HomeMy WebLinkAboutAC017_BEAUMONT_CHAPTER_OF_THE_ASSOCIATION _OF_RETIRED_TEACHERS_RECORDSDescriptive Sheet
The Beaumont Chapter of the Associa-
tion of Retired Teachers Records
(91
AC -017
General Type: Papers
Physical Description: Scrapbook, 1 volume, 1 folder
Inclusive Dates: 1960-1970
Donor: Joyce H. Martin
DESCRIPTION
The Beaumont Association of Retired Teachers organized on May
26, 1960, at the Averill School lounge. The organization credits
its formation to the inspired leadership of Mrs. Mary Belle Powell.
The Association's primary objective was to inform its members on
legislation concerning health insurance, the elderly, income taxes,
increase in retirement pay, and education. Sponsorship of
newsletters, presentations and letter writing campaigns
characterized the Association's activities.
This collection contains one scrapbook and one folder compiled
by Alyce J. McWilliams, former President of the Beaumont Chapter
of the Association of Retired Teachers. Newspaper clippings reveal
that retirement pensions and medical care were the major issues.
The collection includes two yearbooks that contain the
Association's by-laws and membership roster. The folder contains
a history of the Association, its constitution, and the
Association's position on retirement pensions.
No restrictions apply