Guide to the Winnetka Women's Club Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Winnetka Women's Club Collection
Creator:
Winnetka Women's Club
Identifier/Call Number: URB.WWC
Extent:
1.25 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1922-1990
Abstract: The Ladies League of Little Landers was
formed in December 1922. The organization later changed its name to the Weeks Community
Women's Club, and finally to the Winnetka Women's Club on May 6, 1935. The Winnetka Women's
Club Collection consists of record books which contain minutes from the Executive Board,
General Meetings and the Garden Section of the Club proper.
Language of Material: English
Historical Note:
The Winnetka Women's Club was formed in December 1922 as the Ladies League of Little
Landers. The organization later changed its name to the Weeks Community Women's Club, and
finally to the Winnetka Women's Club on May 6, 1935. The minutes reveal a close-knit group
whose members formed a bond of friendship and worked toward edification of the membership
through guest speakers, programs, and special field trips. The club disganded in May
1990.
Scope and Contents
The
Winnetka Women's Club Collection consists of record books
containing minutes from the Executive Board, General Meetings, and the Garden Section of the
Club proper. The minutes are primarily in longhand, and document the activities and
proceedings of the Winnetka Women's Club. The collection consists of twenty minute books
arranged into three series;
Minutes of General Meetings
(1922-1990),
Minutes of Executive Board (1930-1990), and
Minutes of the Garden Section (1937-1974).
Series I,
Minutes of General Meetings, contains nine record
books documenting the activities of the Winnetka Women's Club, formerly the Weeks Community
Women's Club. The first record book contains the original constitution and by-laws of the
organization. The series is arranged chronologically.
Series II,
Minutes of the Executive Board, includes seven
record books containing the minutes of meetings of the executive board of the organization.
The series is arranged chronologically.
Series III,
Minutes of the Garden Section, contains four record
books that document the activities of the Garden Club Section such as guest speakers and
arboretum field trips. The series is arranged chronologically.
Arrangement of Materials:
Series I: Minutes of the General Meetings, 1922-1990
Series II: Minutes of Excecutive Board, 1930-1990
Series III: Minutes of the Garden Section, 1937-1974
Related Material
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Canoga-Owensmouth Historical Society, 04/08/1988
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style
manual, or see the
Citing Archival
Materials
guide.
Processing Information:
Robert G. Marshall and Beth Shirley, April 1998
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Documents
Series I: Minutes of General Meetings, 1922-1990
Box 1, Folder 1
General Meetings: Book #1,
1922 December 8-1927 April 12
Box 1, Folder 2
General Meetings: Book #3,
1928 November 6-1930 June 3
Box 1, Folder 3
General Meetings: Book #4,
1930 October 7-1937 November 2
Box 1, Folder 4
General Meetings: Book #3,
1937 December 7-1945 January 9
Box 1, Folder 5
General Meetings: Book #4,
1945 February 13-1954 May 11
Box 1, Folder 6
General Meetings: Book #5,
1954 June 1-1965 May 11
Box 2, Folder 1
General Meetings,
1965 June 8-1973 June 12
Box 2, Folder 2
General Meetings,
1973 October 9-1984 December 11
Box 2, Folder 3
General Meetings,
1985 January 8-1990 May 15
Series II: Minutes of Executive Board, 1930-1990
Box 2, Folder 4
Executive Board: Book #1,
1930 January 22-1939 August 7
Box 2, Folder 5
Executive Board,
1939 September 25-1953 November 19
Box 2, Folder 6
Executive Board,
1947 June 7-1953 November 19
Box 3, Folder 1
Executive Board,
1953 December 4-1960 February 5
Box 3, Folder 2
Executive Board,
1960 March 4-1969 March 4
Box 3, Folder 3
Executive Board,
1969 April 1-1982 May 24
Box 3, Folder 4
Executive Board,
1982 October 12-1990 May 15
Series III: Minutes of the Garden Section, 1937-1974
Box 3, Folder 5
Garden Section,
1937 December 14-1942 September 26
Box 3, Folder 6
Garden Section,
1943 January 28-1952 November 20
Box 3, Folder 7
Garden Section,
1953 January 22-1966 June 23
Box 3, Folder 8
Garden Section,
1966 July 20-1974 September 26
