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History of the National Association
of University Women, Incorporated

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN had its origin in THE COLLEGE ALUMNAE CLUB, which was organized March 11, 1910 in the home of Mrs. Mary Church Terell in Washington, D.C. Twenty-four University graduates joined her, elected officers and set up a program. The new club desired to stimulate young women to attain professional excellence, to exert influence in various movements in the civic good, and to promote a close personal and intellectual fellowship among women. For nine years the club grew and participated in many activities to raise the standards of Negro colleges and to achieve woman suffrage.
In 1919 the Club invited the first group of university graduates who lived outside of the District to organize. Baltimore accepted the invitation. In the early 1920's the District of Columbia Club organized seven branches in cities where it found interested college women.
In 1922, representatives of the newly organized Branches were called to Washington to discuss incorporation but it was not until April 6-7, 1923 that the Branches structured a national organization. In 1924, the National Association of College Women was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia.
The Association provides a nation-wide organizational structure to stimulate and coordinate the concerns and activities of local groups of college women for constructive work in education, public and civic affairs, and human relations; encourages the extension of professional acumen and disciplines of college women to a leadership role on local, national, and international levels; promotes a closer union of fellowship among college women.
On August 9, 1974, in Philadelphia, PA., biennial convention, the Association accepted its updated charter and became known as the National Association of University Women.
The National Association of University Women has cooperated with national and local, social and economic programs, and is affiliated with such national organizations as the American Council on Education, the National Education Association, the Civil Rights Leadership Council, the National Urban League, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Women's Advisory Council of Economic Opportunity, plus many others. The NAUW also participates in the Whitehouse Conferences and United Nations, Education, Social, and Cultural organization. It has made fellowship grants to many outstanding women who sought and completed work for the doctorate in various fields of study.
Fourteen women have served as National Presidents: *Lucy D. Slowe (1924-29); *Mrs. Juanita H. Thomas (1929-1933); Mrs. Vivian J. Cook (1933-1937); *Mrs. Helen I Grosley (1937-1939); Dr. Hilda A. Davis (1939-1943), (1957-1961); *Mrs. Alice Taylor Chandler (1943-1945); Dr. Flemmie Kittrell (1945-1949); Mrs. Inez B. Brewer (1949-1953); *Mrs. Thelma T. Williams (1953-1957); Mrs. Lillian W. McDaniels 91961-1965); *Miss Portia C. Bullock (1965-1969); Mrs. Odessa Wright Farrell (1969-1974); Mrs. Margaret Una Poche (1974-1978); and Mrs. Nettie S. Manning (1978-) - * indicates Deceased.

Purposes of the National Association of University Women

The National Association of University Women is the link between college graduates and the fulfillment of the ideals of creativity, responsibility and involvement.
The Purposes Are:
to sponsor, promote and conduct educational activities designed to produce a closer union and fellowship among university women, to raise educational achievement and standards in universities, colleges, and institutions of higher learning; to stimulate academic and intellectual attainment; and to engage in constructive work in education, civic activities, and human relations.
to sponsor,promote and conduct conferences, seminars, symposiums and other meetings on a national, sectional or local level for the purpose of achieving and advancing the purposes aforesaid;
to cooperate with other groups, associations, public or private agencies which may be concerned with community problems, cultural interests, educational and world problems:
to promote the improvement of education, and when appropriate, to issue public statements concerning the quality of education;
to cooperate with and assist other organizations, institutions, agencies and bodies public and private, on a national, sectional and local level in promoting academic and intellectual attainment and the quality and standards in universities ,colleges and institutions of higher learning;
to sponsor, promote, and fund one or more National Fellowships for Studies on Doctorate Level, and to fund, sponsor, award, promote and fund scholarships and grants for undergraduate study on a national, and/or local level.
to publish, sponsor and disseminate literature and materials to higher education, academic programs and intellectual and academic achievement and opportunities;
to formulate and disseminate opinions and information pertaining to public issues concerning the subject of education on a national, sectional or local level and to formulate, express and disseminate opinions and information concerning legislation, or rules, regulations or policies which affect the quality of standards of higher education or of intellectual or academic achievement on a national, sectional or local level.
The present ferment in education which is reflected in various sections of the United States, as we enter the Eighties, provoked the National Association of University Women to select the biennial theme, "Quality Education - An Instrument of Power." This theme will highlight the program planned for the Winston-Salem, North Carolina National Convention, scheduled for August 11-15, 1980. Our newest program thrust is concerned with Employment Opportunities.

Employment Opportunities

The National Association of University Women received job openings from universities, the government, and corporations. Most openings from universities require a doctorate or a masters degree. Sometimes, there are openings of less salary but with study opportunities to work toward a doctorate degree. There are openings in all disciplines and black women are being sought to apply.
Government is seeking black women to enter government services in top positions. Educational backgrounds and experience count a great deal.
Industry is seeking personnel interested in women who desire promotion into managerial positions.
Women who are interested in employment into one of the types of offerings may correspond with the Employment Resource Coordinator.
The above emphasis on upward mobility in employment opportunities is a challenge to encourage young black women to surge ahead as we enter the Eighties.
Mrs. Odessa Wright Farrell is the Employment Resource Coordinator, and resides at 4620 Kossuth Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63115.