American Association of University Women, North Dakota Chapter Records, 1916-1991
Collection Overview
Title: American Association of University Women, North Dakota Chapter Records, 1916-1991
ID: OGLMC0057
Primary Creator: American Association of University Women, North Dakota Chapter (1930-)
Extent: 33.5 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 00/00/1969. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Education, Women's History - Women's Organizations
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
The American Association of University Women was formed in November 1881 in Boston, Massachusetts. Its goals were to promote higher education for women; assist women in their pursuit of various occupations; and help them utilize their higher education for the good of society, as well as for themselves.
The organization grew from the original 16 members to over 200,000 members in its centennial year of 1981. This network of university women exists in 54 countries and has a chapter in every state, including the North Dakota chapter.
In North Dakota, Valley City held its first AAUW meeting on October 12, 1916, and was officially recognized later that year. Grand Forks held its first meeting on October 25, 1916 and was recognized in 1917. Fargo's first meeting was on January 27, 1922. The Fargo branch was recognized with Moorhead in 1922. Fargo was later recognized on its own in 1930. The Dickinson branch held its first meeting on June 21, 1929 and was recognized on July 1, 1929. Bismarck's records are incomplete so the first meeting date is unknown. However, the Bismarck branch was recognized on October 6, 1930.
The State Division was founded in 1930. It included Valley City, Grand Forks, Fargo, Dickinson and Bismarck. Other branches soon followed. They included Minot (April 6, 1934), Jamestown (November 30, 1934), Wahpeton (June 3, 1935), Mayville (1937, disbanded in March 1942, reorganized in 1957), Grafton (October 31, 1951), Mandan (October 27, 1953), Williston (December 13, 1956), and Devils Lake (July 9, 1958).
Through seminars, conferences, meetings, and newsletters, AAUW offers university women information on current women's issues and international issues; promotes international understanding; and establishes lifelong friendships.
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Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Numerous additions were received from Shelby Harken, Grand Forks, North Dakota: June 1977(77-424); April 15, 1981 (81-712); April 25, 1983 (83-107); September 12, 1984 (83-1330); and September 1986 (84-1330).
Additional material was also donated by Pat Berntsen, Grand Forks, North Dakota, on May 7, 1980 (81-702) and by Jinnie Milne, on July 17, 1990 (90-1715) and on August 19, 1991.
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Method: Donation; the original acquisition records are unavailable.
Preferred Citation: (Description of Items) American Association of University Women, North Dakota Chapter Records. OGLMC 57, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in October 2015.
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- Box 7
- Folder 1: Correspondence and General AAUW Business, May 28, 1943-October 20, 1975
- Folder 2: Dallas Conference for State Presidents and Program Chairmen, 1971
- Folder 3: AAUW Fellowship Materials, 1930's, 1940's
- Folder 4: Grand Forks Branch Revised Bylaws, 1958-1959
- Folder 5: Grand Forks Branch Membership and Miscellaneous Materials, 1949-1950, 1951-1952
- Folder 6: Grand Forks Branch Membership and Miscellaneous Materials, 1944
- Folder 7: Grand Forks Branch Miscellaneous
- Folder 8: Grand Forks Branch Social Studies Committee Report, 1948
- Folder 9: AAUW Legislative Newsletters (North Dakota and Texas), 1975-1976
- Folder 10: AAUW Legislative Program, Local and National, 1969-1972
- Folder 11: Membership Lists and Materials, 1970-1971
- Folder 12: Newspaper Clippings, AAUW-related, 1930s-1940s
- Folder 13: National AAUW Convention, Washington, D.C., June 17-21, 1973
- Folder 14: North Dakota Constitutional Convention Materials, 1971-1972
- Folder 15: North Dakota Mental Health Work Conference (sponsored, in part, by Grand Forks Chapter AAUW), November 7-9, 1951
- Folder 16: North Dakota State Division AAUW Annual Reports, 1952-1954
- Folder 17: North Dakota State Division AAUW Board of Directors Meetings' Minutes, Convention Minutes, Bylaws, 1969-1970
- Folder 18: North Dakota AAUW 38th Annual State Convention, Jamestown, April 25-26,1975
- Folder 19: North Dakota AAUW 37th Annual State Convention, Valley City, April 26,1974
- Folder 20: North Dakota AAUW 36th Annual State Convention, Williston, April 28-29, 1973
- Folder 21: North Dakota AAUW 35th Annual State Convention, Wahpeton, April 28-29, 1972
- Folder 22: North Dakota AAUW 34th Annual State Convention, Bismarck, April 23,1971
- Folder 23: North Dakota AAUW 33rd Annual State Convention, Fargo, April 24-25, 1970
- Folder 24: North Dakota State AAUW Convention, Grand Forks, May 6-7, 1966
- Folder 25: North Dakota State AAUW Convention and Legislative Workshop Materials,1944-1974
- Folder 26: North Dakota State Division AAUW, Newsletters, 1976-1976
- Folder 27: North Dakota State Division AAUW, Newsletters and Miscellaneous Materials, 1974-1975
- Folder 28: North Dakota State Division AAUW Miscellaneous Materials, 1960s-1970s
- Folder 29: North Dakota State Division AAUW Miscellaneous Materials, Membership Directories, 1940-1958
- Folder 30: North Dakota State Division AAUW Miscellaneous Materials, 1947-1951
- Folder 31: North Dakota State Division AAUW Permanent Record, 1955-1956
- Folder 32: North Dakota State Division AAUW Status of Women Committee; Mrs. James A. Larson, Chairperson, 1952-1959
- Folder 33: North Dakota Second Biennial Summit Conference for State Officials, Grand Forks, March 5-7, 1972
- Folder 34: Program Development Resource Materials, 1973-1975
- Folder 35: Program Development Resource Materials, 1974
- Folder 36: Program Development Resource Materials; Study Topics: A Dollar's Worth, The Crisis in Public Education, This Beleaguered Earth, We the People; 1971-1973
- Folder 37: Program Development Material; Study Topic: The Media, 1973
- Folder 38: Program Development Materials; Study Topic Implementation Guides, 1971-1973
- Folder 1: Correspondence and General AAUW Business, May 28, 1943-October 20, 1975
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