American Association of University Women. Oakland Branch records, 1939-2002

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American Association of University Women. Oakland Branch records, 1939-2002

This collection contains the files of the Oakland Branch of the AAUW, including minutes, directories, newsletters and audio-video materials. The oldest items are membership directories going back to 1939 (Box 6:2). Of particular note is an autographed letter of Michigan Governor John Engler, 1991 (Box 2:6).

8 linear ft. (9 boxes, 5 volumes, 1 large manuscript)

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Engler, John, 1948-

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Republican member of the Michigan state legislature (House and Senate, 1971-1990); governor of Michigan (1991-2003); active member of the Republican Governors' Association and the National Governors' Association. From the description of John Engler videotapes series. 1989-2002. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 641973672 From the description of John Engler sound recordings series. [sound recording] 1970s-2003. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 7029046...

American Association of University Women. Oakland (Michigan) Branch

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Devoted to promoting equality of opportunity and treatment of women on the college campus, the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Oakland Branch was formed in 1938. The national organization began as the Association of Collegiate Alumnae (ACA) in Boston in 1882. In 1889 a Detroit Branch was founded the first in Michigan-followed in 1902 by the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Branch. In 1921 the ACA became the AAUW. Since its inception, the AAUW has been an advocate of open access to post-secon...