Woman's Club of Windsor Records, 1930-2015 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Leah Booth

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Collection Overview

Title: Woman's Club of Windsor Records, 1930-2015

ID: 001/01/MSS 2017-055

Primary Creator: Woman's Club of Windsor (1930-)

Extent: 5.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order: minutes, club histories, and club newsletters.

Date Acquired: 09/25/2017

Subjects: Windsor (Isle of Wight County, Va.), Women--Socialization, Women--Societies and clubs

Forms of Material: Histories (literature genre), Minutes (administrative records), Newsletters, Newspapers, Photographs, Printed ephemera, Programs, Reports, Rosters

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection contains the records of the Woman's Club of Windsor, Virginia. The records include minutes, club rosters, executive board meeting minutes, club histories, treasurer reports, club newsletters, and ephemera such as programs for special events. A few photographs and newspaper clippings are included in the records. The records date back to the founding of the club in 1930 and continue through 2015, though there are gaps between May 1939 to March 1947, May 1961 to August 1982, and May 2004 to September 2006.

Biographical Note

The Woman's Club of Windsor, Virginia was founded on May 23, 1930. Twelve representative ladies from Windsor, Virginia met at the home of Mrs. J. M. Raby (who became the first president of the organization) for the purpose of organizing a woman's club. The phrase "Success Crowns Labor" was chosen as the club motto. In the early years of the club, the members completed many community improvement projects, including the creation of a public park known today as George Washington Park, a library, the first lunchroom at Windsor School, and a trash pick-up route. The Club also helped financially support the fire department of the town of Windsor and formed two Girl Scout troops.

Currently, the Woman's Club of Windsor provides financial support through fundraisers to many local, domestic, and international charitable organizations, as well as provides scholarships to local high school students, sponsors a trip to Girls State, and works with other social clubs to better the community.

Subject/Index Terms

Windsor (Isle of Wight County, Va.)
Women--Socialization
Women--Societies and clubs

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Woman's Club of Windsor by donation

Preferred Citation: Woman's Club of Windsor Records, MSS 2017-055, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 13, 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
[All]

Box 1

Folder 1: Minutes, 1930 May - 1932 May
Folder 2: Minutes, 1932 September - 1934 May
Folder 3: Minutes, 1934 October - 1936 May
Folder 4: Minutes, 1936 October - 1938 May
Folder 5: Minutes, 1938 October - 1939 May
Folder 6: Minutes, 1947 March - 1949 May
Folder 7: Minutes, 1949 October - 1951 May
Folder 8: Minutes, 1951 October - 1953 May
Folder 9: Minutes, 1953 October - 1955 May

Box 2

Folder 1: Minutes, 1955 October - 1957 May
Folder 2: Minutes, 1957 August - 1961 May
Folder 3: Minutes, 1982 August - 1986 May
Folder 4: Minutes, 1986 September - 1988 May
Folder 5: Minutes, 1988 September - 1990 May
Folder 6: Minutes, 1990 September - 1992 May
Folder 7: Minutes, 1992 September - 1994 May
Folder 8: Minutes, 1994 September - 1996 May
Folder 9: Minutes, 1996 September - 1998 May

Box 3

Folder 1: Minutes, 1998 August - 2000 May
Folder 2: Minutes, 2000 July - 2002 May
Folder 3: Minutes, 2002 June - 2004 May
Folder 4: Minutes, 2006 September - 2008 May
Folder 5: Minutes, 2010 September - 2012 May
Folder 6: Minutes, 2012 September - 2014 May
Folder 7: Minutes, 2014 August - 2016 April

Box 4

Folder 1: Club Histories, 1930, 1948-1988
Folder 2: Club Histories, 1989-2005
Folder 3: Club Newsletters "Echoes", 1978 September - 1988 December, undated
Folder 4: Club Newsletters "Echoes", 1989 January - 1994 May
Folder 5: Club Newsletters "Echoes", 1994 September - 1997 May

Box 5

Folder 1: Club Newsletters "Echoes", 1997 September - 2000 May
Folder 2: Club Newsletters "Echoes", 2000 August - 2003 May
Folder 3: Club Newsletters "Echoes", 2003 September - 2006 December
Folder 4: Club Newsletters "Echoes", 2010 September - 2011 June
Folder 5: Club Newsletters "Echoes", 2012 January - 2013 May, 2013 September, 2014 May

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