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Rolling Hills Estates Woman's Club Collection
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.
Title: Rolling Hills Estates Woman's Club Collection
Identifier/Call Number: 039
Physical Description:
3 Linear Feet
1 letter document box, 1 oversize folder, 4 flat storage boxes, and 1 media box
Date (inclusive): 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.
Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the Local History Center for access information.
The collection is open for research use.
[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.
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.
Arranged into two series: administrative records and scrapbooks. Administrative records arranged alphabetically by folder
title; thereunder chronologically, with undated materials filed after dated materials.
Includes executive board meeting minutes, general meeting minutes, bulletins, by-laws and revisions, member yearbooks, scrapbooks,
and treasurer's reports.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
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.
Initial rehousing and stabilization of materials by Jungeun Hong. Final arrangement and description by Jungeun Hong and Monique
Sugimoto, March 20, 2018.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Women--California--Societies and clubs
Women--Societies and clubs
Rolling Hills Estates (Calif.)
Scrapbooks
General Federation of Women's Clubs