P.E.O. Chapter D Records, 1913-1995
Collection Overview
Title: P.E.O. Chapter D Records, 1913-1995
ID: OGLMC878
Primary Creator: P.E.O. Chapter D (1913-)
Extent: 6.0 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 07/28/1983. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Grand Forks - Organizations, Women's History - Women's Organizations, Women's History - Women's Organizations - P.E.O.
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
The P.E.O. Sisterhood was established January 21, 1869, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, on the campus of Iowa Wesleyan University. The organization was established as a philanthropic and educational society for women. Although comprised of only seven members at its founding, P.E.O. now has chapters and members throughout the United States.
The first Grand Forks chapter, known as Chapter D, was established April 7, 1913. Charter members included Ada Bek, Chrissie Budge, Lillian Budge, Mable French, Margaret Gillette, Eva Libby, Carrie Simpson, Leila Sturtevant and Gertrude Sturtevant. The president of Chapter D at its founding was Carrie Simpson.
Chapter D was a very active chapter in North Dakota. It hosted several state conventions, participated in many P.E.O. sponsored activities on local, state and national levels, and provided several state chapter presidents. It also has been responsible for sponsoring several other P.E.O. chapters in the area. Chapter D has hosted many educational lectures and meetings for both its members and the greater community at large. It also raised funds for several P.E.O. projects, including the Peace Scholarship Fund and the Educational Fund. In the aftermath of World War I, Chapter D adopted a French war orphan. During World War II, Chapter D and the entire P.E.O. organization was very active in raising funds and boosting morale for the war effort.
Subject/Index Terms
Grand Forks - Organizations
Women's History - Women's Organizations
Women's History - Women's Organizations - P.E.O.
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Accruals: Additional material was donated by Margaret Libby Barr on May 18, 1984 (84-1299) and by Mavis Ness, Grand Forks, North Dakota, on May 22, 2001 (2001-2506).
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Margaret Libby Barr, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Acquisition Method: Donation; 83-1168
Related Materials:
P.E.O. Chapter AI Records: OGLMC 1330
P.E.O. Chapter T Records: OGLMC 1012
P.E.O. Chapter AF Records: OGLMC 1581
Related Publications: Fifty years of P. E. O. in North Dakota, 1906-1956. Grand Forks: North Dakota State Chapter, 1956.
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). P.E.O. Chapter D Records. OGLMC 878, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in November 2014.
Box and Folder Listing
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[Box 2],
[Box 3],
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- Box 1
- Folder 1: Membership Book, 1925-1943
- Folder 2: Membership Book, 1943-1957
- Folder 3: Roll Call Book, 1913-1932
- Folder 4: Roll Call Book, 1913-1932
- Folder 5: Roll Call Book, 1946-1954
- Folder 6: Roll Call Book, 1954-1963
- Folder 7: Treasurer's Record Book, Membership Dues, 1913-1923
- Folder 8: Treasurer's Record Book, Receipts and Disbursements, 1913-1926
- Folder 9: Treasurer's Record Book, Receipts and Disbursements, 1926-1937
- Folder 10: Treasurer's Record Book, Receipts and Disbursements, 1937-1944
- Folder 11: Treasurer's Record Book, Receipts and Disbursements, 1942-1952
- Folder 12: Treasurer's Record Book, Receipts and Disbursements, 1953-1969
- Folder 13: Program, Prominent P.E.O.s by M. Beatrice Johnstone, 1943
- Folder 14: Program, To Seek Wisdom from Books by Carrie Simpson, 1950
- Folder 15: B.I.L. Ritual, undated
- Folder 16: Proceedings from 1940 P.E.O. State Convention
- Folder 17: Delegates Report of 1915 Supreme Convention by Chrissie Budge
- Folder 18: Demit cards, 1913
- Folder 19: Margaret Libby Barr, Chapter D in Retrospect, 1913-1983
- Folder 1: Membership Book, 1925-1943
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Meeting Minutes, April 1913-June 1919
- Folder 2: Meeting Minutes, September 1919-April 1925
- Folder 3: Meeting Minutes, April 1925-November 1931
- Folder 4: Meeting Minutes, December 1931-March 1938
- Folder 5: Meeting Minutes, April 1938-April 1942
- Folder 6: Meeting Minutes, April 1942-March 1947
- Folder 7: Meeting Minutes, April 1947-February 1952
- Folder 8: Meeting Minutes, March 1952-February 1956
- Folder 9: Meeting Minutes, March 1956-February 1961
- Folder 10: Meeting Minutes, March 1961-December 1965
- Folder 11: Meeting Minutes, January 1966-March 1968
- Folder 12: Meeting Minutes, March 1968-February 1977
- Folder 1: Meeting Minutes, April 1913-June 1919
- Box 3
- Box 4
- Folder 1: By-laws, 1977-1985
- Folder 2: By-laws, 1986-1994
- Folder 3: Officers, 1977-1994
- Folder 4: Meeting Minutes, 1977
- Folder 5: Meeting Minutes, 1978
- Folder 6: Meeting Minutes, 1979
- Folder 7: Meeting Minutes, 1980
- Folder 8: Meeting Minutes, 1981
- Folder 9: Meeting Minutes, 1982
- Folder 10: Meeting Minutes, 1983
- Folder 11: Meeting Minutes, 1984
- Folder 12: Meeting Minutes, 1985
- Folder 13: Meeting Minutes, 1986
- Folder 14: Meeting Minutes, 1987
- Folder 15: Meeting Minutes, 1988
- Folder 16: Meeting Minutes, 1989
- Folder 17: Meeting Minutes, 1990
- Folder 18: Meeting Minutes, 1991
- Folder 19: Meeting Minutes, 1992
- Folder 20: Meeting Minutes, 1993
- Folder 21: Meeting Minutes, 1994
- Folder 22: Meeting Minutes, 1995
- Folder 1: By-laws, 1977-1985
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