ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CHESTER FRITZ LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202
COLLECTION: OGL #1331
DATES: 1972-1989
SIZE: .5 Linear Feet, 1 Scrapbook
ACQUISITION: The Twin Forks Chapter - Professional Secretaries International Records were deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Ramona Whalen, Vilandre's Heating and Air Conditioning on June 4, 1996 (Acc.# 96-2078).
ACCESS: Available for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Department of Special Collections.
Professional Secretaries International is a nonprofit association founded in 1942 to improve secretarial performance standards through continuing education. The organization became international in 1954, with the addition of Canadian chapters. By 1997, PSI spanned five continents and claimed a combined total of over 9,000 non-U.S. affiliated members.
The Twin Forks Chapter of Grand Forks, North Dakota held its first meeting on October 4, 1963. Sponsored by members of the Red River Chapter of Fargo, North Dakota, it was the second chapter formed in the state. The Twin Forks Chapter is a member of the Minnesota-North Dakota Division, which consists of 14 chapters in the two states. The group meets monthly and combines business and social activities. Activities include seminars, conventions and hosting speakers. The Twin Forks Chapter-PSI is affiliated with the United Way and the Arthritis Foundation.
The Twin Forks Chapter - Professional Secretaries International Records primarily consists of photographs dating from 1972-1989. Photos depict various members, often at Chapter-sponsored events such as Bosses Breakfast, Boss of the Year, Secretary of the Year and Secretary Week. Several photos are unidentified, and these are placed in chronological order. Non-photographic materials include correspondence, membership lists, budgets, programs of particular secretarial events, one scrapbook and undated newspaper articles.
Box 1
Folder 1. Articles (Various); Undated
2. Bosses Breakfast Programs; 1980-1981
3. Budget; June 1, 1988 - May 31, 1989
4. Chapters' Materials; 1976-1977
5. Correspondence; 1988
6. History
7. Mannes, Mary Jean; 1981
8. Membership Roster; 1988-1989
9. Minutes, etc.; 1988
10. Secretary Luncheon Programs; 1981
11. Secretary Week Articles; 1978-1980
12. Swartz, Terry K. (Funeral Card)
13. Auction at the Vets Club; December, 1973
14. First Federal Auction; February, 1982
15. Auctioneer; June, 1976
16. Beanery; April, 1982
17. Birthday; 1974
18. Birthday; October, 1976
19. Bosses Breakfast; 1976
20. Bosses Breakfast; October, 1982
21. Bosses Breakfast; 1983
22. Boss of the Year; 1974
23. Boss of the Year; November, 1976
24. Charter Members; October, 1976
25. Christmas Party; 1972
26. Christmas Party; 1981
27. Christmas; 1983
28. Country Club; June, 1974
29. CPS Award; September, 1973
30. Division; June, 1980
31. Division (Rochester); 1983
32. Hillsboro; December, 1972
33. Installation; 1982-1983
34. Installation; June, 1983
35. Linda Brown Night; June, 1976
36. Meeting; November, 1972
37. Meeting; June, 1977
38. Meeting; Undated
39. National; 1983
40. NSA Picnic; August, 1980
41. New Members; December, 1974
42. New Members; October, 1976
43. Officers; 1973-1974
44. Officers; 1976-1977
45. Officers; 1977-1978
46. Orientation; 1976
47. Passing Gavel
48. Pot Luck; December, 1972
49. Pot Luck (10th Birthday); October, 1973
50. Pot Luck; October, 1976
51. Rehab Party; March, 1974
52. Rehab; December, 1974
53. Rehab; December, 1976
54. Scholarship; 1973
55. Scholarship Winner; June, 1976
56. Scholarship; 1977
57. Scholarship; May, 1982
58. Secretary of the Year (Rochester); 1974
59. Secretary of the Year; 1975
60. Secretary of the Year; 1976
61. Secretary of the Year; 1977
62. Secretary Luncheon; 1980
63. Secretary Luncheon; 1982
64. Secretary Week; April, 1975
65. Secretary Week (Town House); April, 1982
66. Seminar; 1976
67. Seminar; 1980
68. Seminar; 1982
69. Seminar; 1983
70. Style Show; 1980
71. Style Show; 1983
72. Summer Picnic (Crookston); August, 1982
73. St. Cloud Division; 1982
74. Unidentified Photos; November, 1973
75. Unidentified Photos; 1974
76. Unidentified Photos; October, 1982
77. Unidentified Photos; December, 1982
78. Unidentified Photos; February, 1983
79. Unidentified Photos; April, 1983
80. Unidentified Photos; Undated
Loose Item:Scrapbook
| Original Donation | First addition: 1963-1977, 1990-1991 |
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