Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Soroptimist International of Santa Cruz records,
- Dates:
- 1929-2002
- Creators:
- Soroptimist International of Santa Cruz
- Abstract:
- This collection includes the minutes, newsletters, press books, financial papers, treasurer's reports, song sheets, scrapbooks and photograph albums of the Santa Cruz club.
- Extent:
- 7 linear ft
- Language:
- English.
- Preferred citation:
-
Soroptimist International of Santa Cruz records. MS 199. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This collection includes the minutes, newsletters, press books, financial papers, treasurer's reports, song sheets, scrapbooks and photograph albums of the Santa Cruz club.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Soroptimist International of Santa Cruz, chartered in 1929, has approximately 50 active members plus Sustaining and Life members. The Club sponsors several fundraising events during the year. The club makes scholarship and citizanship awards to outstanding young people, training awards to re-entry women, honors women who have made exceptional contributions to the welfare of other women, and supports community projects.
What is Soroptimist? Soroptimist International, founded in 1921 in Oakland, California, has grown to be the largest classified women's organization in the world. There are more than 2,800 clubs with 95,000 members in over 94 countries.
Soroptimist is an international service organization of professionals and executives of all ages, working together for personal and professional growth and service to others. The word "Soroptimist" derives from the Latin meaning "the best for women." Our intent is to further opportunities, growth and recognition for all people.
The Soroptimist ideals of high ethical standards in business and professional life, human rights, advancement of the status of women, and international goodwill and understanding - all within the spirit of service - distinguishes this organization and its membership.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of the Soroptimist International of Santa Cruz in 2000.
- Physical location:
- Stored offsite at NRLF: Advance notice is required for access to the papers.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2003
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid created by UCSC OAC Unit. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: December 2003.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to publish or to reproduce the material, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
- Preferred citation:
-
Soroptimist International of Santa Cruz records. MS 199. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections and Archives, University Library1156 High StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95064, US
- Contact:
- (831) 459-2547