Miscellaneous (includes Miriam Fay Furlong, Jo Ann Phillips, Eleanor H. Newby, Avis Peterson, Merlyn Willett, Barbara Hauf, LaVerne Rocereto, Marilyn J. McDaniel, Mollie Hatch, Myra Ridder, Loretta Birken Tagress, Montana State University, National Alpha Tau Delta), 1956-1979
Scope and Contents
Records consist of Lambda Chapter records, including several local branches, plus Lambda Pi Chapter records (the alumnae chapter), and a few national items.
Statewide records include biographical sketches on early members; interoffice correspondence (1955-1980); general correspondence (1956-1979); financial records (1948-1977); minutes (1956-1978); organizational records (1940-1977) including the charter, constitution and bylaws, member and officer lists, policies and procedures, and rituals; press releases (1973); a newsletter (1961-1978) entitled Lambda Hotlines; reports (1956-1973) to the national organization; subject files (1961-1977); miscellany; and clippings (1955-1973).
There are small subgroups for the Billings Deaconess Division, the Bozeman Division, the Butte Division, the Great Falls Deaconess Division, the Lambda Pi Chapter [alumni], and the national organization.
Dates
- Creation: 1956-1979
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 linear feet
Repository Details
Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
406-444-2681
406-444-2696 (Fax)
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