Smith Club of Cambridge Records, 1939-[ongoing]
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Smith College Archives Northampton, MA
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Smith Club of Cambridge Records
Smith Club of Cambridge.
Biographical History for: Smith Club of Cambridge Records
Historical Note The Smith Club of Cambridge, one of the oldest of the College's many community clubs was started in 1922 and has several hundred members. The purpose of the Alumnae Association and all of its alumnae clubs is to "'further the well-being of the College and its graduates by increasing the interest of members in the College and in each other.'" The contribution of funds to the Smith College Scholarship Fund and to the Alumnae Fund is one of the main responsibilities of the Alumnae Clubs. In the past, the Cambridge branch has raised funds through book sales, telethons, and rummage sales. Perhaps the most popular and lucrative fundraiser is the annual wine-tasting party which has occurred each May for almost the entire history of the Club. The Cambridge Smith Club as well as clubs which represent Andover-Merrimack, Arlington-Belmont-Waltham, Boston, Concord-Lexington-Lincoln, North Shore, South Shore, Southeast, Wellesley, and Winchester are all part of the Boston League of Smith College Clubs.
Scope and Contents of the Collection The Smith Club of Cambridge records consist of one linear foot of files relating to club activities. Types of material include by-laws; club procedures; correspondence; fundraising; invitations and programs; membership and officers; minutes of executive committee meetings, annual meetings, and club meetings; photographs; publicity; treasurer's reports, and planning materials from wine-tasting parties. The bulk of the material dates from 1951-1980. Notable correspondents include Presidents Thomas C. Mendenhall and Jill Ker Conway.
Mendenhall, Thomas Corwin.
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Conway, Jill K., 1934-
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Smith College--Alumni and alumnae.
By-Laws 1951-1980 Feb
Club Procedures 1954 Oct-1962 Oct
Correspondence 1958 Mar -1961 Oct
Correspondence 1963 Apr-1970 Aug
Correspondence 1971 Oct - 1975 Apr
Correspondence 1975 May - 1977 Sep
Correspondence 1978 Jun - 1987 Apr
Fundraising 1958 - 1975
Fundraising 1976 - 1983
Invitations and Programs 1942, 1947, 1948, 1953 Apr - 1962 May
Invitations and Program 1963 Apr - 1987 Feb
Membership and Officers 1953 Nov - 1986 Jul
Minutes, Newspaper clippings 1939-1947
Minutes, Newspaper clippings 1946 -1953
Annual Meeting Minutes 1952 May - 1980 Apr
Club Minutes 1953 Apr - 1986 Oct
Executive Committee Minutes 1951 Jun - 1970 Jun
Photographs 1964 May
Publicity 1954 Oct - ca. 1986
Treasurer's Reports 1952 Apr - 1986 May
Wine Tasting Part-Planning 1981-1990