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.
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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.
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