The branch has archived our history within a Google drive account. The branch President and Communications Chair both have access to the account and can on request make items available to branch members.
In addition, the following videos from our history are available.
Career Shopping – 3-video set highlighting some “non-traditional careers”. each begins with a short “leader”
Archival. Part 1 of 3 of the video series. Interviews with women in non-traditional careers. Interviews of: Suzanne Soberanes, Police Officer; Lynne Sullivan, Doctor of Chiropractic; Mary Ellen Bahlert (Baylor in video), Methodist Minister; Erika Lewis, Electrical Maintenance Technician; Bonnie Rathjen, Physician; Judy Fitchett, Pharmacist. Runtime: 26:44 minutes
Produced with a grant from the AAUW Educational Foundation; Additional funding from Triad Corporation of Livermore. Project Director: Joan Leighty. Produced through the auspices of local CATV Channel 30 and the Pleasanton Unified School District. Host: Leslie Stevens. Reporters: Ian Bartholomew, Sheri Bjornson, Stephen Gomes, Liz Logan, Kathy Morrison, Diana Vallario, Kathy Vitale.
Archival. Part 2 of 3-part series. Interviews of women in non-traditional careers. Interviews of: Kathy Morrison, Television News Reporter; Dorothy Schoenstein: Artist/Gallery Owner; Diana Vallario: Photo-Journalist; Jacquie Williams: General Manager, Alden Lane Nursery; Maureen Hood: Pastry Chef; Judy Kammeraad: Physicist
Produced (about 1988) with a grant from the AAUW Educational Foundation; Additional funding from Triad Corporation of Livermore. Project Director: Joan Leighty. Produced through the auspices of local CATV Channel 30 and the Pleasanton Unified School District. Host: Leslie Stevens. Reporters: Ian Bartholomew, Sheri Bjornson, Stephen Gomes, Liz Logan, Kathy Morrison, Diana Vallario, Kathy Vitale. Runtime: 28:16 minutes.
Archival. Part 3 of 3 of the video series. (The original first interview was cut as it had sound and video problems). The video begins without introductin with an interview. Interviews with women in non-traditional careers. Interviews of: Mary Franz, Firefighter; Anna Belaustegui, Cable installer; Dawn Pile, Millwright Foreman; Cynthia Campanile, Family Law Attorney
Produced (about 1988) with a grant from the AAUW Educational Foundation; Additional funding from Triad Corporation of Livermore. Project Director: Joan Leighty. Produced through the auspices of local CATV Channel 30 and the Pleasanton Unified School District. Host: Leslie Stevens. Reporters: Ian Bartholomew, Sheri Bjornson, Stephen Gomes, Liz Logan, Kathy Morrison, Diana Vallario, Kathy Vitale. Runtime: 15:17 min
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Byline AAUW: Dublin Schools and Russia:
The Livermore-Pleasanton-Dublin branch had an interview program on local CATV channel 30 for many years, produced mostly by branch member Dawn Gordner. Of the videotapes, only one made it to the year 2020. This video features branch International Relations Chair Joan Zehnder interviewing Heinz Gewing, Dublin Unified School District Superintendent, Herb Bryant, Head of Social Studies Department at Dublin High School, and Eileen Barr and Beth Howard, both Dublin School board trustees. They had recently returned from a visit to Troisk, Russia to explore the possibility of developing a student exchange program. They discuss their homestays and issues of concern in developing the partnership. Produced: Community Television in association with Viacom Cablevision. Executive Producer: Darla Stevens. Director: Sheila Tole. Producer: Dawn Gordner. Filmed April 2, 1990. Runtime: 30:14 minutes
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1992 International Federation of University Women (IFUW) Conference at Stanford University:
Documents the conference held at Stanford University in August 1992. AAUW Livermore-Pleasanton-Dublin branch member Joan Zehnder was Local Arrangements Chair and many branch members were involved in conference preparation and execution. Runs 0:29:42 minutes. Produced by Vicki Reeder (Los Altos-Mountain View Branch)