Woman's Club of Central Kentucky Records

Abstract

The Woman's Club of Central Kentucky Records (dated 1897-2017, bulk 1929-2017; 19.64 cubic feet, 1.27 GB; 30 boxes, 4 digital files) primarily comprise constitutions and bylaws, ledgers, Executive Board meeting minutes, yearbooks and calendars, photographs, and scrapbooks that document the Woman's Club of Central Kentucky's operations and events.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Woman's Club of Central Kentucky Records
Date
1897-2017 (inclusive)
1929-2017 (bulk)
Extent
19.64 Cubic Feet
Subjects
Women -- Kentucky -- Societies and clubs
Women's and gender history
Arrangement
Arranged by format in the order in which the collection was received.
Finding Aid Author
Nancy L. DeMarcus, Brynne M. Stevens, Ruth E. Bryan
Preferred Citation
2013ms0770 : [identification of item], Woman's Club of Central Kentucky Records, 1897-2017, bulk 1929-2015, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
The Woman's Club of Central Kentucky was established in November 1894 in Lexington, Kentucky, just after the formation of the Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs in summer 1894. Counties represented include Bourbon, Boyle, Casey, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott, and Woodford. Today its headquarters are located at 210 North Broadway in Lexington. The organization's mission is to "further the educational and cultural life of the community and to broaden the outlook of the women of central Kentucky by keeping them informed on matters of national and international scope." The Club was active in establishing Lexington's free public library in 1898, in public school reform, and in woman's suffrage in local school elections. The Club sponsors monthly educational and philanthropic programs, Club Day, and the Annual Style Show.
"History." Woman's Club of Central Kentucky Website. http://www.wccky.net/history.html. Accessed 8/17/2016.
Scope and Content
The Woman's Club of Central Kentucky Records (dated 1897-2017, bulk 1929-2017; 19.64 cubic feet, 1.27 GB; 30 boxes, 4 digital files) primarily comprise constitutions and bylaws, ledgers, Executive Board meeting minutes, yearbooks and calendars, photographs, and scrapbooks that document the Woman's Club of Central Kentucky's operations and events. There are also enrollment, treasurers, and building/house reports; four histories; event programs; Club-published cook books (1968, 1974, 1981); a monthly newsletter (2015-2017); and an oral history and event recording (1965).

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Use Restrictions
The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.

Contents of the Collection

Constitution and Bylaws, 1964-2017

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Legal documents, 1922-1994

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Histories, 1894-1999

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Highlights of the History of the Woman's Club of Central Kentucky by Ruth Parker, 1974

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Reflections of A Cardinal Fancier by Mrs. John Wilson Townsend (Dorothy Edwards), 1980

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WCCK new member club history brochure and pamphlet by Janice Austin, WCCK President, 2013

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History of the Woman's Club of Central Kentucky, 1894-1994, by Mrs. Walter Brock and Mrs. Thomas D. Clark (Loretta)., 1996

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Book reviews, 1919-1933 1979-1986

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Inventory of Hunt Morgan House furnishings; Hunt Morgan House family reunion and homecoming schedule, 1989-1991

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Meeting minutes, 1973-2017

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Correspondence, 1941-1996

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Meeting minutes, 1987 Sept.-1992 Sept., 1997 Mar.-1999 Mar., 2017

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Guest books, 1978-1991

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Awards certificate, 1996

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Event programs, 1920-2017

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The Easter Parade, 1997

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WCCK Salutes The New Millennium event, 1999

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Fashion show, 2015

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Newsletters, 1975-2017

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Style show programs (missing 2002-2003), 1977, 1988-2017

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Tributes, 1927-1945 1981-1990

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Artifacts, playing cards, slate THM house, 1994

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Logo, 1965-2014

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Stationary, 1965-2014

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Recipe books used for WCCK cookbooks published, 1934-1994

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Cookbooks, 1968-1981

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External accounts/financial statements, 1963-2007

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WCCK treasurer report, 2009-2010

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Photographs, presidents (complete set), 1968-2017

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Ledgers, 1897-1968

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Photographs, 1999-2011

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Clippings, 1943-2016

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Audio tape and DVDs, 1965, undated

Oral history interview of former President Kitty Thornton by Dot Smith, undated

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Recording of the celebration of the first meeting in the new auditorium, 1965

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Yearbooks, calendars, and directories (missing 2015), 1897, 1929-2017

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Scrapbooks, 1928-2012

1928-1930

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1931-1932

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1935, Jan. 20-1937, May 9

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1975-1976

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1939-1940

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1947, Mar. 9-1951, April 15

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1951, Nov. 11-1954, Mar. 20

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1957-1958

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1959-1960

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1960-1961

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1961-1962

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1963-1964

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1964-1965

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1965-1966

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1966-1967

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1967-1968

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1968-1969

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1969-1970

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1969-1977

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1970-1971

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1971-1972

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1972-1973

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1989

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1973-1974

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1974-1975

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1975-1976

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Reel-to-reel tape, 1965, Oct. 23

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1976-1977

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1977-1978

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1960-1969

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1960-1972

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1978-1979

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1979-1980

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1980-1981

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1981-1982

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1982-1983

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1988-1989

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1985-1987(2 scrapbooks)

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1987-1988

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1972-1989

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1983-1985

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1989-1990

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1990-1991

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1995-1997

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1997, Jan.-1997, Apr.

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1997-1998

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1998-1999

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1999-2000

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2000-2001

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2001-2001

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2002-2003

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2003-2004

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2004-2005

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2005-2006

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2006-2007

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2008-2009

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2009-2010

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2010-2011

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2011-2012

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Poster, 1925-1997

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