Abstract This collection contains scrapbooks from the Ogden Chapter of the Altrusa Club. Altrusa was founded in Nashville in 1917 as a place for business and professional women to meet and exchange ideas. Since the organization required its members to be working professionals, Altrusa decided to make vocational education for women a national policy. Vocational Guidance expanded over the years to include not only scholarships and guidance for young women but older women as well. Despite issues of...

Arrangement

Arranged into four series: Series 1, Constitution and minutes, 1937-1971; Series 2, Correspondence, fliers, and programs, 1953-1983; Series 3, Intercollegiate Association of Women Students binders, 1965-1967; Series 4, Scrapbooks, 1973-1976.

Scope and Contents

Dance program “Marmalade, Molasses and Honey” by Bountiful High Girls Association

Abstract

The records of the Child Culture Club that was started in Ogden in 1893 by the prominent women of the area to further the study of the needs of children.

Abstract

This collection contains 74 diaries of Dr. Edward Rich and his wife Almira. They begin in 1892 and run through 1965. The bulk of this collection centers on Almira's diaries that run from 1897-1947. During that time she documented her personal life and the medical practice of Edward, the community of Ogden and national events such as the outbreaks of WWI and WWII. The diaries also include newspaper and magazine clippings, memorabilia and pins.

Arrangement

Arranged into two series: Series 1, Executive records, 1935-1985; Series 2, Scrapbooks, 1935-1984.