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New Mexico Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Publications

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-452-BC

Scope and Content

The collection contains mainly published material including a Handbook of Policy and Procedures and Constitution and By-laws, convention programs, newsletters, and quarterly magazines and yearbooks from the New Mexico Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, the Albuquerque Business and Professional Women's Club, the Business and Professional Women's Clubs of New Mexico, and the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, West Central Region from 1933-1971.

Dates

  • 1933-1971
  • Majority of material found in 1941-1971

Creator

Language of Materials

English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.

History

The New Mexico Federation of Business & Professional Women's Clubs was established in May 1923 when the Albuquerque Business and Professional Women's Club and the Business and Professional Women's Club of Sante Fe met together and drafted a constitution. The Adelante Club joined them one month later. The first convention was held in Albuquerque in May 1924, with 26 delegates from 6 clubs. From the beginning, the group was active in various aspects of civic life, including helping to establish the State Tuberculosis Institute. The Turquoise is their quarterly publication.

Extent

1 box (.33 cu. ft.)

Abstract

This collection contains miscellaneous published material of the New Mexico Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, the Albuquerque Business and Professional Women's Club, the Business and Professional Women's Clubs of New Mexico, and the National Business and Professional Women's Clubs from 1933-1971.

Related Material

George W. Prichard Family Papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Title
Finding Aid of the New Mexico Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Publications, 1933-1971 (bulk 1941-1971)
Status
Approved
Author
Processed by Mary Burkee
Date
©2000
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 452 BC::New Mexico Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Publications)//EN" "nmu1mss452bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451