The Crones Counsel was incorporated in the state of Utah on October, 1995. Activities and use of the name began with the first meeting in October 1993. The purpose of this non-profit organization is to provide opportunities for women to join together in a variety of settings and activities in order to promote and affirm a sense of power, purpose, and productivity for themselves in the last third of their lives. It fosters networking opportunities and gatherings where women can share stories, discuss issues of concern, and to find connection and meaning in their later lives.
The major activitiy of the Crones Counsel are yearly gatherings open to all women regardless of age or experience, who are interested in achieving an empowered older age. The initial governing body was composed of seven members. They were Shauna Adix, Kaye Chatterton, Constance Clover-Byram, Peggy Gilbert, Ann Kreilkamp, Susan Mattos, and Colleen Taft.
Arranged into the following series: 1. Board of Directors; 2. National gatherings; and 3. Publications.
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The Crones Counsel, Inc. records (1989-2021) documents the history of this organization which provided opportunities for women to join together in a variety of settings and activities in order to promote and affirm a sense of power, purpose, and productivity for themselves in the last third of their lives.
This first series contains materials created and gathered by the board of directors of the organization. Included are the articles of incorporation, bylaws, annual reports (2018-2021), planning and operation policies, history of the organization, and grant material.
The second series contains materials regarding the planning, marketing and execution of the organization's national gatherings. These meetings were held annually and held at various locations. The gatherings provided an environment for women to network, share experiences, and attend workshops. Materials in this series can vary but usually include email correspondence, event schedules, registration information, programs, and a few photographs.
The third series contains publications created by the organization. Included are the newsletters
One photograph album (1993) from Crones Counsel I held at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, was transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
The governing documents notebook contains documents for Crones Counselo incorporation and appropriate tax forms.
This notebook contains the evolution of the planning process for a national gathering. Because the Crones Councel gatherings are held at different locations annually, an entirely new committee is formed each time to host the gathering. To ensure continuity, the evolution of planning guides took place.
Listed in this notebook are the chronological dates and locations of Crones Councel first 25 years. This notebook also contains a tribute to the founder Shauna Adix and includes copies of her obituary and tributes made at the time of her death.
It also contains articles explaining crone as an archetype fro modern women to reclaim their personal power. Of note are a number of articles, personal responses that articulate the identified need to support women in the aging process.
This folder contains the following:
Crone 2001 Grant Program for development of a regional Crone Gathering This was a short-term program that experimented with giving agrant intented to provide incentive and startup funds for the development of a regional crone gathering. The history shows that the program was not effective because of lack of organizational funds to sustain it; and data that showed the local development did not, as planned, build the growth of the national organization.
2003 Proposal to Expand the Vision Crones Councel applied for a grant to expose more people to the concept of crone; involve more women in Crone Councel activities; and offer experiences that enahnce women's self-concept and creativity and promote appreciation for older women's accomplishments and potential contricutions. The grant request of $10,000 from the Financial Exchange was not awarded.
The annual national gatherings are known as Crone Counsel gatherings. Each folder contains a variety of materials related to the planning, marketing, and various workshops and events held during the conference. Some folders contain more information than others.
The theme of the gathering was "Calling All Crones! What is a Crone?" and was held at Jackson Hole, Wyomning.
The theme of the gathering was "Volcano Woman - Keeper of the Myth" and was held at Silverdale, Washington.
The theme of the gathering was "Celebrating Our Lives" and was held at Scottsdale, Arizona.
The theme of the gathering was "Celebrating Wise Women - Crones Journey" and was held at Boise, Idaho.
The theme of the gathering was "The Crone - Midwife of the Millennium" and was held at San Diego, California.
The theme of the gathering was "Legacy of Crone" and was held at Salt Lake City, Utah.
The theme of the gathering was "Honoring the Storyteller" and was held at Estes Park, Colorado.
The theme of the gathering was "Return to the Source" and was held at Pacific Grove, California.
The theme of the gathering was "Thresholds" and was held at Pacific Grove, California.
The theme of the gathering was "Holding the Vision" and was held at Pacific Grove, California.
Two separate gatherings were held in 2003. The theme of one gathering was "Weaving the Fabric of the Future" and was held at Kingsport, Tennessee. The theme of the other gathering was "Returning, Remembering, Renewing" and was held at Boise, Idaho.
The theme of the gathering was "Sacred Play" and was held at Las Vegas, Nevada.
The theme of the gathering was "Crone Vibrations" and was held at San Diego, California.
The theme of the gathering was "Crones Journey" and was held at Boulder, Colorado.
The theme of the gathering was "Celebrating Wise Women" and was held at Pacific Grove, California.
The theme of the gathering was "Northwest Passages" and was held at Seattle, Washington.
The theme of the gathering was "Spiraling Through Life Within and Without" and was held at Atlanta, Georgia.
The theme of the gathering was "Weaving" and was held at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The theme of the gathering was "Images" and was held at Portland Oregon.
The theme of the gathering was "Gateways and Thresholds" and was held at Salt Lake City, Utah.
The theme of the gathering was "Soaring High" and was held at Pacific Grove, California.
The theme of the gathering was "Luminous with Age" and was held at St. George, Utah.
The theme of the gathering was "The Eternal Spiral" and was held at Mt. Shasta, California.
The theme of the gathering was "Seasons of Our Lives" and was held at Denver, Colorado.
The theme of the gathering was "Weaving the Silver: Threads of Past, Present and Future" and was held at Salt Lake City, Utah.
vol.1:no.1 (1989)-no.14 (1992: Winter)
no.15 (1993:Spring)-no.18 (1993:Winter)
no.19 (1994:Spring)-no.21 (1994:Autumn)
no.22 (1995:Spring)-no.25 (1995:Winter)
no.26 (1996:Spring)-no.29 (1996:Winter)
no.30 (1997:Spring)-no.33 (1997-1998:Winter)
no.34 (1998:Spring)-no.37 (1998-1999:Winter)
no.38 (1999:Spring)-no.41 (1999-2000: Winter)
no.42 (2000:Spring)-no.46 (2001:Spring)
vol.1:no.1 (2002:September)-vol.9:no.2 (2010:July)
vol.10:no.1 (2011:February)-vol.16:no.2 (2017:July)