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American Association of University Women, North Dakota Chapter Records
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 2
- Folder 1: Reports of the State Presidents, 1934-1963
- Folder 2: N. D. Division President's vitae sheets, pictures, accounts of terms
- Folder 3: Dr. Bremtzel's letters, Pres. 1948-1952
- Folder 4: Correspondence of Mercedes Morris, Pres. 1954-1956
- Folder 5: Correspondence of Mrs. W. F. Sharp, Pres. 1956-1958
- Folder 6: Correspondence of Dr. M. Adeline Olson, Pres. 1958-1960
- Folder 7: Correspondence of Dr. Olson regarding 1959 Convention plans
- Folder 8: Historical file of Mrs. M. B. Thomson, 1960-1962
- Folder 9: Secretary's file, 1959-1960
- Folder 10: Secretary's file, 1960-1961
- Folder 11: Correspondence from M. B. Thomson, Pres. 1960-1962
- Folder 12: Correspondence of Marcella Hanson, Pres. 1962-1964
- Folder 13: Correspondence of Harriet Shurr, Pres. 1964-1966
- Folder 14: Correspondence of Gwen Swenson, Pres. 1966-1968
- Folder 15: Correspondence regarding recognition applications from Branch group
- Folder 16: Copies of Official Bulletins, 1954-1959
- Folder 17: Assorted State Directories, 1942-1959
- Folder 18: State Directories, 1953-1966
- Folder 19: Fold-out chart of officers and Committee Chairmen, 1930-1964
- Folder 20: AAUW publicity material
- Folder 21: Results of Arts Survey conducted 1960 by Jean Kaldor
- Folder 22: Treasurer's records, North Dakota Division AAUW
- Folder 23: The Senior Years A report on the North Dakota survey of aging
- Folder 24: Vitae material for 1952 nominating committee
- Folder 25: Official State Bulletins, 1949-1960
- Folder 26: Policy sheets for N. D. State Division
- Folder 27: Writing project, 1962; list of manuscripts and one copy of a poem by Dolores Schmidt
- Folder 28: A report of the Fargo "Junior Group" of AAUW 1934-1935
- Folder 29: Correspondence to Historian, 1942-1960
- Folder 30: Suggested convention rules
- Folder 31: Building Fund Campaign bulletins and a N. D. contribution statement, 1958-1961
- Folder 32: Bylaw file of Branches
- Folder 33: Historian's file of reports, 1963-1964
- Folder 34: "Financing Public Schools" packet assembled 1962
- Folder 35: Reports of the Mass Media Chairman
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