unlv.1996.09 Guide to the Records of the American Association of University Women – Las Vegas Branch Finding aid written by Mary Pate and Elizabeth Warren. Special Collections, UNLV Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.Processed in October 1996 and June 1999. Finding aid encoded by Dana Miller.October 2006 Descriptive Summary Records of the American Association of University Women – Las Vegas Branch 1934-1994 (inclusive),1960-1990 (bulk) MS 96-09 American Association of University Women – Las Vegas Branch7 boxes (10 linear feet) University of Nevada, Las Vegas. UNLV Libraries. Special Collections. Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-7010.The materials in this collection document the activities of the Las Vegas Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The Las Vegas Branch was founded in 1939 and its members of have been involved in many national and community issues, programs, and services. The collections is separated into an Administrative Series and a Programs and Issues Series. Types of materials include directories, bylaws, charters, meeting minutes, financial records, guest registers and newsletters, a play about the founding of the national organization, bulletin board cut-outs, programs used to convey information to the public, and a significant amount of Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) material.English Preferred Citation:

Records of the American Association of University Women- Las Vegas Branch, MS 96-09, Special Collections, UNLV Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

 Acquisition Information:

Unknown.

 Processed by:

Mary Pate (October 1996) and Elizabeth Warren (June 1999).

 Access:

This collection is open for research.

Publication Rights:

For permission to reproduce or publish from this collection, please contact the Director of Special Collections.

 Organizational History

The Las Vegas Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) was founded in 1939. Its purpose is to “unite graduates of regionally accredited institutions in order to promote equity, education, intellectual growth, individual worth, and development of opportunities for women and girls.”

Members of the Las Vegas Branch have been involved in many national and community issues. Some of the major programs have dealt with Equal Rights Admendment, Get Out the Vote, Grass Roots Lobby Day at the State Legislature, public education about environmental issues, child care facilities, voting campaigns, teen pregnancy and scholarship for students.

The branch meets monthly from September through May. The meetings usually feature a guest speaker. Annually, a State convention is held; biennially, a national convention is held. There are approximately 180 to 200 members of the branch.

Scope and Content

The collection is divided into two series. The first “Administrative”, contains directories, bylaws, charters, meeting minutes, financial records, guest registers and newsletters of the Las Vegas Branch. The information dates back to 1942, with most of the material covering the late 1960s to the mid 1990s. Three presidents’ files are contained in this series. One is a personal file while the other two contain materials from the presidents. Photocopied pictures (with captions) from scrapbooks are contained in this series. The original photographs are maintained in envelopes in the back of each folder for the corresponding scrapbook.

The second series, “Programs and Issues”, contains a play about the founding of the national organization, bulletin board cut-outs, and programs used to convey information to the public. There is also a large collection of materials relating to the Equal Rights Amendment. This information includes how the ERA would effect men and women, how to promote ERA, and what groups were against the ERA. One file is on Christopher Daniel, but no information is given to tell who this person is or the significance of this person to the organization. Newsletters included in the collection came from the vertical file in Special Collections at Lied Library.

This collection is comprised of two accessions, MS 96-09 and MS 99-08. In June, 1999, the two accessions were integrated into one collection, MS 96-09.

 Arrangement of the Records

The collection is divided into 2 series:

Series 1. Administrative MaterialsSeries 2. Programs and Issues

Additional material pertaining to AAUW can be found in the President’s File in the University of Nevada Las Vegas University Archives in the Special Collections Department of Lied Library.

Related Collections:

For related topics and further information see the following collections:

Cynthia Cunningham Collection, MS 87-37.

Hazel Baker Denton Collection, MS 97-03.

Maude Frazier Collection, Mss 30.

Juanita Greer White Collection, MS 85-125.

Subject Headings Organizations:American Association of University Women. Las Vegas Branch.-- Records and correspondence. Subjects:Equal Rights Amendment -- Nevada -- Las Vegas Equal rights amendments -- Nevada -- Las Vegas Women -- Education -- Nevada -- Las VegasWomen -- Nevada -- Las Vegas – Political activity Inventory: Series I. Administrative Materials, 1942-1994 (5 boxes) BoxFolderContents 11American Business Women's Association Procedure Manualn.d.2Area III Meeting, 1987 3Board Agendas and President’s Report, 1986-19874Bylaws and Policies, 1962-19805Charter and Bylaws,1963-19816Correspondence, 1984-19857Directories, 1972-19838Directories, 1983-1993 21Forms, 1976-19802International Federation of University Women, 1977-1980 3Laventhol and Horwath, Speakers Bureau, 19884Literature: 1976, 1978,19795Meeting materials, agendas, attendance, 1986-19876Newsletters, Boulder City Branchn.d. 7Newsletters, Las Vegas Branch, 1968-19788Newsletters, State Level, 1967-19869President’s File,

(including history of legislative resolutions, awards, and honors, 1934-1980)

1971-198010President’s File, 1974-198011President’s File, 1981-198331Financial Records, 1942-19642Financial Records, 1964-1973 3Minutes, Board and General Membership Meetings, 1990-19944Guest Register, Special Events, 1965-1981 5Guest Register, Special Events, 1977-19836Guest Register, Special Events, 1981-1983 41Scrapbook, 1967-19682Scrapbook, 1971-19723Scrapbook, 1973-19744Scrapbook, 1975-19765Scrapbook, 1977-19786Scrapbook, 1980-198151Scrapbooks, 1981-1982,1983-19842Scrapbooks,1985-1986, 1986-19873Scrapbooks,1987-1988, 1989-19904 Welcome Bulletin board, 1987-1988Series 2. Programs and Issues, 1969-1987(2 boxes)BoxFolderContents61Bicentennial Presentation, 19762Child Care Study, 1971-19743Daniel; Christophern.d.4Education, 19745Enrichment programs for 5th and 6th Graders,1969,19786 Equal Rights Amendment Public Addresses Resources, 1972-19757Equal Rights Forum, 1973-19818Family Work Project, 19819Parent and Youth Rights Workshop, 1974-197510Play: “The Talbot Story,” 198271Program ideas and development, 1975-1979, 1986-19872Rape, Sexual Assault and Child Molestation, 1974-19793Resource Materials, 19814Sexism in Schools, 19755Share the Power, Share the Pride, 19806Taxation Town Meeting Project Final Report, 1978-1979END OF INVENTORY