Catholic Daughters of America: St. Mary's, Moorhead, Minnesota (S4976)

1964-

HISTORICAL SKETCH
This collection consists of the records of the local Moorhead chapter of the Catholic Daughters of America, a women’s organization that was incorporated in 1903 for the “moral and intellectual improvement of its members, and for charitable purposes, religious purposes and benevolent purposes.” The Moorhead chapter (formally designated as a court0 has existed since the early 1920s.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

This collection consists of chapter correspondence, minutes, newsletters, scrapbooks, yearbooks, and subject files on various activities and projects undertaken by the members.  There are also a small number of photographs of local members and events.  All documents and materials are in very good condition. 

Inventory

Box 1

Awards and Certificates.  1960-62, 1972, 1977, 1988-90, undated

Bazaarfest.  1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, undated

Biennial Convention.  1976-78, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988

Bulletins.  1985-87, undated

Cards - Miscellaneous Thank You's and Congratulations.  1966, 1989, 1990

            - 70th Anniversary Thank You's and Congratulations.  1990

Constitution, Amendments, By-Laws and Resolutions.  1982-86, 1990

Correspondence.  1965, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1983-89, undated

Court Handbook.  Volume 1

Finance Statements and Miscellaneous.  1974-76, 1980-86, undated

Heart Speaks to Heart

Junior Catholic Daughters of America.  1983, undated

Mass Installations of Officers and Instruction.  1977, 1982, 1991

Membership.  1977, 1981, 1986-87

Merchandise - Price List.  1982, undated

Minutes.  1987-90, undated

Miscellaneous

Moorhead Biennial Report.  1982-84

Morality in Media.  1987-88, undated

National Convention.  1979, 1982-84, 1986

National Headquarters.  1978-79, 1982-85, 1989, undated

Newsletters - Go-Pher News Financial Sheets, Reports, and Miscellaneous.  1965-66, 1978, 1982-86, 1988

            - Greetings from Mahnomen.  1986, undated

            - Quarterly Newsletters.  1977-89

Newspaper Clippings

Officers - Duties

            - Miscellaneous.  1978-90, 1992-93

            - Public Relations Scrapbook Chairman Handbook. 1966, undated

Photographs

Poetry and Poster Contest.  1980-83, 1985-88

Prayers

Programs and Pamphlets.  1965, 1970, 1972, 1984, 1986-87, 1989-91, undated

Questionnaires.  1984-86

Regents Miscellaneous Information

Scholarships.  1983, 1986

Scrapbook - Public Relations.  1979, 1987

            - Rules.  1967, 1971, 1983, 1985, undated

State Reports.  1974-78, 1980-86

Workshops - Miscellaneous.  1981, 1987-88

            - Rooted in Love.  1985

Yearbooks

Box 2

Mortuary Certificate Books.  Volumes 1-3.  1921-70

Scrapbooks