Guide to the Dothan Study Club Records, 1917-2002

Record Group 200

Date Span:  1917 - 2002

Extent: 0.66 cu. ft. (34 file folders)

Organizational Sketch: The Dothan Study Club was one of many women's clubs in the city.  It consisted of 24 members whose purpose was to encourage "Interest in and a real knowledge of Literature, Art, Science and all questions of vital moment" (Constitution & By-Laws, 1987).  It was organized and joined the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1912.  The club held meetings on a bi-weekly or monthly basis at the homes of its members from September to May.  Its motto was "Shall we in all things look for the how, the why, and the wherefore" (Annual program, 2001-2002).

Scope / Content Note:  Documents the organization, mission, programs, and activities of the Dothan Study Club.  Contains governing documents, meeting minutes, annual programs, correspondence, and records on finances and membership.

Organization: Organized into four series.

Series 1: Annual Programs, 1937-2002 [8 files / 1 per decade]: [a.k.a. Annual Programs] Document the yearly lessons for the Dothan Study Club. Includes club motto and colors, the "Collect of Club Women" (a prayer meant to begin each meeting), list of current officers and committee members, membership roster with phone numbers, and planned programs complete with information on hostess, program topic and presenter.

Series 2: Office Files, 1935-1997 [4 files]: Documents the operations of the Dothan Study Club.  Includes a constitution and bylaws, 1954, 1975 & 1987.

Series 3: Meeting Minutes, 1917-1994 [20 notebooks]: Documents the meetings of the Dothan Study Club. Meetings were held on a bi-weekly or monthly basis. Includes attendance and meeting minutes as recorded by the club's secretary.

Series 4: Financial Records, 1927-1959 [2 ledgers]: Documents the financial actions of the Dothan Study Club. Includes dues, fines, deposits and disbursements.

Provenance: The Dothan Study Club stored their records at the Houston Love Memorial Library. When the Library moved to a new building in 2014, it sent collections that clubs had not retrieved to the Wiregrass Archives.

Preferred Citation: Dothan Study Club, RG 200, Wiregrass Archives, Troy University Dothan Campus, Dothan, AL.

Access/User Limits?: Open per gift agreement

Processing Date:  May 2016

 

INVENTORY

Series 1: Annual Programs, 1937-2002 [8 files / 1 per decade]: Document the yearly lessons for the Dothan Study Club. Includes club motto and colors, the collect of club women, list of current officers and committee members, membership roster with phone numbers, and planned programs complete with information on hostess, program topic and presenter.

File I.D.                             File Label

200-15-1109-001-001     Annual programs, 1937-38

200-15-1109-001-002     Annual programs, 1943-1950

200-15-1109-001-003     Annual programs, 1951-1959

200-15-1109-001-004     Annual programs, 1960-1964 (50th Anniversary in 1962)

200-15-1109-001-005     Annual programs, 1970-1980

200-15-1109-001-006     Annual programs, 1980-1990

200-15-1109-001-007     Annual programs, 1990-2000

200-15-1109-001-008     Annual programs, 2000-2002

 

Series 2: Office Files, 1935-1997 [4 files]: Documents the operations of the Dothan Study Club. Includes a constitution and by-laws, 1954, 1975 & 1987.

File I.D.                             File Label

200-15-1109-001-009     Constitution & By-Laws, 1954, 1975 & 1987

200-15-1109-001-010     Correspondence, 1967-1999

200-15-1109-001-011     Club Report to Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs (A.F.W.C.), 1935-1936

200-15-1109-001-012     Annual program mock-ups, 1995-96 & 1996-97

 

Series 3: Meeting Minutes, 1917-1994 [20 notebooks]: Documents meetings of the Dothan Study Club. Meetings were held on a bi-weekly or monthly basis.  Includes attendance and meeting minutes as recorded by the club's secretary.

File I.D.                             File Label

200-15-1109-001-013     Meeting Minutes, 1917-1919

200-15-1109-001-014     Meeting Minutes, 1920-1924   [Fragile]

200-15-1109-001-015     Meeting Minutes, 1932-1934

200-15-1109-001-016     Meeting Minutes, 1934-1937

200-15-1109-001-017     Meeting Minutes, 1937-1941

200-15-1109-001-018     Meeting Minutes, 1942-1944

200-15-1109-001-019     Meeting Minutes, 1944-1945

200-15-1109-001-020     Meeting Minutes, 1945-1946

200-15-1109-001-021     Meeting Minutes, 1946-1947

200-15-1109-002-001     Meeting Minutes, 1948-1951

200-15-1109-002-002     Meeting Minutes, 1952-1956

200-15-1109-002-003     Meeting Minutes, 1960-1961

200-15-1109-002-004     Meeting Minutes, 1961-1963

200-15-1109-002-005     Meeting Minutes, 1963-1967

200-15-1109-002-006     Meeting Minutes, 1967-1971

200-15-1109-002-007     Meeting Minutes, 1971-1973

200-15-1109-002-008     Meeting Minutes, 1973-1976

200-15-1109-002-009     Meeting Minutes, 1976-1979

200-15-1109-002-010     Meeting Minutes, 1979-1983

200-15-1109-002-011     Meeting Minutes, 1986-1994

 

Series 4: Financial Records, 1927-1959 [2 ledgers]: Documents the financial actions of the Dothan Study Club. Includes dues, fines, deposits and disbursements.

File I.D.                             File Label

200-15-1109-002-012     Financial Records, 1927-1948

200-15-1109-002-013     Financial Records, 1948-1959

 

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