Mishawaka Woman's Club collection
Collection — Folder: S1611
Identifier: S1611
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the two-page history of the Mishawaka Woman's Club written by the current president, Mrs. Clarence E. McCollum on September 14, 1917, and pages 81-84 taken from a small published book. The printed pages, with the date of April 4, 1911, comprise the organization's five articles of incorporation and a partial list of members. Mrs. McCollum gave some of the activities of the club, such as encouraging better lawns and gardens, protection of birds, and securing other benefits to the city.
Dates
- 1911-1917
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Administrative History
The Mishawaka Woman's Club was organized March 11, 1911, with 200 members. The club was the outgrowth of the Gillespie-Kimball Chautauqua Circle, which had a limited membership. They met in various locations. Mrs. Clarence E. McCollum, President in 1917, reported 225 members.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Reference Division of the Indiana State Library on 1954/08/18.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/05/26 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2016/05/26 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2016/06/20 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Mishawaka Women's Club collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
