E-1 Bank Womens Week A P ~OCLA~,'.AT I O~[
by the
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SALI~,[A
WHEREAS, during the past half-century, and particularly since the
days of World War II, women have entered the banking industry in
increasing numbers and have proven themselves dedicated, knowledgeable,
and resourceful members of the profession, contri}~uting in terms of
leadership and financial expertise to the welfare of local communities,
states, and to the nation as a whole; and
WHEREAS, there are now more than 25,000 women bank officers throughout
the United States, including many representatives in our own city of
Salina, and endeavoring through their v~rious efforts to improve and
enhance the contribution their porfession makes to our modern world;
and
WHEREAS, many more young women are entering the banking field today than
ever before and are diligently al>plying themselves to the tasks leading
to advancement and recognition in this important industry; and
WHEREAS, the National Association of Bank-Women Inc., founded fifty
years ago by six women bankers and now numbering more than 9,000
banking executives as members, will observe its Golden Anniversary in
national convention in Chicago, Illinois, in September 1972; therefore
be it
PROCLAIMED that in the city of Salina, the week of that observance--
September 17-23, 1972 will be designated as Bank-Women's Week in
appropriate tribute to the valuable role played in our own city by the
many dedicated women involved in the banking industry and to the
members of the National Association of Bank-Women Inc. now observing
this important anniversary.
Signed this ]] th Day of .$ep~emb. e.r , 1972 A.D.
Jack Weisgerber, Mayor
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National Association of Bank-Women Inc.
~.r. Jack Weisgerber
861 South 10th
Salina, Kansas 67401
July 26, 1972
Dear Uayor Weisgerber,
The week of September 17-23, 1972, is going to be
proclaimed "National Bank Women's Week" by President
Nixon and Governor Docking. This coincides with the
Golden Anniversary of the formation of tlhe ~ational
Association of the Bank Women of which tlhere are over
9,000 members, all of whom are bank officers.
As Chairman of the Horth Central Kansas Group of
NABW, I would like to request that you sign the enclosed
proclamation and return it in the enclosed envelope.
The members from your community are Helen Morrison
of the National Bank of America and Wanda Serrien and Linde
Rewden ~f the Planters State Bank.
Thanking you I am
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Very truly yours,
Sharon Kay Pl~2ar
Cha irma n
I!orth Central Kansas Group
~OLDEN ANNIVERSARY YEAR
50th Annual Convention -- Chicago, Illinois -- September 17-20, 1972