Summary Information
American Association of University Women. River Falls Branch: Records
1935-2014
- American Association of University Women. River Falls Branch (Wis.)
River Falls Mss DT; M2004-055; Audio 1810A
4.7 cubic feet (11 archives boxes and 1 oversize box); plus additions of 94 photographs, 133 transparencies, 11 tape recordings, and 2 videorecordings
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)UW-River Falls, Chalmer Davee Library / River Falls Area Research Ctr. (Map)
Records of the River Falls Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), including business records, reports, publications, files on community service activities, history of the branch, photographs, scrapbooks, sound recordings, and videotapes. Cards listing members include addresses and dates of membership, college attended, and degree earned. There is also a nearly complete run of the monthly publication of the branch bulletin, The Falls Notes (1973 to 2014). Also detailed are various programs and conventions in which the River Falls Branch participated.
English
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Biography/History
On May 15, 1935 Mrs. Annabelle Hutton Crowell of Almond, Wisconsin met with about 20 women to discuss establishing a branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) in River Falls. The first regular branch meeting was held May 22, 1935 with 17 charter members. The branch doubled its size to 34 in the first ten years of its organization.
The AAUW River Falls Branch normally has held regular monthly meetings from September-May with a variety of monthly topics. Throughout the years, program themes have included concerns in education, the economy, freedom, international relations, child welfare, and the changing role of women in society. Local members have also been active in the Wisconsin Division of AAUW and the national AAUW.
The branch has made contributions to the community in a variety of ways. Activities in the River Falls schools have included a “Volunteers in Education” program and “Read-It” both of which received monetary contributions and donations of time from the women of the branch. An “Outstanding Women” series was sponsored in conjunction with the River Falls State College during the 1960s. This brought to the city such prominent women as Eleanor Roosevelt, Margaret Bourke-White, Indira Gandhi, Pauline Frederick, and Anna Chennault.
Membership dues, bake sales, book sales, and sales of note paper have helped raise funds for the many branch activities. In 1953 a scholarship for a junior woman at River Falls State College was started. Funds have also been used to support a variety of fellowship and legislative activities.
A growing membership and active community involvement have made the River Falls Branch of the American Association of University Women an important part of the city of River Falls.
Arrangement of the Materials
This collection was received in multiple parts from the donor(s) and is organized into 2 major parts. These materials have not been physically interfiled and researchers might need to consult more than one part to locate similar materials.
Administrative/Restriction Information
Original Collection presented by Helen B. Wyman, River Falls, Wisconsin, 1983, 2003; Shirley Bouvin, River Falls, Wisconsin, 1989; Kay Montgomery, River Falls, Wisconsin, 1990, 2012, 2015; Dagmar Frye, River Falls, Wisconsin, 1991; Karen Montgomery, River Falls, Wisconsin, 1992, 1993, 1997; Walker Wyman on behalf of Helen Wyman, River Falls, Wisconsin, 1997; and Stephanie Zeman, River Falls, Wisconsin, 2002. Accession Number: M83-148, M2004-055, M2012-099
Original Collection processed by Kathleen A. Luedtke, UW-River Falls Area Research Center, 1990; preliminary processing by Becky Ross, UW-River Falls Area Research Center, Summer 1989; 1990 and 1991 additions processed by Stephanie Zeman, UW-River Falls Area Research Center; 2004 additions processed by Jeanette Ensminger, April 2004.
Contents List
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River Falls Mss DT
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Part 1 (River Falls Mss DT): Original Collection, 1935-20144.7 cubic feet (11 archives boxes and 1 oversize box) Included in this collection are records from 1935 to 2014 and scrapbooks from 1951 to 1999. The records include organizational records such as correspondence, financial information, historical background, legislative activity records, meeting minutes, newsletters, program and project files, reports, slides of the 55th anniversary of the River Falls Branch, photos, and state and national information. The scrapbooks include clippings of branch activities, copies of programs, and photos. Also includes clippings on the “Outstanding Women” who spoke at the River Falls State College during the 1960s.
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Box
1
Folder
1
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Affirmative action, 1978, 1983
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Box
1
Folder
2-4
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Annual reports, 1970-1975, 1977-1985
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Awards
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Box
1
Folder
5
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Volunteer of the Year, 1983
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Box
8
Folder
1-2
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Volunteer of the Year, 1977-1978, 1987, 1990-1992
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Box
1
Folder
6
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Branch book sale, 1975-1982
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Branch bulletin, The Falls Notes
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Box
1
Folder
7-12
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1973 January-1988 December
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Box
8
Folder
3-7
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1988 September-2003 May
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Box
10
Folder
3-7
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2003-2008
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Box
12
Folder
1-3
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2012-2014
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Branch financial information
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Box
2
Folder
1
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1971-1987, undated
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Box
8
Folder
8
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Treasurer's report, 1987, 1989-1996, 1998-1999
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Box
10
Folder
8
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Checking accounts,
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Box
10
Folder
9-10
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Disbursements,
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Box
11
Folder
1-2
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Receipts,
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Box
2
Folder
2
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Branch leaders, 1973-1984
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Box
2
Folder
3
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Branch newsletters, 1969 September, 1973 November, 1983 September-1985 October
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Branch policy statements
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Box
2
Folder
4
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1979, 1981, 1983
: Also Branch Policy Summary 1981.
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Box
8
Folder
9
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1983, 1987, 1994
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Branch programs
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Box
2
Folder
5-9
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1935-1980
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Box
8
Folder
10
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1992, 1994, 2002
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Box
8
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11
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50th anniversary, 1985
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Branch yearbooks
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Box
2
Folder
10
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1978-1988
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Box
8
Folder
12
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1988-1995
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By-laws
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Box
2
Folder
11
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1951, 1958, 1967, 1972, 1974-1977, 1981-1987, undated
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Box
8
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13
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1985-1988, 1991-1992
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Box
2
Folder
12
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By-laws and charter, 1979, 1981
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Conventions
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Box
2
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13
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1975-1977, 1982-1983
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Box
8
Folder
14
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1995
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Box
8
Folder
15
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2003
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Correspondence
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Box
3
Folder
1
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General, undated, 1969-1987
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Box
3
Folder
2-3
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President, 1971-1986
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Box
3
Folder
4
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Secretary, 1985-1987
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Box
8
Folder
16
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Directory, 1990-1991, 1998-1999
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Box
3
Folder
5
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Historian, reports and correspondence, 1968-1984
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History
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Box
3
Folder
6
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River Falls Branch
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Box
8
Folder
17
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River Falls Branch, 1993
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Box
3
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7
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Wisconsin Division, 1921-1981
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Box
8
Folder
18
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Wisconsin Division, 1961-1971, 1981-1991
: Supplement.
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Box
11
Folder
3
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Joint meeting booklet,
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Box
3
Folder
8
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Legislation, undated, 1975-1984
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Box
3
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9
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Legislation reports, 1967-1969
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Box
3
Folder
10
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Legislative history and policy notes, 1973
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Box
3
Folder
11
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Legislative programs, 1977-1990
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Box
3
Folder
12
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Members, 1954-1974
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Membership information
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Box
8
Folder
19
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1967-1980
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Box
9
Folder
1-2
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1980-1998
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Box
7
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Cards listing members, 1936-1971
: Incomplete.
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Membership directories
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Box
10
Folder
2
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2006-2008
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Box
12
Folder
4
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2013-2014
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Box
3
Folder
13
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Membership drive, 1971, 1976-1977, 1979, 1982, 1983
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Minutes
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Box
3
Folder
14-15
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Board, 1984 December-1987 March
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Box
9
Folder
3
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Board, 1994-2000
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Box
3
Folder
16
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Board and branch, 1935-1942
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Box
4
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1-6
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Branch, 1942-1975, 1969 September-1982 May, 1984 September-1987 May
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Box
4
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7
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Branch and board, 1975-1985
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Box
10
Folder
1
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Officers and committees,
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Box
4
Folder
8
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Photos and slides, 1975, 1982, 1987, 1990
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Box
4
Folder
8
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Cassette tape, 1990
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Box
5
Folder
1-2
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Program development, undated, 1973, 1976-1985
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Box
5
Folder
3
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Project “Read-It”, 1975-1985
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Box
5
Folder
4
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Projects, various, 1975-1982
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Reports
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Box
5
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5-8
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Branch, 1947-1958, 1962-1969, 1971-1980, 1982-1984
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Box
5
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9
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President, 1970-1972, 1974, 1976-1980, 1989
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Box
5
Folder
10
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Topic, 1966-1968, 1970-1971
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Box
5
Folder
11
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Resolution information, 1975-1983
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Box
5
Folder
12
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Scholarships and fellowships, undated, 1947-1948, 1956, 1959-1963
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Box
6
Folder
5
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State Division (of AAUW)--various, 1972-1973, 1975-1976, 1980-1981, 1985-1987
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Scrapbooks
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Box
7
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1951-1976
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Box
6
Folder
1-4
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1976-1988
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Box
9
Folder
4-5
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1980-1999
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M2004-055
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Part 2 (M2004-055, Audio 1810A): Additions, 1935-2003
94 photographs and 133 transparencies (in 1 archives box), 2 videorecordings, and 11 tape recordings
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Series: Photographs
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Box
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Folder
1
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50th anniversary dinner
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Box
1
Folder
2
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Awards, 1989
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Box
1
Folder
3
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Awards speaker, 1989
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Box
1
Folder
4
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Choices Conference, 1994 April
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Conventions
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Box
1
Folder
5
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Wisconsin, 1994 April 22-24
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Box
1
Folder
6
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Orlando, Florida, 1995
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Box
1
Folder
7
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State Convention, 1998 April 24-26
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Box
1
Folder
8
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1993 June 19-22
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Box
1
Folder
9
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Texas, 1987
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Box
1
Folder
10
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May meeting, 1994
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Box
1
Folder
11
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Inter-branch meeting, 1993 March 20
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Box
1
Folder
12
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Miscellaneous, 1993, 1998
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Box
1
Folder
13
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“Raising Confident Girls and Boys” Program, 1992
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Box
1
Folder
14
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Fall dinner, 1993
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Box
1
Folder
15
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River Falls Days Parade, 1995 July 14-15
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Box
1
Folder
16
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Unidentified
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Series: Transparencies
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Box
1
Folder
17
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“Read-It”
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Box
1
Folder
18
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“Building for Learning”
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Film Archive
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Series: Videorecordings
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“Choices” Conference, AAUW Ladies
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AAUW 55th birthday, 1990
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Audio 1810A
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Series: Tape Recordings
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Cassette tapes
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1810A/1
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Sharon Schuster, ”Radical Thoughts/Outrageous Acts,” 1992
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1810A/2
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Promotional for AAUW, PSA, 1993
60 seconds
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1810A/3
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AAUW Audio Visual Inc., “Promoting Individual Liberties,” Houston, Texas, 1987 June 20-23
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1810A/4
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AAUW Centennial highlights (1881-1981), 1981
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1810A/5
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River Falls Branch, “Building for Learning,” peer interview of physically challenged student, undated
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1810A/6
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Mary Grefe opening/Catherine Chilman, “Female World”/Culver “Economies in the Future/Issue-Networking,” 1983 April 23
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1810A/7
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Catherine Chilman (continued)/Mary Grefe, San Francisco information, 1983 April 23
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1810A/8
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Sarah Harder, speech about the future direction of AAUW, 1981 April 25
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1810A/9
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Workshop speeches, 1981 October
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Reel-to-reel
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1810A/10-11
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AAUW, unidentified
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