Woman's Club of Radford Records
SC 211

 

Summary Information

Repository
McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections
Title
Woman's Club of Radford Records
ID
SC 211
Date [inclusive]
1919-1976
Extent
1.75 Linear feet
Abstract
The Woman’s Club of Radford, originally started in 1901 as The Radford Circle of Kings and Daughters, officially joined the State Federation in 1913 and then the General Federation the following year. The Woman’s Club had eight different departments: American Citizenship, Civics, Education, Public Welfare, Fine Arts, Legislation, Press and Publicity, and the King’s Daughters. Their club flower was the daisy, club colors were yellow and white, and their club motto was “service”. Records for the Woman's Club of Radford are divided into four boxes and include handwritten meeting minutes, scrapbooks and club histories which were often written as part of the year end activities for outgoing officers.
Location
Located in locked compact shelving, level 1.
Language
English

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], The Woman’s Club of Radford Collection, Radford University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA.

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Biographical/Historical Note

Miss Julia Bullard established The Radford Circle of Kings and Daughters on February 25, 1901. Their goal for this club was to bring local women together and help out in their community by improving education, environment, and culture. The club name changed frequently from “King’s Daughters and Civic Betterment Club”, to “The Woman’s Civic Club, to what it is known as “The Woman’s Club of Radford”. The club joined the State Federation in 1913 and then the General Federation the following year. The Woman’s Club had eight different departments: American Citizenship, Civics, Education, Public Welfare, Fine Arts, Legislation, Press and Publicity, and the King’s Daughters. Their club flower was the daisy, club colors were yellow and white, and their club motto was “service”. The club met in members' homes, or in various buildings on the Radford campus. In these meetings, the women sang patriotic songs, discussed and voted on volunteer plans, events, new member initiations, and frequently hosted guest speakers. The Woman’s Club of Radford donated money and time to many organizations, most notably the American Red Cross, local libraries and nursing homes.

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Scope and Contents

The Woman's Club of Radford's Records contain handwritten minutes from the regular club meetings, usually held the first Tuesday of the month, the Executive Board minutes, scrapbooks consisting of newspaper clippings and handwritten notes, club produced yearbooks, and club rosters. Also included is a limited amount of correspondence to the club, most notably by John P. McConnell. This collection was donated to McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections by the Radford Woman's Club.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections

McConnell Library
PO Box 6881
Radford, Virginia
540-831-5692
archives@radford.edu

Restrictions to Access

An appointment for research is required. The collection is open for research. No interlibrary loan.

Arrangement Note

The Radford Woman's Club Records are arranged in 4 boxes. Box 1 contains regular club minutes generally reflecting the club year which seemed to be somewhat fluid; Box 2 contains Executive Board minutes arranged by calendar year; Box 3 contains sporadic departmental reports ranging from 1929-1943, a small folder of correspondence to the club, and various club history materials; Box 4 contains club scrapbooks and yearbooks.

Processing Note

Processed by Raychel Hudson, July 2015, and by Bud Bennett, September 2016.

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Collection Inventory

1. Club Minutes, 1919-1964

Box 1: 1.1 Regular Club Minutes, 1919-1964 

Folder 1: Minutes, 1919-1923

Folder 2: Minutes, 1923-1927

Folder 3: Minutes, 1927-1936

Folder 4: Minutes, 1936-1945

Folder 5: Minutes, 1945-1957 

Folder 6: Minutes, 1962-1964 

Box 2: 1.2 Executive Board Minutes, 1927-1950

Folder 1: Minutes, 1927-1930

Folder 2: Minutes, 1931

Folder 3: Minutes, 1936-1949

Folder 4: Minutes, 1945

Folder 5: Minutes, 1946-1947

Folder 6: Minutes, 1947-1948

Folder 7: Minutes, 1949-1950

2. Club Reports, 1928-1943

Box 3:

Folder 1: Envelope, 1928-1943

Folder 2: Department Reports, 1928-1943

3. Corresondence, 1927-1949

Box 3:

Folder 3: Correspondence, 1927-1949

4. Club History, 1902-1956

Box 3:  

Folder 4: Club History, 1902-1958

Folder 5: Roll Book, 1937-1942

Folder 6: Paper Ephemera and Newspaper Clippings

Folder 7: Club Roster, 1947-1949

Folder 8: 75 Years of History, 1901-1976

Box 4

Folder 1:Scrapbook, 1927-1956

Folder 2: Empty binder previously holding scrapbook, 1927-1956

Folder 3: History of Radford Woman's Club, 1901-1928

Folder 4: Scrapbook, 1928-1947

Folder 5: Club Yearbooks, 1928-1951 (Note: Actual yearbooks present are- 1928, 1935-1942, 1947-1951)

Folder 6: Scrapbook, 1938-1939

Folder 7: Scrapbook, 1955-1956