Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Wednesday Progressive Club
- Dates:
- 1912-1982; undated
- Creators:
- Wednesday Progressive Club
- Extent:
- 3 boxes and 1.05 linear foot
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Background
- Scope and content:
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The Wednesday Progressive Club collection (1912-1982; undated) contains three boxes and 1.05 linear ft. of material belonging to the Wednesday Progressive Club. The majority of the collection includes documents, minute books, and financial records regarding the Wednesday Progressive Club. Box 1 contains financial record books that include receipts, warrants, disbursements, and savings account income information. Box 1 also contains documents about the Bennet property, which include a description of the property, memorandum, a note regarding mortgage payments, a loan application, and an escrow demand. Additionally, Box 1 contains documents related to the Los Angeles City Board of Education purchase of Lot 12 from the Wednesday Progressive Club, a letter of resignation from member Amy Harper, and a resolution regarding promissory notes and mortgage. Box 1 also contains four minute books describing the meetings and locations and a minute book dedicated to the garden section. Box 2 contains a minute book, federal tax returns, Tax documents, receipts, and a Salvation Army pamphlet.Box 3 contains a treasurer's record book, financial record book, membership booklets, programs, certificates and memorandums regarding Wednesday Progressive Club's contributions to the "Penny Pines Program", and other documents.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Wednesday Progressive Club was a club in the Gardena, California area organized by women who focused on philanthropic work. The Wednesday Progressive Club promoted social interactions and camaraderie among its members. The club was organized in 1906, incorporated in 1909, and federated in 1911. It was a social and community organization that served their community through various means such as volunteering and donations to multiple organizations like agricultural organizations. The club motto was "To Our Club, Loyalty. To our community, wise service". Additionally, The Wednesday Progressive Club sponsored the creation of the Gardena Library.
Sources: https://lacountylibrary.org/location/gardena-mayme-dear-library/
- Acquisition information:
- This collection was donated by Gayle A. Williamson, 2023.
- Processing information:
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This collection was processed by Jocelyn De Avila on November 2, 2023; accrual added by Karen Clemons, July 2024.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Women -- Societies and clubs
- Places:
- Gardena (Calif.)
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-08-09 19:35:52 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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There are no access restrictions on this collection.
- Terms of access:
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
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For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.
- Location of this collection:
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University Library, 5th Flr (5039)1000 E. Victoria StreetCarson, CA 90747, US
- Contact:
- (310) 243-3895