WHAT: The American Association of University Women, one of the oldest nonprofit organizations dedicated to women’s rights, celebrates its 125th anniversary with a museum exhibit and event at the Historical Society of Washington DC on Nov. 9. AAUW has its roots in DC, where its headquarters has been since the 1800s. 

At the event, AAUW President Ruth Sweetser will honor the organization for its dedication to promoting equity and education for all women and girls. Sweetser will air a historic audio recording of AAUW founding mother Marion Talbot. This rare audio material has not been publicly heard since its original recording in 1945. Attendees will have the opportunity to view the special AAUW exhibit, “AAUW at 125: A Legacy of Leadership,” which displays prominent artifacts, photos and memorabilia of AAUW over the years. The exhibit will remain on display at the Historical Society during the month of November and is open to the public. 

WHERE: The Historical Society of Washington, DC, 801 K Street, NW (at Mt. Vernon Square).

WHEN: Nov. 9, 2006. Program begins at 9:30 a.m., light breakfast will be available at 9 a.m. 

WHO: AAUW celebrates 125 years – a legacy of leadership. Members have included many exceptional women, such as Coretta Scott King, former Congresswoman Patsy Mink, Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught, and Dr. Johnnetta Cole. Today AAUW numbers more than 100,000 members, 1,300 branches, and 500 college and university partners; more than 47 branches exist in the DC metro area.

WHY: To pay tribute to one of the nation’s oldest nonprofit organizations dedicated to women’s rights.  

For more information about the event and AAUW’s 125th anniversary, visit http://www.aauw.org/newsroom/presskits/aauw125th/index.cfm, or contact Rebecca Leaf, Senior Media Relations Associate, at 202/785-7738 or leafr@aauw.org; or Ashley Carr, Director of Communications, at 202/784-7745 or carra@aauw.org. 

For more information about the history of AAUW, visit the AAUW online museum at www.aauw.org/museum/index.cfm. 

For directions to the Historical Society of DC, please visit http://www.historydc.org/location/.

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The American Association of University Women, with its nationwide network of more than 100,000 members, 1,000 branches, and 500 college and university partners, has been a leading advocate for equity and education for women and girls since 1881. The AAUW Educational Foundation is a leader in research on the educational and economic status of women and girls and is the world's leading source of funding exclusively for graduate women. The AAUW Leadership and Training Institute provides programs that help women and girls acquire the skills they need to succeed and assume leadership roles in their academic, professional, and personal lives.

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