Association of Women Students, Records
Title: Association of Women Students, Records
Creator:
Association of Women Students, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Dates: 1911-1970
Quantity: 10 boxes, 8 scrapbooks (7.0 linear feet)
Collection Number: RG 38-02-06
Language: English
Restrictions: None
Copyright: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. For more
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Preferred Citation: Association of Women Students, Records (RG 38-02-06). Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries.
Alternative Format: None
History:
The first meeting of the Association of Women Students (AWS) occured on May 26, 1911. Occasionally the organization was also
known as the Women's Self Government Association (WSGA). The purpose of the organization was to cooperate with the Associate
Dean for Women to establish and enforce rules governing women living in university residence halls. In addition, the Association
founded and organized the Coed Follies, a farcical theatrical program performed annually. The AWS disbanded on April 8, 1970.
Scope and Content:
The majority of the materials deal with the internal workings of the Association of Women Students and include correspondence,
minutes of meetings, a constitution with revisions, and officer lists. AWS activities are documented through scrapbooks and
photographs.
Subjects:
Dormitories
Women -- Education -- United States
Association of Women Students, University of Nebraska
Container List:
Please contact the Archives & Special Collections for a container list or for more information on this collection.
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