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Alaska Jaycees Inc. records

Guide to the Alaska Jaycees Inc. records
1973-1993

 Collection number: HMC-0019.
Creator: Alaska Jaycees Incorporated.
Title: Alaska Jaycees Inc. records.
Dates: 1973-1993.
Volume of collection: 1.6 cubic feet.
Language of materials: Collection materials are in English.
Collection summary: Records of a leadership training and civic organization.

Organizational history:
The Alaska Jaycees, Inc., was established in 1978 as a domestic, non-profit corporation in Alaska. It was a social, civic, and educational organization affiliated with the United States Jaycees and Jaycees International. Its purpose was to promote the growth and development of young men in Alaska by providing an opportunity for leadership, training, and personal development through participation in state and public affairs. Membership was limited to persons between the age of majority and 36 years. The organization had 3 governing bodies: the delegates to the annual and special meetings, the Executive Committee, and the Board of Directors.

Collection description:
This collection consists of administrative files of the Alaska Jaycees, Inc.; the records of local organizations, including minutes, constitutions, newsletters, rosters, planning guides; and other materials.

Arrangement: The collection is divided into two series:
Series 1: Alaska Jaycees Inc. records; 1975-1993
Series 2: Alaskan and northern chapter records; 1973-1983

Digitized copies: This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact Archives and Special Collections.

Rights note: The Archives does not hold copyright to collection materials.

Preferred citation: Alaska Jaycees Inc. records, Archives and Special Collections, Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage.

Acquisition note: The collection was placed on deposit with the Archives in 1981. Additions were made in 1982, 1983, and 2013.

Processing information: This collection was described and arranged in 1984. The guide to the collection was reformatted to meet current standard by Arlene Schmuland in 2017. National Jaycees organization materials were removed at that time. The 2013 addition was added by Becky Butler in 2023.

Container list:
Series 1: Alaska Jaycees Inc. records; 1975-1993. 0.3 cubic feet.

Box/Folder Description Dates
1/1 Constitution and bylaws 1978
1/2-3 Administrative guides 1978-1980
1/4 JCs and Jayceettes minutes Undated
1/5 Alaska JCI Senate papers Undated
1/6 Publications: Polar Bear Tales 1975-1983, undated
1/7 Publications: Alaska Jaycees and Jayceettes newsletter and Governmental Affairs Bulletin 1978-1981
1/8 Publications: Alaska Jaycees and Jayceettes newsletters, partner organization newsletters, and Governmental Affairs Bulletin 1978-1982
1/9 Rosters and directories Undated
1/10 State program manager’s planning guide Undated
1/11 Annual convention records Undated
1/12 Officer campaign material Undated
1/13 Alaska Governor executive proclamation Undated
1/14 Awards programs Undated
1/15 Special events advertisements Undated
1/16 Womens membership issue 1978-1981
1/17 Plan of action 1983-1984
1/18 Issues and project files Undated

Series 2: Alaskan and northern chapter records; 1973-1983. 1.3 cubic feet.
Arranged roughly by document type, thereunder by organization.

Box/Folder Description Dates
1/19 Gold Rush Jaycees constitution and bylaws undated
1/20 Other organizations constitutions and bylaws undated
1/21 Anchorage Jaycees meeting minutes, agendas, and records 1977-1979, 1996
1/22 Metro Council meeting minutes, agendas, and records 1977-1978
1/23 Captain Cook meeting minutes, agendas, and records 1976-1978
1/24 Captain Cook Freedom Days Festival records 1982-1983
1/25 Community College organizational meeting records 1977-1978
1/26 Downtown Anchorage meeting minutes, agendas, and records 1977
1/27 Eagle River meeting minutes, agendas, and records 1976
1/28 Eielson meeting minutes, agendas, and records 1978
1/29-33 Gold Rush meeting minutes, agendas, and records 1976-1982
1/34 Correspondence 1978-1981
1/35 Press releases 1980-1983
1/36 Greater Anchorage Area meeting minutes, agendas, and records 1976
1/37 Midtown meeting minutes, agendas, and records 1980
1/38 Muldoon meeting minutes, agendas, and records 1977
1/39 Northern Lights meeting minutes, agendas, and records 1981
1/40 Old Sourdough meeting minutes, agendas, and records 1976-1977
1/41 Sand Lake meeting minutes, agendas, and records 1977-1978
1/42 Wasilla meeting minutes, agendas, and records 1977
1/43 Whitehorse meeting minutes, agendas, and records 1977
1/44 Anchorage JC chapter newsletters 1978
1/45 Capital JC chapter newsletters 1978
1/46 Captain Cook JC chapter newsletters 1977-1981, 1991
1/47 Cinnamon JC chapter newsletters 1978
1/48 Community College JC chapter newsletters 1978-1980
1/49 Downtown Anchorage JC chapter newsletters 1977
1/50 Eagle River JC chapter newsletters 1976
1/51 Family House, Inc. JC chapter newsletters 1980
1/52 Gold Rush JC chapter newsletters 1974-1981
1/53 Whitehorse JC chapter newsletters 1979
1/54 Kodiak JC chapter newsletters undated
1/55 North Pole JC chapter newsletters 1978
1/56 North Star JC chapter newsletters undated
1/57 Old Sourdough JC chapter newsletters 1976
1/58 Pacific Northwest JC chapter newsletters 1978
1/59 Plaza JC chapter newsletters undated
1/60 Regional Director chapter newsletters 1978
1/61 Sand Lake JC chapter newsletters 1978
1/62 Captain Cook roster and yearbook 1977
1/63 Community College rosters 1978
1/64 Gold Rush rosters 1976
1/65 Turnagain rosters undated
1/66 Gold Rush chapter planning guide 1973-1980
1/67 Money management guide 1975
1/68 Swim party social guide 1976
1/69 Dog team photo guide 1976
1/70 Community school leadership and personal dynamics guide 1977
1/71 Public television support guide 1977
1/72 Spiritual development guide 1977-1978
1/73 Community Services fair guide 1978
1/74 Governmental Affairs planning guides 1978
1/75 Billiards tournament guide 1978
1/76 Outstanding young educator guide 1979
1/77 Community Services fair guide 1979
1/78 Diabetes Bike-a-thon guide 1979
2/1 Crisis line guide 1979
2/2 1980 annual meeting bid guide 1979
2/3 Juneau flag display guide 1980
2/4 Softball team guide 1980
2/5 Code of ethics guide 1980
2/6 Newspaper tabloid guide 1981
2/7 Superbowl raffle guide 1981
2/8 Gold Rush JC’s chapter planning guide 1982
2/9 Sustaining membership guide undated

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