AHJ_ah12624 Inventory of the Soroptimist International of Laramie records, 1960-2015 Soroptimist International of Laramie Records Processed by Jamie J. Greene University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2016

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Jamie J. Greene May 2016 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Soroptimist International of Laramie Soroptimist International of Laramie Records 1960-2015 12624 11.13 cubic ft. (12 boxes) + 2.69 GB University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Soroptimist International of Laramie is the local charter of a global organization that works to to educate, empower, and enable opportunities for woman and girls. Collection contains the 1975 charter, bylaws, meeting minutes, budgets, membership lists, correspondence, event files, publications, artifacts, and scrapbooks about the Laramie, Wyoming chapter of the organization. History of Soroptimist International of Laramie

Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement that works at a local, national, and international level to educate, empower, and enable opportunities for woman and girls. Soroptimist International of Laramie was first chartered on July 8, 1943 by Soroptimist International of Ogden, Utah. The Laramie club sponsored the chartering of two additional clubs: Rawlins on December 8, 1951 and Casper on April 15, 1946. It also hosted the Rocky Mountain Region Conference on April 12-14, 1946 and the Northern Wyoming area meeting on October 21, 1955. The Club disbanded on June 29, 1959. On March 9, 1975 Soroptimist International of Laramie was re-chartered at the Holiday Inn by Soroptimist international of Worland with 23 members.

 Scope and Content

Collection contains yearly records summaries from 1980-2014 covering budgets, meeting minutes, membership, reports, correspondence, publications, and events. The records also include the 1975 charter, bylaws, event files about Casino Night and Laramie Laughs, scrapbooks, publications, and artifacts that include a sign, patches, pins, and a bell.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Soroptimist International of Laramie at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Soroptimist International of Laramie from 2015-2018.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie Greene in May 2016 and updated by Krist Jessup in January 2018 and Jamie Greene in April 2019.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Women -- Wyoming --Societies and clubs Laramie (Wyo.) Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999 Wyoming -- History -- 2000- Administrative records. Scrapbooks> <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Social Life and Customs Clubs and Societies Container List 9Adopt the Greenbelt2003-2005 10Board meeting - agenda and minutes2014 9Board member resource packet2012-2013 3Booklet: "Soroptimist International of Laramie, Wyoming"1958 10Budget2014-2015 10Budget information2013 3 and Digitalahcdm_12624_001-002Bylaws2004-2008 3 and Digitalahcdm_12624_001Casino Night1992-2006 3Charters (2)1975 3Club History by Year (membership lists)1975-2011 9Committee and membership2007-2008 3 and Digitalahcdm_12624_001Community Service Committee2011-2015 9CorrespondenceApril 2011 3Directories: Soroptimist International Members1993-2000 9Dues2012 9Financial records (audits, bylaws, dues, bank Accounts, annual reports, budgets)2006-2013 Digital ahcdm_12624_001Laramie Laughs2007-2010 10Members2014 9Members and membership2011-2014 9Membership2013 9Membership committee2011-2012 3 and 11Newsletter: "Soroptimist Review"1988-1994 3Newspaper clippings1993 3Patches and pinsundated 10Program meetings mintues2013 3Publication: "The American Soroptimist"1960-1966 3Publication: "Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at Wyoming Colleges"1993 Records Summaries (Soroptimist International of Laramie membership and committee lists, meeting minutes, treasurer reports, correspondence, newsletters, and miscellaneous reports and publications): Digital ahcdm_12624_0012008-2014 12009-2010 12008-2009 12007-2008 12006-2007 12005-2006 12004-2005 1 and Digitalahcdm_12624_0032002-2003 12000-2001 12000 21999 21997-1998 21996-1997 21995-1996 21994-1995 21993-1994 21992-1993 21991-1992 21990-1991 21989-1990 21986-1989 21980-1986 4-5 and Digitalahcdm_12624_001Scrapbooks1982-2014 7-8 and Digitalahcdm_12624_004Scrapbooks1980-2001 11-12Scrapbooks1989-1991 9SIA - treasurer's reports2010-2011 6Sign (metal) for Soroptimist Internationalundated 3Symbol of Leadership Bellundated 3Venture Club - all years1995-1997 10W-9's - 1096 - 990N2014