Special Collections, University Library, University of Nevada, Reno


A GUIDE TO THE RECORDS OF THE

Committee To Aid Abused Women

Collection no. 96-18

 

Committee to Aid Abused Women (CAAW)

 

The Committee to Aid Abused Women (CAAW) was organized in Reno, Nevada, by Joni Kaiser in 1978. CAAW is a non-profit corporation dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence. It serves the Reno-Sparks area of northern Nevada.

 

Scope And Content

 

The records of CAAW were donated to the Special Collections Department in April of 1996 by Director Joni Kaiser. The collection consists of four cubic feet of records dating from 1972­1996. The collection does not contain any privileged client information and the entire collection is open for research.

 

The collection is organized into two series: administration and clippings. The administration series contains minutes of the board of directors, 1978-1990; annual reports, 1985-1993; and newsletters, 1990-1996. The extensive clippings files relate to the general topic of domestic violence and to CAAW activities. Clippings date from 1972-1988.

 

Processed by:            Susan Searcy

Date:    June, 1996

 

 

96-18/I                        Series 1. Administration. 1978-1993.             2.8 cu. ft.

BOX 1:

I/1            Annual reports. 1985-1993.

I/2            CAAW newsletters. 1990-1996.

I/3            Board minutes. 1978.

I/4            Board minutes. 1979.

I/5            Board minutes. 1980.

I/6            Board minutes. 1981.

I/7            Board minutes. 1982.

I/8            Board minutes. 1983.

I/9            Board minutes. 1984.

I/10          Board minutes. 1985.

I/11          Board minutes. Jan. 1986-June 1986.

I/12          Board minutes. July-Dec. 1986.

I/13          Board minutes. Jan. 1987-Sept. 1987.

I/14          Board minutes. Oct. 1987-Dec. 1987.

I/15          Board minutes. Jan. 1988-June 1988.

I/16          Board minutes. June 1988-Jan. 1989.

I/17          Board minutes. Jan. 1989-June 1989.

I/18          Board minutes. July-Dec. 1989.

 

BOX 2:

I/19          Board minutes. Jan. 1990-Apr. 1990.

I/20          Board minutes. May 1990-July 1990.

I/21          Board minutes. Aug. 1990-Dec. 1990.

 

96-18/II             Series 2. Clippings. 1972-1988.             2.8 cu. ft.

BOX 2:

II/1-2       Clippings, "Focus on Family Life." 1972-1979.

II/4           Clippings. 1977-June 1979.

II/4           Clippings. July 1979-Feb. 1980.

II/5           Clippings. Mar. 1980-Dec. 1980.

II/6           Clippings. Jan. 1981-Apr. 1981.

II/7           Clippings. May 1981-July 1981.

II/8           Clippings. Aug. 1981-Dec. 1981.

II/9           Clippings. Jan. 1982-Mar. 1982.

II/10         Clippings. Apr. 1982-May 1982.

II/11         Clippings. June 1982-July 1982.

II/12         Clippings. Aug. 1982-Dec. 1982.

II/13         Clippings. Jan.-Feb. 1983.

II/14         Clippings. Mar.-May 1983.

 

BOX 3

II/15         Clippings. June 1983.

II/16         Clippings. Oct.-Dec. 1983.

II/17         Clippings. Jan.-Feb. 1984.

II/18         Clippings. Mar.-Apr. 1984.

II/19         Clippings. May-June 1984.

II/20         Clippings. July-Aug. 1984.

II/21         Clippings. Sept.-Oct. 1984.

II/22         Clippings. Nov.-Dec. 1984.

II/23         Clippings. Jan.-Feb. 1985.

II/24         Clippings. Mar.-Apr. 1985.

II/25         Clippings. May-June 1985.

II/26         Clippings. July-Aug. 1985.

II/27         Clippings. Sept. 1985.

II/28         Clippings. Oct. 1985.

II/29         Clippings. Nov. 1985.

II/30         Clippings. Dec. 1985.

 

BOX 4

II/31          Clippings. Jan. 1-Jan. 22, 1986.

II/32          Clippings. Jan. 23-Feb. 9, 1986.

II/33          Clippings. Feb. 10-Mar. 10, 1986.

II/34          Clippings. Mar. 12-May 3, 1986.

II/35          Clippings. May 4-May 30, 1986.

II/36          Clippings. June-July 1986.

II/37          Clippings. Aug.-Sept. 14, 1986.

II/38          Clippings. Sept. 15-Oct. 1986.

II/39          Clippings. Nov.-Dec. 1986.

II/40          Clippings. 1986.

II/41          Clippings. Feb. 1987.

II/42          Clippings. Feb.-Mar. 1987.

II/43          Clippings. Apr.-Sept. 1987.

II/44          Clippings. 1987.

II/45          Clippings. 1987-1988.

II/46          Guardian clippings. June 1982-June 1983.

II/47          Guardian clippings. July 1983-Jan. 1984.

II/48          Guardian clippings. Feb. 1984-Sept. 1984.