Title: Grand Forks Scotties Curling Club Records, 1955-1972

ID: OGLMC1175

Primary Creator: Grand Forks Scotties Curling Club (1955-)

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 11/03/1988

Subjects: Sports and Recreation, Women's History - Women's Organizations

Languages: English

Women's curling club in Grand Forks, formed in 1955

The records of Grand Forks Scotties Curling Club consists of one scrapbook dating from 1955-1972, which includes newspaper clippings, photographs, reports of competitions, and annual summaries of activities and membership functions.

The Grand Forks Scotties Curling Club was formed in February 1955. Three teams played and practiced regularly throughout the 1955 season, the first full season of play. The club had six rinks and a club membership of 28. In March of 1956, the club organized their first bonspiel in connection with the men's Spring Bonspiel. Mr. B. Satrom donated the Grand Forks Glass and Paint Travelling Trophy to the club to encourage competition. It was not until 1958 that the name "Scotties" was submitted for membership approval. In 1960, a new building for the Curling Club was built at 1125 7th Avenue South. The 1961-1962 season was the first season the Club entered the U.S. Women's Nationals, in which they played into the semi-finals. By 1972 the 17th annual Scotties bonspiel had 32 rinks competing, with participating teams from Canada, Minnesota, Walsh County, Devils Lake and surrounding areas.

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: Donna Bott, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.# 88-1624

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Grand Forks Scotties Curling Club Records.  OGLMC 1175, Box #, Folder #.  Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.

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