Title: WE Club Records, 1925-1949

ID: OGLMC763

Primary Creator: WE Club (1925-1949)

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 09/03/1970

Subjects: University of North Dakota - Faculty Organizations, University of North Dakota - Women's Organizations, Women's History - Women's Organizations

Languages: English

Women's faculty organization at the University of North Dakota, 1925-1949

The WE Club Records consists of two folders. Folder one contains miscellaneous papers primarily concerning elections and a record book (1925-1949) containing minutes, reports of activities, membership lists, and financial statements. Folder two contains club programs (1930-1932) and member survey materials concerning the disbanding of the club (1949).

On October 8, 1925, UND women faculty members met to discuss forming a club for social and recreational purposes. Persons attending the meetings were: Grace E. Colton, Christian Dick, Hazel Hutcheson, Anita Landacre, Lillian Leith, Ella Moen, Marian Stephenson. An organizational meeting was held on October 22, 1925, at which the following officers were elected: Grace E. Colton, President; Pearl McDonnell, Vice President; Lillian Leith, Secretary- Treasurer. Membership was open to “any woman member of the instructional and administrative faculties” of UND, not including those “employed for a period of emergency only.” On November 12, 1925, members voted to name the organization “C.A.P. Club,” meaning “Come and Play Club.” Activities included establishing a circulating library, sporting events (tennis, swimming, curling, volleyball, basketball, and golfing), and recreational activities (dancing, card playing, bowling, movies, and musical programs). The club voted to rename itself “The Gang” on October 13, 1927. After some members voiced strong disapproval over the new name, on October 19, 1927 another was adopted, “WE.” The group was known informally as the “WE Club.” In 1935, without explanation, the minutes began referring to the club solely by variations upon the name “Faculty Women’s Club.” “WE” was not mentioned again in the minutes until the club disbanded on February 7, 1949.

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: Donald Pearce, UND Chester Fritz Library

Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.#82-999

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). WE Club Records.  OGLMC 763, 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.