Special Collections and Archives inside the Duane G. Meyer Library is exhibiting the memorabilia of Ramona McQueary’s time involved in the P.E.O. Sisterhood.

P.E.O. stands for Philanthropic Education Organization. Founded in 1869 at Iowa Wesleyan University by seven female students, P.E.O. exists for the betterment of women, sisterhood, and loyalty through grants, scholarships, awards, and loans that help women to attain their educational goals. McQueary herself was very active at Missouri State University, then known as SMSU. She served on the SMSU Board of Regents in the 1970s and was elected president in 1977. In the 1980s, she served on the SMSU Foundation Board of Directors.

The display features newspapers clippings, photographs, two scrapbooks, and more. It  can be viewed through August 30, 2024, and is located just outside of Special Collections and Archives on the third floor of Meyer Library on Missouri State University’s Springfield campus. Please contact Archivist Tracie Gieselman France at 417-836-4298 with any questions!