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Queen City Business and Professional Women's Club Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS020

Scope and Contents

Handbooks, Treasurer's workshop, Guidelines, Woman of Achievement, Dakota State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., Officers and Committee Chairmen, Bylaws, Letters, Memos, Manuals, Bibliography, Booklets, Books, Reports, State Directory, Directory of Local Organization Officers and Committee Chairpersons, Fact Sheets, Leadership, Leadership Seminar, Yarn emblem, Slide Presentation, Script for Foundation Slide Presentation,... Foundation Contributions, Tax Forms, Minutes, Treasurer's Records, Guidelines, Finance, Receipts, Forms, Ledger Books, Misc., Foundation-- Annual reports, Misc., Brochure, Quiz, Projects, and Activities, Business Women's Week, Conventions, Bank Statements, Funds Contributed to Women in Crisis Coalition, Savings Account Statements, Secret Witness- Bank and Savings, Account Statements, Clippings, Misc., Membership Applications, Membership and Discontinued Membership cards, Membership Records, Membership- Campaign Kit, Handbook, Induction, Membership-- Flyers, Blank Membership Form, Ceremonies, Benediction Card, Awards-- Women of achievement, National Program Awards, Membership Growth Awards, Young Career Woman, Emblem- Catalogs, Order Forms, 50th Anniversary, Stationery, Envelopes, In memory cards, Individual Development Plan- Course I, Course II, Certificates, Scrolls, Sample Evaluation and Registration Forms, Order Forms, Misc. Prayer Breakfasts, National Business Woman, Newsletters, Correspondence, Songs, Brochures, Invitations, Certificates, Miscellaneous- Pamphlets, Cards, Emblem, Pin, Scrapbook.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1953 - 1987

Creator

Organizational History

The first organizational meeting for the Queen City Business and Professional Women's Club was held on January, 27, 1967, at Kelley´s Motor Inn in Spearfish, South Dakota. Thirty-eight women from Spearfish, Belle Fourche, and Rapid City were in attendance to support the establishment of the local chapter of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club. The national organization was created in 1919 to promote equity and opportunity... for women in the business world. The local Queen City chapter was created to raise standards for professional and business women, foster cooperation among these women, and proliferate opportunities for these women through education through industrial, scientific, and vocational activities. Membership was open to any woman considered "gainfully employed."

Mrs. Gene Steffen was named temporary chairperson, then elected president at the first business meeting. Mrs. Virgil Bentele was named secretary. The nominating committee members included Charlotte Bryant, Mesdames Jay Gorhan, Glen Collins, and Ronald Halling. Finance committee members included Rita Hill, Wilma Stinson, and Mrs. Obed Olsen. The laws committee consisted of Mrs. Joseph Sparrow, Mrs. Gene Steffen, and Gene Dittus.

The club's activities included attending annual district, state, and national conventions, honoring local businesswomen, and helping members achieve personal development. The organization also developed the State Young Career Woman's Program to facilitate professional development among young women.

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Extent

15 Boxes

7.30 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

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Processing Information

Dora Jones

Title
Guide to the Queen City Business and Professional Women's Club Papers
Subtitle
At the Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies
Author
Finding aid prepared by Roberta Sago.
Date
July 05, 2007
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies Repository

Contact:
Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies
Black Hills State University
1200 University Street, Unit 9676
Spearfish South Dakota 57799-9676 USA
605-642-6361