| Dates: | 1958-1960 |
| Size: | 1 linear foot in 1 box |
| Repository: | Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Special Collections, 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60605 |
| Collection Number: | spe-nhrc-wbcc |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition: | Transferred from Chicago Public Library, Woodlawn Regional Library as part of a Dr. Scholl Foundation grant in the 1980s. The materials were originally part of the Historical Society of Woodlawn’s collection. |
| Conditions Governing Access: | Materials are open without restrictions. |
| Conditions Governing Use: | Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection. |
| Preferred Citation: | When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: The Woodlawn Block Club Council, Inc. Records, [Box #, Folder #], Special Collections, Chicago Public Library. |
| Finding Aid Author: | Original author unknown, 1984. Updated and ingested into ArchivesSpace by Michelle McCoy, 2021 |
Abstract
The Woodlawn Block Club Council’s activities are chronicled in records containing its constitution and by-laws, correspondence, minutes of meetings, membership rosters and publicity materials dealing with its community betterment projects.
Biographical/Historical
In 1958 the Woodlawn Block Club Council (WBCC) was formed “to discuss, organize and set up standards for the block clubs" of the Woodlawn neighborhood and "to represent the community of Woodlawn in the development and implementation of a program to improve the community, through conservation and other related activities." Its membership was comprised of the presidents and two delegates from each of Woodlawn’s numerous block clubs. One of the WBCC’s principal activities was its participation in Chicago’s conservation / urban blight program. Meeting the fourth Friday of each month, the WBCC concerned itself with current neighborhood issues and attempted to disseminate information throughout the Woodlawn community.
Scope and Contents
The Woodlawn Block Club Council Records contains the organization’s constitution and by-laws, correspondence, minutes of meetings, membership rosters and publicity materials dealing with its community betterment projects. The publicity files contain flyers, handouts, news clippings, press releases and other related materials.
Selected photocopies and duplicate materials are available at the Chicago Public Library, Woodlawn Regional Branch.
Arrangement
The Woodlawn Block Club Council, Inc. Records are arranged alphabetically by type of material and chronologically within.
Subject Headings
- Women -- Society and Clubs
- Woodlawn (Chicago, Ill.)
- Woodlawn Block Club Council (Chicago, Ill.) -- Archives
Related Collections
- Associated Clubs of Woodlawn
- Clarence S. Darrow Papers
- United Woodlawn, Inc. Records
- Woodlawn Community Collection
- Woodlawn Women’s Club Records
Collection Inventory
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Constitution and by-laws, 1958 July |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Correspondence, 1958 July-September |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Correspondence, 1958 October-December |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Correspondence, 1959 January-March |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Correspondence, 1959 May-September |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Correspondence, 1959 October-December |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | Correspondence, 1960 February |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Member organizations, circa 1958 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings, 1958 January-June |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings, 1958 January-July |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 | Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings, 1958 July-August |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings, 1958 September-October |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings, 1958 November |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings, 1958 November |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings, 1958 December |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings, 1959 January-December |
| Box 1 | Folder 17 | Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings, 1959 January-December |
| Box 1 | Folder 18 | Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings, 1959 January-December |
