American Association of University Women. Washington Branch
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Organized in 1884 as the College Women's Club of Washington, the local branch of the then Association of Collegiate Alumnae; the national organization absorbed the Southern Association of College Women in 1921 and changed its name to the American Association of University Women; the branch broke with the national organization over the issue of admitting African Americans and withdrew to form the University Women's Club; those who did not agree with the branch's position withdrew and were subsequently recognized by the national organization as the Washington Branch; the University Women's Club later rejoined the national organization.
From the description of American Association of University Women D.C. Branch Records, 1884-1997. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70958999
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creatorOf | American Association of University Women. Washington Branch. American Association of University Women D.C. Branch Records, 1884-1997. | Historical Society of Washington, D.C. |
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associatedWith | American Association of University Women. |
associatedWith | Association of Collegiate Alumnae (U.S.) |
associatedWith | College Women's Club of Washington. |
associatedWith | University Women's Club (Washington, D.C.) |
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Active 1884
Active 1997
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