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Florida Division Handbook 1961rel J131�1l DIV] 1 11 1J1j1]� r li AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN Prepared by Membership Committee 1961 PURPOSE AND POLICY PIONEERING MILESTONES EDUCATIONAL CENTER AND FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS STRUCTURE PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP HISTORY OF THE FLORIDA DIVISION FLORIDA DIVISION TODAY BRANCH INFORMATION fr- PURPOSE AND POLICY The CHARTER of the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN states: ". the purpose of the Association is the uniting of the alumnae of different institutions for practical educational work, for the collection and publication of statistical and other information concerning education, and in general for the maintenance of high standards of education. ." From this original purpose have emerged vital policies for im- plementing AAUW's basic aims. A historical and most significant development was the decision in 1889 to base membership on the qualities of institutions, rather than on individuals, restricting membership to graduates of colleges meeting high educational standards, and thus exerting a real influence on women's education. Consistent with our past development, recognition of the cur- rent needs and responsibilities of educated women has resulted in this recent policy delineation: "When the Association approves an institution and degrees thereof, it is obliged to admit to membership upon application, any woman graduate of the institution who holds a baccalau- reate or higher degree. In keeping with its purpose, the asso- ciation shall develop a program to enable college women to continue their own intellectual growth, to further advancement of women, and to discharge the special responsibilities to society of those who have enjoyed the advantages of higher education." Bylaws, Art. II Sec 2 PURPOSE AND POLICY PIONEERING MILESTONES EDUCATIONAL CENTER AND FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS STRUCTURE PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP HISTORY OF THE FLORIDA DIVISION FLORIDA DIVISION TODAY BRANCH INFORMATION r PIONEERING MILESTONES 1881 Seventeen college alumnae met in Boston Nov. 28 at the call of Marion Talbot and Ellen Richards, to discuss the possibility of organizing women college graduates to open the doors of higher education to other women, and to find wider opportunities to use their training. 1882 Association of Collegiate Alumnae (ACA) was formed Jan 14, with 65 graduates of 8 colleges (Oberlin, Vassar Smith. Wellesley, Cornell, Boston, Michigan, Wisconsin) and a , con- stitution was adopted stating that the purpose was to unite alumnae of different institutions for "practical educational work." 1884 Organization of branches was approved and local groups were accepted providing they co-operate in the work of the Association. Washington, D.C. (including Baltimore) was first, followed in 1886 by New York, Philadephia, Boston, and Pacific branches. 1885 First research study of the group was published, on the health of college women, refuting popular opinion that higher education adversely affects women's health. 1888 First Fellowship given by Western Association of Collegiate Alumnae (WACA, founded 1884) which, joined ACA in 889. 1889 Membership policy by approved institutions established. 1898 Committee on Educational Legislation was established, con- cerning itself with regulation of the right to grant degrees. The folowing spring the Association was granted a Charter by special act of the Massachusetts Legislature. 1907 Twenty-fifth Anniversary. 36 branches, 3639 members. 1917 Committee on International Relations established and the International Fellowship program started with the Latin- American Fellowship. 1919 International Federation of University Women (IFUW) or- ganized through leadership of British and American asso- ciations of University Women. 1921 American Association of University Women (AAUW) formed by merger of ACA and SACW (Southern Association of College Women). Headquarters building at 1634 Eye St., Washington, D.C. purchased for clubhouse and office, with Dr. Gertrude Martin (now Florida Division member living in Sarasota) as forerunner of General Director. 1923 AAUW adult education program initiated by launching con- certed study -action program, with guides and aids prepared professionally at headquarters. 1924-1926 Committees on Fine Arts and on Economic and Legal Status of Women added. 1927 Million Dollar Fellowship Fund campaign launched. 1931 Fiftieth Anniversity. 521 branches, 36,800 members. 1936 Social Studies Committee established. War years marked by to setting up of Refugee Aid Fund, registration of members for 1946 defense and war work, the "paper convention" due to ban on travel, and establishment of International Grants as part of Fellowships program. Forty-eighth State Division organized. 1957 Seventy-fifth Anniversary. 377 approved colleges, 1365 branch- es, over 140,000 members. PIONEERING MILESTONES EDUCATIONAL CENTER AND FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS STRUCTURE PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP HISTORY OF THE FLORIDA DIVISION FLORIDA DIVISION TODAY BRANCH INFORMATION EDUCATIONAL CENTER AND FOUNDATION 2401 Virginia Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. EDUCATIONAL CENTER At the Boston Convention in 1957, plans for a new Headquarters Building were approved, since AAUW had more than outgrown the charming old building at 1634 Eye St., Washing- ton. The new building, known as the Educational Center, was completed in 1960, almost entirely financed by contributions from AAUW members. The Dedication Ceremony took place during the 1961 Con- vention, which was held in Washington, D.C. This magnificent $1,500,000 building now houses the Association offices and staff, the offices and Library for the Educational Foundation, large and small meeting rooms, dining room, and hospitality room for members. This last is furnished with cherished treasures from the old building. At present, three floors are rented to the National Academy of Science, thus providing for present-day upkeep and future expansion. The location is well-chosen, adjoining future expansion of George Washington University and the planned National Cultural Center. HEADQUARTERS STAFF The Educational Center is not only the home of the Foundation, but also the meeting place of the AAUW Board of Directors and National Committees, center of program resources, repository of records and archives, and most important as to time spent there, the location of the salaried staff. The General Director, Controller, Director of Fellowships, and the Staff Associates are appointed by the Executive Committee to carry out the policies and program voted by Convention Delegates and by the Board and Committees in intervening years. The secretarial, clerical and office staff are hired by the office manager according to routine office procedure. EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION To facilitate certain operations of AAUW, such as the building of the new national headquarters, the administration of the nearly $3,000,000 Fellowships Endowment Fund, and actively to carry out the purposes of AAUW in concrete fashion, the Educational Foundation was incorporated as a separate entity within the Association framework in 1958. It was ratified at the 1959 Convention. The Foundation is composed of the elected officers of AAUW; the Trustees of the Fellowships Fund; nine AAU JV members, five of whom are members of AAUW Board; and six AAUW members to be elected initially at the 1963 Convention, following the 1961 Bylaws amendments. The Foundation meets annually. The Board of Directors consists of the elected officers of AAUW, the Trustee who is Chairman of the Fellowships Program Comittee, and two Directors elected by the Foundation from its members. It also meets at least once a year. The General Director and Controller of the AAUW act as General Director and Controller of the Foundation, and AAUW Staff also serve the Foundation. The Foundation is exempt from Federal income tax and con- tributions to it are deductible by the donors. In its first two years, it has built the Educational Center in Washington, carried on several research projects, administered more than eighty Fellowships a year, established a growing Library, published several books, pamphlets, etc., 'and operated the Educational Center and dining room. EDUCATIONAL CENTER AND FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS STRUCTURE PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP HISTORY OF THE FLORIDA DIVISION FLORIDA DIVISION TODAY BRANCH INFORMATION FELLOWSH I PS The Fellowships Program is the greatest single evidence of achievement of our purpose. Since that first small group raised $350 to help the first Fellow in 1888, their determination and vision have resulted in the award of some 1600 Fellowships. EARLY GROWTH Each year following 1888, one or more Fellowships were awarded, and as the work of the Awards Committee became known and respected, groups and individuals inside and outside the Association began to entrust Memorial Funds to the Com- mittee for Award. In 1917, the Latin-American Fellowship was established to pro- mote better mutual acquaintance and to train Latin-American women for some form of service to their country. By 1919, Fellowships ha,d become so much a part of AAUW that the General Fellowships Fund was established with twenty-five cents of each two dollar membership fee. That same year, when IFUW was formed, it asked its member organizations to raise funds for women of one country to study in another. AAUW contributed generously to this appeal, and in 1923, having seen the value of such a method in promoting understanding between countries, established the AAUW International Fellowship for women of any country with an IFUW affiliated organization to study in any other country. ENDOWMENT FUND The National Convention, in 1927, voted to raise a Million Dollar Endowment Fund for Fellowships. This was set up in units of $40,000, each of which would endow one Fellowship. Ten years later, the first award was made, and in 1953 the Fund was established as a Fellowships Endowment Trust, "dedicated in perpetuity to the advancement of higher education for women." Today the Trust is close to 3 million dollars and is part of the Educational Foundation. FELLOWSHIPS TODAY Since the first Fellowship in 1888, about 1600 awards have been made. About forty Fellowships today are open to American women for study anywhere. On the International plane, besides one offered by the British Federation and seven others by the IFUW, there are two offered by AAUW. In addition, and as an outgrowth of the International grants offered since 1945, AAUW offers 30 awards for women of other countries to study in tha United States. NAMED GIFTS As costs rose and demands increased, a new kind of contribution was created; it is called a "Named Fellowship Gift," of a minimum of $500. Such gifts may be assigned by the con- tributors to American Fellows, Undesignated Funds, International Fellowships, or added to existing endowments. They are named for someone whom the donors wish to honor. AWARDS The awarding of Fellowships is the duty of the Committee on Fellowships to American Women, and the Committee on Inter- national Fellowships and Awards, These two Committees are now in the Foundation. They are the professional experts selected to assign the Funds to the best -qualified applicants. Chairmen of these committees are members of the Association Fellowships Program Committee which makes the over-all policy for the Program. They make over eighty awards annually to American and foreign women from the Endowment income and from annual contributions. BASIS OF AWARDS Awards are made only to those applicants who already have a Ph.D. degree or who need only to complete the dissertation to receive it. The reasons are: first, they have already done graduate work and can be judged on accomplishments rather than enthusiasm alone; and second, much assistance is available for undergraduate work, but very very little for continued research beyond the Ph.D. for women. AAUW's policy — that the most able aplicant (regardless of geography, subject of study, institution attended, or local partiality) is most likely to advance the cause of learning — has resulted in a high level of attainment by the Fellows. FELLOWSHIPS STRUCTURE PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP HISTORY OF THE FLORIDA DIVISION FLORIDA DIVISION TODAY BRANCH INFORMATION STRUCTURE It is important to note that AAUW is an "Association of MEMBERS which functions through regional, state, and branch divisions. It is not a federation of local groups." (Bylaws, Art. III Sec 1) Thus, the local groups are BRANCHES, and never chapters. CONVENTION Held every two years, the National Convention is open to all members, but only authorized delegates may vote, offer motions, or debate. At this time, the Officers, Committee Chairmen, and Staff present their reports to the membership, and new Officers are elected. It is also here that policies and program are changed or developed by vote of the delegates on resolutions, legislative program and Bylaws amendments. ELECTION To transform policies into.action, an organizational struc- ture has developed which is thoroughly in line with the demo- cratic philosophy of our country. Each member, through her rep- resentatives elected in her branch, votes for the officers of the Association, a Vice -President from her Region, and her State Division Officers. She herself votes for her own branch officers. REGIONS The United States is at present divided into ten Regions— North, Middle, and South Atlantic; Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest Central; Rocky Mountain; and North and South Pacific. These contain the forty-eight mainland State Divisions, each with its branches. The new States of Hawaii and Alaska, not yet organized as Divisions, remain under jurisdiction of their respective Vice -Presidents. REGIONAL CONFERENCE In the year between conventions, Regions may hold a Regional Conference, for exchange of thought between Divisions, branch members, and Vice -President; it also serves to train and help state and branch leaders. OFFICERS Officers of the Association are elected for four years, terms of office staggered. At present, there is a President, a First Vice -President who serves as Chairman of the Program De- velopment Committee, a Second Vice -President serving as Chairman of the Membership Committee, a Vice -President from each Region (elected by her own Region), a Treasurer, and a Recording Secretary. A Bylaws change at the 1961 Convention, to go into effect in 1963, provides for a Third Vice -President who will be Membership Chairman, while the Second Vice -President will be Program Chair- man and the First Vice -President will assist the President. This change is not mandatory for State Divisions and the branches, which all must have, however, a President, one or more Vice - Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer. COMMITTEES The officers at each level appoint qualified women as chairmen of the various Standing Committees which have been set up to develop study, and, at times, initiate action, in the diverse fields of Association Program. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART showing lines of direct assistance ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED ELECTED AT BIENNIAL CONVENTION COMMITTEE CHAIRPIETI BY TOTAL BY REGIONAL DELEGATES APPOINTED: CONTROL Ir CONVENTION REGIONAL & GENERAL DIRECTOR 1�` OFFICERS VICE-PRESIDENTS (non-voting) , PROFESSIONAL �� �,`� STATE DIVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF: ASSOCIATES ��� i � OFFICERS ELECTED AT �\ ANNUAL CONVENTION � APPOINTED BRANCH PRESIDENTS �. CHAIRMEN ELECTED BY BRANCHES �i BRANCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED CHAIRMEN ELECTED OFFICERS Ec mE _ STRUCTURE PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP HISTORY OF THE FLORIDA DIVISION FLORIDA DIVISION TODAY BRANCH INFORMATION PROGRAM "The program of the Association should be directed to the achievement of the purpose stated in the Bylaws." For such achieve- ment, it is obvious that there must be periodic changes in em- phasis in the program to comply with changing conditions in the world. One of the most drastic revisions in the structure and program was presented by the Committee on AAUW Structure to the 1961 Convention, but since no action will be taken on it un- til the 1963 Convention, a thorough knowledge of the present program and structure will aid members to decide in 1963 exactly what change if any, is to be made. STANDING COMMITTEES There are now twelve Standing Commit- tees, four of which deal. with general matters—Bylaws, Program Development, Membership, and Fellowships. Their functions are obvious. The others are called Subject Matter Committees. SUBJECT MATTER COMMITTEES Over the years it has been found expedient to establish committees to study and take care of emerg- ing aspects of the Association program. Since the first, in 1898, on Educational Legislation (now called Legislative Program) have come seven more:—in 1917, the Committee on International Re- lations; 1921, Educational Policy (divided in 1958 into Elementary and Secondary Education; and Higher Education); 1924, Fine Arts; 1926, Economic and Legal Status of Women (now Status of Wo- men); 1936, Social Studies (now Social and Economic Issues); and 1957, Mass Media. In conjunction with the Legislative Program Committee, they "plan and recommend to the Board policies, pro- gram, and action within their subject area." (Bylaws Art. XIV) With the exception of the Bylaws Committee, each State _Division has these same Standing Committees. The State Chairmen work with the branch chairmen in interpreting the Association's policies and program and in adapting AAUW's program plans to meet branch needs. It is the subject matter committees which activate and lead the program in the branches. This is accomplished in the general meetings and in the study group meetings since both reflect and fulfill AAUW objectives. STUDY -ACTION GROUPS Study -Action groups afford the individual member wider opportunities to achieve personal intellectual growth and cultural development. They can offer her a means of utilizing her resources of education and experience in helping to solve local problems or in promoting intelligent community attitudes. There are two ways in which study groups may operate, de- pending on branch interest, size, ability and initiative of the chair- man, and subject to be studied. If the interest is limited to a few, or the subject requires an intensive concentration of effort, the chairman may appoint a committee of those who are very inter- ested, and this then would become the study group. If, however, interest is more general, or the subject broader, it is better for the chairman and her appointed committee to do the preliminary plan- ning in setting up the study group (choosing topics, organizing resources and responsibilities), after which the scheduled meetings are open to all members and sometimes outsiders. Study group findings should be brought to the membership. This gives point to their work and inspires a feeling of unity through sharing within the branch and may initiate an overall branch action on the matter. PUBLICATIONS Vital implements of the Program are the Associa- tion's two main publications: (1) the Journal of the American Asso- ciation of University Women, sent to all members four times. a year (October, January, March and May), presents the general pic- ture of AAUW. It has articles written by specialists on program interests, news of the operation and achievements of the Associa- tion, and notable activities of the branches. (2) The General Direc- tor's Letter, called the GDL, is sent to branch and state leaders three times a year. This is a working publication written by the professional staff and has notes for each chairman, program sug- gestio.is, and announcements of recent developments' and new ma- terials. Study materials are published by the Association under the aegis of the appropriate committees and Staff for the use of study groups, and include, besides factual material, bibliographies and suggested study guides made into kits. PROFESSIONAL STAFF At the Educational Center in Washington, both the Associate in the particular subject and the Library of the Educational Foundation are valuable program resources for every member of AAUW. PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP HISTORY OF THE FLORIDA DIVISION FLORIDA DIVISION TODAY BRANCH INFORMATION MEMBERSHIP POLICY ____°"The power of our Association lies in the help it may give toward lifting up and unifying standards of education in the coun- try at large and not in aiding this branch and that institution at the sacrifice of such standards." (From a report of the Membership Committee in 1897) BASIS OF MEMBERSHIP The standards to be met for approval of an institution, through study and evaluation by the Committee on Higher Education, are: (1) high academic standards, (2) emphasis on liberalizing factors in undergraduate educations, (3) adequate provisions for women students, (4) recognition of women and pro- fessional opportunities for women in faculty and administration, and (5) the maintenance of academic freedom. Regional accreditation is a pre -requisite. Association approval is presently given to those institutions which safeguard the libera' arts in their basic philosophy. On this basis, IF/ woman holding a baccalaureate or higher degree from an in- stitution approved by the Association, or a degree from a foreign institution recogn;zed by the International Federation of University Women . . . is entitled to membership in the Association upon pre- sentation of her proper credentials and the payment of dues." Bylaws Art. III. Sec. 2 COMPOSITION There are almost 150,000 members and approxi- mately 1,500 local branches today. These members fall into sev- eral distinct categories of membership, as follow. BRANCH MEMBER She is enrolled in a branch and pays Associa- tion, State, and branch dues through the branch treasurer. She is entitled to vote and hold office. MEMBER -AT -LARGE She does not belong to a branch but pays her AAUW dues to the Association Treasurer; she may vote and serve on Association committees, but may not hold office. ASSOCIATE MEMBER She has completed two years or 60 hours of work toward a baccalaureate degree in an approved college. How- ever, no new associate members have been admitted since 1957, and those admitted before are members of State and branch only. Once dropped from branch rolls by reason of resignation or non- payment of dues, she may not rejoin. However, while currently enrolled, she may transfer membership, providing the desired branch admitted associate members before 1957, and does not have more than 20% of its total members enrolled as associate members. An associate member may vote and serve on branch committees, but may not hold office. LIFE MEMBER She has paid Association dues annually for fifty years or has paid the 100 life membership fee; she thereafter pays only branch or state dues. CORPORATE MEMBER This is an approved educational institution which pays only corporate member dues ($25) to the Association Treasurer; it is entitled to one voting delegate at National Con- ventions, and to research and other services. DUES Association annual dues for individual members are $4.50. State Division and branch dues are determined locally. All dues are payable JULY 1, and become delinquent _.;ctober 31, after which date the member shall be dropped immediately. RESIGNATION; A member may resign when in good fi- LOSS OF MEMBERSHIP; nancial standing, and may rejoin at any REINSTATEMENT time within ten years upon payment of current dues. A member will lose her membership by non-payment of dues, but may be reinstated within ten years upon payment of the cur- rent dues pius any authorized branch or state charges. Records of former members are kept for only ten years, after which such a member must make a new application for member- ship. TRANSFER OR MEMBERSHIP Attention of all members is called to the importance of informing the branch membership chairman of any change in address, local or otherwise, so that publications will be changed to the correct address. If moving to another town or state, AAUW membership will be invaluable, and it is through the local membership chairman that the member will be introduced in the new city. She should inform her present membership chair- man of -the new address which will be sent to the Division Mem- bership Chairman, who will then send it on to the Membership Chairman in the new city; then this membership chairman will help the transferring member to affiliate with and become acquainted with the whole branch. MEMBERSHIP HISTORY OF THE FLORIDA DIVISION P FLORIDA DIVISION TODAY BRANCH INFORMATION HISTORY OF THE FLORIDA DIVISION Melanie R. Rosborough The Florida Division was founded on March 30, 1929, at the home of Dr. Helen Cole in Winter Park. At that time there were nine active branches in the state. The seed for our Division was sown in 1916 by a group of University women in Tampa who, under the leadership of Miss Elsie Hoyt, organized as a branch of the Southern Association of College Women. In 1921 this association merged with the Asso- ciation of Collegiate Alumnae to form AAUW. The Tampa Branch was the only one in the state until Decem- ber 1923, when 23 women in Tallahassee organized a branch. Then in 1924 came St. Petersburg, 1926 Gainesville, Jacksonville, Miami, Pensacola, and Sarasota, 1927 Hollywood (this became inactive early in 1929), and 1928 the Central Florida Branch (now Orlando -Win- ter Park). These branches were invited by Dr. Cole to a discussion of the AAUW and its work by Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt (later the national president) and Dr. Esther Calkins, Chairman and Secretary respec- tively of the AAUW Committee on International Relations. This meeting, attended by 59 women from four branches (Central Flori- da, Gainesville, Jacksonville and Miami), resulted in the organiza- tion of the Florida Division. Officers elected were: Dr. Helen Cole, President; Miss Mary B. Merritt of Miami, Vice -President; and Sec- retary, Mrs. Paul Pope of Jacksonville. The second state meeting, held again in Winter Park, Mar. 28-29, 1930, was attended by only nine delegates because of very bad weather. Dr. Cole resigned as President and was succeeded by Miss Merritt. Dr. Jennie Tilt of Tallahassee became Vice -President and Mrs. Pope continued her term of office. Reports showed there were 121 national and 35 associate members in the state. The third meeting, in Jacksonville, Mar. 20-21, 1931, featured the first workshop for branch presidents. At this and all previous meetings, all delegates were the house guests of members of the hostess branch. It was decided that thereafter each delegate was "to provide her own entertainment" and pay a registration fee of one dollar to help the hostess branch defray expenses of the meet- ing. Dr. Jennie Tilt became President. Executive Board meetings were to be held between annual state meetings, beginning in De- cember, 1931, in Jacksonville. At the fourth meeting, in Gainesville, April 1932, because of the depression and the bank moratorium created by Presidential order March 4, 1932, it was decided not to hold another Division meet- ing until 1934. Newsletters were sent out to keep branches in- formed about each other's activities. After annual meetings in Ocala, Tampa, and Miami, the one in 1937 took place not in Florida, but in Savannah, Ga., in conjunction with the National Convention that was being held there. One other time the ,annual state meeting was omitted—during the war, when our members all over the state were so very busy with all kinds of war work, and gas rationing made it difficult to travel far. District meetings were held instead, in various parts of the state. The Division has been hostess twice to the South Atlantic Region at Conventions in the Miami area and each time the Division meet- ing was held at the same time. Florida was represented for the first time at a National Con- vention, in Boston, April, 1931, by Dr. K. T. Abbey and Dr. E. G. Gordon, both of Tallahassee; and for the first time at a South At- lantic Regional Convention in Rome, Ga., April 1932 ., by Dr. Tilt, Dr. Randolph, and Dr. Venila Shores of Tallahassee. The first Di- vision Fellowship project was the sale of special Florida stamps. The first Florida member on a National AAUW Committee was Dr. Marion Irish of Tallahassee. The first Floridian to become National Vice -President from the South Atlantic Region was Dr. Melanie R. Rosborough. The Florida Division is proud to number among its members to- day not only Dr. Gertrude Martin (who as the first Executive Sec- retary of AAUW in 1921, was the predecessor of both General Director and the Associates) but also the immediate past General Director of the Association, Dr. Helen Bragdon. FLORIDA DIVISION PRESIDENTS 1929-30 Dr. Helen Cole, Winter Park 1930-31 Miss Mary B. Merritt, Miami 1931-34 Dr. Jennie Tilt, Tallahassee 1934-36 Mrs. Willard Wattles, Winter Park 1936-37 Mrs. B. Ames, Gainesville 1937-40 Mrs. Esther Holt, West Palm Beach 1940-44 Dr. Melanie Rosborough, Miami 1944-46 Miss Mary Miller, Jacksonville 1946-48 Mrs. C. R. Allgood, Tampa 1948-50 Miss Katherine Warren, Tallahassee 1950-54 Miss Alvazine Young, Lakeland 1954-56 Mrs. Nicholas Hodsdon, Miami 1956-58 Mrs. Samuel Payne, Jacksonville 1958-60 Mrs. Dave Caton, Pensacola 1960- Mrs. H. R. Torrance, Orlando HISTORY OF THE FLORIDA DIVISION FLORIDA DIVISION TODAY BRANCH INFORMATION FLORIDA DIVISION TODAY MEMBERSHIP of the Florida Division is steadily growing in both number of members and of branches, showing a total of over 3000 members in 28 branches at the end of 1960-61. This makes it the largest Division in the, South Atlantic Region. (See map on next page). These 28 branches range widely in size from 25 to over 300 mem- bers. Half of the branches, with a fourth of the total membership, have less than 100 members .each, while ten of the branches number between 100 and 200 members. Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando number around 250 each, and Miami is the largest branch with over 300 members. STATE BOARD The core of the Board is the Executive Committee, composed of the President, 2nd Vice -President, and Recording Secre- tary elected in even numbered years, and 1st Vice -President and Treasurer elected in odd years. Other Board members are: Officers appointed by the President, such as Corresponding Secretary and Parliamentarian; Chairmen of all Standing Committees, appointed by the President with the assistance of the Executive Committee; retir- ing STATE President; and Presidents of all the branches. This Board carries on the business of the Division between Con- ventions, and through committee chairmen initiates programs and assists branches. BUDGET This is made out and presented by the Treasurer, and ap- proved by the Board. It is financed by State dues voted at Conven- tion, and dues are paid by each member through the branch treas- urer. This budget varies annually, but is shown approximately in the chart below. Travel for Fellowship Grantee Supplies Communication: Bulletin; Postage and Mimeographing ransportation: Pres. and Officers to Div. and branches Miscellaneous Delegates to Nat. Convention & egional Conference CONVENTION The highlight of the - year is the annual Division Convention, usually held the first weekend in May. Branches vie for the honor of hosting the Convention, and invitations for the next year are presented by the Presidents of the, hopeful branches at the Board meeting preceding Convention. The program always features stimulating discussion, and speeches or panels, usually including an Association visitor of national promin- ence. The annual business meeting of the Florida Division includes the election of Officers, and decisions on Division program emphases for the coming year. And of course, everyone looks forward to the functions of a more social nature, such as the luncheon and ban- quet. Spring Board meeting precedes Convention. STATE WORKSHOP This is held in summer or early fall, and is open to all members, though designed primarily for branch chairmen. It serves the following functions: (1) to implement effective planning and programming at branch level throL'gh exchange of ideas and the stimulus of division chairmen and national officers and staff members; (2) to alert branch chairmen on activities, decisions, and recommendations of the Association; (3) to evaluate state-wide pro- grams and projects in progress and to plan other projects to be under -taken. In short, the State Workshop orients branch chairmen to the relationship between their work and that of the state and national levels of the Association. AREA WORKSHOPS Six Area Workshops make it possible for each AAUW member in Florida to enjoy the benefits of group study and planning under the leadership of members of the State Board, with- out the difficulties of traveling long distances or remaining away from home over night. Here branch members within each area study branch problems and engage in "depth study" of some aspects of the total AAUW program. FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM One of the most important and challenging activities is the Fellowships Program, whereby each branch and its members may share in the pride and satisfaction of increasing knowledge and promoting international understanding. Through vis- its from International Fellows, each branch has the pleasure, at least once every three years, of enjoying a contact with a brilliant we man from another country, and learning more vividly through her a bit more about our world. Although $1.00 contribution per member for the Fellowships Fund was the goal of Marion Talbot in 1888, Florida did not fulfill that goal until 1961; meanwhile, rising costs make even the national average of $1.80 per member a bare mini- mum to sustain, without enlarging, the program. Contributions from the branches, raised by gifts, assessment, or fund-raising projects, are sent to the Division Treasurer who sends the total contributions to the Educational Foundation. It is a challenge to meet the needs of the Fellowships program while carrying on the other facets of Association program "in keeping with our purpose." BULLETIN The Division publishes a bulletin, one or more times a year, to acquaint members with division affairs, elections, and plans for Convention and other State meetings. FLORIDA DIVISION TODAY BRANCH INFORMATION BRANCH INFORMATION Mals of Florida, showing branches and areas '..e r Past Presdident . - j j 59 Lj.a tQber 299 1959 Mr 5 , Alwarel rp de b r. sh-1 :962-0 i 54 t $10.00 Ha ti. n l s -m eiati n $.*50 Stat'. - 1.00 lo Cal 4 0 Gin Mi Mme. _t Wiese are e1 t it14ondpq P. M. t(GrgM��s Areas of t are. listed in boolic. Study group in 19ol-o2 in ? It -it -, Tn to ri Relations, Art A13preciation, Music A,,,. r _ ci ti gin, ana Paintin .�P, Tj . 4 ��c i n s P. �'y r oiz--: s- they ori zll. -` n -m e f- r s art-, 1 s i nv 4;.; a� toy("A�. . is mailed to me .rs Vit ttar-p oSe 1 0 a t k members �.."g ._ infor.mpd q o _A all Breanch activities* Yep rbg 4, h 1 giber receives a y�arboek i nnyLa . Events Bo2. r Usea books are solicited by all m ff,,rq for their c.�mmijnity project. e :. a books are al(l o Oii.r fe11 o s i s antribti oxo is raised by t= s m� ns Jx c D arr In tall ti is hell the First . n lny in _. ok Picnic This Is the final N til o e cowt)IO-Z's, group and is s1 . ill may. BRANCH INFORMATION ��. QENSAC�O-LA _ _ —' —'/— —' JACKSONVILLE TALLAHASSEE PANAMA CITY B JACKSONVILLE 113EACHE5 GAINESv(LL- PA\LATKA OCALA -p�YTONA 13C(I --'6E LAND" BEACH }\ ORLANU0 N{ COCOA \LAKE WALE51k BEACH Chronological List of UPPER • ,� a MELBOURNE PINELLA3 9� l9� y� ST, PETERSBURG FC Florida Branches MANATEE Co. SARA50T E '� N PALM BEACH Branch Recognition Date FT MYER5 �' -PALM BEACH c� - '� GULFSTREA DFS Tampa 1916 LAUbERDACE Tallahassee 1923 HOLLYWoo Saint Petersburg 1924 MIAMI Jacksonville Miami Feb. 2, 1926 April 30, 1926 Gainesville May 6, 1926 Pensacola Nov. 27, 1926 Orlando May 8, 1928 Ocala March 23, 1931 Palm Beach County April 22, 1936 Lakeland May 24, 1940 Daytona Beach Oct. 1, 1945 Ft. Lauderdale May 27, 1947 Jacksonville Beaches Oct. 1, 1947 DeLand April 13, 1949 Winter Haven April 19, 1949 Gulfstream Oct. 10, 1949 Clearwater April 1, 1950 Panama City Rec. 1935, disbanded 1936 Re -organized April, 1950 Hollywood April 14, 1950 Sarasota Rec. 1925, disbanded 1932 Re -organized 1937, disbanded 1940 Re -organized Feb. 13, 1951 Manatee County April 30, 1953 Lake Wales Oct. 27, 1953 Melbourne -Eau Gallie Dec. 6, 1957 Cocoa Beach Jan. 16, 1958 North Palm Beach Oct. 29, 1959 Palatka April 26, 1961 Ft. Myers Rec. 1926, disbanded 1928 "Re -organized June 12, 1961 '..e r Past Presdident . - j j 59 Lj.a tQber 299 1959 Mr 5 , Alwarel rp de b r. sh-1 :962-0 i 54 t $10.00 Ha ti. n l s -m eiati n $.*50 Stat'. - 1.00 lo Cal 4 0 Gin Mi Mme. _t Wiese are e1 t it14ondpq P. M. t(GrgM��s Areas of t are. listed in boolic. Study group in 19ol-o2 in ? It -it -, Tn to ri Relations, Art A13preciation, Music A,,,. r _ ci ti gin, ana Paintin .�P, Tj . 4 ��c i n s P. �'y r oiz--: s- they ori zll. -` n -m e f- r s art-, 1 s i nv 4;.; a� toy("A�. . is mailed to me .rs Vit ttar-p oSe 1 0 a t k members �.."g ._ infor.mpd q o _A all Breanch activities* Yep rbg 4, h 1 giber receives a y�arboek i nnyLa . Events Bo2. r Usea books are solicited by all m ff,,rq for their c.�mmijnity project. e :. a books are al(l o Oii.r fe11 o s i s antribti oxo is raised by t= s m� ns Jx c D arr In tall ti is hell the First . n lny in _. ok Picnic This Is the final N til o e cowt)IO-Z's, group and is s1 . ill may. 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