DATES: 1951 - 1977
CREATOR: Various
EXTENT: One box containing seven file folders
SCOPE: This collection contains a myriad of documents for the National Association of Railway Business Women from 1951 through 1977. The National Association of Railway Business Women began in March of 1925 as the Railway Business Women’s Association, with their first chapter in in the Twin Cities. As more charters were granted and more chapters were opened, the need of this organization to become national was realized, and on February 14th, 1941, a certificate of incorporation was awarded, and the Railway Business Women’s Association became the National Association of Railway Business Women.
This collection contains seven series, all which document various aspects of the NARBW. Series 1 includes pamphlets and brochures about the NARBW, including an “officially sponsored tour” through Ireland, the UK, and Holland. Series 2 contains a dearth of documents and correspondences from the Little Rock, Arkansas chapter of the NARBW. Many of the documents in this series are either addressed to or written by Mary Measler, who was the Press Chairman of that chapter. Series 3 contains issues of “The Little Rocker,” which are informational pages assumably given to members at monthly meetings. Included in “The Little Rocker” is such information as notes from the president, reminders about meetings and dues, various committee information, etc. These range in date from 1968 – 1977. Series 4 contains yearly all-convention reports and other documents containing information for everyone within the NARBW. Series 5 contains three envelopes and their contents, all addressed to Mary Measler, between 1972 – 1974. Series 6 contains issues of the NARBW “Capsule” from 1970 – 1977. The “Capsule” is a monthly newsletter sent out to members of the organization that includes remarks from the national president, information about new members, sympathy columns, etc. Series 7 contains various committee reports from the Residence Committee and the Public Affairs Committee from 1969 – 1972.
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RESTRICTIONS: None
Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is “From the Special Collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri – St. Louis."
INVENTORY
Series 1: Pamphlets and brochures about the National Association of Railway Business Women, 1969
Series 2: Various documents and correspondences from Little Rock chapter, 1951 - 1977
Series 3: Issues of “The Little Rocker,” 1968 - 1977
Series 4: Convention reports and other full-convention information, 1968 - 1977
Series 5: Letters to Mary Measler, 1972 - 1974
Series 6: Issues of the National Association of Railways Business Women’s “Capsule,” 1970 - 1977
Series 7: Various committee reports, 1969 - 1972
