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Altrusa Club records, 1927-1990
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Altrusa Club of Salt Lake City
- Title
- Altrusa Club records
- Dates
- 1927-1990 (inclusive)19271990
- Quantity
- 17.5 linear feet, (7 boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2065
- Summary
- The Altrusa Club records (1927-1990) consist of scrapbooks kept by the Salt Lake City chapter of Altrusa International containing newspaper articles about club activities, photographs, awards, correspondence, member directories, and other materials pertaining to the club. Altrusa is a service organization for business and professional women. The Salt Lake City chapter was founded in 1923.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Founded in 1917, Altrusa is a service organization for business and professional women. Local clubs perform service projects and provide scholarships to international students studying in the United States. The Salt Lake City chapter was founded in 1923.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Altrusa Club records (1927-1990) consist of scrapbooks kept by the Salt Lake City chapter of Altrusa International. The scrapbooks contain newspaper articles about club activities and members, photographs, awards received by the chapter, correspondence, member directories, and other materials pertaining to the club.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Gift of Ruth Bracy in 2004.
Processing Note
Processed by Amanda Cornelius in 2004.
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Related Materials
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 1 | Scrapbook
News clippings from Salt Lake area newspapers and the Altrusan magazine. This scrapbook also contains several black and white photographs of club members.
|
1927-1947 | |
| 2 | Scrapbook
News clippings, photographs, awards received from the Utah Alcoholism Foundation and the American Legion. This scrapbook also contains programs and schedules from district conferences.
|
1948-1962 | |
| Volume | |||
| 3 | 1 | Scrapbook
Contains correspondence about the club's charitable activities. Also includes a copy of a 1967 proclamation by Governor Calvin B. Rampton, declaring 9-15 April 1967 "Altrusa Week" in the State of Utah.
|
1962-1967 |
| Folder | |||
| 3 | 1 | Ephemera
Contains a 1967 member manual, a copy of club bylaws, awards, correspondence, 1990 member directory, and several 1985 scrapbook pages.
|
1967-1990 |
| 4 | Scrapbook
Includes materials from the 50th anniversary celebration of the International Club's organization.
|
1967-1972 | |
| 5 | Scrapbook
Includes correspondence from national officers and other chapters regarding the chapter's 50th anniversary celebration, as well as meeting minutes. Also contains information about the chapter's annual Christmas Lights Tour for senior citizens and its "Vials of Life" program.
|
1973-1979 | |
| 6 | Scrapbook
Contains materials from the 1981 and 1983 International Conventions including national officer's reports.
|
1980-1983 | |
| 7 | Scrapbook
Includes an account of a district conference written by club member Nikki Bell, Governor's reports, photographs of the recipient of the club's scholarship, and obituaries of club members.
|
1984-1988 | |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Charities--Utah--Salt Lake City--Archives
- Students, Foreign--Scholarships, fellowships, etc.--Utah--Salt Lake City
- Students, Foreign--Services--Utah--Salt Lake City
- Women--Utah--Salt Lake City--Societies and clubs--Archives
Corporate Names
- Altrusa Club of Salt Lake City--Archives
- Altrusa International--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Awards
- Business correspondence
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Directories
- Government publications
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid created by Amanda Cornelius.
2004 (last modified: 2018)
