MS 760 - United Women Educators

Title	MS 760 - United Women Educators
Introduction	The records of United Women Educators, formerly the Nu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Bowling Green, Ohio, were donated to the Center for Archival Collections by Amy Rahmel on June 23, 1998. The collection primarily consists of membership records, including directories, financial forms, and membership cards. Correspondence, minutes and financial records also dominate the collection. No restrictions exist on the use of this collection. This register was prepared by Jessica Schmidt, graduate assistant, in March 2009, with an addition in 2010 and a revision for added material in 2012 and 2013 by Marilyn Levinson, Curator of Manuscripts.
Agency History	United Women Educators, formerly the Bowling Green, Ohio Nu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, is a professional honorary society of female educators from the area. It was organized on January 16, 1939 with an installation of 34 charter members at the Women’s Club in Bowling Green. Delta Kappa Gamma was founded on May 11, 1929 at the University of Texas in Austin. In 1938, Ohio became a state sponsored branch of the organization. The main objectives and goals of Delta Kappa Gamma are to further the status of female educators and offer advanced opportunities of scholarship, fellowship, and professionalism. Membership is offered by invitation only to women who distinguish themselves both in the education profession and in their personal community. Between September 2008 and August 2009 the membership of Nu Chapter decided to terminate its association with Delta Kappa Gamma International and form its own organization, United Women Educators. Material from this organization continues to be added to the collection.
Scope and Content	The collection of United Women Educators, formerly the Delta Kappa Gamma, Nu Chapter consists of minutes, member directories, membership dues reports, individual financial records, transfer notices, membership cards, constitution, by-laws, handbook, correspondence, financial ledgers, annual and monthly reports of the treasurer, budget/audit forms, income tax material, various printed material and scrapbooks. The most comprehensive materials are membership records and also financial documents. The minutes are scattered, covering the early years from 1939-1954 and then some after 1987. Membership records consist of directories, individual dues and financial reports, transfer notices, and membership cards. Most of these documents exist for the organization from 1939-1982. These records offer complete member lists, positions, addresses, financial status within the chapter, and whether they are current members (as opposed to being on leave, honorary, or transferred members). The financial records also provide a comprehensive account of the chapter’s expenses from 1939-1982. The ledgers are all bound and handwritten and provide current account balances for various funds and scholarships within the chapter. Additionally, annual and monthly treasurer reports from 1979-1982 indicate where money was being spent and transferred throughout each fiscal year. Though incomplete, the scrapbooks also give a view of the chapter activities. Other materials of particular interest include correspondence between chapter members and also the umbrella state and national organization, Delta Kappa Gamma. Unlike the other local northwest Ohio chapter, Delta Rho, the Nu Chapter does not include social/special event descriptions, or newsletters. Researchers can develop an inclusive perspective of the introvert workings of the chapter, but not necessarily how the chapter functioned extrovertly.
Series Description	PROCEEDINGS MINUTES 1939-1954, 1987-1995, 2001-2008 Minute books and loose sheets giving general meeting proceedings, attendance and planned activities; may include some program booklets MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES 1939-1949, 1955-1965, 1969-1970, 1973-1976, 1986-1988 Arranged chronologically. Includes annual membership directories (or, "yearbooks") for each year listed. Books contain biographical information, such as positions and addresses for each current member. ATTENDANCE RECORD 1979-1991 Record book noting those present for meetings, with a few notations MEMBERSHIP & DUES REPORTS 1939-1982 Arranged chronologically. Includes complete member lists and whether or not each member paid chapter, national, and scholarship dues. INDIVIDUAL MEMBER FINANCIAL RECORDS 1939, 1941-1953 Arranged chronologically. Each member is listed on individual account form. Forms indicate address, chapter, date of initiation, and year dues records. "BULLETIN" AND "NEWS" CARDS LISTS 1950-1963 Arranged chronologically Complete annual lists of members and which type of membership they hold (i.e. life, honorary, regular, or retired). These lists were shared with the national headquarters. OFFICIAL NOTICE OF TRANSFER. Various 1970-1981 Arranged chronologically Carbon copies of notices sent to the national headquarters indicating a member’s transfer from Nu Chapter to another chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. MEMBERSHIP CARDS 1949-1961 Arranged chronologically within 3 smaller index boxes Tri-color membership cards indicating member status and issue date of each annual membership card. Pink cards indicate lifetime membership; blue indicate honorary membership; yellow indicate regular annual membership. Box 1: 1949-1954 Box 2: 1954-1960 Box 3: 1961-1962 NEW INITIATES RECORD 1939-2005 Volume with “Constitution” on the cover listing the names of charter members and each new group of initiates CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS, & HANDBOOK 1937, 1938, 1956, 1962, 2006 Arranged chronologically Include bound copies of constitution and by-laws (1937), handbook of policies, rulings, and customs (1938-1939), circular of information (1956-1957), revised constitution (1962), and a printed copy of the Constitution and International Committee Rules (2006). CORRESPONDENCE CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 1952-1954, 1960-1980 Arranged chronologically Includes correspondence between members of the chapter to one another regarding specific organization business. TREASURER CORRESPONDENCE 1948, 1951-1960 Arranged chronologically Correspondence between the treasurer and other members of the chapter and various other recipients. TREASURER CORRESPONDECE BETWEEN NATIONAL AND STATE HEADQUARTERS 1952-1964, 1974-1983 Arranged chronologically Includes correspondence between the current chapter treasurer and the national and state headquarters. Most of this correspondence deals with membership. SUBJECT/CASE FILES RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEMBERSHIP SURVEYS 1975-1979, 1982-1983 The first part of this survey is the actual results circulated amongst the members of the chapter, state, and national headquarters. It was conducted by Delta Kappa Gamma to establish the strengths and weaknesses of the organization. The second part is a collection of actual survey forms mailed out to chapter members. LITERARY PRODUCTIONS HISTORY OF NU CHAPTER 1964, 1979, 1990? Brief written personal history of a former member/president of Nu Chapter written in 1979 at the 40th celebration of the chapter’s organization and loose notes on chapter history. FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS GUIDEBOOK FOR TREASURER 1974 Describes the duties, responsibilities, and procedures for the current chapter treasurer. FINANCIAL LEDGERS 1939-2005 Arranged chronologically Four bound volumes which include dues, expenses, and standing balances of the chapter’s bank account. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER 1949-1982 Arranged chronologically Includes annual budget information, how chapter financially faired, fiscal year statements, expenses, membership dues and financial statuses, and bank account balances. MONTHLY REPORT OF THE TREASURER 1961, 1964-1976, 1980-1982 Arranged chronologically Includes monthly financial reports by the treasurer regarding balances, expenses, deposits, and member dues. CHAPTER BUDGET/AUDIT 1951-1952, 1963-1964 Arranged chronologically Annual chapter budget and where expenses were approved. INCOME TAX MATERIAL 1965-1969 Arranged chronologically Income tax information and forms for non-profit organization status. SCRAPBOOKS AND SCRAPBOOK MATERIAL SCRAPBOOKS 1939-1964, 1966-1979, 2006-2012 Scrapbooks with programs, notes, photos and ephemeral material. Oversize/wrapped PRINTED MATERIAL ANNUAL PROGRAM BOOKLETS 1944-1949, 1954-1959, 1960-1964, 1998-2000 Small pocket-sized booklets with chapter information such as officers and committees and also the program schedule for the year HANDBOOKS/GUIDELINES 1984, 2006-2008 Ceremonies handbook, program manual, and guidelines for chapter presidents WOMEN EDUCATORS: ARCHITECTS OF THE FUTURE – DEVELOPING GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES, PROGRAM MANUAL 1982-1986 Multi-year program sponsored by the national Delta Kappa Gamma organization. This program was implemented in all chapters. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORT 1965-1969 Pamphlet describing current organization financial situation throughout all chapters around the world. HISTORIES AND MISCELLANEOUS 1979, n.d. History from Golden Anniversary and songbooks of various dates PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL MISCELLANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS. 1979 Photographs from the 1979 40th anniversary celebration depicting charter members attending the banquet.
Inventory	Box 1 Folders Minutes, 1939-1945 Minutes, 1945-1954 Minutes, 1987-1991 Minutes, 1991-1995 Minutes, 2001-208 Member directories, 1939-1945 Member directories, 1945-1949 Member directories, 1955-1962 Member directories, 1962-1965, 1969-1970 Member directories, 1973-1976, 1986-1988 Attendance record, 1979-1991 Membership and Dues Report, 1939-1949 Membership and Dues Report, 1950-1960 Membership and Dues Report, 1961-1969 Membership and Dues Report, 1970-1982 Box 2 Member Individual Financial Records, 1939 Member Individual Financial Records, 1941-1953 Bulletin and News Cards Lists, 1950-1963 Official Notice of Transfer, 1970-1981 (various) Membership cards (Treasurer’s Record), 1949-1962 Box 1: 1949-1954 Box 2: 1954-1960 Box 3: 1961-1962 Box 3 Folders New initiates list, 1939-2005 Constitution, By-Laws, Handbook, 1937, 1938, 1956, 1962 Constitution and International Standing Rules, 2006 Correspondence, 1952-1954 Correspondence, 1960-1972 Correspondence, 1973-1980 Treasurer Correspondence, 1948, 1951-1960 Treasurer Correspondence between National & State, 1952-1960 Treasurer Correspondence between National & State, 1960-1964 Treasurer Correspondence between National & State, 1974-1977 Treasurer Correspondence between National & State, 1977-1983 Research Committee reports and self-appraisal inventory, 1975-1979 Research Chair/Membership Survey Results, 1982-1983 Research Chair/Membership Survey Forms, 1982-1983 Box 4 Folders Delta Kappa Gamma Nu Chapter historical notes, 1964, 1990? History of Nu Chapter, 1979 Guidebook for Treasurer, 1974 Financial Ledger, 1939-1954 Financial Ledger, 1954-1961 Financial Ledger, 1962-1974 Financial Ledger, 1974-1981 Financial Ledger, 1985-1993 Financial Ledger, 1993-2005 Annual Report of the Chapter Treasurer, 1949-1960 Annual Report of the Chapter Treasurer, 1960-1969 Annual Report of the Chapter Treasurer, 1970-1982 Monthly Report of the Chapter Treasurer, 1961, 1964-1970 Monthly Report of the Chapter Treasurer, 1970-1976, 1980-1982 Chapter Budget/Audit, 1951-1952, 1963-1964 Income Tax Material, 1965-1969 International Financial Report, 1957-1967 Box 5 Folders Annual Program Booklets, 1944-1949 Annual Program Booklets, 1954-1959 Annual Program Booklets, 1960-1964, 1980-1984 Annual Program Booklet, 1998-2000 Ceremonies Handbook, 1984 Delta Kappa Gamma Guidelines for Chapter Presidents, 2006-2008 Delta Kappa Gamma Song Book 5, 1965 Delta Kappa Gamma Songs: Lyrics and Accompaniment, Various dates Women Educators: Architects of the Future, Developing, 1982-1986 Global Perspectives Program Manual Delta Kappa Gamma: Our Golden Anniversary, 1929-1979 1979 Alpha Delta State Reprint and Update of the Founders, April 1997 Day Bulletin of 1940 Miscellaneous Photographs, n.d Artifact: Holy Bible with Delta Kappa Gamma on cover, n.d. Wrapped Scrapbook, 1939-1964 Scrapbook, 1966-1973 Scrapbook, 1974-1979 Scrapbook, 2006-2008 Scrapbook, 2009-2012