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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
- ABWA Procedure Manual, 1973-1974, 1978-1979; ABWA Officers and Committee Guide, 1979-1980; Chapter Bylaws, 1973
- Membership Handbook, n.d.; New Member Orientation Guide, n.d.; Membership forms, n.d.
- Membership lists, 1973-1979
- Membership lists, 1980-1989
- Membership lists, 1990-1999
- Membership lists, 2000
- Minutes, 1973
- Minutes, 1974
- Minutes, 1975
- Minutes, 1976
Box 2
Folders
- Minutes, 1977
- Minutes, 1978
- Minutes, 1979
- Minutes, 1980
- Minutes, 1981
- Minutes, 1982
- Minutes, 1983
Box 3
Folders
- Minutes, 1984
- Minutes, 1985
- Minutes, 1986
- Minutes, 1987
- Minutes, 1988
- Minutes, 1989
- Minutes, 1990
- Minutes, 1991
- Minutes, 1992
- Minutes, 1993
- Minutes, 1994
- Minutes, 1995
Box 4
Folders
- Minutes, 1996
- Minutes, 1997
- Minutes, 1998
- Minutes, 1999
- Minutes, 2000
- Convention and Conference Material, 1973-1999
- Correspondence, 1973-2000
- Committee lists, 1977-2000
- Education/Scholarship Committee, 1998
- Education Committee Chairperson Guide, n.d.
Box 5
Folders
- List of Scholarship Recipients, 1975-1977
- List of Scholarship Recipients, 1978
- List of Scholarship Recipients, 1979
- List of Scholarship Recipients, 1980
- List of Scholarship Recipients, 1981
- List of Scholarship Recipients, 1982
- List of Scholarship Recipients, 1983
- List of Scholarship Recipients, 1984
- List of Scholarship Recipients, 1985
- List of Scholarship Recipients, 1986
- List of Scholarship Recipients, 1987
- List of Scholarship Recipients, 1988-1990
- List of Scholarship Recipients, 1991-1999
Box 6
Folders
- Treasurer Reports, 1973-1974
- Treasurer Reports, 1975-1976
- Treasurer Reports, 1978-1979
- Treasurer Reports, 1979-1980
- Treasurer Reports, 1980-1981
- Treasurer Reports, 1981-1982
- Treasurer Reports, 1982-1983
- Treasurer Reports, 1983-1984
- Treasurer Reports, 1984-1985
- Treasurer Reports, 1985-1986
- Treasurer Reports, 1986-1987
- Treasurer Reports, 1987-1988
- Treasurer Reports, 1988-1989
- Treasurer Reports, 1989-1990
- Treasurer Reports, 1990-1991
- Treasurer Reports, 1991-1992
- Treasurer Reports, 1992-1993
- Treasurer Reports, 1993-1994
- Treasurer Reports, 1994-1995
- Treasurer Reports, 1995-1996
- Treasurer Reports, 1996-1997
- Treasurer Reports, 1997-1998
- Treasurer Reports, 1998-1999
- Treasurer Reports, 1999-2000
- News Clippings, 1973-2000
- Misc. News Clippings, n.d.
Box 7
Folders
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, May-Dec. 1973
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Nov. 1974
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Apr., Oct.-Dec. 1975
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Dec. 1976
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Dec. 1977
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Feb., Apr.-Dec. 1978
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Dec. 1979
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Dec. 1980
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Dec. 1981
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan., Mar.-Dec. 1982
Box 8
Folders
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Dec. 1983, ABWA 3rd Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1983
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Dec. 1984, ABWA 4th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1984; ABWA "Facts & Figures", June 1984
- ABWA 5th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1985
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, May 1986; ABWA 6th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1986
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Feb., Sep.-Dec. 1987; ABWA 7th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1987
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Jul., Sep., Nov.-Dec. 1988
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan., Mar-Apr., Sep.-Nov. 1989; ABWA 9th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1989
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Jun., Sep. 1990; ABWA 10th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1990
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Feb., Jul.-Dec. 1991; "Ohio Forum News", Mar. 1991
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan., Mar.-Oct. 1992
- "Ohio Forum News", Mar. 1993
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Aug.-Sep., Nov.-Dec. 1995; "Ohio Forum News", May 1995
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter Feb., Apr.-Dec. 1996; ABWA 16th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 1996
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-Jun. 1997; "Extra, Extra!" Newsletter, Sep. 1997; ABWA Memorandum, Nov. 1997
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jul., Nov. 1998; "Perspective" Newsletter, Jul./Aug. 1998
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan., Apr.-May, Jul-Nov. 1999; "Leadership Edge" Newsletter, Jun/Jul/Aug, Sep/Oct/Nov 1999
- "Kaleidoscope" Newsletter, Jan.-May 2000; "Leadership Edge" Newsletter, Spring, Fall 2000, Dec/Jan/Feb 2000-01
- Various Chapter and Individual ABWA Awards and miscellaneous material, 1975-2000
- "Boss's Night" Award, 1973-1975, 1978
Box 9
Folders
- Photographs, 1978-1986
- Photographs, Feb.-Apr. 1996
- Photographs, n.d.
- ABWA logos, 1999-2000
Oversize Box 1
- Scrapbook, 1973-1976
- Scrapbook, 1973-1978
- Scrapbook, 1973-1980
Oversize Box 2
- Scrapbook, 1978-1979
- Scrapbook, 1978-1987
- Scrapbook, 1978-1989
Oversize Box 3
- Scrapbook, 1989-1994
- Scrapbook, 1994-1998
- Scrapbook, 1998-2000
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