American Association of University Women (Fostoria, Ohio) records

The collection of the Fostoria, Ohio American Association of University Women consists of proceedings, some correspondence, membership and financial information, yearbooks or programs, newsletters, and five scrapbooks. The materials span the history of the organization, from its founding in 1950 to the late 1980's and give information not only about the Fostoria branch but also about the national AAUW.

Even though this is a small collection it gives the researcher information about all aspects of the organization. The minutes give brief descriptions of the events at meetings, discussions and decisions, and the charter information and handbooks cover procedures for executive officers and members. The financial documents cover membership dues and membership is documented through listings of members, their addresses, educational information and affiliation.

The yearbooks included in this collection are more like programs for the year's events, including membership lists, officer lists, calendars of events and the various programs to be given throughout the year. The newsletter The Ex-Co-Ed also gives information on upcoming events and meetings.

The scrapbooks serve as a documentation of the different events held by the AAUW including their annual book sale and political forum. The scrapbooks are fairly well organized containing photographs--which are sometimes identified--programs, invitations, yearbooks, newspaper clippings, etc., which are organized by year. Some of the materials are loose and a few scrapbooks have scattered entries or only a few entries. Also included is an audio cassette presenting historical highlights of the AAUW national organization. Overall this collection gives insight into the history and accomplishments of the Fostoria branch of the AAUW.