AAUW at 100 recounts struggle for women education
In its centennial year the American Association of University Women is highlighted for its origins in 1882 when a Boston University professor's wife spurred a movement for better education of daughters. The piece traces AAUW’s early studies on women health, schooling, and the push for higher education, equal pay, and suffrage, noting branches in Carbondale, Sparta, Harrisburg and Marion.
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Pat Benziger
Southern Illinoisan
American Association of University Women
AAUW
Carbondale
Sparta
Harrisburg
Marion
Boston University
Association of Collegiate Alumnae
Sheila Rothman
America
AAUW Links to SIU History and 1930s Women's Roles
In 1930 Southern Illinois Normal University sought a young man to head its languages department while Vera L. Peacock, a female chair, says she faced no discrimination from President Henry Shryock. The Carbondale AAUW branch, founded by Peacock, focused on culture, hosted speakers like Carl Sandburg, and funded a student loan fund and a $200 scholarship for women. Over time the branch supported SIU education improvements and budget fights but did not lead equal pay efforts locally, though national AAUW priorities include pay equity.
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AAUW
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Smith, Vassar
Mt. Holyoke
Wellesley
Smith College
Massachusetts
National Congress of Mothers
Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Normal University
Henry Shryock
Cornell University
Shryock
Teacher’s College
Vera L. Peacock
Miss Peacock
American Association of University Women
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
North Central Association
Carl Sandburg
Louis Browne
Jean Ray
National Endowment For the Humanities
Hilda Stein
Alice Rector
Doris Turner
Engagement of Jenny Janello to William Umbriana
Mr and Mrs Joe Janello of Mulkeytown announce the engagement of their daughter Jenny to William E Umbriana son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Umbriana of Lesser. Jenny a 1981 graduate of Christopher Community High School works at Bank of Christopher. Umbriana a 1979 graduate of Lesser Valier High School works at Janello Motor Co. A March 20 wedding is planned.
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Joe Janello
Mulkeytown
Jenny
William E. Umbriana
Anthony Umbriana
Lesser
Miss Janello
Christopher Community High School
Bank of Christopher
Umbriana
Lesser-Valier High School
Janello Motor Co
Ann Landers Lessons on Guests and Closet Courage
A reader criticizes a three month male houseguest who drained hospitality and caused illness, while another letter from Afraid to Be Me argues for clothing freedom. Ann Landers sides with boundaries, noting freeloaders harm families. she encourages respect and honest limits.
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Ann Landers
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Edith C. Spees
U.S. Supreme Court
SIU Photographic Services
SIU
Cooper
Jenny Janello
William Umbriana
Dear Ann Landers
Worldscope
Bain
Ieh
Francois Mitterrand
James
Pacific International. Ltd
First Street
Nekoosa
Pacific International Ltd
Rae
Tde
Peoplewatch
Sportlight
Hirohito
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