Pacific University Guild Records

Pacific University Guild Records, 1933-1975

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Pacific University Guild
Title: Pacific University Guild Records
Dates: 1933-1975 (inclusive)
19331975
Quantity: 2.5 cubic feet, (3 boxes)
Collection Number: MS.43
Summary: The Pacific University Guild was an organization of women supporters of Pacific University that was active from the 1930s-1970s. This collection contains its records, including correspondence, dues records, financial reports, meeting minutes, newsletters and membership lists from throughout the time the club was active.
Repository: Pacific University, Archives
Pacific University Archives
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR
97116
Telephone: 5033521400
archives@pacificu.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Pacific University Guild was an organization of women supporters of Pacific University that was active from the 1930s-1970s. It was created by President John F. Dobbs in Portland, Oregon, in 1931. The "State Guild," or central organization for the society, was formed at that time. The Tabitha Brown Chapter, based in Forest Grove, was formed soon after. Dobbs' goal was to organize one thousand women actively concerned for the students of Pacific University and worked to support them. At one time the Guild had nine different chapters, but by 1975 only the Tabitha Brown Guild chapter remained. Other chapters were based in the cities of Portland, West Linn and Oregon City, as well as one in Washington State. Some of the organization's activities included hosting May Day luncheons, involving senior women in its meetings, and sponsoring a parent-new student tea at the opening of school in the fall. The goal of the group was to support the university students. Meetings of the State Guild were typically held twice a year, and often would present a program related to the university.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains the records of the Pacific University Guild, including correspondence, dues records, financial reports, meeting minutes, newsletters and membership lists from throughout the time the club was active. Materials are included for the "State Guild" (the central organization), as well as the local chapters, which were named after Tabitha Brown, Jennie Price, Anna Atkinson, Marian Giersbach, Getrude Boyd Crane and Jo Ritchie.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Pacific University Guild Records, Pacific University Archives, Forest Grove, Oregon.

Restrictions on Use

Pacific University owns the copyright to some, but not all, of the materials housed in its archives. Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of Pacific University is retained by Pacific University and requires its permission for publication. Copyright status for other collection materials varies. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

When the materials arrived at the archives, they were loose and unorganized,. The Archives grouped the material together into categories including correspondence, membership records, etc. In most cases, no attempt was made to segregate material by individual chapters of the Guild.

Future Additions

No accruals are expected.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Constitution 2 copies of the Constitution and by-laws. The second copy is accompanied by a special issue of the "Pacific University Bulletin" (November 1931) devoted to the Pacific University Guild.	1960
1	2-7	Correspondence Contains letters between members and officers of various branches of the Guild. Mostly concerning the Guild's projects, dues, upcoming meetings and events.	1943-1975
2	8-12	Membership Lists and Dues Records Includes membership lists, pledge cards (both blank and filled out) and dues reminders, receipts and ledgers.	1933-62
2	13	Financial Records: Treasury Book Black three ring binder containing an account register of moneys recieved and paid from the Guild's cash account.	1931-1957
2	14	Financial Records: Bank Account Booklets (Bank of East Portland) 3 bank books detailing deposits and withdrawals from a Guild account.	1931-1938
2	15	Financial Records: Receipts for incoming and outgoing payments on Pacific Guild funds Contains receipts of dues and other moneys paid to the group's loan fund. Contents were originally contained within an envelope addressed to Robert M. Huntington at 4131 N.E. Lassington Ct. Portland Ore. from The Inland Printer, 309 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago Illinois. A handwritten note on the envelop read "Received by S.A. Huntington from 1941-May to-".	1941-1946
2	16	Financial Records: Loan statements Contains notes regarding credits to the loan fund for payments made by student borrower.. Contents were originally contained within an envelope addressed to Robert M. Huntington at 4131 N.E. Lassington Ct. Portland Ore. from The Inland Printer, 309 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago Illinois. A handwritten note on the envelop read "Received by Mrs. MacNaughton."	1940-1945
2	17	Financial Records: Loan Reports and Receipts Contains receipts and reports for the Guild's loan fund. These papers were originally housed in a brown envelope with a Pacific University return addess sent to "Mrs. Sadie A. Huntington, 4131 N.E. Laddington, Portland, 13, OR".	1943-51
2	18	Financial Records: Loan Reports and Receipts Contains Loan Fund Reports summarizing the state of the Guild's fund with a list of the loans outstanding. Papers were originally housed in a brown envelop with a Pacific University stamp. The envelope was addressed to Mrs. Jordon Burlingham, Pacific Universtiy Guild, Mirror Room November 6, 1951. A note at the top read "Reports on loans from College Office."	1951-1953
2	19	Financial Records: Loan Records Contains a red and black notebook detailing loans given to individuals along with records of their payments toward the principle. Also contains some statements from The Forest Grove National Bank.	1931-1945
2	20	Financial Records: Loan Fund Reports Contains loan fund reports and cashiers checks for loans made by the guild.	1937-1953
2	21	Financial Records: Loan Fund - Miscellaneous notes and clippings Contais a news article regarding financial loans for college.	1960
2	22	Financial Records: Miscellaneous Contains a receipt book from the Forest Grove National Bank, a check booklet with stubs, and a savings register for the Dormitory Furnishing Fund.	1949-1952
3	23	State Guild: Executive Committee Records A binder of important documents relating to the Guild, probably compiled by various presidents over several decades. Includes copies of meeting minutes from the 1940s-1960s; newsletters and announcements, 1950s-1970s; lists of the presidentsand board members from the 1930s-1970s; membership lists for the state and local chapters, 1950s-1970s; reports on the Pacific University Guild Loan Fund, 1940s-1960s; and a copy of the Constitution.
3	24	State Guild: Meeting Minutes Three ring binder containing the Secretary's book for the Pacific University State Guild. Minutes are both handwritten and typed.	1931-1939
3	25	State Guild: Meeting Minutes Typed and handwritten meeting minutes for the Pacific University Guild.	1940-1949
3	26	State Guild: Meeting Notes Meeting announements with planned agendas, probably sent as mailings to members.	1957-1965
3	27	Tabitha Brown Chapter: Meeting Minutes Contains meeting minutes for the Tabitha Brown Chapter from January 14, 1932 to May 1937.	1932-1937
3	28	Tabitha Brown Chapter: Meeting Minutes Contains one binder with typewritten meeting notes from 1937-1947. Notes detail the various activities held during the Guild's semi-annual meetings.	1937-1947
3	29	Tabitha Brown Chapter: Meeting Minutes Contains one red and black notebook with meeting minutes for the Tabitha Brown Chapter from May 1946 to February 1965.	1946-1964
3	30	Tabitha Brown Chapter: Meeting Minutes Contains a blue and red notebook detailing the minutes for guild meeting held from 1965 to 1976.	1965-76
3	31	Tabitha Brown Chapter: Meeting Notes and Announcements Contains a packet of material detailing meeting munites and membership lists for the Tabitha Brown Guild.	1950, 1959-1968
3	32	Tabitha Brown Chapter: Meeting Notes and Announcements Contains letters to members and meeting annoucements, as well as a section of the Forest Grove News-Times with an article titled "The first hundred years at Pacific".	1969-1976
3	33	Jennie Price Chapter : Meeting Minutes Contains one black notebook detailing meeting notes from Spring of 1955 to 1962.	1955-1962
3	34	Anna Atkinson Chapter: Meeting Minutes Contains membership lists for the Anna Atkinson Chapter from the 1950's and 1960's, as well as a short narrative on the beginnings of the Chapter written by Mrs. C.H. Farrington.	1944-1957
3	35	Marian Giersbach Chapter: Membership Lists Contains names and addresses of Chapter members.	1955-1959
3	36	Gertrude Boyd Crane Chapter: Notes	1960?
3	36	Jo Ritchie Chapter: Notes	1962
3	37	Membership brochures, history and memorabilia Contains brochures with information about joining the Pacific University Guild and its different chapters; a handwritten history of the Guild; and a souvenir Pacific University decal and patch.	1959-60
3	38	Newsletters Contains "Guild News" newsletters announcing upcoming meeting dates, program notes, and new officer installations; and a letter to their members regarding one of their annual meetings.	1951-63
3	39	Press releases and news clippings Newsclippings and stories written about the Guild's various activities and social events.	1957-1966
3	40	Publications mentioning the Guild Contains: a pamphlet announcing the opening of Judith Scott Walker Hall and a newspaper article regarding the building's groundbreaking celebration; and a Pacific University "AlumNews" issue from Commencement 1961.	1961-1966
3	41	Photographs and mementos Contains photographs of members and letters to Pacific students presented by members of the Guild.	1961-1964

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Pacific University

Corporate Names

Pacific University

Form or Genre Terms

Minutes

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