Austin Lawyers' Auxiliary Records
An Inventory of the Collection
Overview of the Collection | ||
| Creator: | Austin Lawyers' Auxiliary | |
| Title: | Austin Lawyers' Auxiliary Records | |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1950-2008 | |
| Abstract: | The Austin Lawyers' Auxiliary (formerly known as the Austin Lawyers' Wives' Club) collection consists of documents and photographs related to the organization, including financial and administrative records, membership records, newsletters, correspondence, photographs and scrapbooks dating from it origination in 1950 to 2008. | |
| Identification: | AR.1994.063 | |
| Quantity: | 2.5 linear feet (1 box and 5 scrapbooks) | |
| Location: | Archives stacks and Oversized Volumes | |
| Language: | The records are in English. | |
| Repository: | Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, 810 Guadalupe, PO BOX 2287, Austin, TX 78768 | |
Administrative History
The Austin Lawyers' Auxiliary (formerly known as the Austin Lawyers' Wives' Club) was organized in 1950 with the purpose was "to promote sociability among its members." The name of the organization was changed to Austin Lawyers' Auxiliary in 1991. The organization holds social and speaker events as well as assisting the legal professional through philanthropic endeavors including a scholarship fund for law students at The University of Texas Law School.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains five scrapbooks dating from 1950-1977 (1950-1966, 1966-1970, 1970-1973, 1973-1974, 1976-1977) and the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 President's notebooks. The scrapbooks consist of newspaper clippings, event flyers, yearbooks, correspondence and photographs. The President's Notebook includes financial and administrative records, membership and dues records, newsletters, event programs and flyers, correspondence and photographs.
Arrangement | ||
| Arranged into 2 series: | ||
| I. Scrapbooks | ||
| II. President's Notebook | ||
Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use
None.
Index Terms | ||
| This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms. | ||
| Persons: | ||
| Benesh, Jennifer. | ||
| Borgelt, Mary Ellen. | ||
| Organizations: | ||
| Austin Lawyers' Auxiliary. | ||
| Austin Lawyers' Wives' Club. | ||
| Places: | ||
| Austin (Tex.) | ||
| Subjects: | ||
| Lawyers--Texas--Austin. | ||
| Women—Societies and clubs. | ||
Related Material
Yearbooks of the organization can be found in the General Collection under call number A 340.092 AU. |
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Administrative Information
Custodial History
Donated by current (2010) club president.
Preferred Citation
Austin Lawyers' Auxiliary (AR.1994.063). Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, Austin, TX.
Acquisition Information
Donor #: DO/1982/036, DO/1996/076
Donation Date: 1982, 2010
Processing Information
Finding aid created and encoded by Molly Hults/2010.
Materials originally housed in a 3-ring binder were removed and foldered in original order and the notation (3RB) has been added to the folder tab.
Detailed Description of the Collection
I. Scrapbooks, 1950-1977 | |||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||
| Oversized Volumes | 1950-1966 | ||||||||||||
| 1966-1970 | |||||||||||||
| 1970-1973 | |||||||||||||
| 1973-1974 | |||||||||||||
| 1976-1977 | |||||||||||||
II. President's Notebook, 2006-2008 | |||||||||||||
| Box | Folders | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 1-7 | President's notebook 2006-2007 | |||||||||||
| 8-11 | President's notebook 2007-2008 | ||||||||||||