"Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors!"
—Abigail Adams to her husband, John Adams on March 31, 1776
The Remember the Ladies! Campaign raised $1,000,000, to endow an archivist position dedicated solely to supporting the Archives of Women of the Southwest at SMU's DeGolyer Library. Inspired by the quote from Abigail Adams, the Campaign offered family and friends an opportunity to honor significant women in their lives while ensuring the preservation of the rare documents and materials that compose the AWSW Collection.
On Sunday, March 11, 2018, the Advisory Board of the Archives of the Women of the Southwest celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the board with a celebration at the DeGolyer Library at SMU. The Advisory Board was created in 1993 to:
Major accomplishments over the 25-year life of the board include The Remember the Ladies! Campaign which raised $1,000,000 to endow an archivist position dedicated solely to supporting the collection.
Intern with the curator of the Archives of Women of the Southwest through the William P. Clements Department of History internship program.