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Hamilton Woman's Club records, 1913-1989
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hamilton Woman's Club (Hamilton, Mont.)
- Title
- Hamilton Woman's Club records
- Dates
- 1913-1989 (inclusive)19131989
- Quantity
- 1.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MC 212
- Summary
- The Mothers Club of Hamilton, Montana, was organized in 1911, and renamed the Hamilton Woman's Club in 1913. The organization functions as a civic and social club that donates money and goods to the library, the needy, students, etc; improves local parks; and presents programs on travel, social, and political topics. The collection (1913-1989) includes incoming correspondence, financial records, organizational records, minutes, miscellany, and clippings.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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Collection open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Hamilton Woman's Club developed out of a "Mothers Club", organized in 1911 in Hamilton, Montana. The club's name was changed to the Hamilton Woman's Club in 1913, and in 1914 it became a member of the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs. The Club is a civic organization that has worked for the establishment of a Carnegie Library in Hamilton, and a county health council. The Club donates money to organizations such as the library; state institutions for the deaf, blind, and mentally impaired; and the high school band. It improves the local parks, shows educational films, and comforts the hospitalized. At its monthly meetings, members present programs on a wide variety of travel, political, and social topics, and occasionally pass resolutions.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Hamilton Woman's Club records, 1913-1989, are divided into six series. The incoming correspondence (1985-1986) is thank you letters for Club donations. The financial records (1913-1925, 1962-1986) include treasurers' reports, journals, and budgets. The minutes (1913-1989) record the activities of the monthly meetings and include a small amount of dues payment information. The organizational records (1965-1987, undated) include the Club's constitution and by-laws. The miscellany (1913-1989) contain year books, which include general, officer, and committee membership lists, programs for monthly meetings, etc.; lists of yearly activities; programs for Montana Federation of Women's Clubs events; etc. The clippings (1919-1974) concern the Club's activities.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Preferred Citation
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged by series: Incoming Correspondence; Financial Records; Minutes; Organizational Records; and Miscellany.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
Incoming CorrespondenceReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | Thank you letters for donations |
1985-1986 |
Financial RecordsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 2 | Treasurer's reports |
1913-1925 |
| 1 / 3 | Treasurer's reports; journal; budgets |
1962-1986 |
Minutes Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 4 | Minutes (includes payment record, 1917-1920) |
1913-1920 |
| 1 / 5 | Minutes |
1927-1931, 1934-1937 |
| 1 / 6-8 | Minutes |
1938-1941, 1951-1969 |
| 2 / 1-2 | Minutes |
1970-1989 |
Organization Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2 / 3 | Constitution and by-laws |
1965-1987, undated |
Miscellany Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2 / 4 | City council minutes; yearly list of activities;
programs; agendas |
1914-1989 |
| 2 / 5-7 | Yearbooks |
1913-1964 |
| 3 / 1 | Yearbooks |
1964-1981 |
Clippings Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3 / 2 | Miscellaneous |
1919-1974 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Women--Societies and clubs
Corporate Names
- Hamilton Woman's Club (Hamilton, Mont.) (creator)
Geographical Names
- Hamilton (Mont.)
Finding aid prepared by MHS staff
2004
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