Archives West Finding Aid

The history of the BBPW to 1964, bylaws, amendments, and the articles of incorporation begin the records of the club. Business and program meeting minutes plus Board of Director (Officers) and Executive Board (Officers and committee chairmen) minutes have been arranged chronologically for continuity. Financial records that are incomplete and scattered include treasurer reports, yearly budgets, audit reports, and P & L statements. Incomplete, scattered membership lists, program schedules, officer rosters, and most directories (yearbooks) to 1990 are present. There are memos, notices, brochures, newspaper clippings, correspondence, ephemera, and certificates representing only a partial record of the 70 years of the club's existence. Folders related to particular local programs include: public relations, National Business Women's Week, the Pearl S. Buck Award, scholarships, Nike club, Equal Rights Amendment, International Women's Year, and an individual development plan. Papers, correspondence, brochures, and other materials from the Montana and National BPW organizations and newsletters from the national, state, and Bozeman organization.

Between 1983 and 1991 (1985-86 is missing), each individual president of the BBPW created her own notebook. The contents of the notebooks are reflective of the individual's personal style. They may contain handwritten notes for addressing the club, correspondence, program information, newspaper clippings and other papers relative to the year in office.

Scrapbooks created to chronicle the activities of the Bozeman Business and Professional Women's Club between 1935 and 1992. The scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, photographs, ephemera, articles, and programs of special meetings; information on the Young Careerist award, Woman of Achievement award, Woman of the Year award, Springtime in the Rockies Talent Show, national and state conventions, etc. This is not a complete run of years. The 1980-1984 scrapbook has been stored separately.*

The materials in this series represent deposits made by the organization in 2014-2016.  The minutes vary in style as different recorders had their own style of note taking, but commonly include discussion topics, speaker notes, votes, and results of programs. The minutes and agendas can sometimes include a treasurer report with financial information and budgets.

The materials in this series represent deposits made by the organization in 2014-2016.  These newsletters contained information such as meeting minutes from the previous month, articles from prominent women in the community and member spotlights. They also released a quarterly report newsletter that served as a summary of their business for the months prior for backers of the club and members who couldn't attend the regular meetings.

The materials in this series represent deposits made by the organization in 2014-2016.  Fiscal reports and budget information as recorded by the treasurer of the BPW. Also included are budget approval forms, balance sheets, audits, and bank account summaries.

The materials in this series represent deposits made by the organization in 2014-2016. The BPW has been holding events since the group formed in 1930. Their programs have helped empower women in business through training, endorsement and recognition. Programs like "Take our Daughter to Work Day", "The Young Careerist Award", and "Woman of Achievement Award" have a long history in the Bozeman community. These files include all the papers and reports pertaining to programs run by the group.

The materials in this series represent deposits made by the organization in 2014-2016. This series of files showcases other activities of the BBPW. This series contains information on the advertising, organizational controls, and management of the group.