Association of Women in Architecture papers
Scope and Content Note
This AWA collection incorporates the Alpha Alpha Gamma (AAG) national sorority and Beta Chapter of AAG, University of Minnesota. Included are Beta chapter meeting minutes and notices, Beta Chapter and national convention agendas, correspondence, financial records, membership records, newsletters, scrapbooks and other materials.
Dates
- 1920-1964
Creator
- Association of Women in Architecture (U.S.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division reading room. Advance notice is requested.
Restrictions on Use
Contact the Archivist regarding rights to this collection.
Historical Note for the Association of Women in Architecture (U.S.)
The Association of Women in Architecture was founded in 1922 as Alpha Alpha Gamma, a national sorority for women architecture students in the United States. In 1934 the AWA was formed for women practicing the profession,while Alpha Alpha Gamma remained the undergraduate affiliate. In 1982 the association changed its name to the Association for Women in Architecture. On the University of Minnesota campus, Alpha Alpha Gamma Beta Chapter was preceded by Delta Phi sorority, and its clippings are included in this collection.
Extent
1.5 Cubic Feet
Abstract
This AWA collection incorporates the Alpha Alpha Gamma (AAG) national sorority and Beta Chapter of AAG, University of Minnesota. Included are Beta chapter meeting minutes and notices, Beta Chapter and national convention agendas, correspondence, financial records, membership records, newsletters, scrapbooks and other materials.
Arrangement
Boxes 1 and 2 are arranged alphabetically by subject. Box 3 contains books and photographs.
Physical Location
Mezzanine
Acquisition
Donated in 1993.
- Title
- Association of Women in Architecture papers
- Author
- Archives staff
- Date
- 1993
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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