Title: Grand Forks Lioness Club Records, 1982-1989

ID: OGLMC1297

Primary Creator: Grand Forks Lioness Club (1982-1989)

Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 11/22/1994

Subjects: Grand Forks - Organizations, Women's History - Women's Organizations

Languages: English

The Grand Forks Lioness Club, a community service and social organization, was formed February 24, 1982, sponsored by the Grand Forks Lions Club. There were 36 founding members. Monthly luncheon meetings were held with a guest speaker, who spoke on interesting community or organizational topics.

The Lioness Club served the community in several ways. It donated funds to the American Diabetes Association, the North Dakota Association for the Disabled, Clothe a Child, and to needy individuals in the community. Members also held food drives for the Food Cupboard, volunteered for Special Olympic events, donated blood, and judged at local Boy Scout Expos.

The club disbanded in 1989 due to "inactive and declining membership."

Grand Forks - Organizations
Women's History - Women's Organizations

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Sharon Fleur, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Acquisition Method: Donation; 94-1982

Separated Materials: One oversized folder was placed in the Oversize File Cabinets.  The folder contains a formal certificate of organization from the International Association of Lions Clubs.  The certificate is dated 1 March 1982 and includes signatures from the chapter's founders.

Related Materials: Grand Forks Lions Club Records: OGLMC 1180

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Grand Forks Lioness Club Records. OGLMC 1297, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in December 2013.