Archive Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
ORG 1981.01 |
Title |
Smith College Club Collection |
Collection |
Organizations |
Object Name |
Records |
Date |
1911-1975 |
Scope & Content |
This collections includes minutes and histories of the Winchester Smith College Club from its formation 1911 through 1975. |
Admin/Biographical History |
The Winchester Smith College Club was organized in 1911 with a group of 17 charter members, including one member from the class of 1884 and eight from the 1890s plus later graduates. In its second year it became a branch of the Smith College Alumnae Association. In 1921, the club started its first Scholarship Fund for a local high school girl. The following year it began a Current Events Course which continued for 25 years. The Club engaged in support activities during both world wars. In 1947, the Club launched Community Concerts for seven years, followed by a Pops Concert, which was succeeded by candle sales to raise money for the scholarships. Later, film series were shown to raise funds. For many years, the Club contributed to a sister college, Ginling, in China and cooperated with other alumnae groups in town. In 1964 non-residents were invited to join. In the 1970s membership was dwindling, but the Club survived beyond Smith College's centennial. The histories in the collection end with 1975. |
Copyrights |
Permission to publish material from this collection is subject to approval by the Town of Winchester. |
Finding Aids |
A finding aid with detailed information about the contents of the collection is available. Contact the Archives for a copy. |
Subjects |
Clubs Women Alumni & alumnae |
Search Terms |
Smith College Club |
Containers |
Minutes, May 1921-May 1931 Minutes, September 1971-October 1978 Minutes, October 1959-June 1974 Papers formerly folded and inserted inside back cover of Volume I Scrapbook Containing a History of the Club, 1911-1961 Papers Formerly Inserted in Volume II |