Rolling Hills Estates Woman's Club Collection, 1960-2011

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Summary

Title:
Rolling Hills Estates Woman's Club Collection
Dates:
1960-2011
Abstract:
This collection includes administrative records, scrapbooks, and photographs of the Rolling Hills Estates Woman's Club and documents the philanthropic, social, and cultural activities of the Club.
Extent:
3 Linear Feet 1 letter document box, 1 oversize folder, 4 flat storage boxes, and 1 media box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Name of item], Records of the Rolling Hills Estates Woman's Club (Collection 039). Local History Center, Peninsula Center Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

Includes executive board meeting minutes, general meeting minutes, bulletins, by-laws and revisions, member yearbooks, scrapbooks, and treasurer's reports.

Biographical / historical:

The Rolling Hills Estates Woman's Club was established in April 1960, with member Rosefrances Curry acting as its first president. It joined the General Federation of Women's Clubs in November 1960 as a member of Marina District No. 18 and was an active participant in the District's projects. At the time, the Rolling Hills Estates Woman's Club was the only federated woman's club on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The Club officially disbanded in 2011.

The Club dedicated its activities to public welfare, civic engagement, and philanthropic projects. It's activity sections included art, bridge, drama, gardens, literature, and music. The Club also sponsored Juniorettes, a community-oriented volunteer service organization for high school girls. The Juniorettes benefited organizations including the Red Cross, Head Start, Art for Fun(d)s Sake, and the Harlan Shoemaker School for Disabled Children.

During its existence, the Club made contributions to a number of other area organizations including the Toberman Settlement House, the Gardena Valley Association for Mentally Challenged Children, the Community Association of the Peninsula's Exploring Growth Opportunities, City of Hope, the Switzer Center, Rainbow Services for Battered Women, the Norris Theatre Building Fund, and Harbor Interfaith Shelter.

Acquisition information:
Donated to the Palos Verdes Library District by Hildegard Kurtz on behalf of the Rolling Hills Estates Woman's Club and by the family of founding member Rosefrances Curry.
Processing information:

Initial rehousing and stabilization of materials by Jungeun Hong. Final arrangement and description by Jungeun Hong and Monique Sugimoto, March 20, 2018.

Arrangement:

Arranged into two series: administrative records and scrapbooks. Administrative records arranged alphabetically by folder title; thereunder chronologically, with undated materials filed after dated materials.

Physical location:
Local History Center
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Jungeun Hong
Sponsor:
Hildegarde Kurtz and David Curry
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-03-31 15:11:36 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the Local History Center for access information.

Terms of access:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

[Name of item], Records of the Rolling Hills Estates Woman's Club (Collection 039). Local History Center, Peninsula Center Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

Location of this collection:
701 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274, US
Contact:
(310) 377-9584
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