Women’s Athletic Club of Fargo-Moorhead (S4629)

1933-1996 

Historical Sketch

The Women’s Athletic Club of Fargo-Moorhead [North Dakota-Minnesota] was organized in 1927 as a result of a separation of athletics from the Women’s Fine Arts Club. The purpose of this organization is the promotion of indoor and outdoor athletics for women. All women 18 years of age and over are eligible for membership. The organization disbanded in 1996. 

Collection Description

The W.A.C. records include board meeting minutes, lists of officers, correspondence, financial records, income tax copies, treasurer’s reports, events, league officers’ lists and correspondence, yearbooks, the billiards trophy, and the W.A.C. gavel. The records are arranged by topic and alphabetically. 

Inventory

Box 1

  • Activities
    • Billiards, Golf, Riflery, Swimming Tournament Winners and Reports. 1956-71
    • Bowling Tournament Rules and Winner Lists. 1958-80
    • Tournament Prize Lists and Winner Lists. 1959-85
    • Trophy and Tournament Winners/Newspaper Clippings. 1940-62
     
  • Board Meeting Minutes. 1956-89
  • Correspondence. 1933, 1940, 1961-64, 1974-75, undated
  • Events, Tournaments and Banquets. 1977-83
  • Financial Reports and Related Correspondence. 1959-85
  • Insurance Policy and Statement. 1965
  • Leagues
    • Monday Afternoon Delights
    • Monday Washday League
      • History/Meeting Minutes/Officers/Rules. 1963-83
      • Membership Lists. 1963-70
      • Prize and Trophy Lists. 1968-84
      • Sanction Applications/League Standing Records. 1966-82
      • Standing Records
       
    • Tuesday Midway League
      • Meeting Minutes/Officers/Prize Lists/Treasurer's Reports. 1964-75
      • Officers/Standing Reports/Treasurer's Reports. 1975-85
       
    • Wednesday Seedling League. 1981-94
    • Wednesday/Thursday Business League. 1981-84
    • Friday Sports League. 1982-84
     
  • Lease and Trust Agreement. 1937-38
  • Newsletter. 1982-84
  • Newspaper Clippings. 1957, 1964, 1976-1987, undated
  • Officer Lists. 1969-79
  • Parliamentary Procedure Guides. 1973, 1983-85
  • Rifle Club Program. 1966
  • Tax Form, Organization Exempt from Income. 1967-72
  • Treasurer's Reports. 1966-84
  • Women's International Bowling Congress/F-M Bowling Association
  • Yearbooks. 1954-96
  • YWCA Swimming Lesson and Pool Time Records and Correspondence. 1963-71 

 

Box 2

  • Billiards Trophy
  • Club Gavel
  • Treasurer's Ledger. 1962-77