Since its first meeting in 1881, AAUW has been a catalyst for change. Today, AAUW continues to provide a powerful voice for women and girls — a voice that cannot and will not be ignored.

Learn more about AAUW's history and interesting facts from the resources below.

• Online Museum

  Read how 17 women defied society by earning college degrees and starting an Association of Collegiate Alumnae in 1881, today a powerful network of more than 100,000 women.

• 125th Anniversary Fact Sheet (PDF)

  Learn about AAUW's legacy of leadership across the decades.

• Founding Mothers (PDF)

  Acquaint others with AAUW's origins and the 17 college women who pioneered its creation.

• War Bonds (PDF)

  Learn how two World Wars strengthened AAUW's commitment to improving the lives of women.

• Historic Audio Recordings

  Listen to historic message recordings by Marion Talbot and Freda Kirchway.

• Founding Mothers' Alma Maters (PDF)

  Learn what colleges and universities AAUW's founding mothers attended.

• Notable Members (PDF)

  Discover the names of some of AAUW's most notable members.