The Woman's Club of Kingsville members
38 linear feet; 22 photos; 40 scrapbooks
A1981-030; A1983-002; A1986-037; A1987-025; A1987-026; A1989-058; A1990-002; A1990-035; A1993-025; A1994-025; A1995-038; A1996-017; A1997-019; A1998-042; A1998-045; A2000-029; A2001-036; A2002-025; A2003-010; A2003-031; A2004-005; A2004-019; A2005-007; A2006-002; A2006-014; A2006-021; A2006-033; A2007-003; A2016-013; A2016-049; A2017-062; A2019-013; A2019-031
1890-1945 (unknown)
In 1909, Mrs. James Toner and Mrs. J.B. Wright met with nine friends to organize the “Woman’s Literary Club”. Their original club goals were “to advance the social and intellectual life of its members, to maintain a free public library and to further civic improvements.” The first meeting on February 23, 1909 was a book shower where contributions included 28 books, a dictionary, and $55.00. The very next morning, the first public library opened in Kingsville at the Gulf Coast Record Newspaper office. This was the beginning of what is now the Robert J. Kleberg Public Library. Presently, the Woman’s Club of Kingsville has several different divisions, or departments, and the Bluebonnet Drama Club, a Juniorette club for girls’ grades 10-12. Each department has its own programs and projects that support our goals and meet the recommendations of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
Materials relate to the history of the club from its foundation to present day. Materials include correspondence, flyers, programs, agendas, minutes, and six divisions of the club: Bluebonnet Drama Club, Community Service, NOW, Junior Woman, Flair, and A.W.A.R.E. - Processing Note: A2019-031 is a created accession from 19 scrapbooks which were discovered while the collection was being updated.
Series I: Administrative Records Sub-Series A: Correspondence Sub-Series B: Reports Sub-Series C: Minutes Sub-Series D: Financial Records Sub-Series E: Membership Records Sub-Series F: Events/Programs Sub-Series G: General Documents Series II: Departments Sub-Series A: Bluebonnet Drama Club Sub-Series B: Community Service Sub-Series C: NOW Sub-Series D: Junior Woman Sub-Series E: Flair Sub-Series F: A.W.A.R.E. Series III: Publications Sub-Series A: Yearbooks Sub-Series B: Event Programs/Newsletters/Magazines Sub-Series C: Club Books Sub-Series D: Newspaper Clippings Series IV: Photographs Sub-Series A: Photos Sub-Series B: Scrapbooks
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The Woman's Club of Kingsville Records, A1981-030.XXXX; A1983-002.XXXX; A1986-037.XXXX; A1990-035.XXXX; A1993-025.XXXX; A1994-025.XXXX; A1995-038.XXXX; A1997-019.XXXX; A1998-042.XXXX; A1998-045.XXXX; A2000-029.XXXX; A2001-036.XXXX; A2002-025.XXXX; A2003-010.XXXX; A2003-031.XXXX; A2004-005.XXXX; A2004-019.XXXX; A2005-007.XXXX; A2006-002.XXXX; A2006-014.XXXX; A2006-021.XXXX; A2006-033.XXXX; A2007-003.XXXX; A2016-013.XXXX; A2016-049.XXXX; A2017-062.XXXX; A2019-013.XXXX - South Texas Archives, James C. Jernigan Library, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
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A1981-030 – Gift of Mrs. Nelson R. Sharpe A1983-002 – Gift of Mrs. Nelson R. Sharpe A1986-037 – Gift of Fran Sharpe A1987-025 – Gift of Mrs. Sylvia Woelfel A1987-026 – Gift of Mrs. Gilbert McClanahan A1989-058 – Gift of Jean E. Kiel A1990-002 – Gift of Fay Robbins A1990-035 – Gift of Therese T. Crocker A1993-025 – Gift of Nezelle Korges A1994-025 – Gift of Elva Short A1995-038 – Gift of Carol Gerwick A1996-017 – Gift Elva Short A1997-019 – Gift of Elva Short A1998-042 – Gift of Merle Johnson A1998-045 – Gift of Joan Nuesch A2000-029 – Gift of Joan Nuesch A2001-036 – Gift of Melba Gafford A2002-025 – Gift of Therese Crocker A2003-010 – Gift of Joan Nuesch A2003-031 – Gift of Jena Furman A2004-005 – Gift of Fran Sharpe A2004-019 - Gift of Joan Nuesch A2005-007 - Gift of Melba Gafford A2006-002 - Gift of Fran Sharpe A2006-014 – Gift of Marilyn Boegne A2006-021 – Gift of Linda Howe A2006-033 – Gift of Kathy Hajek A2007-003 – Gift of Sylvia Woelfel A2016-013 – Gift of Sandra Rexroat A2016-049 – Gift of Melba Gafford A2017-062 – Gift of Hector Vela A2019-013 - Gift of Kathy Hajek A2019-031 – Gift of Unknown
A1981-030 - Processed by Lori Atkins. Updated by Matthew Tallant A1983-002 - Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A1986-037 - Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A1987-025 - Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A1987-026 - Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A1989-058 - Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A1990-002 - Processed by Brian Bingham. Updated by Matthew Tallant A1990-035 – Original processor is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A1993-025 - Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A1994-025 – Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A1995-038 - Processed by Lori Atkins. Updated by Matthew Tallant A1996-017 - Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A1997-019 - Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A1998-042 - Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A1998-045 - Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A2000-029 - Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A2001-036 - Processed by Lori Atkins. Updated by Matthew Tallant A2002-025 - Processed by Lori Atkins. Updated by Matthew Tallant A2003-010 - Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A2003-031 - Processed by Lori Atkins. Updated by Matthew Tallant A2004-005 – Processed by Sandi Rexroat. Updated by Matthew Tallant A2004-019 - Processed by Brian Bingham. Updated by Matthew Tallant A2005-007 - Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A2006-002 - Processed by Lori Atkins. Updated by Matthew Tallant A2006-014 - Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A2006-021 - Original processer is unknown. Updated by Matthew Tallant A2006-033 – Processed by Matthew Tallant A2007-003 - Processed by Matthew Tallant A2016-013 - Processed by Lori Atkins. Updated by Matthew Tallant A2016-049 - Processed by Lori Atkins. Updated by Matthew Tallant A2017-062 - Processed by Matthew Tallant. Updated by Matthew Tallant A2019-013 - Processed by Matthew Tallant A2019-031- Processed by Matthew Tallant