| Dates: | 1930-1980 |
| Size: | 3 linear feet in 6 boxes |
| Repository: | Chicago Public Library, Sulzer Regional Library, Northside Neighborhood History Collection, 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625 |
| Collection number: | nnhc.00013 |
| Immediate source of acquisition: | Transferred to the Northside Neighborhood History Collection from Chicago Public Library’s Special Collections Division. |
| Custodial history: | The records were transferred to Special Collections along with the Chicago Park District Records. The Park District came into possession of them because the Club met in the Indian Boundary Park Field House and stored its records there. They were discovered after a fire in the Field House in 2012. |
| Conditions governing use: | Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection. |
| Conditions governing access: | Materials are open without restrictions. |
| Preferred citation: | When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: North Town Woman’s Club Records, [Box #, Folder #], Northside Neighborhood History Collection, Chicago Public Library. |
| Finding aid author: | Processed by Johanna Russ, 2016. Finding Aid created and ingested into ArchivesSpace by Allyson Smally, 2022. |
Abstract
The North Town Woman’s Club was formed on December 17, 1930. It aimed to pursue civic, educational, and philanthropic purposes. This collection consists mostly of their meeting minutes and reports, with a small amount of additional material such as notes and correspondence.
Biographical/Historical
The North Town Woman’s Club was formed on December 17, 1930. Many of the founders had been active in the Daniel Boone Parent Teachers Association. It aimed to pursue civic, educational, and philanthropic purposes. The club held many of their meetings at the Indian Boundary Park Field House at 2500 W. Lunt Avenue. The club’s activities included visiting and collecting gifts for children at local hospitals; hosting lectures on topics such as politics, travel, and the arts; raising funds and working to support local charities; and hosting musical programs. The club celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1980, and they appear to have been active through at least 1987.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists mostly of record books containing meeting minutes of regular and Executive Board meetings of the North Town Woman’s Club. It also contains reports and a small amount of additional material such as notes and correspondence. The club was made up of a number of departments representing different areas of their work, such as Membership, Philanthropy, and World Events. Both the minutes and reports contain material from the departments as well as the general club.
Arrangement
The record books with general meeting minutes were placed first, arranged chronologically, followed by two folders of minutes from club departments. Next are two folders of reports from the Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs. Finally, there are reports and related material, mostly from club departments. These are arranged alphabetically according to the name of the group that produced them or the type of material they contain.
Subject headings
- Women – Societies and clubs.
- West Ridge (Chicago, Ill.)
Collection Inventory
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Meeting minutes – general | 1930-1934 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Meeting minutes – general | 1934-1936 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Meeting minutes – general | 1936-1938 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Meeting minutes – general | 1938-1939 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Meeting minutes – general | 1948-1950 |
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | Meeting minutes – general | 1950-1952 |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 | Meeting minutes – general | 1952-1954 |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 | Meeting minutes – general | 1954-1958 |
| Box 3 | Folder 1 | Meeting minutes – general | 1958-1962 |
| Box 3 | Folder 2 | Meeting minutes – general | 1962-1968 |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 | Meeting minutes – general | 1968-1972 |
| Box 4 | Folder 1 | Meeting minutes – general | 1972-1978 |
| Box 4 | Folder 2 | Meeting minutes – Arts, Civic Department | 1949-1964 |
| Box 4 | Folder 3 | Meeting minutes – World Events Department | 1953-1961 |
| Box 5 | Folder 1 | Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs, Convention Reports | 1949-1979 |
| Box 5 | Folder 2 | Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs, District 10 reports | 1945-1969, undated |
| Box 5 | Folder 3 | Annual report of President and other leaders | 1932-1979, undated |
| Box 5 | Folder 4 | Arts and literature reports | 1931-1954 |
| Box 5 | Folder 5 | Auditing statements | 1932-1975 |
| Box 5 | Folder 6 | Corresponding Secretary reports | 1932-1954 |
| Box 5 | Folder 7 | Drama Study Group / Music and Drama Study Department reports | 1935-1942 |
| Box 5 | Folder 8 | Education and American Citizenship Committee reports | 1937-1947, undated |
| Box 5 | Folder 9 | Report of the First Vice President reports | 1931-1979 |
| Box 5 | Folder 10 | Junior Auxiliary reports | 1934-1943 |
| Box 5 | Folder 11 | Mailings, correspondence, certificate | 1949-1956, undated |
| Box 5 | Folder 12 | Membership and articles of incorporation | 1931-1948, undated |
| Box 5 | Folder 13 | Music Committee reports | 1952-1953 |
| Box 5 | Folder 14 | Nominating Committee reports | 1935-1980, undated |
| Box 5 | Folder 15 | Other community organizations, minutes, reports, and letters | 1938-1962 |
| Box 6 | Folder 1 | Philanthropy Department reports | 1931-1960 |
| Box 6 | Folder 2 | Press and Publicity Chairman reports | 1931-1954 |
| Box 6 | Folder 3 | Program Chairman reports | 1931-1954 |
| Box 6 | Folder 4 | Recording Secretary reports | 1933-1954 |
| Box 6 | Folder 5 | Revisions to by-laws | 1932-1949, undated |
| Box 6 | Folder 6 | Second Vice President reports | 1932-1954 |
| Box 6 | Folder 7 | Social Committee reports | 1931-1954 |
| Box 6 | Folder 8 | Treasurer’s reports | 1932-1954 |
| Box 6 | Folder 9 | Various committee reports | 1933-1947 |
| Box 6 | Folder 10 | World Events Department | 1948-1961, undated |
