By Leah Booth
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
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.
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.
