Women--Societies and clubs
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Records, 1936-1943
Collection
Identifier: MS-2020-061
Abstract
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) had its first meeting in 1881 in Boston, Massachusetts. Marian Talbot and Ellen Richards, along with fifteen alumnae from eight colleges, met to discuss the needs of college-educated women. Dedicated to promoting equality and education among women and girls, the AAUW has over 170,000 members and supporters, 1000 local branches, and 800 college and university partners (as of 2015). The Charlotte branch of the AAUW began in 1913...
Dates:
1936 - 1943
