Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Moorhead Chapter (S2717)
1942-
HISTORICAL SKETCH
Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Moorhead [Minnesota] Chapter, was organized in May 1942 as Epsilon Chapter of Tau State. The purpose of the Society is to unite women educators and to advance the professional interests and positions of women in education. The Society encourages improvement in its members’ professional competence and helps identify and develop leadership potential. Delta Kappa Gamma does this by providing a well defined program of work, by awarding scholarships, and by sponsoring workshops, seminars, and study programs.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Epsilon Chapter of Tau consists of annual chapter reports on the following; expansion and initiation, letters and publication, necrology, personal growth and services, professional affairs, program planning, research, scholarships, world fellowship committee, publications and publicity. There are also by-laws, articles of incorporation, financial and budget reports, minutes, reports of the state convention, and Pioneer Women Teacher studies and biographies, yearbooks and scrapbooks. Included in the scrapbooks are news clippings concerning Epsilon members, honors, pictures taken at conventions, announcements, programs, and music.
Inventory
Box 1
A Profile of Delta Kappa Gamma. 1965-68
Accomplishments of Tau State Members
Ada Louise Comstock: Educator and Pioneer by Nellie Price/Newspaper Clippings and Letters
Anderson, Ellen Martha (Stortroen) Biography. 1963
Annual Chapter Report - Expansion and Initiation. 1944-57
- Letters and Publications/Hotline. 1944-80
- Necrology. 1942-90
- Personal Growth and Services. 1962-80
- Professional Affairs. 1962-64; 1968-70
- Program. 1964-80
- Research. 1945-79
- Scholarships. 1946-56; 1970-90
- Scrapbook. 1956-57
- World Fellowship Committee. 1975-79
Annual Summary, Publications and Publicity. 1942-45; 1962-80
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws
Chapter Chairman/Presidents/State Officers. 1979-84, 1994-96
Committees - Communications
- Hostess
- Networking
- Standing Rules
Constitution. 1974
Correspondence - Miscellaneous. 1942, 1965-66, 1970-83
- State and International. 1984-96
Corrections for Directory. 1979-80
Delta Kappa Gamma - News. 1977-84
- Minutes. 1985-91
Epsilon Chapter - Attendance Records. 1961-80
- Meeting Minutes. 1942-82, 1992-94
- Newsletter. 1969-75
Executive Board - Minutes and Bulletins. 1962-82
- Tau State. 1971
Financial Report. 1964-90
- Committee Reports. 1974-80
- Proposed Budget. 1965-96
- Treasurers Report. 1964-97
Founders Day Bulletin. 1938-39
History and Early Membership Lists. 1942-53
Hopkins, Nellie, Biography and YMCA Award
Insurance
Invocation and Prayers. 1943, 1977, 1980, undated
Leads for Leadership, Tau State. 1980
Lommen, Georgina Biography
Loudon, Blanche Biography. 1958
Members - Deceased. 1942-89
- Former. 1960-62
- Recommendations and Acceptances. 1942-90
- Transfer
- From Epsilon. 1946-80
- Into Epsilon. 1946-79
- Recommendations That Have Not Accepted Resignations. 1945-75
Membership Annual Summary
Miscellaneous
Music, Songs and Crest. 1943-59
Newspaper Clippings. 1957-96
Nomination Guidelines
North Star News. 1977-78, 1984, 1986, 1988-92
Photographs
Presidents’ Annual Reports. 1942-70
Pioneer Women - Annual Chapter Report
- Program, Directories, Newspaper Clippings
- Teacher
- Baldwin, Clara - Biography
- Backus, Elizabeth (Electa) Biography. 1943
- Bishop, Harriet - Biography. 1943
- Lawrence, Isabel/Sanford, Maria Biography. 1943
- Miller, Mary Biography. 1943
Recruitment Grants, Applications and Thank Yous. 1973-78
Report of State President. 1961-69
Status of Women Administrators in Public Schools of Minnesota Report by Yvonne Condell. 1974
Tau State - Chapter Officers
- Committee Chairs and Reps. 1996-98
- Convention
- Bulletin. 1942-44, 1952-58, 1962-69
- Report and Program. 1970-96
- Historical Records.
- Legislation Committee. 1973-75
- Meeting Minutes, Agendas, Notes. 1983-90
- Minnesota By-Laws. 1982
- Policies and Procedures Manual. 1979
- Program Report. 1980
- Standing Rules and Guidelines
Tau Talk. 1970-77
Workshop - Duluth/Thief River Falls/Vi O'Day. 1971, 1976
- Legislative. 1974
- Marshall. 1982
Volume 1 Bernice Dainard Gestie. 1956
Volume 2 Annie Wegg Blanton. 1949
Volume 3 Scrapbook. 1942-56
Yearbooks. 1942-
Volumes 4-5 Scrapbooks. 1956-61