Title: Woman's Club of Wisconsin Records
Inclusive Dates: 1870-2012

Creator:

• Woman's Club of Wisconsin

Call Numbers: UWM Manuscript Collection 221; Accession 2010-059; Accession 2012-045; Accession 2017-026; Accession 2020-031

Quantity:

• 27.3 cubic ft. (32 boxes)
• 2 oversize folders
• 27 digital files (7.74 GB)
• plus additions of 3.6 cubic ft. (7 boxes)

Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

This collection contains records from the Woman's Club of Wisconsin and the affiliated organizations of the Athenaeum Stock Company, the Guardian Realty Stock Company, the League of Patriotic Women, and the Woman's Club of Wisconsin Foundation, Inc. The records mainly consist of correspondence, meeting minutes, committee files, legal papers, architectural drawings, programs, newspaper clippings, newsletters, yearbooks, and photographs of the club and its members.

Language: English

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The Woman's Club of Wisconsin was created in 1876 by a group of woman looking to enrich their lives with various social, intellectual, and philanthropic pursuits. They established the second club of its kind in the United States, the first being the Woman's Club of New England. In addition to this accomplishment, these founding women also created the very first all-women's stock company in the country. According to its mission statement, "The Woman's Club of Wisconsin is a private club providing its members with philanthropic, cultural, educational, and social activities. The club is dedicated to the support of, and involvement in, community service. The club is also committed to the preservation of its registered landmark building."

The collection includes many of the documents that went into celebration of the club's 125th anniversary in 2001, which led to the creation of the book, A Club of Their Own. This book chronicles the club's history and gave birth to the project undertaken by the history committee to gather and organize the club's records so that members of the club, as well as the community, can have access to the history of this pioneering organization. A Club of Their Own, is available in the Archives. Call number: (ARC) HQ1905.W6 T88x 2000.

Scope and content notes of each series are included in the contents list.

This collection was received in, and is organized in, multiple parts. Additional materials have not been physically or intellectually arranged and interfiled, and researchers may need to consult more than one part of the collection to locate similar materials.

The collection is arranged into the following subgroups:

1. The Athenaeum, 1886-1964
2. Guardian Realty Company, 1924-1936
3. League of Patriotic Women, 1917
4. Woman's Club of Wisconsin, 1870-2012
5. Woman's Club of Wisconsin Foundation, Inc., 1961-2004

The files are organized alphabetically by subject, then chronologically, within each group.

The collection contains four additional accessions.

• Accession 2010-059: Additions, 1980-2001
• Accession 2012-045: Athenaeum Board Meeting Minutes, 1893-1919
• Accession 2017-026: Additions, 2004-2007
• Accession 2020-031: Additions, 2007-2010

Finding aids for accessions 2010-059 and 2017-026 available in the Archives.

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

• Albert J. Earling Papers. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection BP.

Floral prints (removed from box 21) were returned to the Woman's Club of Wisconsin in October 2010.

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

The Woman's Club of Wisconsin donated this collection to the Archives in December 2004 (accession 2004-040). The Club donated additional materials in April 2007 (accession 2006-055), June 2008 (accession 2007-067), and April 2010 (accession 2009-055). The Milwaukee County Historical Society donated Club materials, deaccessioned from its holdings, in February 2010 (accession 2009-045). The Club donated additional materials in June 2011 (accession 2010-059) and James Henderson donated additions in March 2013 (accession 2012-045). Valerie McDonald donated additions in April, 2014 (accession 2013-044). Kathleen Arnz donated additional materials in May 2017 (accession 2017-026). Kathleen Arnz donated additional materials in September 2020 (accession 2020-031).

Processing Information

Ann Stachewicz processed the collection at the Woman's Club from June-August 2004 and at the Archives in January 2005. Christel Maass finished processing the collection in January and February 2005. Denise Gergetz (supervised by Christel Maass) processed accessions 2006-055 and 2007-067 in December 2009. Sarah Phillips (supervised by Christel Maass) processed accessions 2009-045 and 2009-055 in April 2010 (boxes 28-29).

In December 2011, Matt Eidem removed the safety film negatives from box 11, folder 6, and box 25, folder 35, and placed them in box 30.

Christel Maass updated the finding aid to include information about accessions 2010-059 and 2012-045 in August 2013. Hayley Jackson (supervised by Christel Maass) processed accessions 2013-044 and 2014-030 in May 2015 (boxes 31-32). Christel Maass added some publications from accession 2010-059 to the processed collection in June 2015.

Brad Houston updated the finding aid in October 2016 to reflect the discovery of architectural drawing scans in the American Geographic Society Library's collection.

Christel Maass updated the finding aid to include information about accession 2017-026 in March 2018.

Jamee Pritchard updated the finding aid to include information about accession 2020-031 in July 2021.

UWM Manuscript Collection 221	Records, 1870-2012 Physical Description: 27.3 cubic ft. (32 boxes); 2 oversize folders; 24 digital image files (7.93 GB)
	Subgrp: 1. The Athenaeum, 1886-1964 Scope and Content Note: The Athenaeum is the name of both the clubhouse building and the first stock company. Originally called the Pioneer Woman's Stock Company, it was later renamed the Athenaeum Company. This was the first all-woman's stock company in the United States, and was formed in 1886 to raise the funds needed to build the clubhouse. It was originally created as a separate entity from the Woman's Club of Wisconsin (WCW) with its own board of directors. All groups interested in using space within the building did so through the Athenaeum. In 1920 the Athenaeum formally merged with the WCW, but the name was still used for renting the building to outside clubs and parties. This subgroup includes photographs of the building and the first president, Martha Fitch.
Box   1 Folder   1	Articles and By-Laws, Annual Reports, 1888, 1892
Box   1 Volume   1	Articles of Association and Minutes, 1886-1893
Box   1 Volume   2	Board of Directors, Meetings, 1907-1912
Box   1 Folder   2	Deeds and Title to the Athenaeum, 1886
Box   1 Folder   3	Histories of the Athenaeum, 1897, undated
Box   1 Folder   4	Legal Documents, Transfer of the Athenaeum to WCW, 1920-1921
Box   1 Volume   3	Lists of Receptions, Parties, and Cotillions, 1888-1893
	Martha Fitch
Box   1 Folder   5	Speeches Given to Board of Directors, 1886-1890
Box   1 Folder   6	Speeches Given to Woman's Clubs, 1890, 1900
Box   1 Folder   7	Newspaper Clippings, Formation of the Athenaeum Company, 1923, 1964
Box   1 Volume   4	Photographs of Athenaeum, 1888 Physical Description: Bound volume of exterior views of the building and interior views of rooms and furnishings.
Box   1 Folder   8	Photographs of Athenaeum, undated
Box   1 Volume   5	Stock Certificates, 1886-1893
Box   1 Volume   6	Stock Certificates, 1893-1920
	Subgrp: 2. Guardian Realty Company, 1924-1936 Scope and Content Note: The Guardian Realty Company was the second stock company formed by the club. Created in 1924, its purpose was to raise money needed to purchase several properties surrounding the club in preparation for future expansion. The clubhouse addition was completed in 1936, and in February of that year Guardian Realty was dissolved. This subgroup mainly consists of financial and legal materials.	⇧
Box   2 Folder   1	Correspondence of the Corresponding Secretary, 1924-1936
Box   2 Folder   2	Correspondence of the President, 1926-1936
Box   2 Folder   3	Financial Statements, 1924-1936
	Legal Documents
Box   2 Folder   4	Abstract of Title, Lots 11 and 12, 1835-1935
Box   2 Folder   5	Contractors, 1932-1936
Box   2 Folder   6	Deeds, Titles, and Mortgages, 1924-1936
Box   2 Folder   7	Stock Certificates, 1924, 1929
Box   2 Folder   8	Stockholder Lists and Meetings, 1924-1935
Box   2 Volume   7	Stockholder's Meeting Minute Book, 1924-1936
	Subgrp: 3. League of Patriotic Women, 1917 Scope and Content Note: This league formed in 1917 in response to the United States' entrance into World War I. The Woman's Club of Wisconsin invited all the women from various clubs in Milwaukee to join them in March of 1917 to form the league. Soon after the league merged with the National League for Women's Service, which was based in New York City. Records include information on the first meeting and the formation of the league.	⇧
Box   3 Folder   1	First Meeting Invitation and Notes, March 7, 1917
Box   3 Folder   2	List of Participating Organizations and Copy of Telegram Sent to President Woodrow Wilson, undated
Box   3 Folder   3	Newspaper Clippings, Formation of the League, 1917
	Subgrp: 4. Woman's Club of Wisconsin, 1870-2012 Scope and Content Note: The Woman's Club of Wisconsin has a board of directors consisting of a president, several vice presidents, corresponding secretary, recording secretary, treasurer, and members-at-large. In addition to the records of the board of directors and many committees and sub-committees, this subgroup, which makes up the bulk of this collection, contains materials documenting the club's history, activities, and programs; finances; building, including architectural drawings; and membership. Also included are newsletters, yearbooks, and photographs.	⇧
	Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws
Box   4 Folder   1	Constitution, and Printed By-Laws, 1921
Box   4 Folder   2	General Club Organization, undated
Box   32 Folder   18	Policies, 2003
Box   4 Folder   3	Revisions, 1976, 1996, 1999
	Board of Directors
Box   22 Folder   1-2	Annual Reports, 1961-1981
Box   4 Folder   4	Correspondence, 1923-1927
Box   4 Folder   5	Correspondence, 1932-1951
Box   4 Folder   6-8	Correspondence, 1960-1987
Box   22 Folder   3-16	Correspondence, 1978-2001
	Manuals
Box   4 Folder   9	Committee Chairs, 1988-1989, undated
Box   4 Folder   10	President and Club Manager, undated
Box   4 Folder   11	Treasurer/ Finance Chair, undated
Box   4 Folder   12	Vice Presidents, Secretaries, and Member-At-Large, undated
Box   22 Folder   17	Meeting Announcements, 1997-1998
Box   31 Folder   8	Meeting Menus, 2002-2003
Box   4 Folder   13	Members of the Board, 1981-1988
Box   4 Folder   14	Minutes, 1876-1884
Box   4 Folder   15-27	Minutes, 1887-1955
Box   5 Folder   1-20	Minutes, 1956-1995
Box   31 Folder   9-10	Minutes, 2001-2004
Box   22 Folder   18	Miscellaneous, 1966, undated
Box   31 Folder   11	Protocols, 2002-2003
Box   22 Folder   19	Report to the Board, 1948-1951
	Club History
	Anniversary Celebrations
	50th
Box   25 Folder   1	Photographs, 1926
	75th
Box   22 Folder   20	Yearbook, 1951
	100th
Box   22 Folder   21	Correspondence, 1976
Box   22 Folder   22	Planning, 1976
Box   27	Photo Album, Centennial Celebration, 1876-1976, 1976
Box   22 Folder   23	Program, 1976
	125th
Box   26 Folder   1	Anniversary Art Photographs, 2001
Box   25 Folder   2	Anniversary Celebration Photographs, 2001
Box   31 Folder   1	Anniversary Certificate of Recognition from Senator Feingold, 2001
Box   31 Folder   16	Commemorative Book "A Club of Their Own" Development and Marketing, 2002
Box   22 Folder   24	Correspondence, 2001
Box   32 Folder   22	Sculpture Project, 2001-2012
Box   22 Folder   25	Bank Vault Information, 1944-2004
Box   22 Folder   26-27	Book Plates, undated
Box   22 Folder   28	Brochures, undated
Box   22 Folder   29	Founding and Organizing, 1876-1899
Box   25 Folder   3	Founding and Organizing, Photographs, undated
Box   22 Folder   30	Historical Information
Box   6 Folder   1	Histories, Club Member Recollections, 1920-1975
Box   6 Folder   2	Histories, Printed/Published, 1886-1983
Box   22 Folder   31	Menus, Weddings, Dinners and Events, 1977-1979
Box   6 Folder   3	Newspaper Clippings, circa 1900
Box   6 Folder   4-7	Newspaper Clippings, 1920s-1980s, 2000
Box   22 Folder   32	Scrapbook, 2001
Box   22 Folder   33	Stationary, undated
	Committees
	Activities
Box   31 Folder   7	Antiques Study Group, 2001-2002
	Art
Box   6 Folder   8	Committee Description, 1979-1992, undated
Box   6 Folder   9	Correspondence, 1882, 1892, 1973
Box   6 Folder   10	Correspondence, 1980-1987
Box   6 Folder   11	Correspondence, 1991-1995
Box   6 Folder   12-13	Exhibits, 1970s-1990s
Box   6 Folder   14-16	Exhibits, Insurance, 1979-1988
Box   6 Volume   9	Folk Handicraft Exhibits, French, 1920
Box   6 Volume   10	Folk Handicraft Exhibits, Greek, 1920
Box   6 Volume   11	Folk Handicraft Exhibits, Italian, 1920
Box   6 Volume   12	Folk Handicraft Exhibits, Japanese and Chinese, 1920
Box   6 Volume   13	Folk Handicraft Exhibits, Romanian, 1920
Box   6 Volume   14	Folk Handicraft Exhibits, Russian, 1920
Box   6 Volume   15	Folk Handicraft Exhibits, Scandinavian, 1920
Box   6 Volume   16	Folk Handicraft Exhibits, Yugo-Slavic, 1920
Box   6 Folder   17	Member Lists, 1970-1995, undated
Box   6 Folder   18-19	Minutes, 1972-1989
Box   6 Folder   20	Newspaper Clippings, undated
Box   6 Folder   21	Photographs, undated
Box   6 Folder   22	Toshi Engravings, 1892
Box   22 Folder   34	Book Club, 1997-2002
	Bridge
Box   6 Folder   23	Committee Description, undated
Box   6 Folder   24	Committee Members, 1970-1988
Box   6 Folder   25	Correspondence, 1984-1986
Box   6 Folder   26	Meeting Minutes, 1975-1988
Box   31 Folder   12	Meeting Minutes, 2001-2002
Box   6 Folder   27	Reports, 1966-1975
Box   7 Folder   1	Reports, 1973-1988
Box   7 Folder   2	Schedules of Events, 1965, 1981-1989
	Club Services
	Hospitality Committee
Box   32 Folder   7	Minutes, 2004
Box   32 Folder   8	Reports, 2002-2004
Box   31 Folder   13	Minutes, 2002-2003
Box   31 Folder   14	Reports, 2001-2003
	Community Projects
Box   31 Folder   19	Minutes, 2004
	Coordinator
Box   7 Folder   3	Correspondence, 1980-1986
Box   22 Folder   35	Correspondence, 1980-1989
Box   22 Folder   36	Correspondence, 1992-1999
Box   7 Folder   4	Description of Committee and Members, 1986-1988
Box   7 Folder   5	Minutes, 1979-1987
	Drama
Box   7 Folder   6	Minutes, Programs and Reports, 1955-1961, 1980
Box   7 Folder   7	Newspaper Clippings, 1957-1958
Box   7 Folder   8	Photographs, 1961, undated
	Education and Enrichment
Box   7 Folder   9	Duties and Member Lists and Correspondence, 1983-1987
Box   7 Folder   10	Minutes, 1984-1987
	Exercise and Dance
Box   7 Folder   11	Member Lists and Schedules, 1969-1988
Box   7 Folder   12	Minutes and Reports, 1973-1986
Box   22 Folder   37	Fitness and Fun Class, 1997-1998
Box   32 Folder   5	Garden Club, 2001-2004
Box   23 Folder   1	Heritage Docents, 1996-1998
	Library
Box   7 Folder   13	Chair and Committee Lists, 1936-1968, 1979-1988
Box   23 Folder   2	Correspondence, 1988-1989
Box   7 Folder   14	Minutes, Reports and Correspondence, 1948-1955, 1973-1987, undated
	Social
Box   7 Folder   15	Correspondence, 1973-1981
Box   23 Folder   3	Correspondence, 1997
Box   7 Folder   16	Minutes and Reports, 1927-1946, 1965-1986
Box   7 Folder   17	Responsibilities and Member Lists, 1979-1988
	Welfare
Box   7 Folder   18-19	Accepted Applications, 1978-1979
Box   7 Folder   20	Committee Description, undated
Box   7 Folder   21	Correspondence, 1957-1968
Box   7 Folder   22	Correspondence, 1973-1987
Box   7 Folder   23	Denied Applications, 1980
Box   7 Folder   24	General Club Information, undated
Box   7 Folder   25	Member Lists, 1937-1988
Box   7 Folder   26-28	Minutes, 1932, 1955-1987
Box   7 Folder   29	Miscellaneous Applications and Forms, undated
Box   7 Folder   30	Newspaper Clippings, 1957-1958, 1968
Box   7 Folder   31-33	Reports, 1927-1987
Box   7 Folder   34	Vacation School, circa 1899
Box   23 Folder   4-6	Zita Style Show, 1986-2001
Box   32 Folder   24	Zita Style Show, 2001-2004
Box   7 Folder   35	Ad-Hoc Study, 1976, 1985
Box   23 Folder   7	Ad-Hoc Study, 1985-1987
Box   7 Folder   36	By-Laws, Proposed Changes, 1956-1957, 1976
Box   23 Folder   8	By-Laws, Proposed Changes, 1997-1999
Box   7 Folder   37	Evaluation, Reviews of Policies, 1977, 1986-1987
	Finance
Box   23 Folder   9	Accountant, 1982
Box   7 Folder   38	Committee Description and Policies, circa 1980s
Box   7 Folder   39	Committee Members, 1936-1968, 1977-1978, 1985-1988
Box   7 Folder   40-43	Correspondence, 1936-1981
Box   23 Folder   10	Correspondence, 1992-1999
Box   23 Folder   11	Finance Policy Handbook, 1978-1985
	Financial Summaries
Box   7 Folder   44	Balance Sheets, 1940-1955
Box   7 Folder   45	General Journals, 1947-1956
Box   8 Folder   1-6	General Ledger, 1948-1969
Box   8 Folder   7	Operating Statements, 1959-1961
Box   8 Volume   16	Treasurer's Book, 1877-1884
Box   8 Volume   17	Treasurer's Book, 1912-1923
Box   32 Volume   23	Treasurer's Reports, 2001-2004
Box   8 Folder   8-14	Year-End, 1964, 1970-1990
Box   8 Folder   15-19	Minutes, 1935-1963
Box   9 Folder   1-12	Minutes, 1964-1990
Box   9 Folder   13	Price Lists, Club Rentals and Dining, 1972-1987
Box   9 Folder   13	Price Lists, Club Rentals and Dining, 1972-1987
Box   32 Folder   21	Revenue Enhancement and Growth Committee Reports, 2001
Box   23 Folder   12	Focus Group, 1993
	History
	Archives
Box   9 Folder   14	Committee Description, 1970-1974
Box   9 Folder   15	Committee Minutes, 1971-1976
Box   23 Folder   13	Correspondence, 1876-1923, 1966-1967
Box   9 Folder   14	Committee Description, 1970-1974
Box   32 Folder   6	Committee Meeting Minutes, 2003-2004
Box   9 Folder   17	History Projects, undated
Box   9 Folder   18	Milwaukee Landmark's Commission, 1972-1981
	National Register of Historic Places
Box   9 Folder   19	Application Information, 1980-1987
Box   9 Folder   20	Correspondence, 1980-1987
	House
Box   9 Folder   21	Appraisal, 1924
Box   9 Folder   22	Appraisal, 1944
Box   9 Folder   23	Appraisal, 1959
Box   9 Folder   24	Appraisal, 1962
Box   9 Folder   25-29	Appraisal, 1968-1981
Box   10 Volume   18	Appraisal, 1982-1985
Box   10 Folder   1-3	Appraisal, 1983
Box   10 Folder   4	Appraisal, 1985
Box   10 Folder   5-6	Appraisal, 1988-1991
	Architectural Drawings
Box   21 Folder   1	Eschweiler and Eschweiler, Club Renovations, 1936
	Eschweiler, Schneider and Associates, Inc., Club Renovations, 1967-1968
Electronic Folder     \Eschweiler, Schneider and Associates\	Digital Physical Description: 3 digital files (1.19 GB)
Oversize Folder   1	Physical
	George Schley and Sons, Club Renovations, 1950
Electronic Folder     \George Schley and Sons\	Digital Physical Description: 12 digital files (3.01 GB)
Box   21 Folder   2	Physical
Box   21 Folder   3	Various Architects, Club Renovations, 1963
	Various Architects, Club Renovations, 1967-2002
Electronic Folder     \Maher and Associates Architects\	Digital Physical Description: 11 digital files (3.52 GB)
Oversize Folder   2	Physical
Box   21 Folder   4	Various Architects, Club Renovations, 1982, 1996
Box   21 Folder   5	Window Renovation Project, undated
Box   23 Folder   14	Building Renovation, 1977-1983
Box   31 Folder   15	Clubhouse Window Restoration, 2001-2003
Box   10 Folder   7	Committee Description and Policies, undated
Box   10 Folder   8	Contracts for Repairs to Building, 1949, 1965-1968
Box   10 Folder   9-14	Contracts for Repairs to Building, 1971-1988
Box   10 Folder   15-17	Correspondence, 1965-1994
Box   23 Folder   15	Correspondence, 1995-2001
Box   23 Folder   16	Cupola Project, 2001-2004
Box   23 Folder   17	Facilities Planning, 1991-1992
Box   10 Folder   18	Facilities Planning, 1991-1994
Box   10 Folder   19	Insurance Policies, 1970
Box   10 Volume   19-20	Insurance Policies, 1970s-1980s
Box   10 Folder   21	Insurance Policies, 1986-1987
Box   23 Folder   18	Insurance Policies, 1994-1997
Box   11 Folder   1	Interior Design Committee, 1991-1993
Box   23 Folder   19	Maher and Associates Architects, Floor Plans, 1991-1992
Box   23 Folder   20	Maher and Associates Architects, Program Plan, 1991
Box   11 Folder   2-4	Minutes, 1928-1955
Box   23 Folder   21	Minutes, 1986, 1996-1998
Box   32 Folder   9	Minutes, 2002-2004
Box   11 Folder   5	Miscellaneous Items, undated
Box   30	Negatives of Building, undated Physical Description: 35 mm safety film negatives
Box   11 Volume   20	Photograph Book for Appraisals, undated
Box   11 Folder   7	Photographs, Miscellaneous of Building and Staff, undated
Box   23 Folder   22	Remodel Plans, 1993
Box   11 Folder   8	Reports, 1955-1973
Box   32 Folder   10	Reports, 2001-2004
Box   11 Folder   6	Slides of Building, undated Physical Description: Slides (35 mm)
	Membership
Box   11 Volume   21	Application Lists, 1895-1921
Box   11 Folder   9	Application Lists, 1924-1964
Box   11 Folder   10-11	Application Receipts, 1888, 1931, 1934-1947
Box   11 Folder   12	Committee Policies and Members, 1969-1973
Box   11 Folder   13	Correspondence, 1966, 1970, 1980-1986
Box   23 Folder   23-27	Correspondence, 1992-1999
Box   32 Folder   11	Correspondence, 2002-2003
Box   23 Folder   28	Enhancement and Growth, 1996-1997
Box   32 Folder   14	Enhancement and Growth Committee, 2003-2004
Box   11 Folder   14	Membership Applications, 1925-1926
Box   11 Folder   15	Membership Applications, 1991-1995
Box   12 Volume   22	Membership Survey, 1985, 1999
Box   23 Folder   29	Membership Survey, 1993
Box   23 Folder   30	Membership Survey, 1999
Box   12 Volume   23	Memory Book, undated
Box   12 Folder   1	Minutes, 1966-1990
Box   32 Folder   12	Minutes, 2003
Box   12 Folder   2	New Member Orientation, 1974-1984, 1998
Box   12 Volume   24	Non-Resident Members, 1923-1983
Box   23 Folder   31	Prospective Member Event, 1996-1999
Box   32 Folder   13	Reports, 2001-2002
Box   12 Volume   25	Resident Members, 1923-1936
Box   12 Folder   3	Samples Application Forms, undated
Box   12 Folder   4	Samples Members' Party Menus, 1977-1979
Box   12 Folder   5	Waiting Lists for Membership, 1964-1982
	Nominating
Box   12 Folder   6	Committee Description and Members, 1952-1981
Box   24 Folder   1	Correspondence, 1993-1999
Box   12 Folder   7	Minutes, 1970-1979
Box   12 Folder   8	Reports and Slates of Officers, 1965-1984
Box   24 Folder   2	Planning, Strategic Plan, 1993-1997
Box   12 Folder   9	Professional, Minutes, June 22, 1987
	Personnel
Box   32 Folder   17	Reports, 2004
	Program
Box   12 Volume   26	Autograph Book of Speakers, 1919-1979
Box   12 Folder   10	College Endowment, 1975-1982
Box   12 Folder   11	Committee Description and Members, 1936-1994
Box   24 Folder   3	Concerts, 1998-1999
Box   12 Folder   12-15	Contracts, 1976-1987
Box   12 Folder   16	Correspondence, 1899, 1920, 1927
Box   12 Folder   17-19	Correspondence, 1964-1987
Box   24 Folder   4-5	Correspondence, 1998-1999
Box   28 Folder   1	Events Postcards/Invitations, 1947-1970, undated
Box   12 Folder   20	Hollander Concert (Chicago Symphony Preview Series), 1979-1987
Box   12 Folder   21	Mac Dowell Club, Rental of Athenaeum, 1981-1987
Box   24 Folder   6	Members, 1995-1996
Box   12 Folder   22	Minutes, 1927-1928, 1980-1988
Box   24 Folder   7	Minutes, 1997
Box   32 Folder   19	Minutes, 2001-2004
	Monday
Box   12 Folder   23	Committee Description and Members, 1941-1979
Box   12 Folder   24	Correspondence, 1954-1971
Box   12 Folder   25	Minutes, 1955-1978
Box   12 Folder   26	Program Schedules, 1965-1977
Box   12 Folder   27-30	Programs, 1950s-1970s
Box   12 Folder   31-32	Reports, 1940-1969
Box   12 Folder   33	Newspaper Clippings, circa 1900, 1942-1985
Box   14 Volume   27	Photo Album, Club Events, 1987
Box   14 Volume   28	Photo Album, Special Events, 1985-1986
Box   13 Folder   1	Photographs, Miscellaneous Events, undated
Box   13 Folder   2	Program Schedules, 1954-1965
Box   13 Folder   3	Program Schedules, 1979-1999
Box   13 Folder   4-5	Programs, 1870-1890
Box   13 Folder   6-7	Programs, 1890-1968
Box   13 Folder   8	Programs, 1970s
Box   13 Folder   9-10	Programs, 1980s, 1990s
Box   32 Folder   20	Reports, 2001-2004
Box   13 Folder   11	Reports and Budget, 1970-1985
Box   14 Volume   29-32	Scrapbooks, Programs and Publicity, 1948-1951
	Thursday
Box   13 Folder   12	Committee Members, 1936-1977
Box   13 Folder   13	Committee Policies, 1947-1979
Box   13 Folder   14	Correspondence, 1958, 1975
Box   13 Folder   15-16	Minutes, 1927-1968, 1974-1978
Box   13 Folder   17	Program Calendars, 1952-1977
Box   13 Folder   18-19	Program Reports, 1970-1985
Box   13 Folder   20-23	Programs, 1955-1979
	Tours
Box   13 Folder   24	Calendars and Events, 1980-1981
Box   24 Folder   8	Correspondence, 1997-1998
Box   24 Folder   9	House Tour, undated
Box   13 Folder   25	Lyric Opera (Chicago), 1981-1986
Box   24 Folder   10	Program Tours, 1997-1998
	Public Relations
Box   24 Folder   11	Correspondence, 1999-2000
Box   15 Folder   1	Publicity Chairs, 1955-1968
	Research and Long Term Planning
Box   15 Folder   2	Committee Members and Policies, 1958-1986
Box   15 Folder   3	Correspondence, 1966-1995
Box   24 Folder   12	Correspondence, 1988-1992
Box   24 Folder   13	Evaluation Report, 1977
Box   15 Folder   4-7	Minutes, 1958-1986
Box   15 Folder   8	Minutes, 1990-1995
Box   15 Folder   9	Planning Literature, 1974-1995
Box   15 Folder   10	Plans and Reports, 1976-1995
Box   15 Folder   11	Strategic Plans for 1991-1995, 1991-1992
Box   15 Folder   12	Strategic Plans for 1993-1997, 1993-1994
	Science
Box   15 Folder   13	Correspondence, 1892
Box   15 Volume   33	Flower Sketches, 1892
	Legal Documents
Box   16 Folder   1	Articles of Incorporation, Association and Historical Landmark Status, 1910, 1921, 1970
Box   16 Folder   2	Building Improvements, 1929, 1933, 1950
Box   16 Folder   3	Court Cases Involving WCW, 1928, 1936, 1986
Box   16 Folder   4	Insurance Titles, 1961-1965, 1981-1982
Box   24 Folder   14	IRS Case on Code Change, 1980-1981
Box   16 Folder   5	Last Will and Testaments that Pertain to WCW, 1908, 1959, 1979, 1987
Box   16 Folder   6	Parking Lot Deeds and Titles, 1961-1965
Box   16 Folder   7	Parking Lot History and Background, 1961-1980
Box   16 Folder   8	Parking Lot Leases, 1970-1984
Box   16 Folder   9	Real Estate Title, 1872
Box   16 Folder   10	Tax Status Information, 1920-1931, 1964-1991
	Meetings
	Annual
Box   31 Folder   4-6	2002-2004
Box   17 Folder   1	Agendas, 1973-1998
	Board Reports
Box   17 Folder   5	Corresponding Secretary, 1887, 1924, 1949-1955, 1974-1991
Box   17 Folder   6	Recording Secretary, 1953-1954, 1985
Box   17 Folder   7	Vice President (1st)/Personnel Chair, 1974-1991
Box   17 Folder   8	Vice President (2nd)/Membership Chair, 1971-1999
Box   17 Folder   9-36	Committee Reports, A-Z, 1953-1994
Box   17 Folder   37	Meeting Announcements, 1958-2000
Box   17 Folder   2-4	Minutes, 1924-1936, 1953, 1960-1989
Box   17 Folder   38	Past President's Day, 1963-1995
Box   25 Folder   4	Photographs, 1963, 1997-1998, undated
Box   17 Folder   38	President's Report, 1953, 1995-1998
Box   17 Folder   39	Rules of Order, undated
Box   17 Folder   40	Sample Ballots, undated
Box   17 Volume   34-45	Club, 1883-1923
Box   18 Folder   1	Election, Minutes, 1984-1989
Box   18 Folder   2	Quarterly, Agendas, 1960-1979
Box   18 Folder   3-11	Quarterly, Minutes, 1923-1982
Box   18 Folder   12-13	Quarterly/Weekly, Minutes, 1947-1952
Box   18 Folder   14-21	Weekly, Minutes, 1923-1967
Box   28 Folder   2	Newsletters, 1951-1959
Box   18 Folder   22-30	Newsletters, 1964-1982
Box   19 Folder   1-3	Newsletters, 1983-1988
Box   24 Folder   16	Newsletters, 1991-2000
Box   32 Folder   15	Newsletters, 2001-2005
Box   24 Folder   17	Newsletters, Volunteer Voice, 2000-2001
Box   32 Folder   16	Newsletters, Volunteer Voice, 2002-2004
	Photographs
Box   25 Folder   5-11	Christmas, 1980-1987, 2005
Box   25 Folder   12	Committees, 2001-2003
	Events
Box   25 Folder   13	Book Sale, undated
Box   25 Folder   14	Club Style Show, 2001-2006
Box   25 Folder   15	External Events, 2001
Box   25 Folder   16	Goodwill Style Show, undated
Box   25 Folder   17	Gourmet Dinners, 1990-2005
Box   25 Folder   18	Halloween Hat Party, 2004
Box   25 Folder   19	Holiday Ball, 1999-2001
Box   25 Folder   20	Lecture Luncheons, 2002-2004
Box   25 Folder   21-22	Miscellaneous Club Events, 1980-2003, undated
Box   25 Folder   23	Spa Day, 2002
Box   25 Folder   24	A Taste of India, 2001
Box   25 Folder   25	Theatre, 1955
Box   25 Folder   26	The Twelve Centuries of Christmas Program, 1963
Box   25 Folder   27	Zita Style Show, 1986-1999
Box   25 Folder   28	Foundation Day Event, 1992-1999, 2004-2005
Box   25 Folder   29	History, 2001
	House
Box   25 Folder   30	Early Interior, undated
Box   25 Folder   31	Food, undated
Box   25 Folder   32	Interior Album, 1986, undated
Box   25 Folder   33	Interior/Exterior, 1991-2002, undated
Box   26 Folder   2	Men's Lounge Americana, Before and After, 1959
Box   25 Folder   34	Repairing Cupola, 2002
Box   25 Folder   35	Contact Sheets, undated
Box   30	Negatives, undated Physical Description: 35 mm safety film negatives
Box   25 Folder   36	Photo Album, 1987, undated
Box   26 Folder   3	Photo Album, Miscellaneous Events, 1959, undated
Box   26 Folder   4	Photo Album, Miscellaneous Events, 1961, 1973, undated
Box   28 Folder   3	President Portraits, 1884-1918, 1981-2009
Box   29	President Portraits and Golden Anniversary Scrapbook, 1876-1979
Box   25 Folder   37	Singers, 2001-2003
Box   25 Folder   38	Staff, 1985, 2001, undated
Box   19 Volume   46-47	Yearbooks, 1884-1915
Box   19 Folder   4-12	Yearbooks, 1885-1954
Box   24 Folder   18-27	Yearbooks, 1954-2003
	Subgrp: 5. Woman's Club of Wisconsin Foundation, Inc., 1961-2004 Scope and Content Note: The Woman's Club of Wisconsin Foundation, Inc. was founded to assume many of the duties previously handled by the welfare committee. The foundation is solely a philanthropic organization, in charge of reviewing and awarding grant money to various community organizations in need of assistance. Although legally a separate entity, the foundation works closely with the Woman's Club and shares many club projects. Records include board of directors and committee minutes, financial reports, and publicity materials.	⇧
Box   20 Folder   1	Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, 1964-1994
Box   20 Folder   2	Benefits, 1991-1993
Box   20 Folder   3	Board of Directors Minutes, 1965-1994
Box   20 Folder   4	Community Outreach and Foundation Development Committees, 1988-1994
Box   20 Folder   5-8	Community Outreach Committee, 1992-1999
Box   31 Folder   17	Community Outreach Committee Minutes, 2001-2004
Box   31 Folder   18	Community Outreach Committee Reports, 2001-2004
Box   20 Folder   9	Drought, Bette, Correspondence, 1995-1996
Box   20 Folder   10	Financial Policies, 1982-1990
Box   20 Folder   11-12	Financial Reports, 1961-1963, 1970-1990
Box   20 Folder   13	Financial Statements, 1990-1994
Box   32 Folder   1	Foundation Committee Minutes, 2001-2004
Box   32 Folder   2	Foundation Committee Reports, 2002-2004
Box   20 Folder   14	Foundation Day, Correspondence, 1996-1999
Box   20 Folder   15	Foundation Development Committee, 1991-1996
Box   20 Folder   16	Foundation Tea and Toy Show, 1991-1996
	Grant Allocation Committee
Box   20 Folder   17	Annual Reports, 1967-2001
Box   20 Folder   18	Grant Applications, 1997-2001
Box   20 Folder   19	Grant Letters, 1992-1994
Box   20 Folder   20	Job Description, 1993
Box   20 Folder   21	Meetings, 1995-1997
Box   20 Folder   22	Minutes, 1992-2001
Box   32 Folder   3	Minutes, 2001-2002
Box   20 Folder   23	Notices, 1991-1999
Box   20 Folder   24	Grant Allocation Newsletter, Correspondence, 1994-1999
Box   32 Folder   4	Grant Recipients, 1991-2002
Box   20 Folder   25	Grants, 1967-1994
Box   20 Folder   26	Job Descriptions, 1993, undated
Box   20 Folder   27	Policies and Guidelines, 1989-1993
Box   20 Folder   28	Publicity, 1991-1994
Box   20 Folder   29	Wiley, Barbara, Correspondence, 1995-1997
Accession 2010-059	Additions, 1980-2001 Abstract: Additions of records from 1999 to 2001, as well as miscellaneous records from earlier years (1980-2000). Physical Description: 1.4 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
Accession 2012-045	Athenaeum Board Meeting Minutes, 1893-1919 Abstract: Additions of 3 volumes of Athenaeum board meeting minutes, dating from 1893 to 1907 and 1913 to 1919. Physical Description: .2 cubic ft. (1 box)
Accession 2017-026	Additions, 2004-2007 Abstract: Additions of Board of Director and committee materials, newsletters, and directories, dating from 2004 to 2007. Physical Description: 1 cubic ft. (3 boxes)
Box   1	Additions, 2004-2005
Box   2	Additions, 2005-2006
Box   3	Additions, 2006-2007
Accession 2020-031	Additions, 2007-2010 Abstract: Additions of Board of Director and committee materials, newsletters, and directories, dating from 2007 to 2010. Physical Description: 1 cubic ft. (1 box)