Phi Upsilon Omicron, Alpha Epsilon Chapter Records, 1923-1978

Collection Overview

Abstract

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Administrative

The first series includes annual reports, bylaws, correspondence, newsletters, and other materials. Also included are record books with meeting minutes from 1923 to 1978. Papers interleaved in these record books are in Box 1, Folders 20-24.

Box 1

Folder 1: Annual Report, 1949-1966

Folder 2: Annual Report, 1968-1975

Folder 3: Annual Report, 1969 (carbon)

Folder 4: Bylaws

Folder 5: Presidential Papers, 1967-1968

Folder 6: Secretarial Papers

Folder 7: Vice President's Handbook

Folder 8: Officer Responsibilities

Folder 9: Advisory Council

Folder 10: Alumnae Council

Folder 11: Home Ec., AHEA

Folder 12: Letters to The Candle

Folder 13: Newsletters, 1946-1956

Folder 14: Tau Chapter Newsletter, 1955

Folder 15: President's Correspondence

Folder 16: General Correspondence

Folder 17: Chapter Manual of PUO, 1952

Folder 18: Secretary's Notebooks, 1950-1978

Folder 19: History (also Recipe Book)

Folder 20: Papers Interleaved in Record Book 1

Folder 21: Papers Interleaved in Record Book 2

Folder 22: Papers Interleaved in Record Book 3

Folder 23: Papers Interleaved in Record Book 4

Folder 24: Papers Interleaved in Record Book 6

Folder 25: Installation of Officers

Folder 26: Inspections, 1949-1974

Folder 27: Annual Examinations

Series 2: Financial

This series contains budget details, financial and treasurer's reports, financial statements and statements of fund transactions, bank reconciliations, national contributions, and other scholarships and awards. A record book holding all financial transactions, 1944-1977, as well as various handbooks for the treasurer and Home Economics Association treasurer's books, are also included.

Box 1

Folder 28: Budget, 1944-1973

Folder 29: Financial Report, 1957-1958

Folder 30: Treasurer's Report, 1948-1972

Folder 31: Statement of Fund Transactions, 1969-1972

Folder 32: Financial Statements, 1961-1963

Folder 33: Bank Reconciliation, 1956-1960

Folder 34: National Professional Contributions, 1949-1950

Folder 35: Scholarships and Awards

Folder 36: Income Tax Forms

Folder 37: Financial Record Book, 1944-1977

Folder 38: Treasurer's Correspondence

Folder 39: HEA Treasurer's Book 1960-1977

Folder 40: HEA Treasurer's Book, 1976-1978

Folder 41: Treasurer's Book, 1978-1981

Folder 42: Handbook for Treasurer

Folder 43: Treasurer's Handbook, Revised 1978

Folder 44: Miscellaneous and Public Forms

Folder 45: Miscellaneous Stats of National Chapter

Folder 46: Checkbook and Passbook, First National Bank

Folder 47: Blank Order Forms, Cards, Envelopes

Ledger 1: Record Book 1, 1923-1940

Placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection

Ledger 2: Record Book 2, 1941-1944

Ledger 3: Record Book 3, 1946-1947

Placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection

Ledger 4: Record Book 4, 1950-1952

Placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection

Ledger 5: Record Book 5, 1953-1968

Placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection

Ledger 6: Record Book 6, 1968-1978

Placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection

Series 3: Initiation and Membership

This series has the names of members and other information about those active in the Alpha Epsilon Chapter. Included are procedures for initiation, installation, and meetings; ceremonial music; applications of local honorary members; a membership book; and account cards for all local members.

Box 1

Folder 48: Initiation, Installation, and Meeting Procedures

Folder 49: Music

Folder 50: 50 Local Honorary Member Applications: 1944, 1955

Folder 51: Membership List and Additions, 1975-1976

Folder 52: Book of Member's Signatures, 1944-1978

Folder 53: Members, A-F

Folder 54: Members, G-L

Box 2

Folder 1: Members, M-R

Folder 2: Members, S-Z

Scrapbook 1: 1941-1943

Placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection

Scrapbook 2: 1944-1971

Placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection

Scrapbook 3: 1966-1976

Placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection

Scrapbook 4: 1971-1972

Placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection

Series 4: Programs and Events

This series includes a guestbook, information about field trips and open houses, correspondence regarding Founder's Day events, and other materials.

Box 2

Folder 3: Guestbook for PUO Special Events, 1946-1975

Folder 4: Founder's Day Events

Folder 5: Fundraising and Contributions

Folder 6: Correspondence of Conclave Program, 1958

Folder 7: Professional Work

Folder 8: Program Chairman Correspondence, 1958

Folder 9: Professional Programs, 1972-1973

Folder 10: Field Trip to Minneapolis, March 1974

Folder 11: Open House, 1977

Series 5: National Council

This series has the files of the national chapter, Phi Upsilon Omicron, including information about the local chapter, Alpha Epsilon. Conclave minutes (1950-1975), minutes of the annual council meetings (1950-1972), and reports on finances, treasurer, and budget on the national level are included. Also included are a handbook and chapter manual for Phi Upsilon Omicron and a national directory of all members. Finally, there is a history of Phi Upsilon Omicron, beginning in 1909.

Box 2

Folder 12: Conclave Minutes, 1950-1960

Folder 13: Conclave Minutes, 1962-1972

Folder 14: Conclave Minutes, 1973-1975

Folder 15: Minutes of Annual Council Meetings, 1950-1961

Folder 16: Minutes of Annual Council Meetings, 1962-1972

Folder 17: Report of Finances, Treasurer, Budget

Folder 18: Finance Reports, 1971-1974

Folder 19: Handbook of PUO (Revised 1970, 1973)

Folder 20: Chapter Manual of PUO

Folder 21: National Directory, 1909-1963

Folder 22: History, 1909-1944

Folder 23: Initiation Rituals (Scrolls)

Series 6: Photographs

Separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.

Photograph 1: Women in line to learn the Heimlich Maneuver, ca. 1975

Photograph 2: Two women practicing Heimlich Maneuver, ca. 1975

Photograph 3: Women preparing buffet table, ca. 1975

Photograph 4: Woman in buffet line, ca. 1975

Photograph 5: Two women watching the demonstration, ca. 1975

Photograph 6: Two women practicing Heimlich Maneuver, ca. 1975

Photograph 7: Woman performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, ca. 1975

Photograph 8: Woman practicing CPR, ca. 1975

Photograph 9: Woman performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, ca. 1975

Photograph 10: Women eating, ca. 1975

Photograph 11: Possible Alpha Epsilon Members, ca. 1963