Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 544
Soroptimist International of Ames
Records, 1939-1980, undated
creator: | Soroptimist International of Ames |
title: | Records |
dates: | 1939-1980, undated |
extent: | 9.5 linear feet (10 document boxes, 1 records center carton, 1 card file box, 2 oversize boxes, and 1 map case folder) |
collection number: | MS 544 |
repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
access: | Open for research |
publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
preferred citation: | Soroptimist International of Ames Records, MS 544, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
The Soroptimist International of Ames is part of the North Central Region, Soroptimist International of the Americas, Inc. Soroptimist is the voluntary service organization chosen by all business and professional women committed to improving the lives of women and girls. The group meets twice monthly and also raises funds for such service projects as the Women's Opportunity Award (to a 'head of household' woman returning to school to improve her skills and economic status) and the Violet Richardson Award (to a 14-17 year old girl doing volunteer work in the community). |
This collection (1939-1980, undated) contains conferences proceedings, business transactions, scrapbooks, membership information, President's reports, project records, and bylaws. |
The collection is listed chronologically. |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
12 |
1 |
Scrapbook (1- 3x4.5", 1- 3.5x4.75", and 3- 8x10" b/w photographs) |
1948-1950 |
1 |
2 |
Constitution and bylaws: Ames Soroptomist Club, also international, national, and regional organizations |
1948-1964, undated |
1 |
3-5 |
Minute book |
1948-1969 |
1 |
6 |
Ames Club programs |
1948-1977 |
1 |
7 |
North Central Region conferences: Spring Conference |
1949 |
10 |
15 |
North Central Region conferences |
1949-1960 |
1 |
9 |
Classification and membership |
1949-1970 |
1 |
8 |
Newsletters |
1949-1976 |
1 |
15 |
News clippings |
1949-1978 |
1 |
11 |
National Biennial Convention proceedings (11th Biennial Convention): Forum on International Relations |
1950 |
1 |
10 |
North Central Region conferences: Spring Conference, Sioux City, Iowa |
1950 |
7 |
5 |
Soroptimism information |
1950, 1968 |
13 |
1 |
Scrapbook (2- 2.5x3.5", 5- 2.75x3.75", 3- 3.5x3.5", 9- 3x4.5", 3- 3.5x5", 1- 4.5x4.5", 9- 4x5", 1- 4.5x6", 1- 4x6.75", 2- 5x6.6", 4- 5x7", 1- 5x8.25", 5- 8x10" b/w and 1- 3.5x5" color photographs) |
1950-1956 |
2 |
1 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Public Relations Department |
1950-1964 |
2 |
2 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Public Affairs Department |
1950-1966 |
10 |
6 |
North Central Region of Soroptomist Clubs |
1950-1967 |
2 |
3 |
Yearbooks |
1950-1972 |
2 |
4 |
North Central Region conferences: Spring Conference, Hastings, Nebraska |
1951 |
2 |
8 |
Ames Club service objectives: Golden Age Co-Operative Board and American Red Cross |
1951-1962 |
2 |
9 |
North Central Region: Venture Clubs (includes correspondence regarding Ames member serving as parliamentarian for 1951 Venture meetings) |
1951-1967 |
1 |
17 |
Yearbooks |
1951-1976 |
2 |
10 |
National Biennial Convention proceedings: 12th Biennial Convention |
1952 |
2 |
11 |
North Central Region conferences: 21st Conference, Des Moines, Iowa |
1952 |
10 |
1 |
North Central Region conferences: Report of Ames Club representative to Spring Conference in Winona, Minnesota |
1952 |
2 |
12 |
Newspaper articles |
1952-1954 |
2 |
13 |
North Central Region conferences: 22nd Conference, Omaha, Nebraska |
1953 |
1 |
14 |
Letters to members and resolution to purchase plaque for lobby of Sheldon Munn Hotel (where the club had its luncheon meetings) |
1953-1962 |
2 |
14 |
Ames Club correspondence |
1953-1967 |
2 |
15 |
Ames Club service objectives: Service Committee and specific projects |
1953-1967, undated |
2 |
16 |
Budgets, statements of receipts, and disbursements |
1953-1970 |
10 |
3 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Correspondence |
1953-1970 |
10 |
2 |
National Biennial Convention proceedings: 13th Biennial Convention |
1954 |
2 |
17 |
North Central Region conferences: 23rd Conference, Ames, Iowa |
1954 |
3 |
8 |
General information on Soroptimist clubs |
1954-1966, undated |
3 |
1 |
North Central Region conferences: 25th Conference, Marshalltown, Iowa |
1955 |
3 |
2 |
Charity balls |
1955-1959, undated |
3 |
3 |
"A brief history of Soroptimist International Association, Soroptimist Federation of the Americas, Inc." published in Coral Review |
1956 |
3 |
7 |
Bulletin of the Fédération Européenne des Clubs Soroptimistes |
1956 |
3 |
5 |
National Biennial Convention proceedings: 14th Biennial Convention |
1956 |
3 |
4 |
North Central Region conferences: 26th Conference, Saint Paul, Minnesota (includes membership roster for North Central Region) |
1956 |
3 |
6 |
North Central Region conferences: 27th Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
1956 |
2 |
7 |
Club Achievement Award (includes 1958 report to North Central Region on programs and membership) |
1956-1961 |
14 |
1 |
Scrapbook (4- 2.5x3.75", 17- 3.25x4", 65- 3.5x3.5", 1- 3.25x5", 1- 3.5x5.5", 7- 4x5", 1- 5x6", 1- 5x7", 1- 8x10" b/w and 2- 2x3" and 7- 5x7" color photographs) |
1956-1966 |
4 |
5 |
President's Reports (also includes Annual Program of Work Surveys and New Officer Report and Club List Data Forms) |
1956-1970 |
10 |
4 |
North Central Region: Correspondence |
1956-1970, undated |
3 |
9 |
North Central Region Conference: 28th Conference, Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
1957 |
3 |
11 |
North Central Region conferences: 29th Conference, Sioux City, Iowa |
1958 |
3 |
12 |
North Central Region conferences: 30th Conference, Ottumwa, Iowa |
1958 |
3 |
10 |
Style Show "You Can Buy It in Ames" |
1958 |
3 |
13 |
Ames Club service objectives: Sister clubs (includes North Central Region "International Goodwill and Understanding" reports |
1958-1962 |
6 |
13 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Key to classifications |
1958-1966 |
3 |
15 |
North Central Region conferences: 31st Conference, Fort Madison, Iowa (includes club reports) |
1959 |
3 |
16 |
North Central Region conferences: 32nd Conference, Duluth, Minnesota |
1959 |
3 |
14 |
Ames Club service objectives: Golden Agers |
1959, undated |
3 |
18 |
Ames Club service objectives: Hobby shows |
1959-1961 |
4 |
2 |
General: Finance, includes Ways and Means Committee reports (also Charity Project Committee) |
1959-1963 |
3 |
19 |
North Central Region rosters |
1959-1963, undated |
4 |
3 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: International Goodwill and Understanding (includes Ames Club correspondence and reports) |
1959-1966 |
4 |
4 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Club lists |
1959-1969 |
3 |
17 |
Soroptimist pins, banners, jubilee items, etc.: Orders and catalogs |
1959-1977, undated |
Map case | C406 D15 | American Council of Venture Clubs Installation Banquet photograph (1- 32x8" b/w) | 1960 |
4 |
8 |
National Biennial Convention: 16th Biennial Convention proceedings and call to convention |
1960 |
4 |
9 |
North Central Region conferences: 33rd Conference, Des Moines, Iowa (includes club reports) |
1960 |
4 |
10 |
North Central Region conferences: 34th Conference, Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
1960 |
4 |
7 |
Soroptimist International Association: 6th Quadrennial Convention |
1960 |
4 |
11 |
News Bulletin Committee |
1960-1963, undated |
4 |
12 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas, International Goodwill and Understanding: UNESCO and UNICEF |
1960-1964 |
4 |
13 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Extension and education |
1960-1964 |
2 |
19 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Venture Clubs (includes American Council of Venture Clubs materials) |
1960-1966, undated |
5 |
8 |
Attendance and Calling Committee: Club attendance records |
1960-1970 |
5 |
3 |
North Central Region conferences: 35th Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska (includes Club Report) |
1961 |
5 |
4 |
North Central Region conferences: 36th Conference, Virginia, Minnesota |
1961 |
5 |
2 |
Rummage and food sales |
1961, undated |
5 |
5 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Soroptimist Manual |
1961-1963 |
5 |
6 |
Ames Club service objectives: Soroptimist Foundation (includes correspondence regarding donations, awards, and fellowships including the 1963 Youth Citizenship Award given to Richard Aquilla Lloyd of Ames) |
1961-1964 |
4 |
15 |
North Central Region: Extension and eduction (includes 1961 Fall Conference with theme "Launching New Missiles for Education in Soroptimism") |
1961-1964, undated |
5 |
7 |
Charity bridge and style show |
1961-1970 |
5 |
9 |
National Biennial Convention proceedings: 17th Biennial Convention. Includes call to Convention |
1962 |
5 |
10 |
North Central Region conferences: 37th Conference, Fargo, North Dakota (includes club reports) |
1962 |
5 |
11 |
North Central Region conferences: 38th Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota |
1962 |
2 |
18 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Overall statement of program |
1962 |
5 |
1 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Laws |
1962-1970 |
2 |
5 |
1962-1963 Program and Yearbook Committee report |
1963 |
5 |
12 |
North Central Region conferences: 39th Conference , Burlington, Iowa (includes club reports) |
1963 |
6 |
2 |
North Central Region conferences: 40th Conference, Charles City, Iowa |
1963 |
4 |
1 |
North Central Region rosters |
1963-1965 |
10 |
7 |
Association Soroptimiste Internationale: Seventh Quadrennial Convention |
1964 |
6 |
6 |
National Biennial Convention proceedings: 18th Biennial Convention. Includes call to convention |
1964 |
6 |
4-5 |
North Central Region conferences: 41st Conference, Ames, Iowa. Includes Host Club correspondence (see also club reports in 10/8) |
1964 |
6 |
7 |
North Central Region conferences: 42nd Conference, Omaha, Nebraska |
1964 |
10 |
8 |
North Central Region: Club reports |
1964 |
6 |
3 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Election of president |
1964 |
10 |
9 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Program guide - areas of activity 1964-1966 |
1964 |
4 |
14 |
Soroptimist International Association: Special Report "Looking Further 1960-1964" |
1964 |
7 |
2 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: "Soroptimists at Work 1962-1964" and 1966-1970 program guides |
1964-1970 |
6 |
1 |
Committee lists |
1964-1975 |
6 |
9 |
North Central Region conferences: 43rd Conference, St. Louis Park, Minnesota |
1965 |
6 |
10 |
North Central Region conferences: 44th Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska |
1965 |
6 |
11 |
North Central Region conferences: 45th Conference, Ottumwa, Iowa |
1965 |
4 |
6 |
North Central Region: Correspondence, committee lists, and club reports |
1965-1968 |
10 |
16 |
Histories of Soroptimist Internatinal |
1965-1980 |
6 |
12 |
National Biennial Convention proceedings: 19th Biennial Convention. Includes call to convention |
1966 |
7 |
1 |
North Central Region conferences: 46th Conference, Marshalltown, Iowa |
1966 |
10 |
10 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Proposed amendments to laws and proposed resolutions |
1966 |
14 |
2 |
Scrapbook (1- 4x4.5" and 1- 5.5x6" b/w and 6- 3.25x3.25" and 8- 3.5x5" color photographs) |
1966-1974 |
6 |
8 |
Budget |
1967 |
7 |
3 |
North Central Region conferences: 47th Conference, Des Moines, Iowa, and 48th Conference, Moorhead, Minnesota |
1967 |
2 |
20 |
Other Soroptimist clubs' newsletters |
1967 |
10 |
5 |
Projects Program questionnaire |
1967 |
10 |
11 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Questionnaire re: headquarters office |
1967 |
7 |
4 |
Soroptimist International Association: Eighth International Convention |
1967 |
10 |
12 |
Ames club 20th anniversary dinner: Program and speech by Irene Crippen |
1968 |
7 |
6 |
North Central Region conferences: 49th Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota (includes proposed amendments, recommendations, and resolutions and Headquarters Location Study Committee Report for national organization) |
1968 |
7 |
7 |
North Central Region conferences: 50th Conference, Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
1968 |
7 |
8 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Classification guide |
1968 |
7 |
9 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Laws |
1968 |
7 |
11 |
Business transactions of Ames Club: Treasurer's records |
1968-1971 |
7 |
19 |
Business transactions of Ames Club: Includes 1969 Constitution, correspondence, financial records, and membership information |
1968-1971, undated |
7 |
12 |
North Central Region conferences: 51st Conference, Newton, Iowa (includes club presidents' reports) |
1969 |
7 |
13 |
North Central Region conferences: 52nd Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota |
1969 |
7 |
15 |
North Central Region conferences: 53rd Conference, Cedar Rapids and Marion, Iowa |
1970 |
7 |
16 |
North Central Region conferences: 54th Conference, Keokuk, Iowa |
1970 |
7 |
14 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: 21st Biennial Convention |
1970 |
7 |
18 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: 21st Biennial Convention, call to convention |
1970 |
7 |
10 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Proposed amendments to laws and proposed recommendations and resolutions |
1970 |
7 |
17 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Soroptimist manual and laws |
1970 |
8 |
16 |
Business transactions of Ames Club: 1975 constitution, correspondence, membership, and financial records |
1970-1976, undated |
8 |
13 |
Business transactions of Ames Club: Correspondence, membership, and financial records |
1970-1977, undated |
8 |
2 |
North Central Region conferences: 55th Conference, Burlington, Iowa |
1971 |
8 |
3 |
North Central Region conferences: 56th Conference, Fargo, North Dakota |
1971 |
10 |
13 |
Soroptimist International Association (SIA): Report on SIA structure |
1971 |
8 |
6 |
Business transactions of Ames Club: Financial records and correspondence regarding charitable contributions by Ames Club to various organizations |
1971-1972 |
8 |
4 |
Business transactions of Ames Club: Financial records |
1971-1974 |
8 |
8 |
North Central Region conferences: 57th Conference, South Sioux City, Nebraska |
1972 |
8 |
5 |
Soroptimis Area II Workshop "If Not You--Who?" held in Ames, Iowa, October 15 |
1972 |
8 |
7 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Laws |
1972 |
1 |
13 |
Membership listings for other Soroptomist Clubs: Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota |
1972, undated |
1 |
12 |
Membership listings for other Soroptomist Clubs: Iowa |
1972-1973, undated |
8 |
9 |
Soroptimist Club Guide, includes laws and club directories from national organization |
1972-1978 |
8 |
10 |
North Central Region conferences: 58th Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska |
1973 |
8 |
11 |
Soroptimist Federation of the Americas: Club directory |
1973-1974 |
1 |
16 |
Soroptomist Club of Boone, Iowa: Programs |
1973-1974 |
8 |
1 |
Business transactions of Ames Club: Membership records |
1973-1975 |
1 |
1 |
Membership listings |
1973-1977, undated |
8 |
12 |
North Central Region conferences: 59th Conference, Fort Madison, Iowa |
1974 |
9 |
1 |
Business transactions of Ames Club: Financial records and membership |
1974-1976 |
10 |
14 |
Soroptimist International of the Americas: Correspondence |
1974-1977, undated |
8 |
14 |
North Central Region bylaws |
1975 |
9 |
3 |
Business transactions of Ames Club: Financial records |
1975-1977 |
8 |
15 |
North Central Region conferences: 61st Conference, Des Moines, Iowa |
1976 |
9 |
2 |
Business transactions of Ames Club: Bank statements and cancelled checks |
1976-1977 |
9 |
4 |
Soroptimist International of the Americas: President's program |
1976-1978 |
9 |
5 |
Soroptimist magazine |
1976-1979 |
9 |
7 |
1977 Ames Club constitution and 1977-1978 membership list |
1977 |
9 |
8 |
North Central Region conferences: 62nd Conference, Columbus, Nebraska |
1977 |
9 |
6 |
Soroptimist International of the Americas: Bylaws revision |
1977 |
9 |
12 |
Correspondence |
1977-1978 |
9 |
9 |
North Central Region business |
1977-1978 |
9 |
11 |
Soroptimist International of the Americas: Award programs |
1977-1978 |
9 |
10 |
Soroptimist International of the Americas: Bulletins |
1977-1978 |
9 |
13 |
Directories: North Central Region and Soroptimist International Association |
1977-1978, undated |
9 |
16 |
North Central Region conferences: 63rd Conference, Ames, Iowa (includes correspondence) |
1977-1978, undated |
9 |
15 |
North Central Region conferences: 63rd Conference, Ames, Iowa |
1978 |
9 |
17 |
Business transactions of Ames Club: 1977 bylaws, correspondence, membership, and financial records |
1978-1979 |
9 |
18 |
North Central Region conferences: 64th Conference, Sioux Falls, South Dakota (includes procedures manual) |
1979 |
9 |
19 |
North Central Region conferences: 65th Conference, Marshalltown, Iowa |
1980 |
10 |
17 |
Biennial Convention (Kyoto, Japan): photographs (1 color, 1 b/w) |
1990 |
4 |
16 |
Bylaws of the Soroptimist Club of Ames, Iowa |
undated |
11 |
1 |
Friendship Link Club scrolls: Sister clubs in Boerum, Norway, and Jokknokk, Sweden |
undated |
9 |
14 |
Songs |
undated |
2 |
6 |
Soroptomist pledge and songs |
Undated |