Harriet Bossnot

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Harriet Bossnot was a social and civic worker, and the first vice president of the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs.

Early life[edit]

Harriet Bossnot was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the daughter of E. Markle.[1]

Career[edit]

She was active social and civic worker. She was the first vice president of the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs and chairman of county organization.[1] In 1928 she was elected state president of the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs.[2]

She was secretary and treasurer of local Library Board[1] and a member of the Havre Woman's Club and Order of the Eastern Star.[1]

In 1930 she was nominated, with other 8 prominent representatives from all sections of Montana, to a committee to establish an efficient, stable, permanent organization to assist in Montana economic development.[3]

In 1950 she was nominated for a seat on the board of directors of the Montana Tuberculosis Association.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Harriet Bossnot moved to Montana in 1902 and lived in Havre, Montana. She married Francis Forrest Bossnot, a contractor and builder with Fuller and Bossnot,[5] and had one daughter, Lillian Carolyn Bossnot.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Binheim, Max; Elvin, Charles A (1928). Women of the West; a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America. p. 131. Retrieved 8 August 2017.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Mrs. Bossnot Is Elected President of Woman's Club - 05 Oct 1928, Fri • Page 8". The Havre Daily News: 8. 1928. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  3. ^ "One For All And All For One in Montana - 02 Mar 1930, Sun • Page 1". The Montana Standard: 1. 1930. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Delegates to TB Association Meet Hear Reports and Nominate Candidates for Director Posts - 09 Sep 1950, Sat • Page 1". The Independent Record: 1. 1950. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Hiram E. Fuller Is Laid to Rest - 14 Jun 1930, Sat • Page 10". The Havre Daily News: 10. 1930. Retrieved 1 October 2017.