Guide to the Rolling Hills Estates Woman's Club Collection 039
Jungeun Hong
Hildegarde Kurtz and David Curry
Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.
March 6, 2018
701 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274
localhistory@pvld.org
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
Physical Location: Local History Center
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.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the Local History Center for access information.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
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.
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.
Scope and Contents
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.
Processing Information
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
Administrative Records
1960-2011
Scope and Contents
Includes publications, financial records, yearbooks, and meeting minutes.
Box 1
Bulletins
1970; ca 2010-2011
Scope and Contents
Includes monthly publications with president's messages, meeting schedules, and upcoming events.
Box 1
By-laws and revisions
ca 1988
Scope and Contents
Includes revised by-laws of the Club and a sample agenda.
Box 1
California Federation of Women's Club materials
1973; 1982; 1997; 2004; 2008; 2010; 2011
Scope and Contents
Includes convention guides, certificate of awards, convention badges, and by-laws of Marina District No.18.
Box 1
[Clippings]
1961-1970 (with gaps)
Scope and Contents
Includes news articles from local publications such as Palos Verdes News, Daily Breeze, and Los Angeles Times.
Box 1
Ephemera
1960; 1997; 2010
Scope and Contents
Includes the Club membership card (1960-1961), a copy of award plaque, and GFWC (General Federation of Women's Clubs) membership
card (2010-2011).
Box 1
Event promotional materials
1960-1987 (with gaps)
Scope and Contents
Includes flyers, brochures, and play scripts.
Box 1
Executive board meeting minutes
1984-2011 (with gaps)
Scope and Contents
Includes reports about finance, philanthropy projects, and special events.
Box 1
General meeting minutes
1983-1997; 2008-2011
Box 1
Member yearbooks
1964 - 1965; 1978 - 1981; 1984 - 1985; 1990 - 1996; 1998 - 2000
Scope and Contents
Includes member rosters with listings of programs, Marina District's calendar of events, convention schedules, member contact
information, and copy of by-laws.
Box 1
Photographs
1960; ca 1963; 1989-1990; 1992-1993; 1995
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs of members and special events.
Box 1
Treasurer's reports
1990 – 1997; 1999; 2002-2003; 2008-2011
Scope and Contents
Includes monthly reports of income, expenses, and balances.
Scrapbooks
Scope and Contents
Includes nine scrapbooks that document the Club's civic, cultural, and philanthropic activities through newspaper clippings
from area publications (the Daily Breeze, Palos Verdes News, and Los Angeles Times), member photos, bulletins, member yearbooks,
and Marina District of California Federation of Woman's Club news bulletins. Loose items from scrapbook volumes removed and
housed seperately.
Box OV 1
Scrapbook
1960-1962
Processing Information
This loose scrapbook donated by David Curry, son of the Club's first president, is stored in oversize Book 1 box.
Box 1
Scrapbook reference copies
1960-1964
Box 1
Documents removed from Scrapbook
1970-1971
Box 1
Documents removed from Scrapbook
1971-1972
Box 1
Documents removed from Scrapbook
1976-1977
Box 1
Documents removed from Scrapbook
1990-1997
