Introduction | Agency History | Scope and Content | Series Description | Inventory

Introduction

The records of the Bowling Green "Potpourri Chapter" of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) date from 1973 - 2001. The collection consists of procedure manuals, chapter bylaws, membership documents, minutes, conference material, committee material, scholarship information, financial reports, scrapbooks and newspaper clippings, newsletters, and photographs.

The records were initially donated and transferred to the Center for Archival Collections on October 29, 1990 with the cooperation of chapter president Sharon L. Book and Ann M. Bowers Assistant Director of the Center for Archival Collections. Further material was donated periodically under the original agreement until the chapter closed in November 2000. There are no restrictions on the research use of this collection and duplication is permitted for purposes of preservation and scholarly research. The collection was processed and finding aid completed by Michael Krapp in March 2001.

Agency History

The "Potpourri Chapter" of the American Business Women's Association was formed in Bowling Green, Ohio, on March 29, 1973, with the first meeting held on May 3, 1973. Included in the monthly meetings was a presentation by a guest speaker, and the opportunity for a chapter member to talk about their job responsibilities, future goals, and family concerns.

Fund raising was a major component of the chapter. The main fund raising event was the annual Antique Show and Sale held in March. Other projects included penny parties, Christmas auctions, raffles, and car washes. The proceeds from these events helped fund scholarships which the chapter awarded annually to women of Wood County and Henry County who were studying to enter the business world. As of June 1997, the chapter had given away $66,325.00 in scholarship assistance. Other activities included hosting and visiting ABWA conferences and publishing the monthly newsletter, The Kaleidoscope.

Scope and Content

The collection of the Bowling Green, Ohio, "Potpourri Chapter" of the American Business Women's Association contains records from 1973 to 2000. The collection consists of procedure manuals, chapter bylaws, membership documents, minutes, conference material, committee material, scholarship information, financial reports, scrapbooks and newspaper clippings, newsletters, and photographs.

The minutes of the monthly meetings contain the most specific information about the chapter's activities, projects, and policies. These minutes are nearly complete for the time span of the chapter. Another valuable source for information is the monthly newsletter, The Kaleidoscope. The newsletter often contained a calendar of events, a review of the preceding meeting, and agendas for upcoming meetings. Issues are nearly complete between the years 1973 to 2000. Clippings from various local newspapers from 1973 to 2000 reflect the chapter's active role in community affairs as do the numerous scrapbooks and photograph collections. Other fairly complete series in the collection are membership and committee lists, and lists of scholarship recipients.

Series Description

PROCEEDINGS

PROCEDURE MANUALS
Arranged chronologically
1973-1974, 1978-1979, 1979-1980
Includes procedures manuals and officer and committee guidelines

CHAPTER BYLAWS
1973
Includes ABWA Chapter Bylaws

MEMBERSHIP DOCUMENTS
1973-2000, n.d.
Arranged by type of record and within chronologically
Includes Membership Handbook, Application Forms and membership lists

CHAPTER MINUTES
1973-2000
Arranged chronologically
Includes minutes from monthly chapter meetings

CONFERENCE DOCUMENTS
1973-1999
Arranged chronologically
Includes programs from state and national conferences

FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS

CORRESPONDENCE
1973-2000
Arranged chronologically
Includes correspondence largely from national office

SUBJECT FILES

COMMITTEES
1977-2000
Arranged chronologically
Includes committee member lists, duties, guidelines

SCHOLARSHIP MATERIAL
1975-1999
Arranged chronologically
Includes lists of scholarship recipients

REPORTS

FINANCIAL
1973-2000
Arranged chronologically
Includes monthly/annual treasurer reports

SCRAPBOOKS AND SCRAPBOOK MATERIALS

SCRAPBOOKS (in oversize boxes 1-3)
1973-2000
Arranged chronologically
Includes scrapbooks of news clippings and other printed material documenting chapter activities

NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS
1973-2000, n.d.
Arranged chronologically
Includes news clippings documenting chapter activities

PRINTED MATERIAL

NEWSLETTERS
1973-2000
Arranged chronologically
Includes chapter and state/national newsletters (Kaleidoscope, Ohio Forum, Leadership Edge). Also includes flyers advertising Antique Show and Sale

AWARDS
1975-2000
Arranged chronologically
Chapter awards, individual awards, "Boss Night"

PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL

POSITIVE PRINTS
1974-1986, n.d.
Arranged chronologically
Includes photographs documenting chapter activities

ABWA LOGOS
1999-2000
Arranged chronologically

Inventory

Box 1

1. ABWA Procedure Manual, 1973-1974, 1978-1979; ABWA Officers and Committee Guide, 1979-1980; Chapter Bylaws, 1973
2. Membership Handbook, n.d.; New Member Orientation Guide, n.d.; Membership forms, n.d.
3. Membership lists, 1973-1979
4. Membership lists, 1980-1989
5. Membership lists, 1990-1999
6. Membership lists, 2000
7. Minutes, 1973
8. Minutes, 1974
9. Minutes, 1975
10. Minutes, 1976

Box 2

Folders

1. Minutes, 1977
2. Minutes, 1978
3. Minutes, 1979
4. Minutes, 1980
5. Minutes, 1981
6. Minutes, 1982
7. Minutes, 1983

Box 3

Folders

1. Minutes, 1984
2. Minutes, 1985
3. Minutes, 1986
4. Minutes, 1987
5. Minutes, 1988
6. Minutes, 1989
7. Minutes, 1990
8. Minutes, 1991
9. Minutes, 1992
10. Minutes, 1993
11. Minutes, 1994
12. Minutes, 1995

Box 4

Folders

1. Minutes, 1996
2. Minutes, 1997
3. Minutes, 1998
4. Minutes, 1999
5. Minutes, 2000
6. Convention and Conference Material, 1973-1999
7. Correspondence, 1973-2000
8. Committee lists, 1977-2000
9. Education/Scholarship Committee, 1998
10. Education Committee Chairperson Guide, n.d.

Box 5

Folders

1. List of Scholarship Recipients, 1975-1977
2. List of Scholarship Recipients, 1978
3. List of Scholarship Recipients, 1979
4. List of Scholarship Recipients, 1980
5. List of Scholarship Recipients, 1981
6. List of Scholarship Recipients, 1982
7. List of Scholarship Recipients, 1983
8. List of Scholarship Recipients, 1984
9. List of Scholarship Recipients, 1985
10. List of Scholarship Recipients, 1986
11. List of Scholarship Recipients, 1987
12. List of Scholarship Recipients, 1988-1990
13. List of Scholarship Recipients, 1991-1999

Box 6

Folders

1. Treasurer Reports, 1973-1974
2. Treasurer Reports, 1975-1976
3. Treasurer Reports, 1978-1979
4. Treasurer Reports, 1979-1980
5. Treasurer Reports, 1980-1981
6. Treasurer Reports, 1981-1982
7. Treasurer Reports, 1982-1983
8. Treasurer Reports, 1983-1984
9. Treasurer Reports, 1984-1985
10. Treasurer Reports, 1985-1986
11. Treasurer Reports, 1986-1987
12. Treasurer Reports, 1987-1988
13. Treasurer Reports, 1988-1989
14. Treasurer Reports, 1989-1990
15. Treasurer Reports, 1990-1991
16. Treasurer Reports, 1991-1992
17. Treasurer Reports, 1992-1993
18. Treasurer Reports, 1993-1994
19. Treasurer Reports, 1994-1995
20. Treasurer Reports, 1995-1996
21. Treasurer Reports, 1996-1997
22. Treasurer Reports, 1997-1998
23. Treasurer Reports, 1998-1999
24. Treasurer Reports, 1999-2000
25. News Clippings, 1973-2000
26. Misc. News Clippings, n.d.

Box 7

Folders

1. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, May-Dec. 1973
2. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Nov. 1974
3. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Apr., Oct.-Dec. 1975
4. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Dec. 1976
5. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Dec. 1977
6. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Feb., Apr.-Dec. 1978
7. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Dec. 1979
8. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Dec. 1980
9. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Dec. 1981
10. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan., Mar.-Dec. 1982

Box 8

Folders

1. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Dec. 1983, ABWA 3rd Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1983
2. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Dec. 1984, ABWA 4th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1984; ABWA "Facts & Figures", June 1984
3. ABWA 5th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1985
4. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, May 1986; ABWA 6th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1986
5. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Feb., Sep.-Dec. 1987; ABWA 7th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1987
6. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Jul., Sep., Nov.-Dec. 1988
7. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan., Mar-Apr., Sep.-Nov. 1989; ABWA 9th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1989
8. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Jun., Sep. 1990; ABWA 10th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1990
9. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Feb., Jul.-Dec. 1991; "Ohio Forum News", Mar. 1991
10. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan., Mar.-Oct. 1992
11. "Ohio Forum News", Mar. 1993
12. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Aug.-Sep., Nov.-Dec. 1995; "Ohio Forum News", May 1995
13. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter Feb., Apr.-Dec. 1996; ABWA 16th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1996
14. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Jun. 1997; "Extra, Extra!" Newsletter, Sep. 1997; ABWA Memorandum, Nov. 1997
15. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jul., Nov. 1998; "Perspective" Newsletter, Jul./Aug. 1998
16. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan., Apr.-May, Jul-Nov. 1999; "Leadership Edge" Newsletter, Jun/Jul/Aug, Sep/Oct/Nov 1999
17. "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-May 2000; "Leadership Edge" Newsletter, Spring, Fall 2000, Dec/Jan/Feb 2000-01
18. Various Chapter and Individual ABWA Awards and miscellaneous material, 1975-2000
19. "Boss's Night" Award, 1973-1975, 1978

Box 9

Folders

1. Photographs, 1978-1986
2. Photographs, Feb.-Apr. 1996
3. Photographs, n.d.
4. ABWA logos, 1999-2000

Oversize Box 1

1. Scrapbook, 1973-1976
2. Scrapbook, 1973-1978
3. Scrapbook, 1973-1980

Oversize Box 2

1. Scrapbook, 1978-1979
2. Scrapbook, 1978-1987
3. Scrapbook, 1978-1989

Oversize Box 3

1. Scrapbook, 1989-1994
2. Scrapbook, 1994-1998
3. Scrapbook, 1998-2000

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