Beta Chapter Association of Women in Architecture

General Information

Birth City: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

Birth Country: United States

Resident Country: delete

Notes: The Association of Women in Architecture was founded in 1922 as Alpha Alpha Gamma, a national sorority for women architecture students in the United States. In 1934 the AWA was formed for women practicing the profession,while Alpha Alpha Gamma remained the undergraduate affiliate. In 1982 the association changed its name to the Association for Women in Architecture.

Archive/Repository: Northwest Architectural Archives

Sources: Association of Women in Architecture papers

Specialties

Subject: Alpha Alpha Gamma. Beta Chapter -- Archives

Description: National sorority for women architecture students in the United States

Url: http://special.lib.umn.edu/findaid/xml/naa145.xml

Notes: In 1934 the AWA was formed for women practicing the profession,while Alpha Alpha Gamma remained the undergraduate affiliate.