Committee to Aid Abused Women Records
Collection
Identifier: 96-18
Scope and Contents
The Committee to Aid Abused Women Records is organized into two series: administration and clippings. The administration series contains minutes of the board of directors, 1978-1990; annual reports, 1985-1993; and newsletters, 1990-1996. The extensive clippings files relate to the general topic of domestic violence and to CAAW activities. Clippings date from 1972-1988.
Dates
- 1972-1996
Creator
- Committee to Aid Abused Women (Creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Administrative History
The Committee to Aid Abused Women (CAAW) was organized in Reno, Nevada, by Joni Kaiser in 1978. CAAW is a non-profit corporation dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence. It serves the Reno-Sparks area of northern Nevada.
Extent
4 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Overview
The Committee to Aid Abused Women (CAAW) was organized in Reno, Nevada, by Joni Kaiser in 1978. CAAW is a non-profit corporation dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence. It serves the Reno-Sparks area of northern Nevada. Included are minutes of board meetings, annual reports, newsletters, and extensive clippings related to domestic violence and the Committee to Aid Abused Women (1972-1996).
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1) Administration; 2) Newspaper Clippings
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by CAAW via Director Joni Kaiser in April 1996.
A Part of
Nevada women's archives.
- Abused wives -- Services for -- Nevada -- Reno
- Committee to Aid Abused Women -- Records and correspondence
- Family violence -- Nevada -- Reno
- Women -- Nevada -- Reno
Creator
- Committee to Aid Abused Women (Creator, Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Records of the Committee To Aid Abused Women
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Susan Searcy
- Date
- June 1996
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository
Contact:
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)
specoll@unr.edu
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)
specoll@unr.edu