financial reports, 1980-2016
- Membership rosters, 1985-2016
- Grant thank-you's, 2001-2016
- Scholarship Committee records, 2001-2016
- Newsletters, 1982-2013
- Audio and Visual Materials, circa 1980-2016
- Older Women's League (OWL) Seattle-King County Chapter website, November 7, 2017
- Names and Subjects
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 Note
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 Description
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 Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Organizational records
Meeting announcements, meeting minutes, correspondence, photographs, administrative records, Medicare report
Dates: 1980-2016Container: 1/1-1/20 -
Description: Advocacy training bookletDates: 1991Container: 2/1
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Description: Final meeting materials
Membership roster, selected writings
Dates: 2016Container: 2/2 -
Description: Press scrapbookDates: 1980-1985Container: 2/3
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Description: Leadership Committee handbookDates: 1993-1994, 2009Container: 2/4-2/5
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Description: BrochuresDates: undatedContainer: 3/1
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Description: Financial reportsDates: 1980-2016Container: 3/2
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Description: Membership rostersDates: 1985-2016Container: 3/3
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Description: Grant thank-you'sDates: 2001-2016Container: 3/4
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Description: Scholarship Committee recordsDates: 2001-2016Container: 3/5
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Description: NewslettersDates: 1982-2013Container: 3/6-3/8
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Description: 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)
Dates: circa 1980-2016Container: 4 -
Dates: November 7, 2017Container: Website
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
