IOWA WOMEN’S ARCHIVES

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES

IOWA CITY, IOWA

 

 

CEDAR VALLEY COMMUNITY CLUB

(Muscatine County)

 

RECORDS, 1922-1995

1.2 linear feet

 

 

 

ACQUISITION:

The records (donor no. 758) were donated by Cedar Valley Community Club, in 2001.

ACCESS:

The records are open for research.

COPYRIGHT:

Copyright has been transferred to the University of Iowa.

PROCESSED BY:

Andrea Rasmusson, 2001.  [CedarValleyCC.doc]

History

            The Cedar Valley Community Club began June 11th, 1920.  The club was formed so area women could discuss aspects of rural and family life.  The club met once a month at the homes of various members.  The women were very involved in community events, fundraising, and volunteering.  Club meetings were a major social event where the women could work together and become involved in the community, socialize, cultivate friendships with similar women, and share common interests such as sewing, cooking, and gardening.

 

Scope and Content Note

 

            The Cedar Valley Community Club records measure 1.2 linear feet and date from 1922-1995.  They primarily consist of record books that contain minutes of meetings (1922-1989).  The collection also contains a constitution of the club, an official membership record book, guest lists and registration, correspondence, annual programs, and a miscellaneous folder containing the club song and poems.  Three scrapbooks provide a thorough overview of club activities, programs, parties, officers, and newspaper articles relating to club events from 1939 to 1990.

 

Box no.   Description

Box 1     

                Club histories, 1969, 1979, 1995

                Club constitution and list of officers, 1929-1985 and undated

                Official membership record book, 1954-1982

                Guest list and registration, 1953-1954

                Guest list and registration, 1979-1992

                Correspondence, 1944-1970

                Annuals, 1940-1977

                Minutes

                        1922-25

                        1928-32

                        1932-34

                        1935-39

 

Box 2

                        1939-40

                        1942-47

                        1948-59

                        1960-69

                        1970-89 (2 folders) [disbound]

                Miscellaneous program pieces and songs, undated

                

Box 3

                Scrapbooks

                        1939-1959

 

Box 4

                        1960-1971

 

Box 5

                        1972-1990