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Red River Valley Questers Records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 3027

Scope and Contents

The Red River Valley Questers Records consists of six different series: Founding Documents, Minutes, Annual Directory, Booklets, Letterhead, and Scrapbooks.

The Founding Document Series consists of the chapter’s history, policies, by laws and paper guidelines.

The Minutes Series consists of the chapter’s meeting minutes from the years 1985-2009, and attendance sheets.

The Annual Directory Series consists of programs detailing the years of the organization, including lists of the members, officer lists, and activities done over the years.

The Booklet Series consists of two booklets of the organization, the “Jessie Elizabeth Bardens Memorial Library Catalog”, and “The Questers: Articles of Incorporation & International by Laws”.

The Letterhead Series consists of letterhead with the Questers logo.

The Scrapbook Series consists of four scrapbooks showing the places the members went to, their programs, and their antiquing weekends.

Dates

  • 1985-2017.

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection are held by the Institute.

Copyrights

[Identification of item]. Red River Valley Questers Records (MSS 3027), Institute for Regional Studies, North Dakota State University, Fargo.

History

The purpose of the Quester organization is to educate through research and study. The organization donates funds to the preservation of memorials and historic buildings, used for charitable and educational purposes. The Questers donated funds to help in the preservation of the Fargo Theater, in Fargo, North Dakota, and the Comstock House, in Moorhead Minnesota. The first meeting of four members of the organization in Fargo was held at Sue Heng’s residence on Tuesday, April 9, 1985. The club’s motto “It’s fun to search and a joy to find” is found on items throughout the collection.

Jessie Elizabeth Bardens started the first Questers Club in Philadelphia by calling a meeting of her friends for a showing of antiques in 1844. It took off and women seemed interested in learning more about antiques so they formed a club in Fargo. A national annual convention allows for tours and programs on the historically significant attractions of the convention. The national program also encourages members from all chartered clubs to share knowledge of antiques by writing a study paper to be placed in their library.

Extent

3.25 Linear Feet (3.25 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The purpose of the Quester organization is to educate through research and study. The organization donates funds to the preservation of memorials and historic buildings, used for charitable and educational purposes. The Questers donated funds to help in the preservation of the Fargo Theater, in Fargo, North Dakota, and the Comstock House, in Moorhead Minnesota. The first meeting of four members of the organization in Fargo was held at Sue Heng’s residence on Tuesday, April 9, 1985. The club’s motto “It’s fun to search and a joy to find” is found on items throughout the collection. Jessie Elizabeth Bardens started the first Questers Club in Philadelphia by calling a meeting of her friends for a showing of antiques in 1844. It took off and women seemed interested in learning more about antiques so they formed a club in Fargo. A national annual convention allows for tours and programs on the historically significant attractions of the convention. The national program also encourages members from all chartered clubs to share knowledge of antiques by writing a study paper to be placed in their library.

Provenance

Donated by Charlotte Griffith in 2017 (Acc. 2017-053irs).

Property rights

The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Red River Valley Questers Records
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States