US-RNk-1996.2 Guide to the North Kingstown Woman's Club records 1946-2022, undated Finding aid prepared by Ken Barry and Tom Frawley in June 2019 and revised by Tom Frawley in May 2023. North Kingstown Free Library
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North Kingstown Woman's Club North Kingstown Woman's Club records North Kingstown Woman's Club records 1946-2022, undated 1.5 linear feet This collection is comprised of the organizational records of the North Kingstown Woman's Club, including board and member meeting minutes, lists of members, by-laws, and annual program booklets. 1996.2 Administrative History

The North Kingstown Woman's Club was organized November 21st, 1946 as a continuation of the North Kingstown Civilian Defense "Open House" club for women during World War Two. Its constitution, adopted February 5th, 1947 states that "the object of this club shall be to form a recognized center for social and intellectual development and to assist movements which have for their objects the civic, philanthropic, and social betterment of the community and to study and discuss topics of public interest, to prompt good fellowship and to advance along lines of general culture." Membership was open to "any woman in sympathy with the object of the club." In its first year, the Club had 72 members. Over the course of the next 50 years, the membership grew to over 180 persons. Initially, meetings were held at various locations such as members' homes or the meeting halls of other organizations before the Club settled on the Larchwood Inn in Wakefield. As of 2023, the club is still active.

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[item title], North Kingstown Woman's Club records, North Kingstown Free Library. North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

This collection is comprised of organizational records of the North Kingstown Woman's Club from its inception in 1946 to 2022. The collection includes by-laws, general and executive board meeting minutes, membership lists, program booklets, annual reports, and other information about the club's activities, history and members.

The collection is divided into two series based on the dates of acquisition. Series I was received in 1996 and is arranged by folder type and chronologically. Series II was received in 2023 and the folders are arranged alphabetically by subject and then chronologically. The last item listed in Series II is an index card file, labeled as Box 2, containing approximately 550 membership cards of deceased, resigned and relocated members.

 Administrative information

Gift of the North Kingstown Woman's Club, 1996 and 2023.

The collection was processed by Tom Frawley in 2019 and 2023.

Further accruals are expected.

 Names North Kingstown Woman's Club Subjects North Kingstown (R.I) -- History RIAMCO Browsing Terms Social Life and Customs Types of materials administrative records correspondence membership lists minute books minutes (administrative records) booklets Series I 1996 Accession 1946-1996 Box 1 Folder 1 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1946-1947 Box 1 Folder 2 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1947-1948 Box 1 Folder 3 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1948-1949 Box 1 Folder 4 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1949-1950 Box 1 Folder 5 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1950-1951 Box 1 Folder 6 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1951-1952 Box 1 Folder 7 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1952-1953 Box 1 Folder 8 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1953-1954 Box 1 Folder 9 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1954-1955 Box 1 Folder 10 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1955-1956 Box 1 Folder 11 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1956-1957 Box 1 Folder 12 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1957-1958 Box 1 Folder 13 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1958-1959 Box 1 Folder 14 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1959-1960 Box 1 Folder 15 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1963-1967 Box 1 Folder 16 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1978-1983 Box 1 Folder 17 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1985-1987 Box 1 Folder 18 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1987-1990 Box 1 Folder 19 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1990-1991 Box 1 Folder 20 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1990-1995 Box 1 Folder 21 Minutes, Reports, Budgets, Etc. 1990-1995 Box 1 Folder 22 Executive Board Meeting Minutes 1987-1990 Box 1 Folder 23 Executive Board Meeting Minutes 1990-1991 Box 1 Folder 24 Membership List 1946-1947 Box 1 Folder 25 Membership List 1947-1948 Box 1 Folder 26 Membership List 1948-1949 Box 1 Folder 27 Membership List 1949-1950 Box 1 Folder 28 Membership List 1950-1952 Box 1 Folder 29 Membership List 1952-1953 Box 1 Folder 30 Membership Committee Annual Reports 1959-1965 Box 1 Folder 31 By-laws of North Kingstown Woman's Club ca. 1946 Box 1 Folder 32 North Kingstown Woman's Club History, 1946-1976 1976 Box 1 Folder 33 North Kingstown Woman's Club History, 1976-1996 1996 Box 1 Folder 34 Program Booklets 1978-1990 Box 1 Folder 35 Program Booklets 1990-1996 Box 1 Folder 36 Correspondence, Larchwood Inn to Marian Hazard 1974 Box 1 Folder 37 History from NK Chamber of Commerce Brochure 1991 Series II 2023 Accession 1946-2022 Box 1 Folder 38 Annual Reports 1992-2000 Box 1 Folder 39 Annual Reports 2005,2009 Box 1 Folder 40 Annual Reports 2014-2022 Box 1 Folder 41 By-Laws 2022 Box 1 Folder 42 Event Planning, 70th Anniversary 2016 Box 1 Folder 43 List, Approved Motions 2013-2022 Box 1 Folder 44 Minutes, Executive Board 2005-2006 Box 1 Folder 45 Minutes, Executive Board 2006-2007 Box 1 Folder 46 Minutes, Executive Board 2007-2008 Box 1 Folder 47 Minutes, Executive Board 2008-2009 Box 1 Folder 48 Minutes, Executive Board 2009-2010 Box 1 Folder 49 Minutes, Executive Board 2010-2011 Box 1 Folder 50 Minutes, Executive Board 2011-2012 Box 1 Folder 51 Minutes, Executive Board 2012-2013 Box 1 Folder 52 Minutes, Executive Board 2013-2014 Box 1 Folder 53 Minutes, Executive Board 2014-2015 Box 1 Folder 54 Minutes, Executive Board 2015-2016 Box 1 Folder 55 Minutes, Executive Board 2016-2017 Box 1 Folder 56 Minutes, Members Meeting 2005 Box 1 Folder 57 Minutes, Members Meeting 2005-2006 Box 1 Folder 58 Minutes, Members Meeting 2006-2007 Box 1 Folder 59 Minutes, Members Meeting 2007-2008 Box 1 Folder 60 Minutes, Members Meeting 2008-2009 Box 1 Folder 61 Minutes, Members Meeting 2009-2010 Box 1 Folder 62 Minutes, Members Meeting 2010-2011 Box 1 Folder 63 Minutes, Members Meeting 2011-2012 Box 1 Folder 64 Minutes, Members Meeting 2012-2013 Box 1 Folder 65 Minutes, Members Meeting 2013-2014 Box 1 Folder 66 Minutes, Members Meeting 2014-2015 Box 1 Folder 67 Presidents' Letters 2014-2022 Box 1 Folder 68 Treasurer's Report 1997 Box 1 Folder 69 Treasurer's Report 1998 Box 1 Folder 70 Treasurer's Report 1999 Box 1 Folder 71 Treasurer's Report 2000 Box 1 Folder 72 Treasurer's Report 2002 Box 1 Folder 73 Treasurer's Report 2003 Box 1 Folder 74 Treasurer's Report 2004 Box 1 Folder 75 Treasurer's Report 2005 Box 1 Folder 76 Treasurer's Report 2006 Box 1 Folder 77 Treasurer's Report 2007 Box 1 Folder 78 Treasurer's Report 2008 Box 1 Folder 79 Treasurer's Report 2009 Box 1 Folder 80 Treasurer's Report 2012 Box 1 Folder 81 Treasurer's Report 2013 Box 1 Folder 82 Treasurer's Report 2014 Box 1 Folder 83 Treasurer's Report 2015 Box 1 Folder 84 Treasurer's Report 2016 Box 1 Folder 85 Treasurer's Report 2017 Box 2 Membership cards of deceased, resigned or moved members c.1946-2000