Romance Writers of America Records
Collection
Identifier: MS-0142
Collection Organization
Annual Conference- Press Kit, 1994
File – Box 39, Folder: 5
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- Creation: 1994
Annual Conference- Programs, 1994
File – Box 39, Folder: 6
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- Creation: 1994
Annual Conference- Final Report, 1994
File – Box 39, Folder: 7
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- Creation: 1994
Annual Conference- Planning, 1994
File – Box 39, Folder: 8
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- Creation: 1994
Annual Conference- Press Clippings, 1994
File – Box 39, Folder: 9
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- Creation: 1994
Annual Conference- Invitations & Awards, 1994
File – Box 39, Folder: 10
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- Creation: 1994
Annual Conference, 1995
File – Box 39, Folder: 11
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- Creation: 1995
Annual Conference- Signings Planning, 1995
File – Box 39, Folder: 12
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- Creation: 1995
Annual Conference, 1996
File – Box 39, Folder: 13
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- Creation: 1996
Annual Conference- Speaker Bios A-M, 1996
File – Box 39, Folder: 14
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- Creation: 1996
Annual Conference- Speaker Bios N-Y, 1996
File – Box 39, Folder: 15
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- Creation: 1996
Annual Conference, 1997
File – Box 40, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1997
Annual Conference, 1998
File – Box 40, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1998
Annual Conference- Programs, 1999
File – Box 40, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1999
Annual Conference- Programs, 2000
File – Box 40, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 2000
Annual Conference- Programs, 2001
File – Box 40, Folder: 5
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- Creation: 2001
Annual Conference- Programs, 2002
File – Box 40, Folder: 6
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- Creation: 2002
Annual Conference- Programs, 2006
File – Box 40, Folder: 7
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- Creation: 2006
Annual Conference- Programs, 2007
File – Box 40, Folder: 8
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- Creation: 2007
Annual Conference- Programs, 2008
File – Box 40, Folder: 9
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- Creation: 2008
Annual Conference- Final Report, 1 of 2, 1991
File – Box 41, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1991
Annual Conference- Final Report, 2 of 2, 1992
File – Box 41, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1992
Annual Conference- Public Relations Final Report, 1 of 2, 1995
File – Box 41, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1995
Annual Conference- Public Relations Final Report, 2 of 2, 1995
File – Box 41, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 1995
Annual Conference- Workshop Handouts, paper, 2005
File – Box 42, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 2005
Annual Conference- Workshop Handouts, paper, 2007
File – Box 42, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 2007
Annual Conference- PRO Workshop, "Promotions & Business Basics", Handouts, 2005, 2007
File – Box 42, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 2005, 2007
Annual Conference- Workshop Handouts, CD-ROM, 2004
File – Box 42, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 2004
Annual Conference- Workshop Handouts, CD-ROM, 2005
File – Box 42, Folder: 5
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- Creation: 2005
Annual Conference- Workshop Handouts, CD-ROM, 2006
File – Box 42, Folder: 6
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- Creation: 2006
Annual Conference- Workshop Handouts, CD-ROM, 2007
File – Box 42, Folder: 7
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- Creation: 2007
Treasurer Files, 1981-2007
Series – Multiple Containers
This series contains files produced by or for the treasurer of the organization addressing its financial health. It includes annual balance sheets, Treasurer’s reports, and annual audited financial statements for most years.
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- Creation: 1981-2007
Treasurer- Balance Sheets, 1982-1988
File – Box 43, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1982-1988
Treasurer- Budgeting, 1984-1997
File – Box 43, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1984-1997
Treasurer's Report, 1983-1984
File – Box 43, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1983-1984
Treasurer's Report, 1987-1988
File – Box 43, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 1987-1988
Treasurer's Report, 1988-1989
File – Box 43, Folder: 5
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- Creation: 1988-1989
Treasurer's Report, 1989-1990
File – Box 43, Folder: 6
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- Creation: 1989-1990
Treasurer's Report, 1990-1991
File – Box 43, Folder: 7
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- Creation: 1990-1991
Treasurer's Report, 1991-1992
File – Box 43, Folder: 8
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- Creation: 1991-1992
Treasurer's Report, 1992-1993
File – Box 43, Folder: 9
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- Creation: 1992-1993
Treasurer's Report, 1993-1994
File – Box 43, Folder: 10
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- Creation: 1993-1994
Executive Secretary Reports to Board, 1983, 1987, 1990
File – Box 43, Folder: 11
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- Creation: 1983, 1987, 1990
Annual Reports, 1989
File – Box 43, Folder: 12
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- Creation: 1989
Audit- Correspondence, 1983-1994
File – Box 44, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1983-1994
Financial Statements- Audited & Unaudited, 1981-1982
File – Box 44, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1981-1982
Financial Statements- Audited & Unaudited, 1982-1983
File – Box 44, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1982-1983
Financial Statements- Audited & Unaudited, 1983-1984
File – Box 44, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 1983-1984
Financial Statements- Audited, 1984-1985
File – Box 44, Folder: 5
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- Creation: 1984-1985
Financial Statements- Audited, 1985-1986
File – Box 44, Folder: 6
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- Creation: 1985-1986
Financial Statements- Audited, 1986-1987
File – Box 44, Folder: 7
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- Creation: 1986-1987
Financial Statements- Audited, 1987-1988
File – Box 44, Folder: 8
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- Creation: 1987-1988
Financial Statements- Audited, 1988-1989
File – Box 44, Folder: 9
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- Creation: 1988-1989
Financial Statements- Audited, 1989-1990
File – Box 44, Folder: 10
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- Creation: 1989-1990
Financial Statements- Audited, 1990-1991
File – Box 44, Folder: 11
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- Creation: 1990-1991
Financial Statements- Audited, 1991-1992
File – Box 44, Folder: 12
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- Creation: 1991-1992
Financial Statements- Audited, 1992-1993
File – Box 45, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1992-1993
Financial Statements- Audited, 1993-1994
File – Box 45, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1993-1994
Financial Statements- Audited, 1994-1995
File – Box 45, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1994-1995
Financial Statements- Audited, 1996-1997
File – Box 45, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 1996-1997
Financial Statements- Audited, 1998-1999
File – Box 45, Folder: 5
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- Creation: 1998-1999
Financial Statements- Audited, 2000-2001
File – Box 45, Folder: 6
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- Creation: 2000-2001
Financial Statements- Audited, 2003-2004
File – Box 45, Folder: 7
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- Creation: 2003-2004
Financial Statements- Audited, 2005-2006
File – Box 45, Folder: 8
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- Creation: 2005-2006
Financial Statements- Audited, 2006-2007
File – Box 45, Folder: 9
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- Creation: 2006-2007
Chapter Information, ca. 1983-1999
Series – Multiple Containers
This series contains information gathered from each chapter relating to the organization’s umbrella 501(c)(6) group tax exemption across multiple years. It includes a balance sheet for the chapter in question as well as copies of its organizational and governing documents.
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- Creation: ca. 1983-1999
501(c)(6) Group Tax Exemption Planning/Determination, 1983-1987
File – Box 46, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1983-1987
Chapter Historical Information by Chapter Number: Chapters 1-18, multiple dates
File – Box 46, Folder: 2
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- Creation: multiple dates
Chapter Historical Information by Chapter Number: Chapters 19-34, multiple dates
File – Box 46, Folder: 3
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- Creation: multiple dates
Chapter Historical Information by Chapter Number: Chapters 35-50, multiple dates
File – Box 46, Folder: 4
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- Creation: multiple dates
Chapter Historical Information by Chapter Number: Chapters 51-62, multiple dates
File – Box 46, Folder: 5
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- Creation: multiple dates
Chapter Historical Information by Chapter Number: Chapters 63-80, multiple dates
File – Box 47, Folder: 1
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- Creation: multiple dates
Chapter Historical Information by Chapter Number: Chapters 81-100, multiple dates
File – Box 47, Folder: 2
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- Creation: multiple dates
Chapter Historical Information by Chapter Number: Chapters 101-154, multiple dates
File – Box 47, Folder: 3
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- Creation: multiple dates
Chapter Historical Information: Inactive Chapters, multiple dates
File – Box 47, Folder: 4
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- Creation: multiple dates
Press Clippings, 1984-1997
Series – Box 48
This series contains articles and clippings from local and national publications relating to romance fiction, the romance publishing industry, and romance writers.
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- Creation: 1984-1997
Press Clippings, 1984
File – Box 48, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1984
Press Clippings, 1988-1989
File – Box 48, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1988-1989
Press Clippings, 1991
File – Box 48, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1991
Press Clippings, 1992
File – Box 48, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 1992
Press Clippings, 1993
File – Box 48, Folder: 5
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- Creation: 1993
Press Clippings, 1994
File – Box 48, Folder: 6
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- Creation: 1994
Press Clippings, 1995
File – Box 48, Folder: 7
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- Creation: 1995
Press Clippings, 1996
File – Box 48, Folder: 8
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- Creation: 1996
Press Clippings, 1997
File – Box 48, Folder: 9
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- Creation: 1997
Press Clippings- Reprints/Copies, 1986-1994
File – Box 48, Folder: 10
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- Creation: 1986-1994
Press Clippings- Miscellaneous, multiple dates
File – Box 48, Folder: 11
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- Creation: multiple dates
Press Clippings- "Romance In The News" (primarily photocopies), 1989-1993
File – Box 48, Folder: 12
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- Creation: 1989-1993
Video Tapes, 1990-2006
Series – Box 49
This series requires further inspection. This portion of the collection consists of Betacam and VHS tapes purporting to be recordings of annual awards ceremonies at various national conventions. The BPCL currently lacks the equipment to examine the tapes further.
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- Creation: 1990-2006
10 Betacam SP tapes, 1999
File – Box 49, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1999
10 VHS tapes labeled Casablanca Productions, undated
File – Box 49, Folder: 2
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- Creation: undated
VHS Tape- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony, 1990
File – Box 49, Folder: 3
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- Creation: 1990
VHS Tape- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony, 1992
File – Box 49, Folder: 4
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- Creation: 1992
VHS Tape- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony, 1993
File – Box 49, Folder: 5
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- Creation: 1993
VHS Tape- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony (2 copies), 1994
File – Box 49, Folder: 6
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- Creation: 1994
VHS Tape- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony (2 copies), 1995
File – Box 49, Folder: 7
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- Creation: 1995
VHS Tape- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony, 1996
File – Box 49, Folder: 8
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- Creation: 1996
VHS Tape- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony (2 copies), 1997
File – Box 49, Folder: 9
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- Creation: 1997
DVD- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony, 2004
File – Box 49, Folder: 10
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- Creation: 2004
DVD- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony, 2006
File – Box 49, Folder: 11
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- Creation: 2006
7 VHS tapes- Various workshop sessions, 1994
File – Box 49, Folder: 12
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- Creation: 1994
Audio Cassettes, 1985-1999
Series – Box 50
This series requires further inspection. This series contains a collection of audio cassettes labeled as recordings of various interviews and annual conference sessions. The BPCL currently lacks the equipment to examine the tapes further.
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- Creation: 1985-1999
Cassette recordings of Annual Conference workshop sessions and interviews (duplicates), 1985-1999
File – Box 50, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1985-1999
Computer Disks, undated
Series – Box 51
This series requires further inspection. This series contains a collection of 3 ½” and 5 ¼” computer disks, some of which are labeled with file names and/or are accompanied by file tree printouts. The BPCL currently lacks the equipment to examine the disks further.
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- Creation: undated
Computer disks containing unknown files, mostly 3 1/2" and 5 1/4" formats, undated
File – Box 51, Folder: 1
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- Creation: undated
Promotional Items, 1996-1997, undated
Series – Box 52
This series contains a small collection of promotional items distributed at RWA’s Annual Convention, including t-shirts, a tote bag, and coffee mug.
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- Creation: 1996-1997, undated
Conference t-shirt (x2), 1996
File – Box 52, Folder: 1
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- Creation: 1996
Conference t-shirt, 1997
File – Box 52, Folder: 2
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- Creation: 1997
Conference tote bag, undated
File – Box 52, Folder: 3
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- Creation: undated
RWA Coffee Mug, undated
File – Box 52, Folder: 4
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- Creation: undated
Pouch with pens, lanyard, undated
File – Box 52, Folder: 5
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- Creation: undated