Spanning over seventy years, the American Association of University Women Washington State Records are a rich resource on the history of the division and associated branches.  Those interested in donating AAUW Washington State material should review Preserving AAUW's Historical Records for more information.

The collections spans the years from 1926 through the present, with the bulk of the material focused on the 1960s through the 1990s.  The materials contain records created and kept at the State Division level, those created and maintained by individual branches, and a small amount of records generated at the national level. The collection reflects this distinction through four series: State Division Records, Branch Records, National and Regional records, and A/V Materials and Photographs.

The State Division records document administrative information, organizational activities, special projects, funds and foundations, public policy and issues, state conventions, historian's files, and publications.  The files reflect the educational, political and social interests of the division members and document the issues on which they focused their attention, including women and children, gender equality, and long term health care.

The administrative records include bylaws, meeting minutes, and officer/committee reports. The records documenting the organizational activities include community and cultural interests as well as job descriptions and handbooks for members. Special projects of the organization include "Expanding Your Horizons," which is a program designed to encourage young women and girls interested in science and math, along with workshops held at the state level. The series includes detailed information on the association's educational foundation, including branch contributions and foundation awards.  The state division historian's files comprise reports from individual branches and the history of the state division.  Publications include state level directories and newsletters.

Records maintained at the branch level include branch administration and activity files, histories, and publications.  The Bellingham Branch donated the most extensive records to date including bylaws, minutes, and activities such as book sales and past president luncheons.  The remaining branch records are far less extensive, and document primarily meeting minutes and major activities.  Included among this series are several scrapbooks from various branches.  These scrapbooks include photographs and clippings that document the history of the branches.  The branch histories include information on the conception of each branch, including names of organizers and early participants.  Publications in this series include branch directories and newsletters.

National and regional records dated 1977-1981 document Marion Boylan's activities as AAUW's national Cultural Interests Area Representative, including her attendance at the 1980 International Federation of University Women's conference in Vancouver, B.C. 

The final series includes audio/visual materials and loose photographs. This series contains photographs documenting both state and branch-level activities, and includes videos and slide presentations from AAUW projects and conventions.