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.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 24
- Folder 1: Walsh County AAUW Branch, 1951-1987
- Folder 2: Williston AAUW Branch, 1957-1987
- Folder 3: AAUW Branch Report Forms, 1979-1981
- Folder 4: AAUW North Dakota State Convention Registration, 1964-1970
- Folder 5: AAUW Convention Programs, 1948-1973 (Not All Years Present)
- Folder 6: Jamestown Convention, 1965
- Folder 7: Grand Forks Convention, 1966
- Folder 8: Minot Convention, 1967
- Folder 9: Devils Lake Convention, 1968
- Folder 10: Grafton Convention, 1969
- Folder 11: Jamestown Convention, 1975
- Folder 12: Dickinson Convention, 1976
- Folder 13: Fargo Regional Conference, 1976
- Folder 14: Presidents Conference, 1976
- Folder 15: Grand Forks Convention, 1977
- Folder 16: Minot Convention, 1978
- Folder 17: Devils Lake Convention, 1979
- Folder 18: Summer Board Meetings, 1966-1980
- Folder 19: Community Representative Correspondence, 1976-1978
- Folder 20: Cultural Interests Representative Correspondence, 1977-1978
- Folder 21: Education Representative Correspondence, 1976-1977
- Folder 22: International Relations Representative Correspondence, 1976-1978
- Folder 23: Correspondence and Newsletters by Mary Ellen Caldwell, State President, 1968-1970
- Folder 24: Correspondence - Kelly Krein, Division President, 1982-1983
- Folder 25: Correspondence - Sara Lindberg, Program Development Chairman and Jean Grindenberg, President of North Dakota AAUW, 1975-1977 (Excludes specific topical correspondence filed separately.)
- Folder 26: Correspondence and Report Forms - Arlys Netland, Vice-president for Membership, 1977-1978
- Folder 27: Correspondence-Gwen Swenson, President of North Dakota State Division of AAUW, 1966-1968
- Folder 28: Correspondence-Suzanne Volin, Northwest Central Regional Vice-president, 1976-1978
- Folder 29: Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1965-1976
- Folder 30: President's Newsletters, 1966-1978
- Folder 31: Items for Action 1986-1987
- Folder 32: AAUW Resolutions, 1974, 1976, and some undated
- Folder 33: Miscellaneous Financial Reports and Financial Correspondence, 1963-1971
- Folder 34: Expense Voucher Forms
- Folder 35: North Dakota AAUW Newspaper Clippings
- Folder 36: North Dakota AAUW Awards
- Folder 37: Vitae Forms
- Folder 38: Topics for 1964-1965 (Branch Reports): The American Family In A Changing World; Bridging the Gap Between Science and Laymen; Expectations for Education; Occident and Orient
- Folder 39: AAUW Branch President and Program Development Chairman Report, 1964-1967
- Folder 40: Topics for 1965-1967 (Branch Reports): Education: An Antidote To Poverty; The Law and the Citizen; Revolution in Modern China; Science: A Creative Discipline
- Folder 41: Topics for 1975-1977: Living With Less; Society and the Individual; 21st Century; World Pluralism
- Folder 42: Topics for 1977-1978: Politics for Food; Redefining the Goals of Education; Women as Agents of Change
- Folder 43: Topics for 1981-1983: Money Talks; ERA; Taking Hold of Technology; and other projects
- Folder 44: Roberta Burr McCreery for the North Dakota Board of Higher Education, 1968
- Folder 45: AAUW Book Sale, 1973-1984
- Folder 46: End Product, 1976-1977
- Folder 47: Fall Leadership Seminars, 1977
- Folder 48: Plainswoman, 1977
- Folder 49: Politics for People: A Campaign Workshop, 1978
- Folder 50: Violence Towards Women Symposium, 1978-1979
- Folder 51: AAUW North Dakota's Sheaves Newspaper, 1980-1984
- Folder 52: The Status of Math and Science Education in the Fargo Area Schools, 1984
- Folder 53: AAUW Education Foundation, 1975-1979
- Folder 1: Walsh County AAUW Branch, 1951-1987
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