Title: Rosa Morris Kenosha Homemakers' Club Scrapbook Collection
Inclusive Dates: 1939-1979

Creators:

• Morris, Rosa
• Kenosha Homemakers' Club

Call Number: UWP Manuscript Collection 39

Quantity:

• 1 cubic feet (1 records center carton)
• 1 box

Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Parkside Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Locations:

UW-Parkside Library / Parkside Area Research Ctr. (Map)

UW-Parkside Library / Parkside Area Research Ctr. (Map)

See the catalog entry for information about possible additional materials and access to the collection.

Abstract:

This collection includes correspondence, sales reports, company publications, photographs of employees, newspaper articles, and meeting minutes of Snap-on, a tool manufacturing corporation based in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Abstract:

The collection includes scrapbooks for the Kenosha Homemakers' Club including newspaper clippings, photographs, newsletters, correspondence, club notes, club convention, and event programs.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-pks-uwpksmc039

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The Kenosha Homemakers' Club School of Vocational and Adult Education began in 1939 with a total of 27 members, not including Elected President Mrs. E. Leschinsky, Vice-President Mrs B. Skendziel, and Secretary-treasurer Mrs. A. Lowell. The club consisted of a group of women who were interested in homemaking and adult education. Annual conferences were held with guest speakers presenting various topics. Programs for the club members included "how-tos" on flower arrangements, label awareness, nutrition, gardening, social hygiene, recipe exchange, dress making, and Christmas gift exchange. The club often held "hobby shows" for the women in the group to share their skills with other club members. Annual State Conferences were also hosted by the Homemakers' Club where they would invite lecturers to speak as well as anyone who is interested in homemaking and adult education to attend.

The scrapbooks were primarily assembled by Rosa Morris, and took many of the photographs included.

Scrapbooks contain detailed event programming for the Kenosha Homemakers' Club along with photographs of members and club events. Also included in the collection are club newsletters, correspondence, and club notes. A more detailed list of scrapbook contents is available upon request.

See the UWP Libraries' Archives Department Citation Guide for Primary Sources

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

Donated to UW-Parkside Archives and Area Research Center by Rosa Morris' niece, Sally Koons, in 2014.

Processing Information

Processed by Erin Nuechterlein in May 2014.

Box   2	Scrapbook 1, 1939-1953 Note Including, but not limited to: Club booklets with programs, officers, and members, 1944-1953 Club programs, 1939-1944 List of officers and members, 1939-1944 Newspaper clippings Notes on Club events Racine Homemakers' Club branch directory, 1941-1942State conference programs, 1940-1944, 1946-1953 Two Rivers Homemakers' Club program, 1944-1952
Box   1	Scrapbook 2, 1954-1964 Note Including, but not limited to: Banquet programs Club booklets with programs, officers, and members, 1958-1959 Historians, 1960-1961 Newspaper clippings Photographs, 1954-1964 State conference programs, 1958-1963
Box   1	Scrapbook 3, 1966-1967 Note Including, but not limited to: Club booklets with programs, officers, and members, 1966-1967 Newsletters Newspaper clippings Photographs, 1966-1967
Box   1	Scrapbook 4, 1969-1970 Note Including, but not limited to: Booklets and programs, 1970 Constitution and by-laws of the Gateway Technical Institute, Kenosha Campus, Homemakers' Club Hat contest photographs and negatives Newsletters, 1969-1970 Planning Committee meeting notes, 1964 Recipes
Box   1	Scrapbook 5, 1970-1974 Note Including, but not limited to: Club booklets with programs, officers, and members, 1971-1972 Club information, 1970-1971 Newspaper clippings, 1959-1974
Box   1	Scrapbook 6, 1970-1972 Note Including, but not limited to: Historians, 1970-1972 Newsletters Photographs and negatives, 1970-1972 Speech from Kenosha Technical Institute Homemakers' Club banquet, 1972
Box   1	Scrapbook 7, 1977-1979 Note Including, but not limited to: Club booklets with programs, officers, and members, 1977-1978 Constitution and by-laws of the Gateway Technical Institute, Kenosha Campus, Homemakers' Club Life Membership certificates Newsletters Newspaper clippings Photographs, 1977-1979 State conference programs, 1977, 1979