Norfolk Cosmopolitan Club Records, 1924-2004, undated | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Abigail Morris

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Collection Overview

Title: Norfolk Cosmopolitan Club Records, 1924-2004, undated

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-151

Primary Creator: Cosmopolitan Club of Norfolk (1924-)

Extent: 20.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by record type in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 00/00/0000

Subjects: Clubs, Men--Societies and clubs, Norfolk (Va.)

Forms of Material: Advertisements, Annual reports, Awards, Badges, Brochures, Bulletins, Certificates, Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Fliers (printed matter), Invitations, Manuals (instructional materials), Maps (documents), Minutes (administrative records), Monthly reports, Pamphlets, Pennants, Photographs, Poems, Postcards, Programs, Publications (document genre), Resolutions (administrative records), Rosters

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Administrative documents from the Norfolk Cosmopolitan Club, a civic service oriented social club chartered in Norfolk in 1924, affiliated with Cosmopolitan International.

Biographical Note

The Cosmopolitan Club of Norfolk was chartered on February 27, 1924. It is a service organization dedicated to charitable efforts, especially diabetes research. In 1985 the Cosmopolitan Club of Norfolk played a vital role in raising the necessary funds for the Strelitz Diabetes Center at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Since 1928, the Cosmopolitan Club of Norfolk has been awarding the First Citizen Award to Norfolk individuals for their services to the community.

Subject/Index Terms

Clubs
Men--Societies and clubs
Norfolk (Va.)

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

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

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Norfolk Cosmopolitan Club Records, MSS 0000-151, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed May 9, 2016.

Other Note: There are more unprocessed materials remaining in the closed stacks. These items are located next to the processed materials.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Cosmopolitan Notices, 1936-1959],
[Box 2: Cosmopolitan Notices, 1960-1980],
[Box 3: Meeting Minutes, 1924-1977],
[Box 4: Board of Managers Meeting Minutes, 1930-1959],
[Box 5: Board of Managers Meeting Minutes, 1960-1977],
[Box 6: Correspondence and Event Information],
[Box 7: Membership and Attendance Records],
[Box 8: Monthly Membership and Activity Reports, 1965-1969],
[Box 9: Rosters],
[Box 10: Administrative Records],
[Box 11: Financial Records],
[Box 12: Annual Reports, 1938-1964],
[Box 13: Capital District Federation Convention, Administrative Records],
[Box 14: Cosmopolitan International Administrative Records],
[Box 15: International Convention Records],
[Box 16: First Citizen Award Records, 1938-1976],
[Box 17: First Citizen Award Records, 1977-1981],
[Box 18: Miscellaneous Awards and Cosmotopics Publication],
[Box 19: Miscellaneous Club Activity Records],
[Box 20: Miscellaneous],
[All]

Box 13: Capital District Federation Convention, Administrative Records

Folder 1: 1930 Capital District Federation Convention, 1930 May 28-29: Official program from the first annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Washington D. C.
Folder 2: 1932 Capital District Federation Convention, 1932 May 13-15: Official program from the third annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Baltimore, Maryland.
Folder 3: 1933 Capital District Federation Convention, 1933 May 19-20: Official program from the fourth annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Richmond, Virginia.
Folder 4: 1937 Capital District Federation Convention, 1937 April 19-June 22: Correspondence that pertains to the 1937 Capital District Federation Convention which was hosted in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Folder 5: 1938 Capital District Federation Convention, 1938 June 4: Official program from the eighth annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Richmond, Virginia.
Folder 6: 1939 Capital District Federation Convention, 1939 June 17-18: Official program from the ninth annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Newport News, Virginia.
Folder 7: 1940 Capital District Federation Convention, 1940 April 30-June 27: Official program, as well as a draft of the program, from the tenth annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Norfolk, Virginia. This convention also doubled as the eighth annual Cosmopolitan International Convention.
Folder 8: 1941 Capital District Federation Convention, 1941 May 6-7: Official program from the 11th annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Baltimore, Maryland.
Folder 9: 1946 Capital District Federation Convention, 1946 May 9: Official program from the Post-War Capital District Federation Convention, held in Baltimore, Maryland.
Folder 10: 1948 Capital District Federation Convention, 1948 May 21-22: Official program from the 18th annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Richmond, Virginia.
Folder 11: 1956 Capital District Federation Convention, 1956 May 18-19: Official program from the 23rd annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Folder 12: 1959 Capital District Federation Convention, 1959 May 21-24: Official program, the yearbook, and the official proceedings from the 32nd annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Norfolk, Virginia.
Folder 13: 1960 Capital District Federation Convention, 1960 May 21: Program from the Governor's banquet and ball of the 1960 Capital District Federation Convention, held in Richmond, Virginia.
Folder 14: 1962 Capital District Federation Convention, 1962 February 24-May 19: Documents related to the 35th annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Newport News, Virginia. Contents include the Capital District Federation Constitution and by-laws as revised at Convention, correspondence, and the program for the Governor's banquet and ball.
Folder 15: 1963 Capital District Federation Convention, 1963 March 14-May 19: Documents related to the 36th annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Contents include the convention proceedings, correspondence, and the program for the Governor's banquet and ball.
Folder 16: 1964 Capital District Federation Convention, 1964 May 14-16: Documents related to the 37th annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Contents include the list of delegates to be sent from the Norfolk Cosmopolitan Club, the official schedule of events, and the program for the Governor's banquet and ball.
Folder 17: 1965 Capital District Federation Convention, 1965 May 20-22: Documents related to the 38th annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Richmond, Virginia. Contents include a report of the activity at the Convention and the program for the Past Governors' and Past Presidents' Luncheon.
Folder 18: 1966 Capital District Federation Convention, 1966 May 19-21: Yearbook from the 39th annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Folder 19: 1967 Capital District Federation Convention, 1967 February 16-May 20: Documents related to the 40th annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Contents include the official proclamation of the Convention being held in Virginia Beach, the schedule of events, the programs for the Past Governors' Luncheon and the Governor's Banquet, and the Convention Yearbook.
Folder 20: 1968 Capital District Federation Convention, 1968 May 18: Program from the Governor's Banquet and Ball at the 41st annual Convention of the Capital District Federation, held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Folder 21: 1975 Capital District Federation Convention, 1975 May 8-10: Yearbook and the official proceedings of the 48th annual Capital District Federation Convention held in Hampton, Virginia.
Folder 22: 1976 Capital District Federation Convention, 1976 May 13-15: Promotional program and the official program of the 49th annual Capital District Federation Convention, held in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Folder 23: Capital District Federation Constitution and By-Laws, 1975, undated: Capital District Federation Constitution and by-laws, as revised at the 44th annual convention held in Baltimore, Maryland, as well as another undated copy of the Constitution.
Folder 24: Capital Federation Trustees Meeting Minutes, 1966 February 26-1976 September 18: Minutes of the meetings of the Capital Federation Trustees as well as reports to the Trustees from the Governor or Lieutenant Governors, updating trustees on important information within the Federation.
Folder 25: Capital Federation Miscellaneous, 1950 April-1978 January 4: Miscellaneous administrative documents involving the Capital District Federation of Cosmopolitan International. Contents include a membership roster of the Federation dated April 1950 and various correspondence with Federation officers to update them with Norfolk Club activity and officers and vice versa.