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 28
- Folder 1: Newsletters - President's, 1978-1981
- Folder 2: Newsletters - President's, 1982-1982
- Folder 3: Newsletters - Sheaves Newsletter, December 1979-March 1987
- Folder 4: Newsletters - Sheyenne Valley Branch, 1990-1991
- Folder 5: Newsletters - Valley City Branch, 1980-1981, directories
- Folder 6: Newsletters - Wahpeton Branch, 1980-1981
- Folder 7: Newsletters - Walsh County Branch, 1983-1984 directory
- Folder 8: Newsletters - Williston Branch, 1980-1991, correspondence and directories
- Folder 9: Project - Area of Interest and Correspondence, 1978-1979
- Folder 10: Project - Coalition for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, 1984
- Folder 11: Project - Commission on the Status of Women, 1977-1983
- Folder 12: Project - Committee on Women, 1979-1980
- Folder 13: Project - Community Dialogue Grant, 1989-1990
- Folder 14: Project - Computer Literacy Program 1983-1984
- Folder 15: Project - Equal Rights Amendment, advertisement, 16 February 1979
- Folder 16: Project - IFUW & International Relations
- Folder 17: Project - League of Women Voters/AAUW, Action on Legislation, 1978
- Folder 18: Project - North Dakota history, 1982-1984
- Folder 19: Project - Project Equal newsletters, 1979-1982
- Folder 20: Project - Sexual Harassment, 1988-1989
- Folder 21: Project - Video Conference, 1983
- Folder 22: Project - Women's Issues chair, 1983
- Folder 23: Reports - Branch Leaders, 1981-1982
- Folder 24: Reports - Branch Programs, 1981-1932
- Folder 25: Reports - Branch Programs, 1982-1983
- Folder 26: Reports - Branch Programs, 1983-1984
- Folder 27: Reports - Corporate Representatives, 1977-1984
- Folder 28: Reports - Division Bulletins and Reports, 1983-1986
- Folder 29: Reports - Division Secretary's minutes, 1982-1984
- Folder 30: Reports - Regional Director's Communication, 1985-1987
- Folder 31: Reports - Regional Vice President, 1978-1982
- Folder 32: Reports - State Officers, 1982-1984
- Folder 33: Reports - State President's, 1978-1984
- Folder 34: State Fellowship, 1951-1963, reports and correspondence
- Folder 35: State Fellowship, 1963-1964, reports and correspondence
- Folder 36: State Fellowship, 1964-1965, reports and correspondence
- Folder 37: State Fellowship, 1965-1966, reports and correspondence
- Folder 38: State Fellowship, 1966-1967, reports and correspondence
- Folder 39: State Fellowship, 1967-1968, reports and correspondence
- Folder 40: State Fellowship, 1968-1969, reports and correspondence
- Folder 41: State Fellowship, 1969-1970, reports and correspondence
- Folder 42: State Fellowship, early 1970's Orientation Skit
- Folder 43: State Fellowship, 1970-1971, reports and correspondence
- Folder 44: State Fellowship, 1971-1972, reports, correspondence, and directories
- Folder 45: State Fellowship, 1972-1973, reports, correspondence, and directories
- Folder 46: State Fellowship, 1973-1974, reports, correspondence, and directories
- Folder 47: State Fellowship, 1974-1975, reports, correspondence, and directories
- Folder 48: State Fellowship, 1975-1976, reports, correspondence, and directories
- Folder 49: State Fellowship, 1976-1977, report, correspondence, and directories
- Folder 50: Summer Board meeting, July 27, 1978, Mandan
- Folder 51: Summer Board meeting, August 3-4, 1979, Valley City
- Folder 52: Summer Board meeting, August 14-15, 1980, Bismarck
- Folder 53: Summer Board meeting, July 30, 1981, Valley City
- Folder 54: Summer Board meeting, July 29, 1982, Jamestown
- Folder 55: Summer Board meeting, July 27-28, 1983, Jamestown
- Folder 56: Summer Board meeting, August 3-4, 1984, Jamestown
- Folder 57: Summer Board meeting, July 31, 1985, Carrington
- Folder 58: Summer Board meetings, July 31, 1986, Carrington and July 18, 1987, Jamestown
- Folder 59: Travel Visitors, 1978-1982, correspondence and reports
- Folder 60: Vitae, 1976-1985, reports
- Folder 1: Newsletters - President's, 1978-1981
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