MS-020

MS-20

 

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN

 

INTRODUCTION

 

The American Association of University Women, Piqua, Ohio Collection was accessioned into the Flesh Public Library Archives in January, 1991. (91/3)

 

The Collection fills three Hollinger boxes and thirty-four file folders.  The collection covers the years from 1936 to 1990.

 

There are no restrictions on the use of this Collection and the literary copyright has been deeded to the public.

 

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

 

The American Association of University Women Collection is divided into seven series.

 

SERIES I.  Minutes and Memberships contains meeting minutes, and lists of members from 1936 to 1975.

 

SERIES II.  Branch Reports contains reports from the Piqua, Ohio branch presidents and treasurers.  Also included are lists of the officers and a working calendar for 1972.

 

SERIES III.  Programs and Projects contain yearly program booklets, community projects and moneymaking projects.

 

SERIES IV.  Scrapbooks and Correspondence contains scrapbooks made up of numerous newspaper clippings, pictures, reports on programs, etc.

 

SERIES V.  National Headquarters contains a copy of the Charter and various publications pertaining to the operation of A.A.U.W.

 

SERIES VI.  By-laws and Miscellaneous contains by-laws of the club from 1961 to 1981, letters to branch presidents, the newsletter “Choices for Tomorrow’s Women”, promotional mailings, and position/office descriptions.

 

HISTORY

 

On November 12, 1936 thirty-two women met at the Y.W.C.A. and signed their names to the constitution as wanting to establish a Piqua branch of the A.A.U.W.  Katherine Weber was elected president, Mary Quirk as secretary, and Marie Leonard as vice-president.  Dues were $3.00 yearly.

 

The first contribution of $5.00 to the National Educational Foundation Program was made in 1937, and has been continued annually. 

 

Money-making projects have been book fairs, card parties, style shows, puppet shows, and postalettes.  In 1976 an impressive booklet, “Historic Piqua –an Architectural Survey” was compiled. 

 

Many scholarships have been given to local high school girls over the years and still today.  In 1991 the A.A.U.W. is a very active and valuable asset to the city of Piqua, Ohio.

 

CONTAINER LISTING

 

SERIES I-MINUTES AND MEMBERSHIP

 

Box 1

File

          1.  Minutes and Membership:1937-1949

          2.  Minutes and Membership: 1949-1955

          3.  Minutes and Membership: 1955-1961

          4.  Minutes and Membership: 1961-1967

          5.  Minutes and Membership: 1967-1975

 

SERIES II-BRANCH REPORTS

 

Box 1

File

          6.  President’s Report

          7.  Officers: 1949-1973

          8.  Calendar: 1972

          9.  Treasurer’s report: 1940-1950

          10.  Treasurer’s report: 1951-1972

 

Box 2

File

          1.  Fellowship program

          2.  Scholarship Committee

 

SERIES III-PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

 

Box 2

File

          3.  Yearly programs: 1946, 1947, 1948-1990

          4.  Study Groups

          5.  Book Fair-1963

          6.  Book Fair-1965

          7.  Book Fair publicity-1969

          8.  Box luncheon and Fashion Show-1971

          9.  College tour-1964

          10.  Survey-1972

 

SERIES IV-SCRAPBOOKS AND CORRESPONDENCE

 

Box 2

File

          11.  Scrapbook: 1937-1949

          12.  Scrapbook: 1967-1981

          13.  Scrapbook: 1975-1986

          14.  Bulletins:  1975-1978

          15.  Miscellaneous correspondence: 1936, 1937, 1970-1972

 

SERIES V-OHIO DIVISION

 

Box 3

File

          1.  Resolutions: 1971-1973

          2.  Membership Rosters

          3.  Reports and Correspondence

 

SERIES VI-NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

 

Box 3

File

          4.  Charter and memos

          5.  Biennial Report

          6.  Convention speeches

          7.  General Director’s Letter Publication: 1969-1971

 

SERIES VII- BY-LAWS AND PUBLICATIONS

 

Box 4

File

          1.  Office descriptions

          2.  Evaluation and request forms

          3.  Blank “say yes” award forms

          4.  Informational mailings

          5.  Promotional mailings

          6.  “Choices for Tomorrow’s Women” newsletters

          7.  Meeting information

          8.  Letters to branch presidents

          9.  By-laws: 1983-1985

          10.  By-laws: 1970-1971

          11.  By-laws: 1961

          12.  By-laws: 1964-1967, letter-1966

          13.  By-laws: 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974

          14.  By-laws: 1975, 1976, 1977, two letters-1978

          15.  By-laws: 1979-1981, 1983, letter-1980

          16.  By-laws: miscellaneous