Buffalo Zontians Mrs. Thomas J. Atcheson and Mrs. Harlow M. Davis wrap Christmas gifts
Buffalo Zontians held a Christmas party with gifts for the Camp Fire Girls and Girl Scouts of Buffalo in 1942
Miss Harriet G. Cooke, kitchen counsellor of the Buffalo Evening News, was elected local Buffalo Zonta President in 1940
In addition to Buffalo Zonta President Miss Harriet G. Cooke being elected, Jane M. Wood was elected First vice president , Florence M. Scutt, Second vice president, Bertha M. Fox, Treasurer and Florence M. Forster, Secretary
Buffalo Zonta officers were elected for 1941-1942 during a board meeting at Zonta headquarters in Hotel Statler
Elected Buffalo Zonta President was Miss Elise Lord Bradford (seated left) and first vice president Miss Florence C. Fuchs (seated right)
other officers included (standing, left to right): Lena H. Cooling, Florence M. Forster and Wilhelmine A. Hamelman
Zontian Dorothea A. Smith, the first woman probation officer in U.S. courts of record, is honored at her retirement
Long-time Buffalo Zontian Mrs. Dorothea A. Smith was the first woman in the United States to serve as a probation officer in courts of record. Honoring her in retirement are (left to right): Chief County Probation Officer Edward P. Volz and Deputy Chief Probation Officer Reginald P. Medlicott
Buffalo Zontians Eloise M. Tanner (left) and Mrs. Hugo Wittman make preparations for a South American dinner party
Eloise M. Tanner and Mrs. Hugo Wittman are both members of the Zonta International Relations Committee that are presenting the South American party to members and guests.
Zontians rehearse a musical number at Hotel Statler in preparation for a Zonta International Conference
Buffalo Zontians, accompanied by Olive Frost on the piano, rehearse their choral numbers in preparation for the Zonta International Conference at the Hotel Statler in April 1940
Zontian Emeritus Louise C. Gerry retired as the Larkin Company Personal Director after more than 30 years of service
Miss Louise C. Gerry, one of the original founders of the Zonta Club, served as director of personnel at the Larkin Company since 1925 and was active in Buffalo politics as vice-chairman of the Erie County Republican Committee as well as both local and national president of Zonta International.
Mrs. Richard (Florence)Noye (pictured at right) and her fellow Buffalo Zontians undertake a war project to thank the many nurses serving their country in World War II
Buffalo Zontian and Committee Chairperson Florence Noye works with Miss Gladys L. Crain, Director of the Visiting Nursing Association, to provide some creature comforts to nurses serving in the war effort.
Buffalo Zonta Officers for 1943-1944 were installed at a Hotel Statler luncheon
Rodgers, Helen Z. M. (Helen Zaidee Marie), 1876-1960
Buffalo Zonta officers installed at the 1943 luncheon included (seated, left to right): President Helen Z. M. Rodgers, First Vice President Zorah B. Berry and (standing, left to right): Gladys L. Crain, Mrs. Aloysius G. Stegmeier, Dr. Margaret Warwick Schley and M. Grace Schwinn
Committee Chairman Mrs. John P. (Elena G.) Dwyer displays scrap metal collected by Zontians to support the 1942 war effort
Buffalo Zonta, under the committee chairmanship of Elena G. Dwyer, contributed unusual metal scrap to the war drive including a steel casket, old fashioned iron, a bracelet of keys and a toy cannon.
Buffalo Zontians perform as historical lovers Napoleon and Countess Waleska in a comedy-tragedy authored by Miss Marian de Forest
Zonta founder Marian de Forest created a drama based on the historical characters Napoleon and Countess Waleska which was performed by Buffalo Zontians Mary Kelcy (left, Countess Waleska) and Helen Glenn (right, Napoleon)
Buffalo Zontians perform as historical lovers Cleopatra and Marc Antony in a comedy-tragedy authored by Miss Marian de Forest
Zonta founder Marian de Forest created a drama based on the historical characters Cleopatra and Marc Antony which was performed by Buffalo Zontians Mrs. W. Nelson Wilkinson (left, Cleopatra) and Mrs. James E. Storer (right, Marc Antony)
Buffalo Zontians on board the ship Tionesta enjoyed a summer dinner and cruise
Buffalo Zontians who enjoyed the Tionesta cruise included (left to right): Dr. Edith R. Hatch, Mrs. Paul J. Rich and Helen L. Pierce
Members of the Buffalo Zonta 1928 District Conference Committee met at a Hotel Statler dinner
Members of the Buffalo Zonta District Conference Committee included (seated, left to right): Jeannette Kempton, Edith Karnuth, May Sickmon, General Chairman Grace O'Brien, Florence Fuchs, Florence Drake, Helen ___cent, and (standing, left to right): Alice Jackson, Helen Gottlieb, Helen Annis, Anna Brixley, Mildred Cristall, Mrs. R. Gardiner and Clara B. McCollum
Buffalo Zonta President Miss M. Grace Schwinn attended a 1932 mass meeting in Washington, D.C. to support disarmament
President Miss M. Grace Schwinn represented Buffalo Zonta at a mass meeting in Washington, D.C. to endorse a peace petition and disarmament plea to be sent to the White House
Buffalo Zontians welcomed Miss Bathie Stuart, a Zonta goodwill ambassador from New Zealand
New Zealand goodwill ambassador Miss Bathie Stuart (center) was feted at a Statler luncheon that included (left to right): Grace O'Brien, Rose Spack, Agnes Wesselman and Buffalo Zonta President M. Grace Schwinn
Zontians gather in formal attire at Hotel Statler for a dinner party celebrating their 15th anniversary with founder Marian de Forest as guest of honor
Zonta International--Anniversaries, etc.
Zontians celebrated their 15th anniversary in a fete honoring founder Marian de Forest and included (left to right): Ursula S. Senn, Mrs. R. Carl Stoll, Nettie E. Messersmith, Katherine Koch and Julia A. Wall
Buffalo Zontians celebrated their 19th anniversary luncheon seated at month-themed tables decorated as the Stork Club
Buffalo Zonta members sat at 'birthday tables' at their 19th anniversary luncheon celebration according to the month in which they were born. Winners of the prize for best decoration was the January table's Stork Club which included (left to right): Clara K. Goff, Myrtle Caudell, Clara B. McIntosh, Julia A. Wall, Josephine Wiley and Mary Evelyn Kelsey.
Mrs. Conrad E. (Irene) Wettlaufer, Zontian and vice president of the H.D. Taylor Company, served as Honorary Buffalo Girl Scout Commissioner
Girl Scouts of the United States of America--Administration
Honorary Girl Scout Commissioner Mrs. Conrad E. (Irene) Wettlaufer has served the ideals of the Girl Scouts for years and believes scouting has a tremendous positive influence on girls.
Business and professional women enjoy a festive evening courtesy of the Buffalo Zontians
Local women leaders of the business and professional worlds enjoyed a pleasurable evening hosted by many prominent members of Buffalo Zonta
Local Buffalo club women pose in business attire at the 1934 William Hengerer's Women's Day Luncheon at the Park Lane
Those pictured here include (left to right): Mrs. Ernest S. Carnes, Buffalo Branch of the American Association of University Women, Mrs. T. Emerson Murphy, Junior Board of Millard Fillmore Hospital and Women's Day president Marre C. Lanigan
Zonta International celebrates its 15th anniversary at the Buffalo Founder's Day Banquet
Many of the celebrants included past presidents, members of the International Board and local Buffalo Zonta officers who were given distinction on this occasion.
Zontians put on a Pageant of the Months authored by honorary member Josephine Wilhelm Wickser
Buffalo Zontians put on a pageant of the months in Larkin Auditorium authored by Josephine Wilhelm Wickser that included most of the leading local members
Buffalo Zontians model contemporary fashions in a charitable fund-raising event
Buffalo Zontians who modelled fashions for this charity event included (standing, left to right): Jean M. Lindsay, Mrs. John P. Dwyer, Laura Rischman and (seated) Mrs. Edwin C. Hogan
Zontians display historical fashions from a Buffalo Centennial pageant authored by honorary Zontian Josephine Wilhelm Wickser
Buffalo Zontians that appeared in Josephine Wilhelm Wickser's pageant were (left to right): announcer Josephine Wilhelm Wickser, Agnes Wesselman, Helen Kennedy, Ruth Palmer Chapin, Mrs. George A. Griffiths, Mrs. Paul J. Rich and Anna Mandel
Dr. Edith R. Hatch was elected Buffalo Zonta President for 1933-1934
Dr. Edith R. Hatch, noted physician and obstetrician and strongly devoted to Zonta principles, was installed as Buffalo Zonta president for 1933-1934
Marian de Forest and fellow Zontians present a make-believe radio broadcast skit 'Brain Trust' at a Hotel Statler luncheon meeting
Zontian cast members included (left to right): Florence M. Scutt, Anna M. Mandel, Marian de Forest, Angela M. Barone, Edith F. Busch, Mrs. Paul E. Rich, Mrs. George W. Annis, Ruth Johnston and Mrs. Georg A. Griffiths
Zonta leaders cut the cake at their tenth anniversary celebration in the Hotel Statler Terrace Room
Notable Buffalo Zontians who gather to cut the cake at their 10th anniversary dinner include (Left to right): May C. Sickmon, Florence Drake, Wilhelmina A. Hammelman, Louise C. Gerry, Ethel Holmes Munsey, Florence G. Fuchs, Arletta M. Lothrop, Grace O'Brien, Ruth Palmer Chapin and Tess Sedweek
Buffalo Zonta President Ethel Holmes Munsey and past presidents at the organization's tenth anniversary celebration at the Hotel Statler
Buffalo Zonta's 10th anniversary celebration included past presidents in the receiving line, as follows (left to right): Louise C. Gerry, Florence G. Fuchs, May C. Sickmon, Ruth Palmer Chapin, Arletta M. Lothrop and Ethel Holmes Munsey
Nine directors were elected to the Buffalo Zonta Directorial Board for 1930-1931
Buffalo Zonta elected nine new members to its directorial board for 1930-1931 including (seated, left to right): Ruth Palmer Chapin, Myrtle V. Caudell, M. Grace Schwinn, Katherine Koch and (standing, left to right): Ida M. Rapin, Emma L. Wagner, Minna A. Roese, Helen Becker and Mabel G. Doss
Ten directors were named to the Buffalo Zonta Directorial Board for 1929-1930
Buffalo Zonta elected ten new members to its directorial board for 1929-1930 including top (left to right): Margaret C. Beach, Mildred Cristall, Mary Gram, Dr. Edith R. Hatch, Edna K. Metcalfe and (bottom, left to right): Tess M. Sedweek, Dorothea A. Smith, Mrs. W. Nelson Wilkinson, Harriet L. Butler and Emma Millette Shaw
Buffalo Zontians portray the great lovers of history at a 1934 Hotel Statler party
Taking part in the play portraying great lovers of history were (left to right): Mrs. George Annis, Dr. Grace Stauffer-Knaier, Bertha J. Strootman (kneeling), Harriet L. Butler, Agnes Wesselman and Buffalo Zonta President Dr. Edith Hatch
Zontian delegates line up to depart for 1931 Zonta International Conference in Cleveland, Ohio
Buffalo Zonta members, led by President M. Grace Schwinn, departed by boat for the Zonta International Conference in Cleveland, Ohio
Buffalo Zonta officers and directors for 1931-1932
Buffalo Zonta directors and board members were elected at their annual dinner at the Hotel Statler and include (seated, left to right): Florence Noye, Helen Kennedy, Anna M. Saenger, Angela Barone
and (standing left to right): Anna Mandel, Jessie Hodgkins, Grace Bissell, Edith Bush, Elizabeth Hanley and Rose Spack
Suzanne Silvercruys Farnam, sculptress of Zonta's Amelia Earhart award trophy
Suzanne Silvercruys Farnam was a Belgian-American sculptress and political activist who designed and created the Amelia Earhart trophy for Zonta International
her portrait was painted by Leonebel Jacobs
Marian de Forest (1864-1935), journalist, playwright, activist and Zonta founder
Marian de Forest not only founded Zonta but served as its first president and was intimately involved with the organization for most of her life
Miss Ruth Palmer Chapin, Buffalo Zontian and local chairperson for the 1928 national convention in St. Paul, Minnesota
Miss Ruth Palmer Chapin, who served as Buffalo Zonta President during 1926-1927, was a tireless worker for the many committee chairmanships she held over the years
Beach, Howard D. (Howard Dwight), 1867-1954
Miss Jeannette M. Kempton was a chief organizer of the 1928 Zonta District C Conference at the Hotel Statler, Buffalo, New York
Miss Jeannette M. Kempton was prominent in the activities of Buffalo Zonta which served as the hostess club for many district conferences held in Buffalo over the years
Buffalo Zontians line up to depart for their 1928 annual summer outing in Clarence, New York
A large crowd turned out for the Buffalo Zontians' annual summer picnic at the Buffalo Auto Club's country club in Clarence, New York led by Committee Chairman Miss Grace O'Brian
Buffalo Zontian Wilhelmine A. Hamelman was a pioneer in advertising
Wilhelmine A. Hamelman not only was an innovative advertising executive, she became a high official in one of the nation's leading advertising firms
Buffalo Zontians ready to depart for their 1929 annual summer outing at the Buffalo Auto Club's Country Club in Clarence, New York
Buffalo Zontians traditionally held an annual outing each summer in the country
in 1929, it was held in Clarence, New York
Zontian Miss Arletta M. Lothrop, Superintendent of the Albright Art School, addressed the Buffalo Woman's City Club on the Growth of Art in Buffalo
Miss Arletta Lothrop is a passionate advocate for the growth of art in Buffalo through her position as head of the Albright Art School
Elected Buffalo Zonta Board of Directors members for 1930 assemble for a group photograph
Nine Buffalo Zonta Directors elected for 1930-1931 were (seated, left to right): Ruth Palmer Chapin, Myrtle V. Caudell, Grace W. Schwinn, Katherine Koch
and standing (left to right): Ida M. Rapin, Emma L. Wagner, Minna A. Roese, Helen Becke and Mabel G. Ross
Buffalo Zontian Miss Anna M. Mandel is an umbrella manufacturer and collector of rare umbrella specimens
Miss Anna M. Mandel was an active Member of Buffalo Zonta for many years and, as an umbrella manufacturer and collector, often shared her unique collection with her fellow Zontians
Mrs. Helen Z. M. Rodgers, President of the Buffalo Zonta Club represented her chapter at the 1932 Zonta International Conference in Niagara Falls, New York
Mrs. Helen Z. M. Rodgers served Buffalo Zonta for many years both as its president and a perennial representative at all major Zonta International events
Buffalo Zontians honored five Buffalo women authors at a Hotel Statler dinner in 1933
Authors honored at the Buffalo Zonta dinner were (seated left to right): Nelia Gardner White and Anna Katharine Green (Mrs. Charles Rohlfs) seated with the Buffalo Zonta President Helen Z. M. Rodgers
standing (left to right) were: Zonta founder Marian de Forest, Nalbro Bartley, Josephine Wilhelm Wickser and Dr. Edith Hatch
Buffalo Zontians received and entertained the visiting President of Zonta International Mrs. S. Katherine Maddux of Chicago
Pictured with Zonta International President Mrs. S. Katherine Maddux (center) are local Buffalo President Helen Z. M. Rodgers (left) and Louise C. Gerry, past Zonta International president.
International leaders attended Zonta's 15th Anniversary dinner celebration at the Hotel Statler, Buffalo, New York, November 1934
Prominent Zontians attending the 15th Anniversary celebrations were (left to right): Zonta founder and first president Marian de Forest, Buffalo President Margaret Beach, International Zonta President Cora E. MacKenzie and Helen Z. M. Rodgers the master of ceremonies.
Buffalo Zonta's delegates upon departure for the 1926 Regional Zonta Convention in Rochester, New York
Buffalo Zontians that were chosen as delegates for the Flower City Convention include (left to right): Tess Sedweek, Clara B. McCollum, A. Edmere Cabana, A.G. Brixey, Isabell Ryan, Mrs. Thad Gardiner, Edna Weyand and Mrs. Ennis Leybourne.
National Zonta President Louise C. Gerry of Buffalo poses with U.S. President Calvin Coolidge and a host of fellow Zontians at their national convention in Washington, D.C.
Prominent Buffalo Zontian Louise C. Gerry was re-elected president of the National Confederation of Zonta Clubs at the annual election in Washington, D.C. where she was fortunate to meet the President of the United States Calvin Coolidge.
Zontians pose together near a child-sized slide at their 1924 annual picnic
Buffalo Zontians traditionally held an annual outing each summer in the country with all participants joining fully in the activities
Buffalo Zontians compete in sack races at their 1926 annual summer outing in Clarence, New York
in 1926, it was held in Clarence, New York with sack racing as a main event.
Buffalo Zonta members enjoy the annual corn roast at their 1926 autumn outing
Buffalo Zontians enjoy a corn roast on their autumn country outing in 1926
Buffalo Zonta members pose in front of the McKinley Monument prior to leaving on their 1925 annual summer outing
in 1925, it was held in East Aurora, New York
Buffalo Zonta members participate in a balloon race at their 1924 annual summer outing
World-class flier Lieutenant Jack Harding and crew visited the Buffalo Zonta Club for a benefit performance recounting his around the world flight
Proceeds from the Lieutenant Jack Harding story performance will benefit Buffalo Zonta's charitable Fund for Girls' Work
Zonta Amelia Earhart Trophy established in 1938 to be awarded to the woman having the most distinguished flying record
Trophy designed by sculptor Suzanne Silvercruys Farnham
trophy later was awarded to women who sought education in the science of aviation and aeronautical engineering
Zonta members who have achieved fame: actress and theater manager Jessie Bonstelle, journalist Ida M. Tarbell and Dr. Rosalie Slaughter-Morton, physician
Tarbell, Ida M. (Ida Minerva), 1857-1944
Morton, Rosalie S. (Rosalie Slaughter), 1876-1968
Provides a composite portrait of three Zonta members who have achieved great accomplishments in their respective fields of theater, journalism and medicine
Transcribes two verses of the official Zonta Song set to the tune of an old Russian national hymn
Zonta International flyer defining its goals and mission
Defines the purpose and scope of the Zonta International organization membership in specific terms
Zonta Club of Buffalo (District IV) flyer highlighting its financial support of various local projects
Zonta International. District IV--Finance
Zonta International. District IV--Charitable contribution
Delineates the dollar amounts spent on each Zonta project including: Beautification of the City, Ethnic Enterprises, Cultural Commitments, Youth-Nature Projects and Health Services
Zonta members relax at their 1930 annual outing
Buffalo Zonta members pictured left to right are: Marie Buss, Blanche Durham, Pearl Wilson and Winifred Stokes
Zonta Committee members in charge of the 1930 annual outing enjoy ice cream cones
Buffalo Zonta Committee members in charge of the 1930 annual outing are pictured left to right: Ida Rapin, Grace Schwinn, Agnes Wesselman and Tess Sedweck
Zonta members participating in a hoop rolling contest at their annual 1930 outing
Buffalo Zonta members competing in the hoop rolling contest are pictured left to right: Mrs. John G. Wickser, Louise C. Gerry and Eleanor Taylor
Thank you letter from White House signed by Lawrence Richey, Secretary to President Herbert Hoover, to Zontian Wilhelmine Hamelman
White House (Washington, D.C.)--Correspondence
Zonta's Romance Map of the Niagara Frontier was produced to fund education for underprivileged girls
Romance Map of the Niagara Frontier graphic
Zonta Romance Map with its author Josephine Wilhelm Wickser and first purchaser Dr. Edith R. Hatch
Zonta Romance Map with its author Josephine Wilhelm Wickser (right) and artist Mildred C. Green (left)
WNY Women's Hall of Fame 1998 award to Marian DeForest, Zonta founder
Western New York Women's Hall of Fame--Awards
Etched and cut crystal Western New York Women's 1998 Hall of Fame award honoring the memory of Zonta founder Marian DeForest
Associations, institutions, etc.--Management
Dr. Margaret Warwick Schley, Zonta member
Lena H. Cooling, Zonta member from 1938-
Automobile supplies industry--Management
Photographic portrait of Zonta member by Beach
Occupation: Automobile Accessories Manager
Dr. Helen Toskov, Zonta member from 1938-
Occupation: Laboratory Analysis Administrator
Rossella L. Dawson, Zonta member from 1938-
Occupation: International Associations Administrator
Margaret C. Beach, Zonta member from 1927-
served as Zonta President from 1934 to 1935
Bertha R. Barger, Zonta member from 1938-
Occupation: Heating Equipment Manufacturer
Edith H. Karnuth, Zonta member from 1919-
Occupation: Telephone Communication Service Manger
Occupation: Retail Meats Industry Manager
Margaret A. Zimmerman, Zonta member from 1937-
Occupation: National Government, War Department Official
Clara M. Witt, Honorary Zonta member from 1919-
Photographic portrait of Honorary Zonta member by Beach
Occupation: Advertising and Poster Manager
Josephine Wilhelm Wickser, Honorary Zonta member from 1919-
Photographic portrait of Honorary Zonta member and celebrated author
Louise E. Goodyear, Zonta member from 1933-
M. Grace Schwinn, Zonta member from 1921-
Occupation: Independent Public Accountant
served as Zonta President from 1930 to 1932
Jessie Peck Hodgkins, Zonta member from 1928-
Occupation: Vocational High School Educator
Etta R. Gardiner, Zonta member from 1920-
Occupation: Building and Apartment House Manager
Buffalo Tuberculosis Association--Administration
Occupation: Malleable Iron and Steel Castings Manufacturer
Charlotte L. Whitham, Zonta member from 1919-
Household employees--Selection and appointment--Management
Occupation: Domestic Employment Administrator
Stella R. Thomas, Zonta member from 1919-
Dorothea A. Smith, Zonta member from 1920-
Occupation: Department of County Probation Official