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.
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.
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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Gift of Ruth Bracy in 2004.
Processed by Amanda Cornelius in 2004.
Forms part of the
News clippings from Salt Lake area newspapers and the
News clippings, photographs, awards received from the Utah Alcoholism Foundation and the American Legion. This scrapbook also contains programs and schedules from district conferences.
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.
Contains a 1967 member manual, a copy of club bylaws, awards, correspondence, 1990 member directory, and several 1985 scrapbook pages.
Includes materials from the 50th anniversary celebration of the International Club's organization.
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.
Contains materials from the 1981 and 1983 International Conventions including national officer's reports.
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.