American Association of University Women Orlando-Winter Park Branch

American Association Of University Women

The 1928-1978 50th anniversary yearbook of the American Association of University Women, Orlando – Winter Park Florida Branch states: “Fifty years ago, Mrs. Edgar Hyatt, a charming and accomplished Orlando lady, invited eight key women of vision and ideals to her home to discuss organizing a Branch of the American Association of University Women. Eighteen ladies formed the branch of the Orlando-Winter Park Branch, AAUW. The Charter was granted in May, 1928.”

The yearbooks state the association’s purpose:

The purpose of this Branch is to unite the alumnae of AAUW-approved colleges and universities for practical educational work, to concentrate and increase their influence in the community for the solution of social and civic problems, to participate in the development and promotion of the policies and programs of the American Association of University Women, to contribute to its growth and influence, and to cooperate in its state and regional work.

Orlando-Winter Park AAUW Presidents 1928-1978

Included in the 50th anniversary yearbook published in 1978 is the list of past presidents. The 1953-1955 president, Miss Clara E. Wendel, is special to the Orange County Library System as she was our second director serving from 1943 to 1970.

1928-1930  –  Mrs. Edgar Hyatt
1931-1932  –  Dr. Virginia Spencer
1932-1934  –  Mrs. Willard Wattles
1934-1936   –  Mrs. E. V. Adams
1936-1937  –  Mrs. Wendell C. Stone
1938-1940  –  Dr. Helen Cole
1940-1942  –  Mrs. Paul Harding
1942-1944  –  Mrs. Gladys Henderson Kaiser
1944-1946  –  Mrs. Frank Gardner
1946-1948  –  Mrs. Laura Furey
1948-1949  –  Mrs. Paul Vestal
1949-1950  –  Mrs. Leland Chubb
1950-1952  –  Mrs. Lydia Parent (Mrs. Sam Payne)
1952-1953  –  Mrs. Dan McKinnon
1953-1955  –  Miss Clara E. Wendel
1955-1957  –  Mrs. Harold Torrance
1957-1958  –  Mrs. Sidney French
1958-1960  –  Mrs. Austin Butler
1960-1961  –  Mrs. J. Carl Dauksch
1961-1962  –  Mrs. Jeannine Swift
1962-1964  –  Mrs. James J. Durrett
1964-1966  –  Miss Helen L. Suck
1966-1967  –  Mrs. Austin Butler
1967-1968  –  Mrs. Genevieve D. Webber
1968-1970  –  Mrs. W. R. Adams
1970-1971  –  Mrs. Paul A. Pirkle
1971-1973  –  Mrs. James R. Stuart
1973-1975  –  Mrs. Philip Gregory
1975-1976 – Mrs. Kenneth R. Alexander
1976-1978 – Mrs. Walter A. Williams

Yearbooks

1936-1937 Yearbook

1944-1945 Yearbook

View additional yearbooks through 1979, below, under Documents.

Talents Inside

In 1978, the AAUW published the writings and art created by inmates of correctional institutions in Orange and Seminole counties titled “Talents Inside.”

These items are part of the Orange County Associations files at the Orlando Public Library.