Missoula Jayceens Scrapbooks, 1945-1967
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Missoula Jayceens
- Title
- Missoula Jayceens Scrapbooks
- Dates
- 1945-1967 (inclusive)19451967
- Quantity
- 3.0 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Mss 996
- Summary
- This collection consists of two scrapbooks detailing the activities of the Missoula Jayceens, a women’s organization affiliated with the Jaycees (United States Junior Chamber of Commerce.) The scrapbooks document Jayceen organization-oriented and community/philanthropic-oriented activities in the Missoula, Montana area.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Jayceens was an organization formed in 1920 and composed of the wives of members of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce (commonly known as Jaycees). While the Missoula chapter went by the name of “Jayceens”, these auxiliary groups were formed on a chapter-to-chapter basis with some groups taking different names such as the “Jaycettes.” The Missoula Jayceens, active from 1945 to 1985, was dedicated to the support of their husbands and their endeavors in the Jaycees, and support for the surrounding communities through philanthropic events. In 1985, following the ruling of the Supreme Court case Roberts v. United States Jaycees and dissolution of the Jaycee Women on the national scale, the Missoula Jayceens (also called Jaycee Women at this point) were allowed admittance into the Jaycees and the chapter disbanded.
Content Description
This collection consists of two scrapbooks of the Missoula Jayceens, constructed by Carol Baker during her time as president in the 1960's. The contents of the first scrapbook provide primarily photographic documentation of Jayceen activities. Organizational events included Jayceen meetings both with Jaycees and not, election events, an inaugural ball, and various parties. Among the community and philanthropic activities documented are Missoula community surveys, a charity bazaar, Thanksgiving baskets for community members, donations to "opportunity schools", and donations for Toys for Tots. The second scrapbook details the same general subject matter as the first including organization-based events and community activities the organization pursued. Community-based endeavors for 1966-1967 documented in this scrapbook include: Legion baseball concession volunteering, a measles immunization clinic, visits to a MS patient in the community, hosting the Junior Miss Pageant and State Junior Miss Pageant, and the compiling and distribution of Christmas stockings for children.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Non-exclusive intellectual property rights held by the University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
Missoula Jayceens Scrapbooks, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1945-1965Container: Box 1
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1966-1967Container: Box 2
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Boards of trade--Montana--Missoula
- Women--Montana--Missoula--Societies and clubs
Form or Genre Terms
- Albums (Books)
- Scrapbooks
