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Kiwanis Club of Walla Walla records, 1922-1993
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kiwanis Club (Walla Walla, Wash.)
- Title
- Kiwanis Club of Walla Walla records
- Dates
- 1922-1993 (inclusive)19221993
- Quantity
- 3.8 linear feet, (9 boxes)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.032
- Summary
- Records documenting the activities of a local service organization, the Kiwanis Club of Walla Walla, Washington, from 1922 to 1993
- Repository
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Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is 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
Kiwanis began in 1915 with the establishment of the first Kiwanis club in Michigan, and the organization soon expanded to other locations. Dedicated to fellowship and community service, Kiwanis became an international organization in 1916 with the addition of a Canadian Kiwanis club. Membership was extended to women in 1987. As of 2006, Kiwanis has become a worldwide service organization encompassing more than 8,400 clubs in 96 nations.
The Kiwanis Club of Walla Walla was organized in 1922 and received its charter later that same year. Activities of the club have generally focused on youth and community service projects, such as involvement in youth baseball teams and scholarships, Special Olympics, and Walla Walla Frontier Days. The first large-scale effort of the club was involvement in the development of the Whitman Monument grounds during the 1920s.
Since 1925, an important project of the club has been maintaining and running Camp Kiwanis. The camp property was donated to the Kiwanis Club by the Reynolds family and is sponsored by the Camp Kiwanis Foundation through the Kiwanis Club of Walla Walla. The camp is primarily used as a youth camp, and also as a retreat, recreational location, and meeting place for other organizations.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection provides information about the Kiwanis Club of Walla Walla's organization, membership, and activities in the community. The club's social and service activities are best documented in the Meeting Minutes, Activities and Events, Camp Kiwanis, and Publications series, while the Financial Records and Organizational Information series provide information about the club's finances, internal organization, and membership. Manuscripts concerning the history of the club can be found in the Organizational Information and Vance Orchard Papers series.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
1: Meeting Minutes, 1922-1991Return to Top
This series consists of records documenting the meetings of the Walla Walla Kiwanis Club. Meeting minutes pertain to the regular weekly meetings of the club membership; activities included musical programs, committee reports, and Camp Kiwanis projects. Board minutes document the board meetings of the club; typical business of the board included treasurers' reports, fundraising projects, planning for upcoming activities, and deliberation on new members. Meeting sheets record the date and location of meetings, as well as information about the program, guests, and expenses.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
1 | 1 | Meeting Minutes |
1922-1924 |
1 | 2 | Meeting Minutes |
1925-1927 |
1 | 3 | Meeting Sheets |
1928-1933 |
1 | 4 | Meeting Minutes |
1942-1944 |
1 | 5 | Board Minutes |
1975-1977 |
1 | 6 | Board Minutes |
1977-1979 |
1 | 7 | Board Minutes |
1984-1986 |
1 | 8 | Board Minutes |
1990-1991 |
2: Financial Records, 1954-1992Return to Top
This series contains various financial records of the club, including budgets, receipts, banking records, and bills. Records are not continuous, since it appears that recordkeeping activity was carried out by a number of individuals at different times.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
2 | 4 | Accounts |
1982-1985 |
2 | 6 | Budgets |
1981-1982 |
2 | 7 | Budgets |
1990-1991 |
2 | 8 | Check Register |
1985-1992 |
2 | 9 | Court Services |
1992 |
2 | 10 | Directory Invoices |
1992 |
2 | 11 | Donation Slips |
circa 1978-1979 |
1 | 9 | Financial Statements |
1965-1966 |
3 | 1-2 | Paid Bills |
1983-1990 |
3 | 3 | Proposed Budget |
1989 |
3 | 4 | Report on Financial Guidelines |
1991 |
3 | 5 | Savings Account |
1954-1992 |
2 | 1 | Miscellaneous financial records |
1926-1933 |
2 | 2 | Meeting Sheets |
1988-1989 |
2 | 3 | Meeting Sheets |
1991-1992 |
2 | 5 | Accounts |
1986-1990 |
3: Organizational Information, 1922-1993Return to Top
These records document the membership, structure, and affiliations of the Walla Walla Kiwanis Club.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
2 | 12 | Administrative Records |
1986-1992 |
2 | 13 | Annual Reports |
1960-1990 |
3 | 6-10 | Attendance Lists |
1981-1992 |
8 | 16 | Attendance Record Book |
circa 1934-1939 |
4 | 1 | Ballots and Election Tally Sheets |
1982-1990 |
4 | 2-3 | By-Laws and Amendments |
1938-1993 |
4 | 4 | Club Histories |
1931-1960 |
4 | 5 | Club Officers |
1922-1990 |
4 | 6 | Election Annual Report |
1967-1991 |
4 | 7 | Executive Member / Committee Chairmen |
1981-1982 |
4 | 8 | History--Whitman Monument |
undated |
4 | 9-10 | Kiwanis Club Directory |
1927-1963; 1969; 1991-1992 |
4 | 11 | "Kiwanis in Brief" pamphlet |
undated |
4 | 12 | Membership Cards |
1976-1977 |
4 | 13 | Membership Certificate |
undated |
5 | 12 | Membership / Charter Miscellaneous |
1922-1959 |
5 | 13 | Membership Decal |
undated |
5 | 14 | Membership Development Award |
1969 |
5 | 15-16 | Membership Information forms |
1966-1989 |
5 | 17 | Membership Packet |
1990 |
5 | 1 | Membership Proposal Forms |
1980-1986 |
5 | 2 | Membership Records |
1990-1992 |
5 | 3 | Membership Roll |
1922-1940 |
5 | 4 | Monthly Reports |
1990-1992 |
5 | 5 | Organizational Chart |
undated |
5 | 6 | Pacific Northwest District |
1989-1992 |
5 | 7 | Pacific Northwest District Directory |
1953-1991 |
5 | 8 | President's Files |
1981-1982 |
5 | 9 | Protocol |
undated |
5 | 10 | Public Relations |
1982 |
5 | 11 | Standing Committees |
1978-1979 |
4: Activities and Events, 1962-1993Return to Top
This series consists of records pertaining to the various activities and fundraising efforts of the club, as well as special events such as anniversary celebrations. Files typically include materials such as correspondence, receipts, and accounting information.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
6 | 1 | Bowling |
1974 |
6 | 2 | Charter Dinner |
1972 |
6 | 3 | Concession Trailer |
1991-1992 |
6 | 4 | Corn on the Cob Project |
1975-1979 |
6 | 5 | Cycle Races |
1985 |
6 | 6 | Easter Lily Project |
1992 |
6 | 7 | Eddie Feighner Project |
1977 |
6 | 8 | Edith House Project |
1988 |
6 | 9 | Fair |
1976 |
6 | 10 | Fair Booth |
1987-1988 |
6 | 11 | Fair Court |
1992 |
6 | 12 | Fruitcake Fundraiser |
1991 |
6 | 13 | Kiwanis Capers |
1962-1963 |
6 | 14 | Ladies Night Banquet--Installation Programs |
1979-1981 |
6 | 15 | Lt. Gov. Training Conference |
1985 |
6 | 16 | Miscellaneous Fundraising Projects |
1991; undated |
6 | 17 | Peanuts |
1970 |
6 | 18 | Projects |
1975 |
6 | 19 | Seahawks Program |
1991 |
6 | 20 | SEW Fair Booth |
1992 |
6 | 21 | Sound of Music Project |
1976 |
6 | 22 | Special Olympics |
1992-1993 |
6 | 23 | Spring Conference |
1982 |
6 | 24 | Whitman Mission |
1980 |
6 | 25 | 60th Anniversary Celebration |
1982 |
6 | 26 | 70th Anniversary |
1992 |
5: Camp Kiwanis, 1966-1989Return to Top
This series is comprised of information relating to the creation and maintenance of Camp Kiwanis, including legal documents, financial records, and correspondence.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
7 | 1 | Camp Kiwanis Foundation financial statements |
1987-1989 |
7 | 2 | Camp Kiwanis Lease |
1971 |
7 | 3 | Camp Rules / Fees / Stationery |
undated |
7 | 4 | Correspondence |
1978-1979 |
7 | 5 | Elliott Estate |
1979-1981 |
7 | 6 | Endowment Fund |
1978 |
7 | 7 | Legal Papers |
1966-1977 |
7 | 8 | Notes, Plans, Correspondence, By Laws, Article of Inc., Directions for Care of Pool |
1973-1977 |
7 | 9 | Oregon Laws on Camps |
1974-1978 |
7 | 10 | Pamphlets |
undated |
6: Publications, 1975-1992Return to Top
This series contains publications of the Walla Walla Kiwanis Club, beginning with a bi-monthly bulletin known as the "K' Builder" from 1975 to 1989, then as "K-Lines" from 1989 to 1990. In 1992 the club's monthly newsletter was called "Oikos" (A Greek word meaning "to build"). These one-to-two-page publications informed members of subjects such as club activities, elections, new members, and upcoming events.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
7 | 11-12 | Bulletin |
1975-1990 |
7 | 3 | Newsletter |
1992 |
7: Sound Recordings, 1952-1953Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box | ||
3 | "The Birth of Kiwanis," A Chronicle Recorded by Donald A. Johnston, First President of the First Kiwanis Club |
1952 |
3 | Untitled |
1953 |
8: Artifacts, 1952-1982Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | |||
9 | Autographed Little League baseball |
undated | |
9 | Ceramic Kiwanis logo (40th Anniversary) |
undated | |
Folder | |||
8 | 17 | Certificate: First Prize Achievement Award |
1952 |
8 | 18 | City of Walla Walla proclamation: Kiwanis Day |
1982 |
9 | Kiwanis seal imprinter |
undated | |
9 | Two photo printing blocks |
undated |
9: Miscellaneous, 1927-1992, (bulk 1980-1992) Return to Top
This series includes club correspondence, certificates, interclub activities, a songbook, and a small number of photographs.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
8 | 1 | Certificates |
undated |
8 | 2 | Certificate of Appreciation |
undated |
8 | 3 | Elks Lodge |
1992 |
8 | 4-5 | General Correspondence |
1985-1992 |
8 | 6 | Induction Speech |
undated |
8 | 7 | Insurance |
1964-1978 |
8 | 8 | Interclubs |
1991-1992 |
8 | 9 | Kiwanis Mail |
1981 |
8 | 10 | Legion of Honor |
1989-1990 |
8 | 11 | Letterhead |
undated |
8 | 12 | Photographs |
1987; undated |
8 | 13 | "Songs of Kiwanis" |
1927 |
8 | 15 | General Correspondance |
1925-1940 |
10: Vance Orchard Papers, 1927-1992Return to Top
These papers belonged to a longtime member and historian of the club. They contain writings and notes on the history of the club, as well as a few newspaper clippings. Researchers should note that the second folder contains three floppy discs: two 3.5 inch and one 5.25 inch format.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
7 | 14 | Stories about Walla Walla Kiwanis Club |
1927-1991 |
7 | 15 | Kiwanis Club and Camp Kiwanis |
1982-1992 |