Crookston BPW president Betty Brecto watches as BPWC members Eleanor Johnson and Norma Van Horn, two BPW members, reveal the new Crookston BPWC banner on March 11, 1977.

Sister Mary Magadalene, Marie Nelson (playing the piano), and other BPWC members sing a song promoting the Equal Rights Amendment, May 1977.

Sandra McGrath, wife of the president of the University of Minnesota, speaks at an AAUW and BPWC-sponsored annual banquet, February 22, 1977.

Ruth Ross, Crookston BPWC’s centennial chair (1976, 1977, and 1978), was an active, civic-minded member promoted U.S. history by wearing a costume.

Emily B. Schnabel is awarded a certificate during national BPW week, 1977.

BPWC bumper sticker with the club’s emblem, 1970s. At the time, the sticker cost 75 cents.

BPW members in 1920s flapper dresses at a holiday party, 1975.

Attendees of the Minnesota BPW Convention in Duluth, 1967.

Doris Matzke is installed as BPWC president by former president June Shaver, May 1967.

Mary Vattendahl, left, presents the 1966 Woman of Achievement award to Clara Berg (center) as Bergetta Logen, a long-time Crookston resident and the BPWC’s fourth president (right) looks on, 1966.