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Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Eta Chapter (Missoula, Montana) Records, 1944-1996
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Eta Chapter (Missoula, Montana)
- Title
- Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Eta Chapter (Missoula, Montana) Records
- Dates
- 1944-1996 (inclusive)19441996
- Quantity
- 4.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Mss 601
- Summary
- The collection contains minutes of meetings, membership information, yearbooks, financial records, photographs, writings, scrapbooks, and materials from projects undertaken by the Eta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, including the restoration of the Hellgate Trading Post and the Grant Creek One-Room Schoolhouse now at Fort Missoula.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority International is an honorary society for women educators. The Eta Chapter was organized on May 6, 1944, in Missoula, Montana, at the Florence Hotel. Since its inception, the chapter raised money to fund a wide range of projects, including scholarships for members to seek further professional education and charitable causes in their community. The members formed a committee to restore the Hellgate Trading Post, beginning in 1950. The property was later sold to the Hillstroms, who worked with Eta Chapter to preserve the site. By 1976, the Grant Creek Schoolhouse at Fort Missoula became the chapter’s restoration project. They restored and furnished the schoolhouse building and published a history of the school in 1981, written by Mildred Dufresne. The schoolhouse was dedicated that same year.
As of 2004 the organization was still active.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains minutes of meetings, membership information, yearbooks, financial records, photographs, scrapbooks, and materials from projects undertaken by the Eta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, including the restoration of the Hellgate Trading Post and the Grant Creek One-Room Schoolhouse now at Fort Missoula. The scrapbooks contain photographs, programs, clippings, and other memorabilia, from 1944 to 1996. The collection contains writings prepared by its members about women in education, the Grant Creek project, the history of public high school education in Missoula, and chapter histories. There are also some copies of the state’s Delta Kappa Gamma Society newsletter, Alphamusings.
The collection contains a small portion of materials from Alpha Mu and other Montana chapters, including yearbooks and other writings.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright transferred to The University of Montana for some parts of the collection
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Eta Chapter (Missoula, Montana) Records, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Gifts of Delta Kappa Gamma, Eta Chapter, in 1991 and Marilyn Denny in 2000
Separated Materials
Delta Kappa Gamma Society national publications, including newsletters and publications, were removed from the collection during processing.
Related Materials
The records of the Alpha Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society are at the Museum of Women’s History in Billings, Montana.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Minutes | 1944-1953 |
| 1/2 | Minutes | 1953-1962 |
| 1/3 | Minutes | 1967-1978 |
| 1/4 | Minutes | 1978-1984 |
| 1/5 | Yearbooks | 1952-1960 |
| 2/1 | Yearbooks | 1960-1975 |
| 2/2 | Yearbooks | 1975-1990 |
| 2/3 | Gamma Chapter Yearbooks | 1960-1963 |
| 2/4 | Alpha Mu Chapter Yearbooks and Reference Outlines | 1981-1986 and undated |
| 2/5 | Membership | 1944-1976 |
| 2/6 | Membership | 1961-1986 |
| 2/7 | Member deaths | 1966-1978 and undated |
| 3/1 | Transfers and resignees | 1944-1980 |
| 3/2 | President’s Reports and Committee Reports | 1950-1978 |
| 3/3 | Committee on Program | 1958-1984 |
| 3/4 | Scholarship material both for Eta and Alpha Mu Chapters | 1968-1983 and undated |
| 3/5 | Delta Kappa Gamma Society, manuals | 1961-1968 and undated |
| 3/6 | State reports, Personal Growth and Services Committee, Regional Workshops | 1979 |
| 3/7 | Chapter President | 1979-1982 |
| 3/8 | Founders Day Ceremony | 1979-1984 |
| 3/9 | Parliamentary Procedure | 1979-1985 and undated |
| 3/10 | Communications Guide | 1981 |
| 3/11 | Conventions | 1983-1985 |
| 3/12 | Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Alpha Mu Chapter Directories | 1984-1986 |
| 4/1 | Miscellaneous | 1965-1989 and undated |
| 4/2 | Montana chapter histories | circa 1945 and undated |
| 4/3 | "Then Came the Teacher: Pioneer Women Teachers," Alpha Mu State, (1959-1961) | 1961 |
| 4/4 | "Alpha Mu Pays Tribute To Those Who Served," publication | 1963-1985 |
| 4/5 | "Public High School Education in Missoula, 1884-1955" by Agnes Brown | 1970 |
| 5/1 | "Our Golden Anniversary: Delta Kappa Gamma: 1929-1979" | 1979 |
| 5/2 | "Jennie: Collection of Writings by Jennie Tvaruzek" | circa 1989 |
| 5/3 | "Eta Chapter History-Alpha Mu State, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International | 1944-1989," 1990 |
| 5/4 | Carolyn Frojen, research | 1974-1982 |
| 5/5 | Hillstorm Ranch, Hellgate Restoration Project | 1957-1962 |
| 5/6 | "Forty Years of Dreams Come True-Grant Creek School House" | 1981 |
| 5/7 | Grant Creek and its One-Room School by Mildred Dufresne | circa 1981 |
| 5/8 | Grant Creek School | 1981 and undated |
| 5/9 | Grant Creek School | 1981 and undated |
| 5/10 | Grant Creek School | 1984-1987 |
| 5/11 | Member photographs | circa 1970s-1980s |
| 5/12 | Activities-Homecoming, etc., slides | undated |
| 5/13 | Photographs and negatives | undated |
| 6/1 | Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin | 1939 |
| 6/2 | Delta Kappa Gamma Society, manuals | 1971-1982 |
| 6/3 | Alphamusings | 1949-1971 |
| 6/4 | Alphamusings | 1972-1987 |
| 6/5 | Treasurer’s book | 1944-1964 |
| 6/6 | Treasurer’s book | 1964-1971 |
| 6/7 | Treasurer’s book | 1971-1975 |
| 7/1 | Treasurer’s book | 1975-1981 |
| 7/2 | Membership dues | 1946-1980 |
| 7/3 | Annual Report of Chapter Treasurer | 1950-1982 |
| 7/4 | Income tax | 1965-1973 |
| 7/5 | Treasurer correspondence | 1969-1971 |
| 7/6 | Transfers | 1971-1977 |
| 7/7 | Board of Directors-Clarice Willsey | 1971-1981 and undated |
| 7/8 | Bills and receipts | 1972-1977 |
| 7/9 | Treasurer correspondence | 1973-1979 |
| 7/10 | Treasurer information | 1980-1981 |
| 7/11 | Hellgate fund | undated |
| Box | ||
| OS 8 | Hand-made Delta Kappa Gamma felt crest [used in a ceremony, from Helene Longan] | undated |
| OS 9 | Scrapbook | 1944-1977 |
| OS 9 | Scrapbook | 1970-1980 |
| OS 10 | Scrapbook | 1953-1970 |
| OS 11 | Charter | 1944 |
| OS 11 | Scrapbook | 1987-1996 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Charities--Montana -- Missoula
- Greek letter societies -- Montana--Missoula
- Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration--Montana--Missoula
- Scholarships--Montana -- Missoula
- Women educators--Montana --Missoula--Societies, etc.
- Women in charitable work -- Montana--Missoula
- Women--Montana -- Missoula--Societies and clubs
Corporate Names
- Grant Creek School.
Geographical Names
- Hellgate Trading Post
- Missoula (Mont.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Delta Kappa Gamma Society. Eta Chapter (Missoula, Mont.)
Finding aid prepared by Jennifer
Rusk
2004
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