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American Association of University Women. Wyoming Division records, 1912-2018

Overview of the Collection

Creator
American Association of University Women. Wyoming Division
Title
American Association of University Women. Wyoming Division records
Dates
1912-2018 (inclusive)
Quantity
39.67 cubic ft. (61 boxes) + 23.33 MB
Collection Number
300008
Summary
Collection contains information on the Wyoming Division of the American Association and its local branches, specifically on the organization’s goal to develop opportunities for higher education for women.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The national organization of American Association of University Women began in 1882. Their aim was to develop opportunities for higher education for women along with creation and maintenance of higher standards in those institutions. Laramie and Sheridan, in 1914 formed the earliest branches in Wyoming. Branches were added in Casper, Cheyenne, Rock Springs, Basin, Lander, Rawlins, Lovell, Platte Valley, Powell, Cody, Riverton, Saratoga, Worland and Kemmerer between 1935 and 1960. The Wyoming State division was organized in Laramie in 1938, and until that time the branches operated individually.

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Content Description

This collection contains information on the various branches, including correspondence, reports, bulletins, and yearbooks. Also within the collection is statewide information on the constitution, by-laws, correspondence, committee correspondence and reports, publications made by AAUW, scrapbooks kept by the branches, records of its foundation, 2 78 rpm phonograph records of a speech by AAUW national president Dr. Helen C. White, from 1934, and 9 audio cassette tapes of presentations at meetings, including a 1975 speech by Wyoming Secretary of State Thyra Thomson.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Preservation Note

System Requirements

Helen White speech -- Two phonograph records -- 78 rpm.

Presentations -- Audio cassette tapes.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the American Association of University Women. Wyoming Division at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from the American Association of University Women. Wyoming Division from 1949-2019.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Misti Stangel in 1999, Christi Hutchison in 2000, Tania Flores in 2002, and Erin Shadrick in 2024.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Women -- Societies and clubs.

Corporate Names

  • University of Wyoming -- History.

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-

Form or Genre Terms

  • Audio cassettes.
  • Phonograph records.
  • Scrapbooks.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Thomson, Thyra.
    • White, Helen C.

Processed by Misti Stangel in 1999, Christi Hutchison in 2000, Tania Flores in 2002, and Erin Shadrick in 2024
2013-2024

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