Detailed Contents of Collection

Location		Title
		Historical
Box 1		"Beta of Clovia 1937-1977," "Beta of Clovia 1977-1987," "Beta of Clovia History 1937-1997 Highlighting 1987-1997." (3 volumes)  Box 1 Note Folder includes original photos for 1977-1987 "History."
Box 6		Memories of Beta of Clovia, 1937-2007.  Box 6
Box 1		Silver Anniversary History, 1930-1970. (5 folders)  Box 1 Note Recollections of Clovia alumnae from the 1930s-1970s which were used for the "History" ; mostly handwritten.
		Alpha Chapter of Clovia, Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kansas, 1931-1956.  Box 1 Note History taken from Alpha files and records. Includes some information regarding Beta Chapter at the University of Minnesota.
		Sigma Phi Eta
Box 1		Minutes of meetings, 1937-1941. (2 volumes)  Box 1
		Pledge Record, 1938-1940.  Box 1
		Membership records, 1938-1942.  Box 1
		Cooperative Housing Survey, 1938-1939.  Box 1 Note Survey was done by Sigma Phi Eta on college campuses across the country for purposes of organizing other chapters.
		Correspondence regarding establishment of Sigma Phi Eta and Beta of Clovia, 1937-1939.  Box 1 Note Includes correspondence regarding appropriation of funds for a 4-H Club Building on the Minnesota State Fair Grounds.
		Beta of Clovia. Correspondence regarding expansion of Clovia chapters, 1950, 1954.  Box 1
		"A History of the National Association of Clovia," April 1991. Box 1 Note Edited by Pamela Kotval, National President, 1988-1990. Contains historical background of Beta of Clovia.
		Administration
Box 4		Active Chapter Constitution, 1939-1981.  Box 4 Note Graduate and undergraduate
Box 2		Membership lists, 1952, 1955, 1992-1993.  Box 2
		Membership directory, 1937-1992, 1937-1997, 1937-2000 (3 volumes)  Box 2
Box 4		Clovia Handbook, 1981, 1990, 2004. (4 folders)  Box 4
Box 4-5		Secretarial Minutes, 1941-1997. (17 volumes and 2 folders)  Box 4-5
Box 4		Pledge Manuals, 1980, 1991.  Box 4
		Treasurer's Ledgers, 1969-1987. (3 volumes)  Box 4
Box 2		Audits, 1956/1957-2001/2002. (5 folders)  Box 2
		Alumnae
Box 1		Constitution, Articles of Incorporation, By Laws, and Policy of the Alumnae Association, undated, 1955, 1968.  Box 1
		General policies and contracts, undated, 1987, 1990.  Box 1
Box 6		Alumni Association operations manual, 2006.  Box 6
Box 1		Board of Directors, undated, 1969-1987, 1996-1999. Box 1 Note Includes resumes of nominees.
		Executive Board and committees, lists of, 1964/1965-1988.  Box 1
		Annual meeting minutes, 1963-2008.  Box 1 Note Annual meetings were held in conjunction with Founders' Day.
		Board minutes, 1940-1960.  Box 1
Box 1		Bi-monthly meeting minutes, 1963-1994. (4 folders)  Box 1
Box 1		Board minutes, 1992-2000. (3 folders)  Box 1
Box 6		Board minutes, 1997-2008.  Box 6
Box 4		Meeting Minutes "Record," 1960-1969. (1 volume)  Box 4
Box 1		Treasurer's reports, 1941, 1946/1947, 1951/1952, 1955/1956, 1973-1994. (2 folders)  Box 1 Note Submitted at Bi-Monthly Meetings of the Alumnae Association. Includes Quarterly Reports for 1976-1979 and Proposed Budgets for some years.
Box 6		Treasurer's reports, May 1998-July 2009.  Box 6
Box 5		Treasurer's Ledgers, November 1940-August 1955. (2 volumes)  Box 5
Box 6		Financial Statements, 1985-1995, 1997-1998, 2001-2007. Box 6
Box 1		Memorial Committee reports, undated, 1972.  Box 1 Note This Committee decided on the use of Memorial Funds and bequests given to Clovia.
		Strategic Planning Committee, 1987, 1993-1994.  Box 1
		Twin City alumnae, undated, 1958-1979.  Box 1
Box 6		National meeting reports and miscellaneous, 1946/1947, 1950-1953, 1955-1958, 1962-1964, 1966-1973, 1975, 1977, 1986-2003. (19 folders)  Box 6 Note Held in alternating years between Alpha and Beta Chapters. Constitutions also included.
		Newsletters, 1963, 1973-2009. (6 folders)  Box 6
		Activities of the Clovia Chapter
Box 1-2		Founders' Day programs, undated, circa 1938-1994/1995 (3 folders)  Box 1-2 Note Called Clovia Capers, 1967-1975. (An earlier newsletter also called Clovia Capers, 1939-1941, has been cataloged.)
Box 2		Founders' Day program summaries, 1981-1985.  Box 2
		Initiation ceremony, circa 1940.  Box 2
		Initiation Brunch programs, 1974-1998.  Box 2
		Talisman Rose Formal programs, 1938-1942, 1981-1982, 1986-1989, 1993-1994, 2000, 2002, 2004.  Box 2
		Scholarship Breakfast, 1944-1958.  Box 2 Note Discontinued in 1960 at which time Scholarships were presented at Founders Day.
		Scholarships, 1963-1986, 1992.  Box 2 Note Includes Mary Teske Yocum Scholarship established in 1963 and discontinued in 1967; Spirit of Clovia Scholarship, established in 1984; prospective Student Scholarship Proposal to Beta of Clovia Alumni Association, May 2, 1992.
Box 6		Biever Scholarship.  Box 6
		Fund Raising Projects   Note Money raising projects included the following:
Box 2		Pancake Supper and Gift Sale, 1954.  Box 2
		Glass etching at Minnesota State Fair, circa 1955.  Box 2
		Heritage Craft Book, 1975.  Box 2 Note History included
		Garage sale, 1986.  Box 2
		Bazaar
Box 2		News clippings, flyers, miscellaneous photos, undated, 1970-1986.  Box 2
		Smorgasbord, undated, 1950-1956 Box 2
Box 4		"History of 21 Bazaars, 1962-2002" .  Box 4
		Scrapbooks, 1962-1998. (5 folders)  Box 4
		Clovia Members   Note These files were probably assembled for the Clovia History.
Box 2		Founders  Box 2 Note News clippings, photos, and obituaries regarding the following Clovia Founders: Anna Rose (Gallagher) Biever, Dorsey (Posz) Burnard, Audrey (Fox) Erskine, Margaret (Lind) Gisslen, Aileen (Putnam) Schoen, Kathleen Sloveig Flom. Biographical information about some of these women can also be found in the "Beta of Clovia 1977-1987 History." Photos of Founders as students, 1938-1940, are also included in the folder.
		Honorary Members  Box 2 Note Biographical information and photos regarding the following Honorary Members: Lawrence Biever (husband of Anna Rose Biever, a Clovia alumna), William Dankers (Extension), T.A. "Dad" Erickson (Rural School specialist, U of M; state 4-H leader), Florence Foster (housemother at Clovia), Leonard Harkness (state director of 4-H; advisor to Beta of Clovia), Maxine Harkness (photo only), Mildred Schenck Harrington (state 4-H Club leader; Clovia advisor), Al Linck (Associate Vice President Academic Affairs), Verna Mickesh, Jenny Odell (first housemother, photo only), Mabel Teske (established the Mary Teske Yocum Scholarship in honor of her daughter). For write-ups on other Honorary Members, consult the folder.
		Clovias Honored  Box 2 Note The following Clovia alumnae were honored or recognized in various ways: Medora Brown (Home Economics teacher), Sharon DeBoer Duban (gave graduation speech), Marie Hofman (World's Poultry Congress competitor), Jean Kvals (candidate for Madison, MN? school board), Cheryl Moses (Fridley City Council member), Mary Schwartz (student), Ruth Lieske Spidahl (Class of 1947), Kathleen Sloveig Flom (named to the National 4H Hall of Fame).
		Clovias in the News, 1940-2007.  Box 2 Note News clippings regarding other Clovia alumnae.
		Chapter House: 1502 Raymond Avenue, St. Paul
Box 2		Mortgage notes, 1940, 1948.  Box 2 Note Includes material surrounding the 1940 purchase and 1948 remodeling; correspondence regarding insurance policy.
		Repair and remodeling bills, 1941-1958.  Box 2
		Remodeling, 1957.  Box 2 Note Includes bills and correspondence.
Box 4		Inspections, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1965. Box 4 Note Contains correspondence regarding inspections of the house.
Box 2		Zoning, 1964.  Box 2
		Maintenance and remodeling records, 1963-1976.  Box 2
		Renovation, 1984 Box 2
		House policies and contracts, undated.  Box 2
		Blueprints, undated, 1955.  Box 2
		Offers and purchase agreements, 1989.  Box 2 Note Includes market evaluation.
		Chapter House: 1499 Cleveland Avenue, St. Paul (Clovia East)
Box 2		Appraisals, 1977.  Box 2
		Plans for future addition, 1977.  Box 2 Note Includes correspondence and notes.
		Financing, 1977-1978.  Box 2 Note Includes Building Committee reports
		Interior house plans, undated.  Box 2
		Photos of house cleaning and redecorating, 1978.  Box 2
Box 4		Lease between Alumnae Association and Active Clovia Chapter, 1987.  Box 4
Box 2		Offers and purchase agreements 1989.  Box 2
		Chapter House: 2067 Carter Avenue, St. Paul
Box 2		Minutes of special meetings regarding Chapter Houses, 1987, 1989, 1991.  Box 2 Note Especially regarding sale and purchase
		Correspondence, 1989-1992.  Box 2
		Purchase agreements, 1989.  Box 2
		House policies and contracts, undated, 1993-1994.  Box 2
		Miscellaneous
Box 2		Photographs, undated, 1980s.  Box 2
		"Dreaming" 4-H Club Song for Girls sheet music.  Box 2
Box 4		Songbook, undated, 1998.  Box 4
Box 2		General information and brochures, undated, 1946.  Box 2
		General news articles regarding Clovia, 1938-2004.  Box 2 Note Includes articles regarding Sigma Phi Eta.
		Special Edition Bazaar Newsletters, 1994-1998.  Box 2
Box 3		Scrapbooks containing memorabilia and photos of activities, 1986-1991.  Box 3
		Scrapbook containing mostly Christmas cards and invitations to various events including weddings, 1988-1989.  Box 3
		Guest book with signatures for various events, 1982-1992.  Box 3
Box 7		Scrapbook containing profiles of Clovia members and a collage of photos for each one, 1988-1989.  Box 7