The AWSW currently has over 200 collections that fall into two areas: letters, diaries, and journals of women who settled in or traveled through the West in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the papers of 20th and 21st century women who have influenced women’s roles in society and shaped the culture, arts, business, social issues, law, and politics in Texas and the Southwest.
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What information can you glean from a photograph? Would a letter or newspaper better answer your reference question? If you need a little help with document analysis then check out guides prepared by the Education Staff of the National Archives and Records Administration. You can find individual document analysis worksheets for:
Having trouble finding the resources you need? Schedule a one-on-one research consultation with an archivist and get the help you need.