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Finding Aid for the Zonta
International Publications,
1917-2010
MS 56.5
State University of New York at
Buffalo. University Archives
420 Capen HallBuffalo, NY 14260Phone: 716-645-2916Fax: 716-645-3714Email:
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http://library.buffalo.edu/archives/ Finding aid prepared by Kuniko
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2008.
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Revisions
March 2011 . A small amount of new materials (donated after the collection was
originally processed) were incorporated into the collection and the finding aid
was updated.
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2011. State
University of New York at Buffalo. All rights reserved.
Title: Zonta International
Publications,
1917-2010
Extent:
7 linear feet (7
cartons, 43 volumes)
Repository:
State University of New York at Buffalo. University
Archives
Abstract: Publications of Zonta
International and its Buffalo Chapter including the
Zontian (1920-2010) and
Zontafax (1920-2010).
Preferred Citation
[Description and dates], Box/folder number, MS 56.5, Zonta
International Publications, 1917-2010, University Archives, State University of
New York at Buffalo.
See the Special Collections'
preferred citations
instructions for additional information.
Acquisition Information
A memorandum of understanding dated August 7, 1991 was signed by
Vivian Cody, Buffalo Club President. Since that time the University Archives
has received new accessions to the collection periodically.
Terms of Access
Zonta International Publications, 1917-2010, are open for
research.
Copyright
Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of
copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from
materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the
library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Processing Information
Processed by Kuniko Simon, August 2008.
Additional materials donated after August 2008 were incorporated
into the collection by Karen Morse in March 2011.
Accruals and Additions
Further accruals are transferred from Zonta Club of Buffalo
annually.
Playwright Marian de Forest and five other businesswomen founded the
Zonta Club in Buffalo, New York, in 1919. Modeled after the men's executive
club, Rotary, this women's executive club extended invitations only to the best
women in their professions. Its focus was on networking and service.
In 1921, Detroit, Michigan and Erie, Pennsylvania clubs joined the New
York clubs, (Binghamton, Rochester, Elmira, Syracuse, Ithaca, Utica), to found
the Confederation of Zonta Clubs at the first convention in Syracuse. The first
president of the Confederation was Mary Jenkins, a publisher of the Syracuse
Herald. In 1930, the organization changed its name to Zonta International and
elected Helen W. Cleveland as its first president.
During World War II, Zonta's service activities involved aiding their
fellow Zontians through a War Service Fund, as well as cooperation with the Red
Cross, sales of war stamps and bonds, and civil defense and first aid programs.
In 1938, inspired by the death of Amelia Earhart, a member of the Zonta Club of
Boston, Zonta established the Amelia Earhart Fellowship Awards for women
pursuing advanced studies in aerospace-related science or engineering.
Zonta International has been engaging in women's development
internationally and has taken an active part of assisting United Nations. Since
1959, Zonta has had consultative status with its agencies such as the
International Labor Organization (ILO), United Nations Education, Scientific,
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Development Fund for Women
(UNIFEM), and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
(UNICEF). Zonta also maintains representatives at United Nations sites in
Geneva, New York, Paris and Vienna.
On the local level, the Zonta Club of Buffalo undertakes projects
addressing issues such as women's economic self-sufficiency, legislative
equality, aging, access to education, health and nutrition. The Buffalo club
cooperates with other groups within the Buffalo community for fundraising
activities, promoting career exploration and providing community services for
youth. In the past, the Buffalo club had collaborated with Erie County
Commission on the Status of Women, Girl Scout Leadership Training Program,
State University New York at Buffalo, Woman's Action Coalition, and the
YMCA.
The first annual convention of the Confederation of Zonta Clubs was
held in Syracuse, New York, on May 20-21, 1921, marking the confederation of
the Binghamton, Buffalo, Detroit, Elmira, Erie, Ithaca, Lockport, Rochester,
Syracuse, Utica, and Watertown clubs. At the meeting, a constitution was
adopted and the first president of the confederation, Mary Jenkins, was
elected. Since then, the members have met each summer in a place that is hosted
by a local Zonta club.
The first monthly newsletter of the Zonta Club of Buffalo, the
Zonting Zebra, published beginning in
October 1920, was a bulletin of the club's social and business activities.
Between 1924 and 1928, no bulletins were issued. In 1928, the monthly
newsletter came back to the club with new name,
Zontafax Buffalo Bulletin, and started to
include not only social and business events but also a brief report from each
of the club's committee, as well as messages from the president and vice
president. The new name of the publication did last for long; it became the
Zontafax in 1937. Since then, it has
continued to be distributed to the Buffalo Club members monthly.
Zonta's first official publication,
The Zontian, was published under the
Confederation of Zonta on June 1920. The confederated Zonta Clubs including New
York clubs (Elmira, Utica, Syracuse, Binghamton, Ithaca, Rochester, Buffalo),
Erie (Pennsylvania), Creed, and Detroit (Michigan) posted their club news and
activities and communicated to members outside their region through the
publication. Important information, such as lists of confederation officers,
and confederation notes, were also included. Soon the contents of publication
changed from specific to general, and organizational reports to narrative style
articles, and the
Zontian started to include messages from
the president, articles on events, and stories from members. The publication
was released monthly until 1959. From 1960 to 1970, its publication schedule
changed into quarterly (Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring). From 1971 to 1996,
the
Zontian was again published monthly.
Currently, the publication releases 8 issues on a biennial schedule.
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1919: |
The Zonta Club was founded in Buffalo, New York. |
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1921: |
The Confederation of Zonta Clubs was established; Mary Jenkins
elected first president.
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1922: |
Zonta became incorporated, and its base of operation moved to
Harriet Richards' home in Utica, New York.
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1925: |
Serbia honored Zonta for its service to the education of young
Serbian women.
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1926: |
Zonta acquires its business office in the Women's Council
Building of the Larkin Company of Buffalo, New York
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1927: |
Zonta became international as clubs on Toronto, Hamilton, and
St. Catherines, Ontario joined the confederation.
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1928: |
Zonta headquarters moved to Chicago, Illinois. |
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1930: |
The name of the organization changed to Zonta International;
Helen W. Cleveland elected first president.
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1932: |
Headquarters moved to the Buckingham Building in
Chicago.
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1938: |
Amelia Earhart Scholarships for Women established. |
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1954: |
295 Zonta clubs in 13 foreign countries with 10,848
members.
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1959: |
First international service project with United Nations
agencies.
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1964: |
427 Zonta clubs in 24 foreign countries with 17,500
members.
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1979: |
Zonta International moved to offices on 35 East Wacker Drive,
Chicago.
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1982: |
Received an award from UNICEF for outstanding contribution to
the children.
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1986: |
Zonta International purchased a building for its headquarters,
557 West Randolph Street, Chicago.
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1994: |
Buffalo club hosted Diamond Jubilee Celebration at Statler
Towers, Buffalo, New York.
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2007: |
1,200 Zonta clubs in 67 countries with 33,000 members. |
This collection contains publications of the both Zonta International
and the Buffalo chapter of Zonta International. Early publications of
Zontafax and
The Zontian between 1920 and 1970 are
bound; the others are unbound and stored separately in boxes.
The most significant documents in the collection, Zonta International
Convention Reports, 1921-1964, include early information on the confederations
of Zonta and names of representatives. Materials in the collection are in
textual format only.
This collection is arranged in four series:
In the collection, publications are arranged by calendar year, even
though the Zonta operation year starts in June and ends in May.
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I.
Zontafax,
1920-2010 |
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Contains the Buffalo club's newsletter,
Zontafax, during 1931-2008. Between 1931 and 1963 issues are bound, and some
contain lists of committees and members.
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Arranged chronologically by calendar year. |
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Contents |
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| 1.1v |
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Zonting Zebra,
1920-1923
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| 1.2v |
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Zontafax Buffalo Bulletin,
1931-1933
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| 1.3v |
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Zontafax Buffalo Bulletin,
1934-1936
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| 1.4v |
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Zontafax, Buffalo Bulletin,
1937-1939
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| 1.5v |
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Zontafax,
1937-1939
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Includes
Buffalo Bulletin, 1929-1930
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| 1.10v |
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Zontafax,
1952-1954
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| 1.11v |
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Zontafax,
1955-1957
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| 1.12v |
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Zontafax,
1958-1960
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| 1.13v |
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Zontafax,
1961-1964
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II.
Zontian,
1920-2010 |
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This series includes the Zonta International
publication, The Zontian. Between 1920 and 1973 issues are in bound; the
remaining years are un-housed and stored in folders by year.
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Arranged chronologically by calendar year. |
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Contents |
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| 2.5v |
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1920-1922; includes
History of Zonta
International,1919-1954 written by Florence C. Fuchs and Clara H.
Witt.
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| 7.10 |
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1995
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Includes issue #1
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| 7.12 |
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1996-1998
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Includes issue #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 [became Biennial issue]
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| 7.13 |
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1998-2000
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Includes issue #2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
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| 7.14 |
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2000-2002
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Includes issue #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
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| Box-folder |
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Contents |
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| 3.10v |
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1921-1929
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| Box-folder |
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Contents |
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| 7.25 |
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Biennium Reports, ,
2004-2008
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| 7.19 |
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Special Newsletter Editions,
1993-1995
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| 7.22 |
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Zonta International Directory,
1995-1996
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| 7.20 |
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Zonta International Program Issues,
1982-1994
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Includes Zonta International program issue, 1982-1984,
1988-1990, 1990-1992, 1992-1994
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| 7.21 |
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Zonta International Souvenir Book,
Share with Us,
circa 1980
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the Library's online catalog.
State University of New
York at Buffalo. University Archives
Zonta
International
Zonta Club of Buffalo
(Buffalo, N.Y.)
Zonta
International--Archives
Business networks--Buffalo
(N.Y.).
Women's studies
Women--Social networks--New
York (State)--Buffalo
Zonta
International. Convention
Zonta Club
of Buffalo (Buffalo, N.Y.)--Archives
Magazines
(periodicals)
Newsletters
Related ResourcesRelated Resources in the University Archives
MS 56, Zonta International Collections
MS
56.1 , Zonta International Historical Records, 1919-1930.
MS
56.2 , Zonta International, Club of Buffalo Records, 1930-2008
MS 56.3, Zonta International, Scrapbooks
MS 56.4 , Zonta International, District IV Records
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