Association of Universalist Women

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The national organization of Universalist church women and one of the earliest national women's organizations in the United States, known variously as: Woman's Centenary Aid Association (1869-1871), Woman's Centenary Association (1871-1905), Women's National Missionary Association (1905-1939), and Association of Universalist Women (1939-1963). In 1963 it consolidated with the Alliance of Unitarian Women to form the Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation. Its headquarters were in Boston, Mass. Activities included fundraising; worship; social action; and philanthropic, educational, and missionary work in the United States--particularly in North Carolina (1911-1951) and Massachusetts (1921- )--in Scotland (1872-1894), and in Japan (1905-1949).

From the description of Records, 1869-1957 (inclusive). (Harvard University, Divinity School Library). WorldCat record id: 269368505

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creatorOf Association of Universalist Women. Records of the Association of Universalist Women, 1945, n.d. Yale University Library
referencedIn American Red Cross. Indianapolis Area Chapter. Records, 1916-1978. Indiana Historical Society Library
creatorOf Association of Universalist Women. Records, 1869-1957 (inclusive). Harvard University, Divinity School Library
referencedIn Records, 1841-1965 Andover-Harvard Theological Library
referencedIn Universalist Mission to Japan. Photographs, 1891-1966. Andover-Harvard Theological Library
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associatedWith American Red Cross. Indianapolis Area Chapter. corporateBody
associatedWith First Universalist Society of Arlington, MA. corporateBody
associatedWith Soule, Caroline Augusta White, 1824-1903. person
correspondedWith Universalist Mission to Japan. corporateBody
associatedWith Woman's Centenary Aid Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Woman's Centenary Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Women's National Missionary Association. corporateBody
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United States
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Church work with women
Unitarian Universalists
Universalists
Women
Women in church work
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Clergy

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