Bess Reed papers 1901-1984

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Bess Reed papers 1901-1984

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The collection consists of material from former Republican state legislator Bess Reed from Missoula, Montana who served in the Montana Assembly from 1951-1953, 1961. Included are correspondence and subject files (1945-1982) on many issues with which Reed was prominently involved including School Foundation Program for public education, water pollution control, extension of Social Security to public employees, and gender equity. There are also extensive files pertaining to Reed’s involvement in local political organizations such as the Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club, Missoula County Republican Club, Montana Federation of Republican Women's Club, Montana Young Republicans, Parent-Teacher Organization, School Board Association, Missoula Chamber of Commerce, Montana Health Planning Council, Missoula City Hall Planning Committee, Council on Aging, Montana Society for Crippled Children, Montana Story Project, Sojourners Club of Missoula, Soroptimist Club of Missoula, and United Way.

10 linear feet of shelf space

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Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives

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Reed, Bess, 1892-1984.

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Republican state legislator and a member of the Missoula School District 1 Board of Trustees for 21 years was born in Montgomery, Minnesota, on October 15, 1892. She attended Valley City Teachers College in Valley City, North Dakota, in Domestic Science. On graduation Bess taught school for six years; four years in North Dakota and was principal at Stanford Montana and then on to teach high school chemistry in St. Maries Idaho. When it became evident that her teaching salary was not...

Republican Party (Mont.)

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Montana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club

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