Black and white photograph of Mary Walker, a BPW charter member, lighting a kerosene lamp, 1958. With her are (left to right) Mary Walker, Mae Rohrer, Elizabeth Marsh, and Sylvia Johnson, all wearing historic costumes.

Mary Walker and Crookston BPW members in historic costumes

Mary Walker, a BPW charter member, lights a kerosene lamp, 1958. With her are (left to right) Mary Walker, Mae Rohrer, Elizabeth Marsh, and Sylvia Johnson, all wearing historic costumes.

Crookston BPW brochure encouraging women to vote in primary elections on September 9, 1958, and in the general election on November 11, 1958.

1958 Crookston BPW brochure

Crookston BPW brochure encouraging women to vote in primary elections on September 9, 1958, and in the general election on November 11, 1958.

Black and white photograph of a BPW club breakfast, September 22, 1957. Picture (left to right) are Frances Engebretson, Peggy Running, and Sue Monroe.

Crookston BPW club breakfast, 1957

BPW club breakfast, September 22, 1957. Picture (left to right) are Frances Engebretson, Peggy Running, and Sue Monroe.

Black and white photograph of Doris Matzke being presented with a bouquet at a Crookston BPW club breakfast, September 22, 1957.

Gudveig Norseth, Doris Matzke, and Betty Ohman

Doris Matzke is presented with a bouquet at a Crookston BPW club breakfast, September 22, 1957.

Black and white photograph of four Crookston BPW members collecting coins for the annual March of Dimes fundraising event, 1954.

March of Dimes fundraising event

Four Crookston BPW members collect coins for the annual March of Dimes fundraising event, 1954.

Black and white photograph of Crookston BPW members selling Artist Series tickets, 1954.

Crookston BPW members selling Artist Series tickets

Crookston BPW members selling Artist Series tickets, 1954.

Black and white photograph of Mae Rideout being congratulated for being named “Woman of the Year,” 1954.

Mae Rideout congratulated for being named “Woman of the Year”

Mae Rideout receives congratulations for being named “Woman of the Year”, 1954. Left to right: Mae’s sister, Edna Young; Evelyn Andrews, Crookston BPW president, 1954; Clara Berg; and Ida Tvedten.

Black and white photograph of Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Roger L. Dell presenting Crookston BPW member Mae Rideout with a “book of golden deeds” in St. Paul, April 12, 1954.

Crookston BPW member Mae Rideout and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Roger L. Dell

Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Roger L. Dell presents Crookston BPW member Mae Rideout with a “book of golden deeds” in St. Paul, April 12, 1954.

Black and white photograph of Members of Crookston’s BPW club walking with the American flag down Main Street in a parade, ca. 1940s.

Crookston BPW members marching in a parade

Members of Crookston’s BPW club walking with the American flag down Main Street in a parade, ca. 1940s.

1919 Business and Professional Women (BPW) emblem.

1919 Business and Professional Women (BPW) emblem

The BPW emblem combines five symbols: a torch, a wand, a ship, a scroll, and Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.

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