mnsss321 American Association of University Women. Massachusetts Division Records, 1935-1990 (ongoing) Finding Aid Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College
Northampton, MA
© 2005

Smith College. All rights reserved.

 Finding aid exported into EAD from InMagic DB/Textworks 7.01. Encoded by Margaret Jessup and Jennifer Smar. 2006-04-07 Finding aid written in English. Sophia Smith CollectionSmith College American Association of University Women. Massachusetts Division Records, 1935-1990 (ongoing) Finding Aid MS 333 2005 Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

© 2005 Smith College. All rights reserved.

 Collection Overview American Association of University Women. Massachusetts Division American Association of University Women. Massachusetts Division Records1935-1990 (ongoing) MS 333 3 boxes (1.25 linear ft.) English Sophia Smith Collection
Smith College Northampton, MA
Collegiate association. The records of the Massachusetts Division of the AAUW include histories, correspondence, reports, clippings, publications and other printed material from western Massachusetts AAUW branches. Historical Note

The American Association of University Women was founded in 1882 to unite alumnae of different institutions for "practical educational work." Originally open to graduates of institutions accredited by the AAUW, it is now open to women graduates of regionally accredited U.S. colleges and universities of foreign institutions recognized by the International Federation of University Women.

In March 1986 the Massachusetts State Division of the AAUW and its local branches entered into a joint acquisition agreement with four separate archival repositories in Massachusetts. The Sophia Smith Collection agreed to collect the records of the branches located in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester Counties; the Essex Institute, the records of the Essex County branches; Wheaton College, the records of branches in Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, and Plymouth Counties; and the Schlesinger Library at Radliffe, the records of the branches of Middlesex, Norfolk, and Suffolk counties as well as the State Division records.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The records document the western Massachusetts AAUW branches (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties). MAterials include histories, correspondence, reports, clippings, publications and other printed materials.

NOTE: The container list for this collection is available in the Sophia Smith Collection. Please contact us to request a copy.

 Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

The papers are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection with the following caveats:

Collection is stored offsite; researchers must give 48 hours advance notice.

This collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.

Copyright to unpublished materials may be owned by the creator, or their heirs or assigns. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights. Permission to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use" must also be obtained from the Sophia Smith Collection as owners of the physical property.

 Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

American Association of University Women. Massachusetts Division Records, Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College, Northampton, Mass.

 Additions to the Collection

Periodic additions to collection are expected and may not be reflected in this record.

 Search Terms American Association of University Women. Massachusetts Division--History--Sources Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae--Massachusetts Women college graduates--Massachusetts--History--Sources Women--Education--Massachusetts--History--Sources Women in the professions--United States--History--20th century--Sources Additional Information Related Material

Associated materials can be found in the American Association of University Women Records; the Connecticut Valley Branch Records; and the Worcester Branch Records.