Title: Grafton Riverside Women's Club Records, 1924-1995

ID: OGLMC1457

Primary Creator: Grafton Riverside Women's Club (1924-1994)

Extent: 19.5 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 12/06/2002

Subjects: Grafton, North Dakota, Organizational Records, Women's History

Languages: English

The Grafton Riverside Women's Club was organized March 27, 1924, at the home of Mrs. Henry Jaster. Riverside was the second homemaker's club organized in Walsh County. With the purpose of starting a homemaker's club in mind, their objectives were to improve their homes, schools, churches, and the community. To become a member, one had to attend the meetings on the last Thursday of every month and pay ten cents for monthly dues.

Each club year began in October and ending in September of the following year. Fourteen members were present at the first meeting. The motto chosen was "Practical Project Prove Profitable," and one of their first project lessons was making cheese. A typical meeting began with roll call by the payment of dues. After reciting the pledge of allegiance and singing of one verse of the Star Spangled Banner, the club creed was read and the treasurer's report given. Items of correspondence were then read, and old business was discussed followed by new business. After adjourning, a lunch was served by the hostesses.

In addition to their weekly meetings, the Grafton Riverside Women's Club made donations to other groups and organizations, such as 4-H clubs.  They also sponsored Girls' State attendees and the Hugh O'Brian conventions, as well as the International Music Camp. The club was disbanded in the fall of 1994 by the three remaining members, Agnes Davis, Mazel Neilson, and Betty Odegaard.

Grafton, North Dakota
Organizational Records
Women's History

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: Agnes Davis, Grafton, North Dakota

Acquisition Method: Donation; 2003-2615

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Grafton Riverside Women's Club Records. OGLMC 1457, 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 July 2013.