PCL MS 142 Romance Writers of America Archives

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PCL MS 142 Romance Writers of America Archives

Introduction

This collection was donated to the Browne Popular Culture Library in 1995 by the Romance Writers of America (RWA). Several additions have been made to the collection since, the latest coming in 2008. The collection contains RWA's organizational archives, including historical information relating to the founding of the organization, Board of Directors information, correspondence, Annual Conference planning records, and multimedia materials. The collection is open for research, but any reproduction of materials must comply with applicable copyright laws. The finding aid was completed by Manuscripts & Outreach Archivist Steve Ammidown in September, 2016.

Agency History

The Romance Writers of America (RWA) was founded in 1980 by a small group of writers to raise and maintain a national level of high quality romance writing in all genres; to strive to stimulate interest as well as an appreciation for the art of writing and to act as a central dissemination point for information concerning activities in the field of romance writing. The organization would also provide needed support and affiliation for published and unpublished romance writers everywhere. This group of authors felt the need to establish such a group since writers' conferences ignored the unique needs of romance authors and the publishing industry did not even consider romance writing to be a true literary genre.

Vivian Stephens, the founder of RWA, was an associate editor of Dell Candlelight Romances in 1979. She presented a workshop at the Southwestern Writers' Conference at the University of Houston on writing formula novels which eventually resulted in the formation of the organization. Her presentation sparked many of the attending writers to contact her about writing romance novels. Five women, Rita Clay Estrada, Parris Mton Bonds, Peggy Cleaves, Rita Gallagher and Sondra Stanford, who were all published authors, asked Vivian to help them form a romance writers' group. It was through their contact with Vivian Stephens and her editor-in-chief at Dell, that the first meeting of RWA was held in Houston, Texas on December 15, 1980. At this meeting, Rita Clay Estrada was elected RWA's first president. The first annual national conference of RWA was held the following year, 1981, also in Houston, Texas.

Today, RWA is the world's largest non-profit genre organization specializing in romance fiction. It has a membership of more than 9,000 members worldwide and more than 140 chapters in the U.S., Canada and Australia. Members include writers, editors, agents and other industry professionals. RWA is also a staunch supporter of literacy having raised nearly $410,000 for national and local literacy programs in the U.S. and Canada.

Scope and Content

This collection contains approximately 22 linear feet of the historical documents of the Romance Writers of America, the first national organization dedicated to representing the interests of writers of romance fiction. This collection documents the actions of the organization's Board of Directors as well as the day-to-day activities of its officers and staff.

Researchers interested in the growth of romance fiction in the United States since 1980 will find this collection of great use. There is also a significant amount of material about topics such as romance fiction sales, the planning and execution of the organization's annual conference, the selection of annual award winners, and a considerable collection of press clippings relating to the genre.

Series Description

Board of Directors Materials
Arranged chronologically
1980-2008

Includes materials relating to the formation and regulation of the organization as well as the Board of Directors. Copies of the Articles of Incorporations and its amendments may be found here. Also present are the original and revised Bylaws, including discussion and correspondence relating to amending the document. Meeting minutes of the Board of Directors may be found here, along with the organization’s original and revised Policy & Procedure Manuals.

Organizational History
Arranged chronologically
1980-1999

Documents the founding and yearly accomplishments of the Romance Writers of America. Includes the files of the Historian Committee, founded in 1986 to document the founding and dearly days of the organization. Also present are annual files documenting the officers and accomplishments of each year. Files representing each year’s officer elections may also be found in this series.

Correspondence
Arranged chronologically
1981-1995

Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence sent to the organization, separated by year.

Officer & Staff Files
Arranged Chronologically
1981-1999

Documents the day-to-day activity of the organization’s officers and staff, as well as committees. Includes, correspondence, memoranda, and other documents that illustrate the operation of organization’s conferences, publications, and other activities.

Contests
Arranged chronologically
1981-1999

Includes documentation relating to the numerous awards given by the organization, primarily at its annual conferences. Includes a complete history of the Golden Heart and Golden Medallion (later called the RITA Award), as well as industry awards. Documents relating to nomination and judging of each award may be included in the file.

Annual Conferences
Arranged chronologically
1981-2008

Files relating to the planning and execution of the organization’s annual conferences may be found here. Includes attendee programs for most years, as well as hotel information, author and presenter biographies, and press materials. Copies of the workshop handouts are available for several years (2004-2007), in either paper or electronic form.

Treasurer Files
Arranged by file type, then chronologically
1981-2007

Contains files produced by or for the treasurer of the organization addressing its financial health. Includes annual balance sheets, Treasurer’s reports, and annual audited financial statements for most years.

Chapter Information
Arranged by Chapter number
c. 1983-1999

Contains information gathered from each chapter relating to the organization’s umbrella 501(c)(6) group tax exemption across multiple years. Includes a balance sheet for the chapter in question as well as copies of its organizational and governing documents.

Press Clippings
Arranged chronologically
1984-1997

Contains articles and clippings from local and national publications relating to romance fiction, the romance publishing industry, and romance writers.

Video Tapes
1990-2006

Requires further inspection. This portion of the collection consists of Betacam and VHS tapes purporting to be recordings of annual awards ceremonies at various national conventions. The BPCL currently lacks the equipment to examine the tapes further.

Audio Cassettes
1985-1999

Requires further inspection. This series contains a collection of audio cassettes labeled as recordings of various interviews and annual conference sessions. The BPCL currently lacks the equipment to examine the tapes further.

Computer Disks
Undated

Requires further inspection. This series contains a collection of 3 ½” and 5 ¼” computer disks, some of which are labeled with file names and/or are accompanied by file tree printouts. The BPCL currently lacks the equipment to examine the disks further.

Promotional Items
1996-1997, undated

Contains a small collection of promotional items distributed at RWA’s Annual Convention, including t-shirts, a tote bag, and coffee mug.

Inventory

Folder	Description	Date
Box 1
Board of Directors Materials
1	Meeting minutes	December 1980
2	Regional board of directors meeting minutes	December 1981
3	Meeting Minutes	March 1982
4	Meeting Minutes	June - September 1983
5	Annual general meeting minutes	June 1984
6	Meeting Minutes	Feb., June, Nov. 1984
7	Board meeting agenda packet documents	May, Aug, Oct. 1986
8	Meeting Minutes	March, June - Aug. 1987
9	Meeting Minutes	November 1987
10	Annual general meeting minutes	July 1988
11	Meeting Minutes	1988
12	Meeting Minutes	Jan., May, June 1989
13	Meeting Minutes	March, 1991
14	Meeting Minutes	November, 1991
15	Meeting Minutes	January, 1992
16	Meeting Minutes	1992
17	Board meeting agenda packet	July, 1992
18	Annual general meeting minutes and agenda	July, 1992
19	Board meeting agenda packet	September, 1992

Folder	Description	Date
Box 2
Board of Directors Materials, cont'd
1	Meeting agenda packet and minutes	November, 1992
2	Meeting agenda packet	January, 1993
3	Meeting agenda packet	March, 1993
4	Meeting agenda packet and minutes- Annual Meeting	July, 1993
5	Meeting agenda packet and minutes	October, 1993
6	Meeting agenda packet (1 of 2)	November, 1993
7	Meeting agenda packet (2 of 2)	November, 1993
8	Meeting agenda packet	November, 1994

Folder	Description	Date
Box 3
Board of Directors Materials, cont'd
1	Meeting agenda packet and minutes (1 of 2)	July 1994
2	Meeting agenda packet (2 of 2)	July 1994
3	Meeting agenda packet	September 1994
4	Meeting agenda packet	November 1994
5	Meeting agenda packet	March 1995
6	Meeting agenda packet	October 1995
7	Meeting agenda packet	July 1996
8	Annual general meeting packet	July 1996
9	Meeting agenda packet	November 1996
10	Meeting minutes	November 2007
11	Meeting minutes	March, July 2008
12	Annual general meeting minutes	July 2008

Folder	Description	Date
Box 4
Board of Directors Materials, cont'd
1	Board Meeting Minutes	1998 - 1999
2	Board Meeting Minutes	2000 - 2001
3	Board Meeting Minutes	2002 - 2003
4	Board Meeting Minutes	2004 - 2005
5	Board Meeting Minutes	2006 - 2007
6	Conference Call Board Meeting Minutes	1998 - 2007
7	Annual General Meeting Minutes	1998 - 2007

Folder	Description	Date
Box 5
Board of Directors Materials, cont'd
1	RWA Board Policy Manual	1988
2	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual	1991
3	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual (1 of 2)	1992
4	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual (2 of 2)	1992
5	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual (1 of 2)	1993
6	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual (2 of 2)	1993

Folder	Description	Date
Box 6
Board of Directors Materials, cont'd
1	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual - Revisions	1993
2	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual - Replaced pages	1993
3	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual (1 of 2)	1994
4	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual (2 of 2)	1994
5	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual	1995
6	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual	1997
7	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual	1998
8	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual	2001
9	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual	2002

Folder	Description	Date
Box 7
Board of Directors Materials, cont'd
1	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual	2003
2	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual	2004
3	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual	2005
4	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual	2006
5	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual	2007
6	RWA Policy & Procedure Manual	2008
7	RWA Office Policy & Procedure Manual	1989
8	RWA Office Policy & Procedure Manual	1992
9	RWA Office Policy & Procedure Manual	1993
10	Conference Volunteer Instructions	undated
11	Long Form Volunteer Instructions- Master Copies	1993
12	Chapter Contact Packet	1995

Folder	Description	Date
Box 8
Board of Directors Materials, cont'd
1	Bylaws- Correspondence	1981
2	Bylaws- Correspondence	1983
3	Bylaws- Correspondence	1984
4	Bylaws- Correspondence	1985
5	Bylaws- Correspondence	1986
6	Bylaws- Correspondence	1987
7	Bylaws- Correspondence	1990
8	Bylaws- Correspondence	1991
9	Bylaws- Correspondence	1992
10	Bylaws- Correspondence	1993
11	Bylaws- Correspondence	1994
12	Bylaws- Correspondence	undated
13	Bylaws- Brochure bid	1991
14	Bylaws committee- Proposed plan of work	1991-1992
15	Bylaws of Expired/Disaffiliated chapters	1989-1993
16	Change of Registered Agent	undated

Folder	Description	Date
Box 9
Board of Directors Materials, Oversize
1	Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Amendment, Certificate of Incorporation	1981, 1983, 1984
2	Articles of Amendment	1982, 1983
3	Certificate of Amendment	1982, 1982
4	Bylaws of RWA, Inc.	1981, 1984, 1985
5	Articles of Incorporation and amendments	1996 - 2007
6	Proposed Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation	1981
7	RWA Bylaw Revision Notes	1985 - 1987
8	RWA Bylaws- Proposed Revisions	undated, 1992
9	RWA Chapter and Corporation Bylaws	undated
10	Survey of Member Contracts- Sample Contracts	1996

Folder	Description	Date
Box 10
Organizational History
1	Historian Committee- Minutes	1986
2	Historian Committee- Correspondence	1986
3	Historian Committee- Vivian Stephens Interview	1986
4	Historian Committee- Article Drafts	1986
5	Historian Committee- RWA Award Logo	1986
6	Historian Committee- RWA Newsletters	1981
7	Historian Committee- Historical Items & Clippings	1981, 1987
8	Organizational History	1980
9	Organizational History	1981
10	Organizational History	1982
11	Organizational History	1983
12	Organizational History	1984
13	Organizational History	1985
14	Organizational History	1986
15	Organizational History	1987
16	Organizational History	1988
17	Organizational History	1989

Folder	Description	Date
Box 11
Organizational History, cont'd
1	Organizational History	1990
2	Organizational History	1991
3	Organizational History	1992
4	Organizational History	1993
5	Organizational History	1994
6	Organizational History	1995
7	Elections	1982
8	Elections	1983
9	Elections	1984
10	Elections	1985
11	Elections	1986
12	Elections	1987
13	Elections	1988
14	Elections	1989

Folder	Description	Date
Box 12
Organizational History, cont'd
1	Elections	1990
2	Proxy Ballot Bids	1993
3	Election Ballot Bids	1994
4	Elections	1996
5	Election Bio- Amelia Autin	1996
6	Election Bio- Angie Butterworth	1996
7	Election Bio- Roxanne Renee Erb	1996
8	Election Bio- Maria Ferrer	1996
9	Election Bio- Olivia Hall	1996
10	Election Bio- Debbie Hancock	1996
11	Election Bio- Naomi Jeffers	1996
12	Election Bio- Denise Koch	1996
13	Election Bio- Betina Krahn	1996
14	Election Bio- Rebecca Hagan Lee	1996
15	Election Bio- Pam McCutcheon	1996
16	Election Bio- Theresa D. Myers	1996
17	Election Bio- K. Sue Morgan	1996
18	Election Bio- Linda Prine	1996
19	Election Bio- Helene B. Radjeski	1996
20	Elections	1997
21	Elections- Bio/Vision Statements	1997
22	Election Bio- Amelia Autin, Treasurer	1997
23	Election Bio- Sara Brockunier, PAN Laision	1997
24	Election Bio- Monica Caltabiano, Treasurer	1997
25	Election Bio- Donna Caubarreux, Region 5 Director	1997
26	Election Bio- Lynn Coddington, Region 6 Director	1997
27	Election Bio-Corky Conrad, Region 2 Director	1997
28	Election Bio- Alice B. Countryman, Region 2 Director	1997
29	Election Bio- Jo Ann Ferguson, PAN Liasion	1997
30	Election Bio- Marietta Kaye Garcia, Region 5/ National Board	1997
31	Election Bio- Shirley Hailstock, Region 1 Director	1997
32	Election Bio- Nessa Hart, Region 3 Director	1997
33	Election Bio- Naomi R. Jeffers, Region 4 Director	1997
34	Election Bio- Betina Krahn, PAN Liasion	1997
35	Election Bio- Karen K. Litscher, Region 2 Director	1997
36	Election Bio- Jan C. Minter, Secretary	1997
37	Election Bio- Modean Moon, Board of Directors/ Region 5	1997
38	Election Bio- Patricia Potter, Region 3 Director	1997
39	Election Bio- Jennifer Cruise Smith, PAN Liasion	1997
40	Elections	1999

Folder	Description	Date
Box 13
Correspondence
1	General correspondence	1981
2	General correspondence	1982
3	General correspondence	1983
4	General correspondence, 1 of 2	1984
5	General correspondence, 2 of 2	1984
6	General correspondence	1985
7	General correspondence	1986
8	General correspondence	1987
9	General correspondence	1988
10	General correspondence	1989
11	General correspondence	1990

Folder	Description	Date
Box 14
Correspondence, Cont'd
1	General correspondence	January - April 1991
2	General correspondence	May - July, 1991
3	General correspondence	August - December, 1991
4	General correspondence	January - February, 1992
5	General correspondence	March - June, 1992
6	Thank you letter from President George H.W. Bush	June, 1992
7	General correspondence	July - September, 1992
8	General correspondence	October, 1992
9	General correspondence	November, 1992
10	General correspondence	December, 1992

Folder	Description	Date
Box 15
Correspondence, cont'd
1	General correspondence	January, 1993
2	General correspondence	February, 1993
3	General correspondence	March, 1993
4	General correspondence	April, 1993
5	General correspondence	May, 1993
6	General correspondence, 1 of 2	June, 1993
7	General correspondence, 2 of 2	June, 1993
8	General correspondence	July, 1993

Folder	Description	Date
Box 16
Correspondence, cont'd
1	General correspondence	August, 1993
2	General correspondence, 1 of 2	September, 1993
3	General correspondence, 2 of 2	September, 1993
4	General correspondence, 1 of 2	October, 1993
5	General correspondence, 2 of 2	October, 1993
6	General correspondence	November, 1993
7	General correspondence	December, 1993
8	General correspondence	1993

Folder	Description	Date
Box 17
Correspondence, cont'd
1	General correspondence	January, 1994
2	General correspondence	February, 1994
3	General correspondence	March, 1994
4	General correspondence	April, 1994
5	General correspondence	May, 1994
6	General correspondence	June, 1994
7	General correspondence	July, 1994
8	General correspondence	August - Septmber, 1994
9	General correspondence	October - December, 1994
10	General correspondence	1994
11	General correspondence	1995
12	General correspondence	1996
13	General correspondence	1997
14	General correspondence	Undated
15	Board correspondence	1994
16	Board correspondence- Golden Choice Award	1994
17	Board Correspondence	1995

Folder	Description	Date
Box 18
Officer and Staff Files
1	Membership Statistics	1982 - 1988, 1992
2	Ethics Committee	1984
3	RWA Contracts Committee	1983 - 1984
4	Sample New Member Kit	1986
5	RWA Contracts Committee	1986
6	RWA Contracts Committee	January - April, 1987
7	RWA Contracts Committee	May - July, 1987
8	Royalty Statements Committee	1986 - 1989
9	Janice Young Brooks	1981 - 1988
10	RWA Committee Programs	1987
11	Group Tax Exemption Documentation	1987-1994
12	Outreach Committee	1989
13	Professional Authors' Network- General Correspondence	1989 - 1991
14	Appeals Committee	1991
15	Editorial Review Committee	1991
16	Bylaws proxy bid request	1991

Folder	Description	Date
Box 19
Officer and Staff Files, cont'd
1	Other Documents for Conferences, Membership, Etc.	1989 - 1992
2	Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy	1991 - 1992
3	Sample Board of Directors Orientation Packet	1992
4	Region Five Board Retreat Report	1992
5	Other documents	1992 - 1993
6	Miscellaneous Office Documents	1993
7	Other documents	1994
8	General correspondence	1993 - 1994
9	Bylaws bid	1993
10	Public Relations Committee	1993 - 1997
11	Membership Survey Results	1994
12	Board of Directors	1994
13	Chapter President's Retreat	1994
14	Correspondence- President	1994
15	Correspondence- Vice President	1992 - 1994
16	Correspondence- Vice President	1994 - 1995

Folder	Description	Date
Box 20
Officer and Staff Files, cont'd
1	Secretary	1995
2	President	1994 - 1995
3	Vice-President	1995
4	Bylaws Committee	1994 - 1995
5	Treasurer	1994 - 1995
6	Board Elections	1995

Folder	Description	Date
Box 21
Officer and Staff Files, cont'd
1	Conference Memos	1995
2	Confidentiality Statements	1995
3	Elections Committee	1995
4	Executive Manager Correspondence, 1 of 2	1995
5	Executive Manager Correspondence, 2 of 2	1995
6	Executive Manager- 1994 Conference Planning	1995
7	Golden Heart Competition Forms	1995
8	Insurance Committee	1995
9	Long Range Plan Committee	1995
10	National Literacy Committee	1995
11	Outreach Committee	1995

Folder	Description	Date
Box 22
Officer and Staff Files, cont'd
1	Published Authors Network Committee	1995
2	Parliamentarian	1995
3	Public Relations Committee	1995
4	RWA Hotline Committee	1995
5	Publicity Committee	1995
6	Romance Writers Report Editorial Committee	1995
7	Romance Writers Report Production Bids	1995
8	Region One	1995
9	Region Two	1995
10	Region Three	1995
11	Region Four	1995
12	Region Five	1995
13	Region Six	1995

Folder	Description	Date
Box 23
Officer and Staff Files, cont'd
1	Research + Development	1995
2	RITA Entrant Instructions	1995
3	Annual Conference Site Committee	1995
4	Nora Siri Block- Region 1 Representative	1995
5	Amarillas, Karen- Orange County Chapter #55	1995
6	Correspondence- Kathy Clark	1991 - 1992
7	Correspondence- Pat Collinge	1991
8	Correspondence- Bonnie Hamre	1991 - 1992
9	Correspondence- Cynthia Holt	1991
10	Correspondence- Janis Reams Hudson	1991 - 1992
11	Correspondence- Janet Hunsicker	1991 - 1992
12	Correspondence- Belva Plain	1995
13	Sample Employee Code of Conduct	1995

Folder	Description	Date
Box 24
Officer and Staff Files, cont'd
1	President	1996
2	Vice President	1996
3	Secretary	1996
4	Treasurer	1996
5	American Booksellers Association	1996
6	Board of Directors	1996
7	Bylaws Committee	1996
8	Conference Planning, 1 of 2	1996
9	Conference Planning, 2 of 2	1996
10	Confidentiality Statements	1996

Folder	Description	Date
Box 25
Officer and Staff Files, cont'd
1	RITA Contest, 1 of 2	1996
2	RITA Contest, with 3 1/2" disks, 2 of 2	1996
3	Elections Chairperson Faxed Letters + Info	1996
4	Executive Manager Correspondence	1996
5	Industry Statistics	1996
6	Kennedy/Lee Contract	1996
7	Library Committee	1996
8	Literacy Committee	1996
9	Membership Committee	1996
10	Outreach Committee	1996
11	Published Authors Network Committee, with 5 1/4" floppy disk	1996
12	Professional Relations Committee	1996
13	Public Relations Committee	1996
14	Public Relations File	1996

Folder	Description	Date
Box 26
Officer and Staff Files, cont'd
1	Region One	1996
2	Region Two	1996
3	Region Four	1996
4	Region Six	1996
5	Regional Director	1996
6	Research + Development	1996
7	Rules for Committee Action	1996
8	RWA Records Management	1996
9	Romance Writers Report Production Bids	1996
10	Annual Conference Site Selection	1996
11	Trade Show	1996
12	Website	1996
13	Welcome Letter	1995
14	Miscellaneous Committees	1996

Folder	Description	Date
Box 27
Officer and Staff Files, cont'd
1	President	1997
2	Vice President	1997
3	Secretary	1997
4	Treasurer	1997
5	Anaheim Workshops	1997
6	Published Authors Network- Book Expo America	1997
7	Bulk Mailing Postage	1997
8	Bylaws	1997
9	Romance Writers of America Calendar	1997
10	Confidentiality Statements	1997
11	Romance Writers Report- Editorial	1997
12	Education	1997
13	Election	1997
14	Executive Manager	1997
15	Permission Statements for "Keys to Success"	1997

Folder	Description	Date
Box 28
Officer and Staff Files, cont'd
1	Industry Statistics	1997
2	Library Liaison	1997
3	Literacy Committee	1997
4	Long Range Planning Committee	1997
5	Member Petitions + Letters	1997
6	Membership	1997
7	Professional Relations Committee	1997
8	Public Relations Committee	1997
9	Published Authors Network	1997
10	Published Authors Network Retreat	1997
11	Records Management Agreement	1997
12	Region Four	1997
13	Region Five	1997
14	Rules for Committee Action	1997
15	Annual Conference Site Selection	1997
16	Survey Specialist	1997
17	Trade Show	1997
18	Website	1997

Folder	Description	Date
Box 29
Officer and Staff Files, cont'd
1	President	1998
2	Vice President	1998
3	Secretary	1998
4	Treasurer	1998
5	Bylaws	1998
6	Chapter Liaison	1998
7	Chicago Workshops	1998
8	Editor/Agent Liaison	1998
9	Education Committee	1998
10	Education/Workshops	1998
11	Executive Manager	1998
12	RWA Five Year Plan	1998
13	Industry Statistics	1998
14	Internet Committee	1998

Folder	Description	Date
Box 30
Officer and Staff Files, cont'd
1	Legionnaires Disease	1998
2	Library Liaison	1998
3	Literacy Committee	1998
4	Long Range Planning	1998
5	Membership	1998
6	Professional Relations	1998
7	Public Relations	1998
8	Published Authors Network	1998
9	Region Two Correspondence	1998
10	Region Four Correspondence	1998
11	Region Five Correspondence	1998
12	Region Six Correspondence	1998
13	Romance Writers Report/ Editorial Committee	1998
14	Annual Conference Site Committee	1998
15	Miscellaneous Correspondence	1998

Folder	Description	Date
Box 31
Officer and Staff Files, cont'd
1	President	1999
2	Vice President	1999
3	Secretary	1999
4	Treasurer	1999
5	Appeals	1999
6	Board of Directors	1999
7	Board Meetings	1999
8	Bylaws	1999
9	Chapter Liaison	1999
10	Conference	1999
11	Editor/Agent	1999
12	Executive Manager	1999
13	Industry/ Service Awards	1999
14	Internet Committee	1999
15	Library Liaison	1999
16	Literacy Committee	1999
17	Long Range Planning	1999
18	Member Correspondence	1999
19	Membership	1999
20	Professional Relations	1999
21	Public Relations	1999
22	Published Authors Network	1999
23	Annual Conference Site Committee	1999

Folder	Description	Date
Box 32
Officer and Staff Files, cont'd
1	National Membership Month Planning Kit	1989
2	Public Relations Committee	1993
3	Press Releases	1996 - 1997
4	Romance Writers Report- miscellaneous	1992 - 1994
5	Romance Writers Report- Ad Books	1993 - 1994
6	Press Releases- Most Romantic Poll	1992 - 1996
7	Agent Lists	undated
8	Speakers File	1987 - 1988
9	Agents/Editors List- with 3 1/2" disk	1981 - 1986
10	Publicity/Public Relations- with 3 1/2" disk	1994 - 1996
11	The Author's Guild- Contract Advice	1985 - 1986
12	Regional & Chapter Newsletters	1993
13	Regional & Chapter Event Announcements	1992 - 1993
14	RWA Brochures	undated
15	Newsletter- The Love Line	1982

Folder	Description	Date
Box 33
Contests
1	Award Nomination Letters- Janet Dailey Award	1996
2	Award Nomination Letters- Favorite Book of the Year Award	1996
3	Award Nomination Letters- Veritas Award	1997

Folder	Description	Date
Box 34
Contests
1	Contests- Golden Heart	1981
2	Contests- Golden Heart	1982
3	Contests- Golden Heart	1983
4	Contests- Golden Heart/ Golden Medallion	1984
5	Contests- Golden Heart/ Golden Medallion/ Golden Treasure	1985
6	Contests- Golden Heart/ Golden Medallion	1986
7	Contests- Golden Heart/ Golden Medallion	1987
8	Contests- Golden Heart/ Golden Medallion	1988
9	Contests- Golden Heart/ Golden Medallion	1989
10	Contests- Golden Heart/ Golden Medallion Judging	1989
11	Contests- Golden Heart/ Golden Medallion	1990

Folder	Description	Date
Box 35
Contests, cont'd
1	Contests- Golden Heart/ RITA	1991
2	Contests- Golden Heart/ RITA	1992
3	Contests- Competition Bible	1993
4	Contests- Golden Heart/ RITA	1995
5	Contests- Inspirational Category	1995
6	Contests- Romantic Times Awards	1996
7	Contests- Planning	1996
8	Contests- Golden Heart/ RITA	1997
9	Contests- Golden Heart/ RITA	1998
10	Contests- Golden Heart/ RITA	1999

Folder	Description	Date
Box 36
Annual Conferences
1	Annual Conference Materials (includes photographs)	1981
2	Annual Conference Materials	1982
3	Annual Conference Materials	1983
4	Annual Conference Materials	1984
5	Annual Conference Materials (includes photographs)	1985
6	Annual Conference Materials	1986

Folder	Description	Date
Box 37
Annual Conferences, cont'd
1	Annual Conference Materials	1987
2	Annual Conference Materials	1988
3	Annual Conference Materials	1989
4	Annual Conference Materials	1990

Folder	Description	Date
Box 38
Annual Conferences, cont'd
1	Annual Conference Site Plan Committee	1990
2	Annual Conference Planning	1990 - 1991
3	Annual Conference Site Plan Committee	1991
4	Annual Conference- Author Photographs	1992
5	Annual Conference	1992
6	Annual Conference- Contests	1992
7	Annual Conference- Planning	1993
8	Annual Conference- Press Kit	1993
9	Annual Conference- Requests & Correspondence	1993
10	Annual Conference- Media Lists	1993
11	Annual Conference Site Plan Committee	1993

Folder	Description	Date
Box 39
Annual Conferences, cont'd
1	Annual Conference- Committee Correspondence	1993
2	Annual Conference- Press Releases/Articles	1993
3	Annual Conference- Author Photographs	1993
4	Annual Conference	1994
5	Annual Conference- Press Kit	1994
6	Annual Conference- Programs	1994
7	Annual Conference- Final Report	1994
8	Annual Conference- Planning	1994
9	Annual Conference- Press Clippings	1994
10	Annual Conference- Invitations & Awards	1994
11	Annual Conference	1995
12	Annual Conference- Signings Planning	1995
13	Annual Conference	1996
14	Annual Conference- Speaker Bios A-M	1996
15	Annual Conference- Speaker Bios N-Y	1996

Folder	Description	Date
Box 40
Annual Conferences, cont'd
1	Annual Conference	1997
2	Annual Conference	1998
3	Annual Conference- Programs	1999
4	Annual Conference- Programs	2000
5	Annual Conference- Programs	2001
6	Annual Conference- Programs	2002
7	Annual Conference- Programs	2006
8	Annual Conference- Programs	2007
9	Annual Conference- Programs	2008

Folder	Description	Date
Box 41
Annual Conferences, cont'd
1	Annual Conference- Final Report, 1 of 2	1991
2	Annual Conference- Final Report, 2 of 2	1992
3	Annual Conference- Public Relations Final Report, 1 of 2	1995
4	Annual Conference- Public Relations Final Report, 2 of 2	1995

Folder	Description	Date
Box 42
Annual Conferences, cont'd
1	Annual Conference- Workshop Handouts, paper	2005
2	Annual Conference- Workshop Handouts, paper	2007
3	Annual Conference- PRO Workshop, "Promotions & Business Basics", Handouts	2005, 2007
3	Annual Conference- Workshop Handouts, CD-ROM	2004
4	Annual Conference- Workshop Handouts, CD-ROM	2005
5	Annual Conference- Workshop Handouts, CD-ROM	2006
6	Annual Conference- Workshop Handouts, CD-ROM	2007

Folder	Description	Date
Box 43
Treasurer Files
1	Treasurer- Balance Sheets	1982 - 1988
2	Treasurer- Budgeting	1984 - 1997
3	Treasurer's Report	1983 - 1984
4	Treasurer's Report	1987 - 1988
5	Treasurer's Report	1988 - 1989
6	Treasurer's Report	1989 - 1990
7	Treasurer's Report	1990 - 1991
8	Treasurer's Report	1991 - 1992
9	Treasurer's Report	1992 - 1993
10	Treasurer's Report	1993 - 1994
11	Executive Secretary Reports to Board	1983, 1987, 1990
12	Annual Reports	1989

Folder	Description	Date
Box 44
Treasurer Files, cont'd
1	Audit- Correspondence	1983 - 1994
2	Financial Statements- Audited & Unaudited	1981 - 1982
3	Financial Statements- Audited & Unaudited	1982 - 1983
4	Financial Statements- Audited & Unaudited	1983 - 1984
5	Financial Statements- Audited	1984 - 1985
6	Financial Statements- Audited	1985 - 1986
7	Financial Statements- Audited	1986 - 1987
8	Financial Statements- Audited	1987 - 1988
9	Financial Statements- Audited	1988 - 1989
10	Financial Statements- Audited	1989 - 1990
11	Financial Statements- Audited	1990 - 1991
12	Financial Statements- Audited	1991 - 1992

Folder	Description	Date
Box 45
Treasurer Files, cont'd
1	Financial Statements- Audited	1992 - 1993
2	Financial Statements- Audited	1993 - 1994
3	Financial Statements- Audited	1994 - 1995
4	Financial Statements- Audited	1996 - 1997
5	Financial Statements- Audited	1998 - 1999
6	Financial Statements- Audited	2000 - 2001
7	Financial Statements- Audited	2003 - 2004
8	Financial Statements- Audited	2005 - 2006
9	Financial Statements- Audited	2006 - 2007

Folder	Description	Date
Box 46
Chapter Information
1	501(c)(6) Group Tax Exemption Planning/Determination	1983 - 1987
2	Chapter Historical Information, by Chapter #- 1-18	multiple
3	Chapter Historical Information, by Chapter #- 19-34	multiple
4	Chapter Historical Information, by Chapter #- 35-50	multiple
5	Chapter Historical Information, by Chapter #- 51-62	multiple

Folder	Description	Date
Box 47
Chapter Information
1	Chapter Historical Information, by Chapter #- 63-80	multiple
2	Chapter Historical Information, by Chapter #- 81-100	multiple
3	Chapter Historical Information, by Chapter #- 101-154	multiple
4	Chapter Historical Information- Inactive Chapters	multiple

Folder	Description	Date
Box 48
Press Clippings
1	Press Clippings	1984
2	Press Clippings	1988 - 1989
3	Press Clippings	1991
4	Press Clippings	1992
5	Press Clippings	1993
6	Press Clippings	1994
7	Press Clippings	1995
8	Press Clippings	1996
9	Press Clippings	1997
10	Press Clippings- Reprints/Copies	1986 - 1994
11	Press Clippings- miscellaneous	multiple
12	Press Clippings- "Romance In The News" (primarily photocopies)	1989 - 1993

Folder	Description	Date
Box 49
Video Tapes
1	10 Betacam SP tapes	1999
2	10 VHS tapes labeled Casablanca Productions	undated
3	VHS Tape- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony	1990
4	VHS Tape- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony	1992
5	VHS Tape- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony	1993
6	VHS Tape- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony (2 copies)	1994
7	VHS Tape- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony (2 copies)	1995
8	VHS Tape- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony	1996
9	VHS Tape- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony (2 copies)	1997
10	DVD- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony	2004
11	DVD- Annual Convention Awards Ceremony	2006
12	7 VHS tapes- Various workshop sessions	1994

Folder	Description	Date
Box 50
Audio Cassettes
1	Cassette recordings of Annual Conference workshop sessions and interviews (duplicates)	1985-1999

Folder	Description	Date
Box 51
Computer Disks
1	Computer disks containing unknown files, mostly 3 1/2" and 5 1/4" formats	undated

Folder	Description	Date
Box 52
Promotional Items
1	Conference t-shirt (x2)	1996
2	Conference t-shirt	1997
3	Conference tote bag	undated
4	RWA Coffee Mug	undated
5	Pouch with pens, lanyard	undated

Transfers

A nearly complete run of the Romance Writers Report, the official publication of the Romance Writers of America, can be found in our catalog.

A collection of 98 audio cassettes containing interviews with writers of romance fiction were separated and can be found in the Browne Popular Culture Library catalog. These are stored off-site and take 1-2 business days to retrieve.

PCL MS 142 Romance Writers of America Archives

Browne Popular Culture Library Manuscripts

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