Association for Women in Social Work
Scope and Contents
The Association for Women in Social Work records include correspondence, membership information, by-laws and incorporation papers, newsletters, and financial records as well as documents related to the Collective for the Study and Advancement of Feminist Social Work, which was also known as FemSchool. This was a series of summer gatherings of feminist academics and practitioners. The Association disbanded in 2000.
Dates
- 1984-2000
Creator
- Association for Women in Social Work (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
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Historical Note
The Association for Women in Social Work (AWSW) was founded in 1984. The organization’s stated aim was “the development of feminist values, knowledge, assumptions, research and behaviors; and… [promoting] their infusion into social work practice and education.”
The information in this note comes from the following source:
Barretti, Marietta. Social Work, Women, and Feminism: A Review of Social Work Journals, 1988-1997. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work. Vol 16, No. 3, Fall 2001.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet (2 record center cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Association for Women in Social Work records include correspondence, newsletters, and financial records as well as documents related to the Collective for the Study and Advancement of Feminist Social Work, which was also known as FemSchool. This was a series of summer gatherings of feminist academics and practitioners. The Association disbanded in 2000.
- Title
- Association for Women in Social Work records
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Linnea M. Anderson
- Date
- 9/12/2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Social Welfare History Archives Collecting Area
