IOWA WOMEN’S ARCHIVES
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES
IOWA CITY, IOWA
WILLING WORKERS CLUB
(FAYETTE COUNTY)
RECORDS, 1918-1987
10 linear inches
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ACQUISITION: |
The records (donor no. 601) were
donated by Frances Graham in
2000. |
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ACCESS: |
The records are open for research. |
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COPYRIGHT: |
Copyright has been transferred to the University of Iowa. |
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PHOTOGRAPHS: |
In box one, folder: History. |
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PROCESSED BY: |
Andrea Rasmusson, 2002. [WillingWorkers.doc] |
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History
The Willing Workers Club of Fayette County met for the
first time October 3, 1918 at the home of Kate Ostrander. The group was initially formed as a Red Cross
sewing club to sew and knit garments for soldiers serving overseas in World War
I. The club also donated clothes,
blankets, quilts, and food to needy families and orphanages during the
Depression.
Club meetings were a major social event for the women
where they could work together to help the community, accomplish goals,
socialize, cultivate new hobbies, learn and study about other cultures and
countries, and share common interests such as sewing, cooking, and gardening. The women also held events for club and
community members such as bake sales, picnics, fundraisers, Christmas parties,
baby showers, and bridal showers.
Scope and
Content Note
The
Willing Workers Club records measure 10 linear inches and date from 1918 to
1987. They consist of minutes of
meetings, annual programs, a club history and constitution, and club financial
records. The history of the Willing
Workers Club describes the major events that formed and changed the group
through the years. Newspaper clippings,
photographs, maps, obituaries, and correspondence can also be found in the
History folder. The record books and
minute books contain meeting agendas and topics, roll calls, and membership
lists.
Box no. Description
Box 1
History, 1987 and undated
Constitution, 1965
Financial Records, 1919-66
Programs
1933-43
1944-55
1956-69
1970-80
Minutes
1918-27
Box
2
1928-31
1933-42
1943-44
1945-47
1948-58
1959-61
1962-65
1968-69
1969-71
1972-74
1975-76
1977-87