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MS -50

 

PIQUA ALTRUSA CLUB COLLECTION

 

INTRODUCTION

 

The collection of the Piqua Altrusa Club was accessioned into the Flesh Public Library Archives on October 6, 1990.  The collection fills five Hollinger boxes and one hundred eleven individual file folders.  This collection covers the years 1926-1989.

 

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection and the literary copyright has been deeded to the public.

 

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

 

The Piqua Altrusa Club is divided into seven series: Organization, Members, Minutes of Meetings, Financial, Correspondence, Piqua Altrusa Reports and Activities, and Diistrict and International Business.

 

SERIES I -                  ORGANIZATION:  Contains first get-togethers, the constitution, early club history, officers, and committees from 1926 to 1984.

 

SERIES II -     MEMBERSHIP:  Contains membership classification guide, lists of members, lists of prospective members, attendance and reports on same.  This material covers membership from 1926 to 1981.

 

SERIES III -    MEETING MINUTES:  Contains plan for yearly meeting booklets from 1938 to 1983, minutes of meetings from 1935 to 1973.

 

SERIES IV -    FINANCIAL:  Contains cash receipts, disbursements, treasurer’s reports, bank books and statements, check stubs, student loan information, contributions and letters from Lee Choong Sil, their foster child.  Dates covered include 1931to 1981.

 

SERIES V -        CORRESPONDENCE: Contains members’ letters answered –letters out to prospective members –letters to new Altrusa Clubs –worldwide and thank you notes, etc.

 

SERIES VI -    PIQUA ALTRUSA REPORTS AND ACTIVITIES:  Contains comments and reports on the many activities keeping the officers and members very active and busy.  The newsletter and other publications kept members well informed.  The large scrapbook was well kept and a good testimonial to all club activities.

 

SERIES VII -  DISTRICT FOUR AND FIVE AND ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL:  Contains information to all members from the governing body –describes workshops, conventions, and conferences, as well as many instruction books on how to run a successful chapter.

 

HISTORY

 

A dinner meeting of eleven ladies was held at Retter’s Tea Room in April, 1926.  In September of the same year, the Piqua Altrusa Club became a reality.  The charter members were: Mary F. Hall, Carrie L. Woodcox, Elizabeth Denman, Augusta Westfall, Jennie Prince, Lillian Hauschildt, Lucy Purdy, Grace DuBois, Irene Hockenberry, Mary Pearson, and Anna Taylor.  Lucy Purdy was chosen as the President.  Elizabeth Denman was selected as Vice-President; Lillian Hauschildt as Secretary; and Margaret Burnham as Treasurer.

 

One business meeting and one social meeting were held monthly.  The business meetings were held in church social rooms, bank meeting rooms, the YWCA, etc.  The Altrusa ladies have been responsible for many charitable projects.  They have donated to scores of civic matters, given interest free loans to college students, sponsored a Korean girl’s education through Foster Parents organization, and manned the Piqua Information Booth located at an east entrance to the city, to mention a few.  They have been receptive to any local fund raiser and have always contributed generously. 

 

As of October, 1998, Piqua Altrusa is still an active organization and is one Piqua can be very proud to have in the city.

 

CONTAINER LIST

 

SERIES I – ORGANIZATION

BOX 1

FILE      1          Organization of club –April, 1926

            2          Constitution

            3          Altrusa International Handbook for club officers and chairmen

            4          Early history of club

            5          Officers and Committees -1926 -1984

 

SERIES II –MEMBERSHIP

BOX 1

FILE      6          Classification Guide –membership

            7          Membership by years -1926 -1981

            8          Member information -1954 -1967

            9          Prospective Members -1940 -1965

            10        Prospective Members -1966 -1975

            11        Prospective Members -1976 -1990

            12        Recommendations for membership -1981

            13        Individual Records for Membership

            14        Membership Attendance -1950 -1966

            15        Semi –Annual Membership Report -1932 -1952

            16        Annual Reports –Membership -1964 -1979

            17        Individual Records for Former Members

            18        Memorials –Deceased Members

 

SERIES III –PLANNED MEETINGS AND MINUTES

FILE      19        Yearly Meetings Booklets -1938 -1959

            20        Yearly Meetings Booklets -1960 -1965

            21        Yearly Meetings Booklets -1966 -1973

            22        Yearly Meetings Booklets -1974 -1983

            23        Meeting Minutes –June 1935 –April 1942

            24        Meeting Minutes –May 1942 –May 1950

            25        Meeting Minutes –September 1950 –March 1954

            26        Meeting Minutes –March 1954 –February 1956

            27        Meeting Minutes –March 1956 –December 1958

            28        Meeting Minutes –January 1959 –November 1960

 

BOX 2

FILE      1          Meeting Minutes –January 1961 –December 1963

            2          Meeting Minutes –January 1964 –June 1965

            3          Meeting Minutes –July 1965 –June 1966

            4          Meeting Minutes –August 1967 –July 1968

            5          Meeting Minutes –September 1968 –June 1970

            6          Meeting Minutes –July 1970 –December 1971

            7          Meeting Minutes –January 1972 –February 1973

 

SERIES IV –FINANCIAL

FILE      8          Cash Receipts and Disbursements -1931 -1944

            9          Cash Receipts and Disbursements -1945 -1957

            10        Treasurer’s Reports -1954 -1958

            11        Treasurer’s Reports –July 1958 –June 1981

            12        Treasurer’s Monthly Reports –August 1958 –December 1960

            13        Treasurer’s Annual Reports -1961 -1966

            14        Treasurer’s Reports –June 30, 1968 –July 1, 1971

            15        Financial Reports –January 1972 –June 1973

            16        Order Forms –Altrusa Merchandise

            17        Paid Invoices -1969 -1972

            18        Bank Books –September 1953 –February 1988

            19        Check Stubs –February 23, 1959 –September 27, 1963

            20        Check Stubs –October 1, 1963 –June 30, 1969

            21        Check Stubs –July 21, 1969 –June 11, 1973

            22        Check Stubs –April 1976 –June 1981

            23        Bank Statements –June 30, 1969 –March 29, 1974

            24        Student Loan Reports -1957 -1967

            25        Contributions to Programs –Projects, Schools, etc.

            26        Contributions to Special Funds: Mote Park Piano –Sylvesta, Andy

            27        Lee Choong Sil  -Piqua Altrusa’s foster daughter –begins 1969

 

SERIES V -        CORRESPONDENCE

BOX 3

FILE      1          Corresponding Secretaries Instructions

            2          Correspondence -1959 -1960

            3          Correspondence -1961 -1962

            4          Correspondence –December 1962 –May 1963

            5          Correspondence –September 1963 –June 1966

            6          Correspondence -1964-1965

            7          Correspondence -1966 -1967

            8          Correspondence -1968 -1969

            9          Correspondence -1969 -1970

            10        Correspondence -1970 -1971

            11        Correspondence -1971 -1972

            12        Correspondence –April 1972 –June 1973

            13        Correspondence –April 1974 –June 1975

            14        Correspondence –June 1975 –June 1977

            15        Correspondence –Altrusa International –November 1946 –June 1963

 

SERIES VI -       PIQUA ALTRUSA REPORTS AND ACTIVITIES

FILE      16        Piqua Altrusa Reports -1972 -1973

            17        Piqua Altrusa Reports – 1974 -1975

            18        Piqua Altrusa Reports – 1976 -1977

            19        Piqua Altrusa Reports – 1977 -1978

            20        Piqua Altrusa Reports – 1978 -1979

            21        Piqua Altrusa Reports – 1979 -1980

            22        Piqua Altrusa Reports – 1980 -1981

            23        Piqua Altrusa Club -1988 -1989

            24        Piqua Altrusa Club Reference Book -1988 -1989

            25        Miscellaneous Souvenirs

            26        Altrusa Tote Bag

            27        Piqua Altrusa Newsletter -1953 -1959

            28        Piqua Ka’ri Wi Yo Publications –December 1959 –September 1973

            29        Activities Reports -1944 -1957

            30        Directory of Special Services, Piqua -1966

            31        Altrusa Cookbook -1977

            32        Career Counseling Day

            33        40th Anniversary Celebration -1926 -1966

            34        Certificates of Commendation

            35        Entrants for Mamie L. Bass Community Service Award –Altrusa International

 

BOX 4  -           SCRAPBOOK

 

SERIES VII –DISTRICT FOUR AND FIVE AND ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL

 

BOX 5

FILE      1          Altrusa Fourth District Bulletins

            2          “Altrusa Angles” District Five –April 1957 –August 1976

            3          Altrusa District Five Service Bulletins –August 1965 –December 1980

            4          District Five Workshops -1965 -1966

            5          District Five –Conference –Workshops -1971 -1980

            6          District Four and Five Conference Booklets

            7          District Five Reports -1973 -1975

            8          District Five –Governor’s Notebook -1960 -1962

            9          District Five –Digest -1971 -1978

            10        Altrusa International Bulletins –July 1963 –March 1976

            11        Altrusa International Convention and Reports –July 1971

            12        Altrusa International Meeting Reports –July 25 -28, 1972

            13        Altrusa International Convention –July 15 -18, 1975

            14        Altrusa International Golden Anniversary -1917 -1967

            15        Delegates to Conventions, Conferences -1926 -1984

            16        Song Books and Sheets

            17        Altrusa International Rule Book

            18        Altrusa International Instruction Books

            19        Altrusa International Instruction Books

            20        Altrusa International Misc. Info. Sheets