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Missoula Business and Professional Women records, 1920-1996 (bulk 1923-1988)
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Missoula Business and Professional Women
- Title
- Missoula Business and Professional Women records
- Dates
- 1920-1996 (bulk 1923-1988) (inclusive)19201996
- Quantity
- 5.1 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Mss 836
- Summary
- The Missoula Business and Professional Women is an organization in Missoula, Montana that promotes equal rights for women in the workplace. This collection primarily consists of reports, minutes, and correspondence generated by the operation of the organization and programs from the annual state conventions.
- 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
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs organized in 1919 for the purpose of unifying American working women and providing them a means to work toward equality in their professions. In the state of Montana, Missoula was the first city to initiate any local activity and organized a state meeting in March 1921. Missoula resident Lillian Payne acted as the organizer and chair of the first meeting. The state held its first convention in Missoula in 1922 and the city was well represented with residents Amelia Loffnes elected Director, Mabel Humphrey Treasurer, and Elizabeth Powell National Vice President.
Missoula’s organization held a prominent place in the state club, with members repeatedly serving as directors and state officers. The Missoula chapter actively participated in state club activities including: the Young Career Woman contest that recognized young, female professionals; the Woman of Achievement/Woman of the Year Award; and numerous scholarship programs. In more recent years, Missoula members have been crucially active in the Silent Witness Initiative in Montana a project devoted to raising awareness about domestic violence. The club continued in its tradition of serving Missoula women through disseminating information, informed advocacy, and educating the public on issues pertaining to women’s rights.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection is primarily materials related to the operation and maintenance of the Missoula Business and Professional Women organization including meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, clippings, financial information, membership lists, photographs, applications, scholarship information, constitutions, yearbooks, and scrapbook pages. There is also material pertaining to the Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs including annual convention programs, emblem ceremony programs, and pamphlets. It also contains programs and reports on the meetings of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs as well as publications and mailings from the organization. There are also materials relating to the International Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs including publications and pamphlets.
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. Non-exclusive copyright transferred to The University of Montana--Missoula.
Preferred Citation
Missoula Business and Professional Women Records, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into four series with folders arranged chronologically or alphabetically.
Series I: Missoula Business and Professional Women and Other Montana Chapters, 1920-1996
Series II: National and International Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, 1923-1983 and undated
Series III: Photographs and Negatives, 1935-1957 and undated
Series IV: Memorabilia, 1934-1957
Custodial History
This collection was donated by Vickie Amundson on May 13, 2004.
Processing Note
The original order was maintained wherever possible, previously foldered items retain their original titles. During processing, duplicates were removed from the collection along with materials not relating to the club. The 1920 Certificate of Membership in the national federation was donated and added to this collection in 2020.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I.: Missoula Business and Professional Women and Other Montana Chapters, 1920-1996 and undatedReturn to Top
These materials document the operating procedures of the Missoula Business and Professional Women and contain materials relating to Montana state conventions and other chapters of the Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 7/11 | Certificate of Membership in National Federation |
July 15, 1920 |
| 1/1 | Meeting Minutes, Missoula |
1920-1930 |
| 1/2 | Receipts, Missoula |
1922-1938 |
| 1/3 | Reports, Missoula |
1923-1940 and undated |
| 1/4 | Membership, Missoula |
1923-1941 and undated |
| 1/5 | Operations, Missoula |
1923-1989 and undated |
| 1/6 | Montana Annual Convention |
1924 |
| 1/7 | Constitutions, Missoula |
1929 and undated |
| 1/8 | Correspondence, Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs |
1929-1940 and undated |
| 1/9 | Montana Annual Convention |
1930 |
| 1/10 | Year Book, Glendive |
1930-1931 |
| 1/11 | Transportation Committee, Missoula |
1930-1934 |
| 1/12 | Year Books, Missoula |
1930-1986 |
| 2/1 | Montana Annual Convention |
1931 |
| 2/2 | Officer's Reports, Missoula |
1931-1939 |
| 2/3 | President's Reports, Missoula |
1931-1940 |
| 2/4 | Meeting Minutes, Missoula |
1931-1946 |
| 2/5 | Scholarships, Missoula |
1931-1977 |
| 2/6 | History of the Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs |
1931-1988 and undated |
| 2/7 | Clippings |
1931-1996 and undated |
| 2/8 | Finance Committee, Missoula |
1932-1941 and undated |
| 2/9 | Ledger, Missoula |
1933-1947 |
| 2/10 | Program, Great Falls |
1935-1936 |
| 2/11 | Savings Account, Missoula |
1935-1941 |
| 2/12 | Montana Business Woman, Publication |
1935-1982 |
| 2/13 | Montana Annual Convention |
1936 |
| 2/14 | Surveys |
1936 and undated |
| 2/15 | District Meeting Minutes, Butte |
1939 |
| 2/16 | Meeting Minutes, Missoula |
1939-1943 |
| 3/1 | Correspondence, Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs |
1941-1942 |
| 3/2 | Membership Applications, Missoula |
1941-1942 |
| 3/3 | Radio Script for Business Women's Week, Missoula |
October 1944 |
| 3/4 | Reports, Missoula |
1945-1949 |
| 3/5 | Executive Board Meeting, Missoula |
July 1947 |
| 3/6 | Correspondence, Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs |
1947-1984 |
| 3/7 | Programs, Missoula |
1948-1966 |
| 3/8 | Sponsoring Citation Award, Missoula |
1950-1951 |
| 3/9 | Montana Annual Convention |
1951 |
| 3/10 | Statement of Club Membership, Missoula |
1951-1952 |
| 3/11 | Montana Annual Convention |
1952 |
| 3/12 | Montana Annual Convention |
1953 |
| 3/13 | Montana Annual Convention |
1954 |
| 3/14 | Montana Annual Convention |
1956 |
| 3/15 | Montana Annual Convention |
1957 |
| 3/16 | Civic Participation, Missoula |
1957-1968 |
| 3/17 | Historical Data, Missoula |
July 1960 |
| 3/18 | Montana Annual Convention |
1960 |
| 3/19 | Montana Annual Convention |
1963 |
| 4/1 | Emblem Breakfast, Missoula |
1963-1979 |
| 4/2 | Scrapbook, Missoula |
1963-1986 |
| 4/3 | Montana Annual Conventions, Member Addresses and Telephone
Numbers |
1963-1986 |
| 4/4 | Montana Annual Convention |
1965 |
| 4/5 | Meeting Agenda and Resolution, District II |
1968-1969 |
| 4/6 | Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs |
1968-1976 |
| 4/7 | Radio and Television Release, Missoula |
October 22, 1969 |
| 4/8 | Montana Annual Convention |
1969 |
| 4/9 | Status of Women |
1969-1970 |
| 4/10 | Fiftieth Anniversary of Missoula Business and Professional Women |
1970 |
| 4/11 | Montana Member Directory |
1970-1986 |
| 4/12 | Handbook of Procedures, Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs |
June 1971 |
| 4/13 | Women of Achievement, Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs |
1971-1978 |
| 4/14 | Montana Annual Convention |
1972 |
| Box | ||
| OS 9 | Scrapbook, Missoula |
1972-1975 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/15 | Montana Annual Convention |
1973 |
| 4/16 | Officers and Members, Missoula |
1973-1979 |
| 4/17 | The Montana Woman, Publication |
1974-1981 |
| 4/18 | Year Book, Helena |
1975-1976 |
| 4/19 | By-Laws, Butte |
1976 |
| 5/1 | Montana Handbook of Procedures |
June 1976 |
| 5/2 | Montana Annual Convention |
1976 |
| 5/3 | District II Spring Conference |
April 17, 1977 |
| 5/4 | Bicentennial |
1977 |
| 5/5 | Emblem Ceremony, Missoula |
1977 |
| 5/6 | Montana Annual Convention |
1977 |
| 5/7 | Young Career Woman |
1977-1986 |
| 5/8 | Meeting Minutes, Missoula |
1977-1979 and undated |
| 5/9 | Reports, District II |
1977-1981 |
| 5/10 | Montana Annual Convention |
1978 |
| 5/11 | Montana Equal Rights Council |
1978 |
| 5/12 | Sponsor in Seminars, Missoula |
1979 |
| 5/13 | Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Membership |
1979 |
| 5/14 | Emblem Ceremony Booklet and Seals, Missoula |
April 19, 1980 |
| 5/15 | Montana Leadership/Orientation Seminar |
November 1980 |
| 5/16 | Montana Annual Convention |
1980 |
| 5/17 | Young Career Woman, Intructions for Judges |
1981 |
| 5/18 | Mailings, Missoula |
1982 |
| 5/19 | Montana Annual Convention |
1982 |
| 5/20 | Montana Annual Convention |
1983 |
| 5/21 | Montana Annual Convention |
1984 |
| 5/22 | National Program Award |
1984 |
| 5/23 | Taxes, Missoula |
1984 |
| 6/1 | Young Career Woman, Biographical Information Sheets |
1986 |
| 6/2 | Montana Annual Convention |
1987 |
| 6/3 | Montana Annual Convention |
1988 |
| 6/4 | Hands-Across-the-Border |
1995 |
| 6/5 | Montana Annual Convention |
1996 |
| 6/6 | "A Collect" |
undated |
| 6/7 | District II Operations |
undated |
| 6/8 | Goals |
undated |
| 6/9 | Legislation Survey, District II |
undated |
| 6/10 | Meeting Minutes, Missoula |
undated |
| 6/11 | Scrapbook Pages, Missoula |
undated |
Series II.: National and International Business and Professional Women's Clubs, 1923-1983 and undatedReturn to Top
These materials document some operations and events of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs and International Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 6/12 | National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs,
Inc. |
1923-1939 |
| 6/13 | Report on Tenth Annual National Convention |
1928 |
| 6/14 | Equality Research, National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs |
1931-1940 |
| 6/15 | International Federation of Business and Professional Women |
1931-1968 |
| 6/16 | Business Women's Week |
1936-1970 and undated |
| 6/17 | Song Book, National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs |
1938 |
| 6/18 | Publicity, National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Biennial Convention |
1939 |
| 7/1 | National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Handbook of
Federation Procedures |
1945-1952 |
| 7/2 | National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Biennial
Convention |
1947-1976 and undated |
| 7/3 | Pattern for the Business and Professional Woman |
1964 |
| 7/4 | National Business Women's Week |
1977 |
| 7/5 | National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Federation-Foundation Report |
1983 |
| 7/6 | Emblem, Drawing |
undated |
| 7/7 | "Memo to the Club President," Suggested Orientation Outline |
undated |
| 7/8 | National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Pamphlets |
undated |
Series III.: Photographs, 1935-1957 and undatedReturn to Top
Photographs and negatives relating to the Missoula Business and Professional Women.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 7/9 | Photographs |
1957 and undated |
| Box | ||
| OS 10 | Photograph, Biennial Convention National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Olympia Hotel, Seattle, Washington |
July 15, 1935 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 7/10 | Negatives |
undated |
Series IV.: Memorabilia, 1934-1957 and undatedReturn to Top
Artifacts related to the Missoula Business and Professional Women.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 8 | Montana Annual Convention, Evelyn Skreen Nametag |
1934 |
| 8 | Fifteenth Montana Annual Convention Ribbon |
1936 |
| 8 | Binennial Convention, Kansas City, Nina Ford Nametag |
1939 |
| 8 | Eighteenth Montana Annual Convention Ribbon |
1939 |
| 8 | Montana Loves BPW Button |
undated |
| 8 | Three BPWC Missoula, MT Keychains |
1955 |
| 8 | BPW President, Silver Plate |
1956-1957 |
| 8 | BPW Board, Silver Plate |
1956-1957 |
| 8 | Large Business and Professional Women Emblem Button |
undated |
| 8 | Small Business and Professional Women Emblem Button |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Businesswomen--Montana--Missoula
- Women in the professions--Montana--Missoula--Societies and clubs
- Women--Montana--Missoula--Societies and clubs
Corporate Names
- Missoula Business and Professional Women--Archives
- Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
- International Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
- National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
Finding aid prepared by Kellyn
Younggren
2014
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