A Guide to the Zonta Club of San Antonio Records, 1958-1995
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Zonta International. San Antonio Chapter. | |
| Title: | Zonta Club of San Antonio Records, | |
| Dates: | 1958-1995 | |
| Creator Abstract: | The Zonta Club of San Antonio is a classified service organization of executive and professional women. | |
| Content Abstract: | The records primarily consist of printed and photographic materials that document Zonta Club membership, service activities, social events, and the individual achievements of members. Reflected in the records is the participation of business and professional women in public life in San Antonio, Texas. | |
| Identification: | MS 2 | |
| Extent: | 24.4 linear feet (24 boxes) | |
| Language: | Materials are in English. | |
| Repository: | Archives and Special Collections Department, The University of Texas at San Antonio Library | |
Historical Note
The Zonta Club of San Antonio, a classified service organization of executive and professional women, was established in San Antonio on February 14, 1934. This women's association is a local chapter of Zonta International which has clubs in countries around the world. The name Zonta derives from the Sioux Indian word which means honest and trustworthy. Active membership is limited to woman who are business owners, co-owners, or executives of policy making status. By implementing service programs and providing mutual support for members, the Club seeks to provide opportunities for under-privileged girls and young women; to improve the legal, political, educational, economic and professional status of women; and to advance understanding, goodwill, and peace.
In San Antonio, the Zonta Club helped establish the Aganier Home for Girls, offered scholarships for women in business and nursing school, and financially supported many medical and health services, especially those related to respiratory and vision problems. The Club's major means of raising funds for service projects is the annual Zonta Antique Show and Sale that was first held in 1959. Locally prominent members of the Club have included Lila Cockrell, Sister Elizabeth Anne Sueltenfuss, Florence K. Rosengren, Alicia Carpenter, and "Heloise" Ponce Evans.
Scope and Content Note
The records of the Zonta Club of San Antonio primarily consist of scrapbooks and publicity books dating from 1958 to 1991. The bulk of the materials are Club directories, conference bulletins, Antique Show and Sale programs, photographs, awards, letters, and newspaper clippings that document in detail the Club membership, service activities, social events, and the individual achievements of members. The collection also contains newsletters, correspondence and reports. Reflected in the records is the participation of business and professional women in public life in San Antonio, the activities of Zonta Club women to improve the status and condition of women's lives, and the growth and development of medical research in San Antonio. The influence of many of the members of the Club is documented through their participation in the Mayor's Commision on the Status of Women, and in the San Antonio Celebration of Women and Hall of Fame.
Arrangement | ||
| The records are arranged as follows: | ||
| Scrapbooks, 1958-(1978), 1991 | ||
| Publicity Books, 1973-1974 | ||
| Printed Materials, 1961-1985 | ||
| Correspondence, 1961-1962 | ||
| Annual Reports, 1962, 1969-1970 | ||
| Addition of July 1996 (Accession 1996-010) | ||
| Addition of October 2005 (Accession 2005-090) | ||
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Researchers are required to wear gloves provided by the Archives when reviewing photographic materials.
Usage Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Records must be obtained from Archives and Special Collections, The University of Texas at San Antonio Library.
Index Terms | ||
| Persons | ||
| Cockrell, Lila. | ||
| Organizations | ||
| Zonta International. San Antonio Chapter. | ||
| Topics | ||
| Businesswomen--Texas--San Antonio. | ||
| Women--Employment--Texas--San Antonio. | ||
| Women--Texas--San Antonio--Societies and clubs--History. | ||
| Women executives--Texas--San Antonio. | ||
| Women in business--Texas--San Antonio. | ||
| Women in charitable work--Texas--San Antonio. | ||
| Women's rights--Texas--San Antonio. | ||
| Locations | ||
| San Antonio (Tex.)--Clubs. | ||
| Genres/forms | ||
| Clippings. | ||
| Correspondence. | ||
| Newsletters. | ||
| Photographs. | ||
| Programs. | ||
| Reports. | ||
| Scrapbooks. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Zonta Club of San Antonio Records, 1958-1995, Archives and Special Collections, Library, University of Texas at San Antonio.
Processing Information
Processed by Jill Jackson, Archivist, December 1996.
Additions encoded by Tatina Wulzer, Collections Assistant, February 2009.
Detailed Description of Collection
Correspondence | |||||||||||||
| Letters of thanks demonstrate the involvement of the Club in the community. | |||||||||||||
| Arranged alphabetically by sender. | |||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Correspondence, 1961-1962 | |||||||||||
Annual Reports | |||||||||||||
| Reports by the Club president and the chair of the Antique Show committee provide information on progress toward Club goals. | |||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 4 | Annual Reports 1962, 1969-1970 | |||||||||||