American Association of University Women, College Park Branch (AAUW) records

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American Association of University Women, College Park Branch (AAUW) records

1929-1990 (majority 1950-1979)

http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/1692

The American Association of University Women (AAUW), College Park Branch, was organized in 1929 as a local chapter of the AAUW, the largest and oldest national organization of women, founded in 1882. The collection contains the operating records of the College Park branch, and addresses such topics as the Educational Foundation Program, arts, community affairs, education, county government, international relations, various social and economic issues, and the status of women. The collection also contains a branch history and records of social functions. The College Park Branch of the American Association of University Women supports the interests of women students in higher education. Its concerns and activities include advocacy of jury service for women, work with school programs, racial integration, school curriculum, and Title IX. Newsletters, directories, correspondence, photographs, and audio tapes comprise the collection. The College Park, Maryland Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) was founded in 1929 by Adele H. Stamp, Dean of Women at the University of Maryland. Beyond working to support women college students, branch activities have included advocating jury service for women, working with county officials on such issues as the Equal Rights Amendment, and implementation of Title IX programs. The branch also recommends qualified women for appointment to local and state boards and commissions. The archives reflect activities and interests of the branch and its relationship with local and national AAUW branches. Branch documents include annual reports, bylaws, budgets, membership directories, minutes, and treasurers' reports. Branch, state, national, and international (International Federation of University Women) newsletters are also included as well as extensive documentation of Educational Foundation Program (EFP) fellowships and graduate prize awards.

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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6326069

University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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Crampton, Janet

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Colburn, Jean

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American Association of University Women. Maryland State Division

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The Maryland Division of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) was founded in 1942 to unite the five local branches of the organization which already existed in Maryland. The Maryland Division's objectives include assisting in the formation of new branches of the AAUW within the state, providing backing for the programs of individual Maryland chapters, and sponsoring projects and programs in such areas as women's issues, community, education, legislative ...

American Association of University Women. College Park Branch

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The College Park Maryland Branch of AAUW was founded in 1929 by Adele H. Stamp, Dean of Women at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP). This branch is the third oldest in Maryland, after the Baltimore City Branch (formerly the College Club of Baltimore) and the Frederick Branch. The College Park Branch was instrumental in establishing the Maryland State Division in 1943, supplied a core of members for the development of several local branches in Prince George's and Montgomery countie...

Stamp, Adele H., 1890-1974

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First dean of women at the University of Maryland College Park and active member/organizer of various state and national women's organizations. From the description of Papers of Adele H. Stamp, 1922-1983 (bulk 1950-1959) (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 19540733 Adele Hagner Stamp (1890-1974) was born in Catonsville, Maryland, the daughter of Frederick and Anna Harken Stamp. She attended St. Timothy's, a private all-girls school in ...

Prange, Anne

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Snyder, Robin

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