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Wyoming Homemakers records, 1928-2022
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wyoming Homemakers
- Title
- Wyoming Homemakers records
- Dates
- 1928-2022 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 9.01 cubic ft. (20 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 300024
- Summary
- Collection contains the Susan J. Quealy awards, reports, newsletters, and files documenting the history of the Wyoming Homemakers.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Wyoming Homemakers Club dates back to 1915, although the State Council wasn't officially organized until 1939. Founded as the Wyoming Home Demonstration Club, the organization has changed names several times since then. Wyoming Homemakers has always been associated with the University of Wyoming's Cooperative Extension program, handling extension work in Home Economics (or the improvement of family living) throughout Wyoming. Wyoming Homemakers exists in several counties throughout Wyoming. They work with UW's Cooperative Extension Service to create the annual Susan J. Quealy Award for outstanding leadership.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Wyoming Homemakers records contain the Susan J. Quealy award winners' folders, reports, meeting minutes, financial records, newsletters, conference programs, scrapbooks, and secretary's files documenting the administration and history of the club.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is organized into three series.
Related Materials
The Wyoming State Archives has a Wyoming Homemakers Club collection.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated by the Wyoming Homemakers organization between 1975-2021, the University of Wyoming. Department of Family and Consumer Sciences from 2016-2022, and the Albany County Homemakers in 2017.
Processing Note
The collection was processed by Laura Uglean Jackson, November 2008. Additions made by Molly Marcusse, July 2015 and Jamie J. Greene in March 2017, December 2017, September 2019, July 2021, and October 2023.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. Susan J. Quealy Awards, 1946-2015Return to Top
Contains the awards for the Susan J. Quealy Award. Each award is a folder with a photograph and biographical description of the award recipient.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Award Folders |
1946-1949 |
| 1 | 2 | Award Folders |
1950-1953 |
| 1 | 3 | Award Folders |
1954-1957 |
| 1 | 4 | Award Folders |
1958-1962 |
| 1 | 5 | Award Folders |
1963-1964 |
| 2 | 1 | Award Folders |
1965-1969 |
| 2 | 2 | Award Folders |
1970-1973 |
| 2 | 3 | Award Folders |
1974-1976 |
| 2 | 4 | Award Folders |
1978-1980 |
| 2 | 5 | Award Folders |
1981-1983 |
| 2 | 6 | Award Folders |
1984 |
| 3 | 1 | Award Folders |
1985-1987 |
| 3 | 2 | Award Folders |
1988-1992 |
| 3 | 3 | Award Folders |
1993-1996 |
| 3 | 4 | Award Folders |
1997-1998 |
| 3 | 5 | Award Folders |
1999 |
| 3 | 6 | Award Folders |
2003 |
| 3 and 14 | Award Folders |
2007 | |
| 7 | Award Folders |
2009 | |
| 8 | Award Folders |
2010 | |
| 9 | Award Folders |
2011 | |
| 10 | Award Folders |
2012 | |
| 11 | Award Folders |
2013 | |
| 12 | Award Folders |
2014 | |
| 13 | Award Folders |
2015 | |
| 14 | Award Folders |
2016-2022 |
Series II. Administrative Records, 1928-1998Return to Top
Contains reports, files, and financial records documenting the history of the Wyoming Homemakers.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 4 | Historians' Reports |
1928-1962 |
| 4 | Annual Reports |
1977-1997 |
| 14 | Annual Reports: Wyoming Homemaker's Spotlight |
2019-2020 |
| 4 | Meeting Minutes |
1939-1961 |
| 5 | Meeting Minutes |
1951-1998 |
| 14 | Meeting Minutes |
1990-1992 |
| 5 | History of Wyoming Homemakers |
1939-1989 |
| 5 | Bylaws |
1984 |
| 15 | Bylaws, minutes, and records binder |
1980-1985 |
| 5 | Handbooks and Secretary Files |
1962-1986 |
| 14 | Handbook and yearly reports |
1958-1989 |
| 6 | Financial Records |
1965-1986 |
| 14 | Laramie Mixed Club - minutes, attendence, activities, secretary's papers, history |
1934-1995 |
| 14 | Newsletters, minutes, initiation paperwork |
1975-1994 |
| 14 | Membership records |
1921-1980 |
| 14 | Treasurer record |
1989-1996 |
Series III. Miscellaneous Historical Material, 1963-1990Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 5 | Newsletters |
1963-1994 |
| 5 | Conference programs |
1986-1990 |
| 14 | Recipes |
1991 |
| 14 | Scrapbook |
1953-1955 |
Scrapbooks: |
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| Box | ||
| 16 | History of Laramie Mixed Club |
1982 |
| 16 | Laramie Mixed Club |
1987 |
| 17 | History of Laramie Mixed Club |
1983-1984 |
| 17 | Clippings from the Laramie Daily Boomerang |
1987-1989 |
| 18 | Albany County Extension Homemakers |
1979-1983 |
| 18 | Laramie Mixed Club notebook |
undated |
| 19 | Homemakers Extension National Council |
July-August 1983 |
| 19 | Wyoming Extension Homemakers Council |
1953-1987 |
| 19 | Laramie Mixed Club |
1988-1993 |
| 20 | Laramie Mixed Club |
1994-1996 |
| 20 | Albany County Extension Homemakers |
1983-1988 |
| Box | ||
| 15 | Artifacts: Gavel |
undated |
| 14 | Artifacts: Plastic canvas needlepoint LMC booklet cover |
undated |
| 18 | Artifacts: Albany County Council Award, Profit and Pleasure plaque |
1948-1949 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Homemakers -- Wyoming
- Women -- Societies and clubs
- Women -- Wyoming
- Home demonstration work
- Susan J. Quealy award
Personal Names
- Quealy, Susan J.
Geographical Names
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
- Wyoming -- History -- 2000-
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Home Demonstration Club
- Wyoming Association for Family and Community Relations
- Wyoming Extension Homemakers Council
- Wyoming Association for Family and Community Education
Processed by Laura Uglean Jackson
November 2008
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