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Pacific University Guild Records, 1933-1975

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Pacific University Guild
Title
Pacific University Guild Records
Dates
1933-1975 (inclusive)
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
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

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.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: 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.

    Dates: 1960
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Correspondence

    Contains letters between members and officers of various branches of the Guild. Mostly concerning the Guild's projects, dues, upcoming meetings and events.

    Dates: 1943-1975
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2-7
  • Description: Membership Lists and Dues Records

    Includes membership lists, pledge cards (both blank and filled out) and dues reminders, receipts and ledgers.

    Dates: 1933-62
    Container: Box 2, Folder 8-12
  • Description: Financial Records: Treasury Book

    Black three ring binder containing an account register of moneys recieved and paid from the Guild's cash account.

    Dates: 1931-1957
    Container: Box 2, Folder 13
  • Description: Financial Records: Bank Account Booklets (Bank of East Portland)

    3 bank books detailing deposits and withdrawals from a Guild account.

    Dates: 1931-1938
    Container: Box 2, Folder 14
  • Description: 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-".

    Dates: 1941-1946
    Container: Box 2, Folder 15
  • Description: 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."

    Dates: 1940-1945
    Container: Box 2, Folder 16
  • Description: 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".

    Dates: 1943-51
    Container: Box 2, Folder 17
  • Description: 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."

    Dates: 1951-1953
    Container: Box 2, Folder 18
  • Description: 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.

    Dates: 1931-1945
    Container: Box 2, Folder 19
  • Description: Financial Records: Loan Fund Reports

    Contains loan fund reports and cashiers checks for loans made by the guild.

    Dates: 1937-1953
    Container: Box 2, Folder 20
  • Description: Financial Records: Loan Fund - Miscellaneous notes and clippings

    Contais a news article regarding financial loans for college.

    Dates: 1960
    Container: Box 2, Folder 21
  • Description: 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.

    Dates: 1949-1952
    Container: Box 2, Folder 22
  • Description: 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.

    Container: Box 3, Folder 23
  • Description: State Guild: Meeting Minutes

    Three ring binder containing the Secretary's book for the Pacific University State Guild. Minutes are both handwritten and typed.

    Dates: 1931-1939
    Container: Box 3, Folder 24
  • Description: State Guild: Meeting Minutes

    Typed and handwritten meeting minutes for the Pacific University Guild.

    Dates: 1940-1949
    Container: Box 3, Folder 25
  • Description: State Guild: Meeting Notes

    Meeting announements with planned agendas, probably sent as mailings to members.

    Dates: 1957-1965
    Container: Box 3, Folder 26
  • Description: Tabitha Brown Chapter: Meeting Minutes

    Contains meeting minutes for the Tabitha Brown Chapter from January 14, 1932 to May 1937.

    Dates: 1932-1937
    Container: Box 3, Folder 27
  • Description: 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.

    Dates: 1937-1947
    Container: Box 3, Folder 28
  • Description: 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.

    Dates: 1946-1964
    Container: Box 3, Folder 29
  • Description: Tabitha Brown Chapter: Meeting Minutes

    Contains a blue and red notebook detailing the minutes for guild meeting held from 1965 to 1976.

    Dates: 1965-76
    Container: Box 3, Folder 30
  • Description: Tabitha Brown Chapter: Meeting Notes and Announcements

    Contains a packet of material detailing meeting munites and membership lists for the Tabitha Brown Guild.

    Dates: 1950, 1959-1968
    Container: Box 3, Folder 31
  • Description: 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".

    Dates: 1969-1976
    Container: Box 3, Folder 32
  • Description: Jennie Price Chapter : Meeting Minutes

    Contains one black notebook detailing meeting notes from Spring of 1955 to 1962.

    Dates: 1955-1962
    Container: Box 3, Folder 33
  • Description: 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.

    Dates: 1944-1957
    Container: Box 3, Folder 34
  • Description: Marian Giersbach Chapter: Membership Lists

    Contains names and addresses of Chapter members.

    Dates: 1955-1959
    Container: Box 3, Folder 35
  • Description: Gertrude Boyd Crane Chapter: Notes
    Dates: 1960?
    Container: Box 3, Folder 36
  • Description: Jo Ritchie Chapter: Notes
    Dates: 1962
    Container: Box 3, Folder 36
  • Description: 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.

    Dates: 1959-60
    Container: Box 3, Folder 37
  • Description: 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.

    Dates: 1951-63
    Container: Box 3, Folder 38
  • Description: Press releases and news clippings

    Newsclippings and stories written about the Guild's various activities and social events.

    Dates: 1957-1966
    Container: Box 3, Folder 39
  • Description: 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.

    Dates: 1961-1966
    Container: Box 3, Folder 40
  • Description: Photographs and mementos

    Contains photographs of members and letters to Pacific students presented by members of the Guild.

    Dates: 1961-1964
    Container: Box 3, Folder 41

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Subject Terms

  • Pacific University

Corporate Names

  • Pacific University

Form or Genre Terms

  • Minutes
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