Southern Association of Women Historians (U.S.)

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The Southern Association of Women Historians (Caucus of Women in History until 1976) was founded in 1970 at the annual meeting of the Southern Historical Association in Louisville, Ky., to study and advance the status of women at all levels of the historical profession; to oppose discrimination against women in the profession; to encourage the teaching of women's history, and to develop research in the field; and to disseminate information on research grants, fellowships, and other aids to professional advancement for women.

From the guide to the Southern Association of Women Historians, 1971-2003, (Southern Historical Collection)

The Southern Association of Women Historians (SAWH) was founded in 1970 to promote the welfare of women historians in the South and to encourage the teaching of women's history in the South.

From the description of Southern Association of Women Historians records, 1971-2003 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25641949

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referencedIn Scott, Anne Firor, 1921-. Anne Firor Scott papers, 1939-2002. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Southern Association of Women Historians, 1971-2011 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
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associatedWith Barbara Brandon Schnorrenberg person
associatedWith Coordinating Committee on Women in the Historical Profession corporateBody
associatedWith Joanne Hawks person
associatedWith Judith F. Gentry person
associatedWith National Association for Women corporateBody
associatedWith Popular Culture Association corporateBody
associatedWith Scott, Anne Firor, 1921- person
associatedWith Southern Conference on Women's History corporateBody
associatedWith Southern Historical Association corporateBody
associatedWith University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill corporateBody
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Southern States
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Historians
Women
Women historians
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Active 1971

Active 2003

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