Altrusa Club, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, charter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3736
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the 1966 charter of this Tuscaloosa, Alabama, branch of this international service organization.
Dates
- 1966 March 4
Creator
- Altrusa Club (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
Begun in 1917 by Nashville, Tennessee, Kiwanis member, Dr. Alfred Durham, the Altrusa Institute (later the National Association of Altrusa Clubs, then Altrusa International) is an organization dedicated to improving economic well-being and quality of life through a commitment to community services and literacy.
In 1966, the organization began to look to America’s youth as the future of Altrusa and established ASTRA service clubs. ASTRA encourages young people, ages 13 to 21, to participate in community service. Expanding on its commitment to youth, Altrusa adopted literacy as ongoing area of service in 1977. Increasing its global outlook, Altrusa expanded projects beyond literacy and education by adopting a resolution to promote environmental concerns in 1989. In 2011, the association launched a new branding and marketing campaign with the purpose of increasing Altrusa’s image in the communities, and reaching out to an evolving membership.
In 1966, the organization began to look to America’s youth as the future of Altrusa and established ASTRA service clubs. ASTRA encourages young people, ages 13 to 21, to participate in community service. Expanding on its commitment to youth, Altrusa adopted literacy as ongoing area of service in 1977. Increasing its global outlook, Altrusa expanded projects beyond literacy and education by adopting a resolution to promote environmental concerns in 1989. In 2011, the association launched a new branding and marketing campaign with the purpose of increasing Altrusa’s image in the communities, and reaching out to an evolving membership.
Extent
0.05 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Charter of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, branch of this international service organization
Provenance
gift of the Tuscaloosa Public Library, 2013
General
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Processed by
Martha Bace, 2013
Creator
- Altrusa Club (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) (Organization)
Source
- Tuscaloosa Public LIbrary (Donor, Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Altrusa Club, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, charter
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- August 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository