Beatrice “Bea” Scott Papers

Collection

Identifier: ARL216

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains awards, photographs, and ephemera related to Scott's involvement with various service organizations.

Dates

1880

Creator

Scott, Beatrice. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.

Biographical / Historical

Beatrice “Bea” A. Scott (1922-2015) was an active member of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NACWC), the Colorado State Association of Colored Women’s Clubs (CSACWC), the Denver Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs, Inc. (DFCWC), the Dorcas Service and Literary Club, the Northwest Region Association of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, Inc., Pond-Lily Art Literary and Service Club, the Knights of Peter Claver, and Ladies Auxiliary. She was the recipient of many service awards, including the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary Certificate of Merit, the Claver Lady of the Year award, and the NCPCA Outstanding Service to the Community plaque. The NAACP Youth Council Outstanding Service to the Cause of Youth plaque was awarded to both Bea and her husband, James C. Scott in 1963.