Repository:

Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Title:

Woman's Club of Kent, Ohio records

Inclusive Date(s):

1923-1953

Author:

Finding aid prepared by Edith Serkownek

Creation:

Finding aid encoded by Edith Serkownek using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2017

Description Rules:

Finding aid prepared using DACS 2nd Edition

Origination:

Woman's Club of Kent, Ohio

Extent:

.16 cubic feet (1 box = 1 slim document case)

Physical Location:

11th floor

Finding Aid Identifier:

OhKeUSC0185

Abstract:

The Woman's Club of Kent, Ohio records (1923-1953) consist of club directories, as well as a event program and correspondence.

Language(s):

The records are in English.

History of the Woman's Club of Kent, Ohio

The Woman's Club of Kent, Ohio was a social and educational club for the women of the Kent, Ohio community. Activities included an annual calendar of educational lectures, musical events and flower shows.

Scope and Content

The Woman's Club of Kent, Ohio records (1923-1953) consist of club directories, as well as an event program and correspondence.

Statement of Arrangement

The Woman's Club of Kent, Ohio records of divided into the following series:

• Series 1: Directories and Yearbooks
• Series 2: Correspondence and Programs

Separated Material

This material was separated from the Raymond E. Manchester papers, and originally belonged to Raymond Manchester's wife, Mary Manchester, a Woman's Club of Kent, Ohio member.

Preferred Citation

The Woman's Club of Kent, Ohio records. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Acquisition Information

Elizabeth and Donald Weir, daughter and son-in-law of Raymond Manchester, donated the Raymond E. Manchester papers to Special Collections and Archives in April, 1974. The Woman's Club of Kent, Ohio materials were separated and accessioned as a new collection in 2017.

Controlled-access Headings

The following topics are found in this collection:

Subjects:

• Woman's Club of Kent, Ohio -- Archives
• Women -- Societies and clubs -- History -- 20th century
• Women -- Ohio -- Kent -- History -- 20th century
• Kent (Ohio) -- History -- 20th century
• Flower shows -- Ohio -- Kent -- History -- 20th century
• Lectures and lecturing -- Ohio -- Kent -- History -- 20th century
• Concerts -- Ohio -- Kent -- History -- 20th century

Functions:

• Societies and clubs -- Management

Material Types:

• Directories
• Yearbooks
• Business correspondence
• Programs (Publications)

Detailed Description of the Collection