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International Association of Administrative Professionals Chippewa Valley Chapter (Eau Claire, Wis.) Records, 1964-2015

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 336

Content Description

The association records are divided into four series. Series 1 of Publications includes brochures, flyers, pamphlets of I.A.A.P. events and other miscellaneous events attended by members, and Eau Claire and Chippewa Valley Chapter Bulletins. Series 2 of Meeting Minutes includes meeting minutes from Board of Directors and Chapter meetings. Series 3 of Organization Files includes various forms, annual and committee reports, evaluations and other association documents, correspondence, memberships records, member biographies, by-laws, event information, budget information, newspaper clippings, etc. Series 4 is Scrapbooks ranging from 1976-1985 created by local chapter members which include event flyers, correspondence, goals and priorities, photographs of members, reports, miscellaneous newspaper clippings, chapter awards, etc. Series 1, 2, and 3 include digital materials ranging from 2007-2015.

Dates

  • Creation: 1964-2015

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Use Restrictions

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.

Biographical/Historical Note

The International Association of Administrative Professionals was founded in 1942 as the National Secretaries Association. The Association strived to provide a professional network and educational resources for secretarial staff. The association’s name was changed in 1998 to the International Association of Administrative Professionals to encompass the growing number of jobs within the field. These records document the activities of the Eau Claire (later named the Chippewa Valley) chapter of the association, which was established in 1971. The chapter attempted to professionalize secretarial work through education, organization, and the creation of a sense of community.

Extent

5 Linear Feet (5 record cartons)

252 Megabytes (179 files, 32 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

Records of the Eau Claire/Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin, area chapter of a professional organization for administrative assistants and secretaries, the International Association of Administrative Professionals. The chapter was established in 1971, and attempted to professionalize secretarial work through education, organization, and the creation of a sense of community. Collection includes organization files of meeting minutes, publications, scrapbooks, correspondence, annual and committee reports, memberships records, by-laws, event information, budget information, etc. Includes digital materials.

Acquisition Information

Donated to Special Collections & Archives by the International Association of Administrative Professionals Chippewa Valley Chapter (Cynthia Welch), December 2009 and November 2015.

Accession Number

10-024, 16-020

Reference Code

UHC336

Processing Note

Processed by Peter DeCarlo and Colleen McFarland in December 2009. Additional material processed by Danielle Schroeder in February 2016. Binders reprocessed into folders and digital files processed by Julie Hatfield in June 2024.

Status
Published
Author
Julie Hatfield
Date
June 27, 2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739