Prince, Margaret.

Margaret Prince was an active member of the Albuquerque Chapter of the United Nations Association of the United States of America. She served on the steering committee, as co-chair, and as newsletter editor of the League of Women Voters' sponsored Western States Water Study. Additionally, Prince was involved with democratic politics and anti-Vietnam War activities. The United Nations Association of the United States of America, Albuquerque Chapter (UNA Albuquerque Chapter) is also known as the Albuquerque Association for United Nations. The Chapter was organized and incorporated in the mid-1960's, to serve as a local link to the national United Nations Association. According to their Articles of Incorporation, the UNA Albuquerque Chapter was formed "[t]o foster and encourage research and study of the United Nations and the means by which the United Nations may be further developed to meet the needs of an ever changing world," "[t]o educate and disseminate and make available through all mediums, results of research and study and to distribute information about all phases of the activities of the United Nations" and "[b]y all proper means to improve the level of knowledge, education and understanding of the United Nations." The UNA Albuquerque Chapter strives to acquaint the public with the goals and achievements of the United Nations through sponsorship of activities such as UN Day, discussion groups, conferences, workshops, presentations, relief efforts, and scholarly contests and activities. The UNA Albuquerque Chapter posits that in 2005, the United Nations is more important than ever, with stated goals of increased human security and human rights. There are currently 175 local chapters of the United Nations Association for the United States of America, spread through 43 of the United States.