Manuscript Collection Number: 260
Accessioned: Gift of the New Century Club, 1990-1996.
Extent: 10 linear ft.
Content: Correspondence, financial records, annual programs, scrapbooks, minutes, reports, certificates and awards, histories, constitution and bylaws, documents of incorporation, stock certificates, membership lists, photographs, clippings, printed material, and ephemera.
Access: The collection is open for research.
Processed: January-February 1993 and December 1996 by Anita A. Wellner.
Institutional History
Scope and Content Note
Series Outline
Contents: Histories, constitution and bylaws, documents of incorporation, annual reports, legal agreements, financial records, membership rolls, reports, printed material, correspondence, and awards.1893-1996 2 linear ft. Boxes 1-2 and 6-7
Arrangement: The series is arranged in nine subseries and chronologically within each subseries.
Description: The material in this series documents the origin and organizational development of the New Century Club of Newark, Delaware, and the related Newark New Century Club House Company.
The history of the club is chronicled in three written documents, which describe the club's formation and its activities through 1992. Elements of the club's history are also provided through information found in the corporation annual reports, the financial records, and the membership rolls.
The various versions of the constitution and bylaws, which were revised periodically, and the documents of incorporation for both the New Century Club and the related Club House Company describe the organization of the club. Papers concerning the General Federation of Women's Clubs and the Delaware State Federation of Women's Clubs identify the New Century Club's relationship to and support of the national and state women's organizations.
Box -- Folder -- Contents
1 Series I. History and Organization
Series I.1. Histories, 1893-1993
Three histories, chronicling 1893-1992, document the origins of the New
Century Club and its complementary Newark New Century Club House
Company, as well as documenting the celebration of the club's 100th
anniversary. A list of club presidents through 1990 and a clipping
describing the records of the club provide further historical information.
Fl "History of the Newark New Century Club 1893-1968," [1969]
This document describes the founding of the club and its social and community
projects through 1968.
F2 "History of the Newark New Century Club 1893-1975," [1975]
An update of the history found in F1.
F3 "Presidents of the Newark New Century Club," 1893-1990
F4 "Library Acquires Records of New Century Club of Newark," University of
Delaware Update, 1991 Jan 21
6 F188 "History of the Newark New Century Club, Newark, Delaware, 1893-1992," 1992
Four copies written for the centennial celebration of the New Century Club. See
Box 6.
F189 Centennial Tea, 1993 Apr 30
Clippings of The Post (Newark) article recognizing the Newark New Century
Club's 100th anniversary, as well as programs, notes, mementos, correspondence,
and certificates of recognition. See Box 6.
1 Series I.2. Constitution and Bylaws, [1898]-1988
Versions of the New Century Club's Constitution and Bylaws, detailing the
organization, purpose and function of the club, are included in eight
pamphlets. Following the incorporation of the Newark New Century Club
House Company in 1916, the pamphlets include bylaws for both
organizations. The copies date [1898], 1911, [1912-1916], 1918, 1930,
1949, 1959, and 1988. See the minutes of the club for other versions of
the constitution and bylaws. The earliest version (1895) is found in
"Minute Book No. 1" (F56).
F5 Constitution and Bylaws, [1898]-1988
1 Series I. History and Organization (cont'd)
Series I.3. Documents of Incorporation, 1902-1989
Photocopies of the certificates of incorporation for the New Century Club
of Newark, Delaware, and The Newark New Century Club House
Company, as well as a letter regarding the possible dissolution of the
charter for the Club House Company are included in this subseries. A note
included with the copies in F7 indicates that as of October 14, 1968, Ruth
Buggy had possession of the original charters.
F6 Certificate of Incorporation of the New Century Club of Newark, Delaware, 1902
F7 Certificate of Incorporation of The Newark New Century Club House Company,
1916 Apr 22 and 1989
The certificate indicates that the purpose of the Club House Company was to own
real estate; build, maintain, and operate a Club House for the benefit of the
members of the New Century Club; and to act as a holding company. Also
includes a certificate of renewal of the incorporation (1989).
Series I.4. Annual Report--Delaware Corporation, 1940-1962
As a Delaware corporation, the New Century Club of Newark submitted
annual reports to the Secretary of State of Delaware. The forms list the
nature of the corporation's business, and the officers and directors.
F8 Annual Reports, 1940-1962
Reports for 1940-1949, 1951-1957, and 1962 are present.
1 Series I. History and Organization (cont'd)
Series I.5. Documents of The Newark New Century Club House Company,
1914-1977
The Newark New Century Club House Company was incorporated on
April 22, 1916 to serve as the holding company for the property and
building of the New Century Club. In July 1916 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J.
Wright donated the land upon which the New Century Club building now
stands. The cornerstone for the building was laid September 7, 1916.
Notes regarding available land, the legal agreement transferring the
Wright's lot to the New Century Club, an annual report, and the notebook
of stock certificates are included.
Minutes and Reports of the Newark New Century Club House Company
are found within Series II.2 (F60, F87, F110), since they were sometimes
kept in the same notebook as minutes of the New Century Club.
F9 Research Notes Regarding Land and Finances for a Club House, 1914
F10 Agreement Between New Century Club and Samuel and Isabel Wright, 1916
Deeded the Delaware Avenue property to the club, as well as committing $4,000
to the building project.
F11 Annual Report--State of Delaware, [n.d.]
One annual corporate report for the Newark New Century Club House Company
submitted to the State of Delaware.
F12 Club House Stock Certificate Ledger, 1916 May - 1918 Apr
Removed to oversize section.
F13 Club House Financial Ledger, 1916 May 16 - 1977 Apr 27
This ledger lists the receipts and debits of the Newark New Century Club House
Company.
7 F226 Club House Circuit Directory and Rules, [n.d.]
See Box 7.
1 Series I. History and Organization (cont'd)
Series I.6. Financial Records of the New Century Club of Newark, 1899-1995
The ledgers of receipts and expenses, bank books, checkbooks, bank
statements, deposit slips, insurance policies, fund raising material, money
receipt books, and bills in this series detail the financial affairs of the New
Century Club. Also included are a ledger of the Newark Welfare
Committee and a bank book for the Newark Library. Further financial
information is available in the minutes and reports (Series II.2).
F14 Account Book and Ledger, 1899 Apr - 1925
This ledger details the receipts and expenses of the club, as well as providing
annual lists of the members and the amount paid in dues.
F15 Account Book and Ledger, 1926 Jun 22 - 1942 Sep 30
This ledger includes a separate account of the Newark New Century Club Library
Fund for 1936-1942 (p.100).
F16 Account Book and Ledger, 1942-1956
Bank Pass Book
F17 1911 Dec 12 - 1926 Jun 9
Record of the club's account with the National Bank of Newark (1911-1913) and
Farmer's Trust Co. (1913-1926).
F18 1926 Jun 22 - 1936 Dec 19
Record of account with Newark Trust & Safe Deposit Co.
F19 1936 Dec 19 - 1940 Jun 28
Record of club account with Newark Trust Company.
Checkbooks with Newark Trust Company
Record of deposits and checks.
F20 1936 Mar 31 - 1939 May 10
F21 1939 May 10 - 1941 Dec 17
F22 1941 Dec 17 - 1943 May 8
F23 1943 May 17 - 1945 Jan 26
F24 Money Receipt Books, 1942 Jun 15 - 1944 May 22
Two receipt books indicating source of cash received by New Century Club.
Bank Statements and Canceled Checks with Newark Trust Company
F25 1944 Oct 24 - 1945 Jan 24
F26 1945 Jan 29 - May 15
F27 1945 May 15 - Aug 25
F28 1945 Aug 31 - Sep 27
F29 1945 Sep 29 - Oct 271
Series I. History and Organization (cont'd)
Series I.6. Financial Records (cont'd)
Bank Statements and Canceled Checks with Newark
Trust Company (cont'd)
F30 1945 Oct 31 - Nov 27
F31 1945 Nov 30 - Dec 31
F32 1945 Dec 31 - 1946 May 15
F33 Newark Trust Co. Deposit Slips, 1939 Jun 14 - 1940 May 15
F34 Ledger for Newark Welfare Committee, 1932-1966
Ledger listing income and expenditures of the Newark Welfare Committee, which
was formed by the NCC in 1920 to work with the Newark Town Council to help
the needy.
F35 Bank Book for the Newark Library, 1914 Jun 2 - 1926 Jun 9
Record of deposits and debits for the Library account. See also F15.
F36 Bills and Receipts, 1942 and 1946
F37 Bills and Receipts, 1947 and [n.d.]
F38 Bank Check Records, 1977 May 1 - 1980 Feb 18
Three notebooks recording deposits and checks for the club account.
6 F190 Insurance policies, claims, and correspondence, 1992
See Box 6.
F191 Insurance policies and correspondence, 1993-1995
See Box 6.
F192 Fire insurance and safety inspections, 1990-1995
Includes correspondence and licence. See Box 6.
F193 Bills, fund raising material, contracts, budgets, service proposals, stock
information, and change of agent documents, 1975-1994
See Box 6.
1 Series I. History and Organization (cont'd)
Series I.7. Membership Records, 1928-1994
This series includes records of the club's membership between 1928-1956,
as well as for 1976, 1978, and 1994. Some of the information included in
the material includes names and addresses of members; names of
candidates for membership and their sponsors; information on
acceptances, deaths, and resignations; dues and initiation fees; and
honorary members. Further membership information is found in the
minutes and reports (Series II.2).
F39 Membership Committee Record Book, 1928-1956
A record of the names of members of the Membership Committee from
1930-1956, as well as an indexed chronological file of the names of all proposed
for membership between 1928-1956.
F40 Record of Membership Dues, 1939-1943
Notebook recording membership dues collected and a listing the new members for
each year.
F41 Membership List, 1976 Oct
F42 Membership List, 1978 Jul
6 F194 Membership list and correspondence, 1989-1994
See Box 6.
2 Series I. History and Organization (cont'd)
Series I.8. General Federation of Women's Clubs Material, 1972-1996
The New Century Club of Newark is a member of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs (GFWC), which is the largest and oldest
non-denominational, international service organization of volunteer
women in the world. With members in all U.S. states and 46 countries, it
had a membership of 11 million in 1990. The GFWC was formed on
April 24, 1890 through the impetus of the Sorosis Club of New York.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the GFWC represents women's clubs
from all over the world, serving under the motto "unity in diversity." The
GFWC reflects the programs of local women's clubs by working nationally
and internationally on legislation and projects in the areas of the arts,
conservation, education, home life, international affairs, and public affairs.
F43 General Federation Material, 1972-1993
Programs, a 1972 Board of Directors address, brochures on highway safety, a
"Federation Quiz," a history of the GFWC (1987), certificates, correspondence,
press releases, and a proclamation in celebration of GFWC Day are included.
6 General Federation of Women's Clubs Middle Atlantic Region Conference
Includes programs, correspondence, brochures, and ephemera. See Box 6.
F195 Wilmington, DE, 1989 Sep 25-27
F196 Harrisburg, PA, 1992 Sep 20-22
F197 Wilmington, DE, 1993 Sep 19-21
F198 GFWC administrative and program publications, 1990-1996
Includes the 1990-1992 Administrative Guide, the Charter, Constitution and
Bylaws, plus catalogs and departmental program guides. See Box 6.
GFWC Clubwoman
Issues of the GFWC magazine. See Box 6.
F199 1989-1991
F200 1992-1993
F201 1994-1996
2 Series I.9. Delaware State Federation of Women's
Clubs Material, 1962-1994
The New Century Club of Newark participated in the formation of the
Delaware State Federation of Women's Clubs in 1899 but withdrew that
same year and did not rejoin until 1911 (see F1). The program goals of the
DSFWC are similar to the those of the General Federation of Women's
Clubs.
F44 Delaware State Federation correspondence and information, 1962-1994
Correspondence, citations from the DSFWC, programs for fashion-sewing
contests, a 1972-1973 progress report, programs for annual meetings, a copy of
"Federation Song for 1915," are some of the items included.
F45 Fashion-sewing Contest Award, 1958-1959
F46 Fashion-sewing Contest Award, 1959-1960
6 F202 Delaware club reports, 1990-1992
Includes the club reports for Newark, Wyoming/Camden, Millsboro, Dover,
Laurel and other Delaware women's clubs, as well as the list of program awards
for 1990-1992. See Box 6.
F203 Federation Day Program, 1990-1994
Includes reports, clippings, and programs information about this annual DSFWC
event. See Box 6.
F204 DSFWC Conservation Workshop, 1992 Sep 29
Packet of information. See Box 6.
Delaware State Federation of Women's Clubs Conventions
Includes programs, badges, correspondence, reports, and ephemera. See Box 6.
F205 1990-1991
F206 1992
F207 1993
7 Delaware State Federation of Women's Clubs Publications
See Box 7.
F208 GFWC - Delaware State Federation of Women's Clubs' Progress Reports, 1988-1992
F209 Clubwomen News and Views, 1973-1993
F210 GFWC - Delaware State Federation of Women's Clubs' Yearbook, 1988-1990
F211 101 Years of Volunteerism, 1990
Two copies written by Dorothy Gardner Downs are numbers 21 and 261 of 300
copies.
F212 The Rebirth of America, 1986
Copy of this publication of the Arthur S. DeMoss Foundation.
Contents: Annual programs; minutes; reports of the President, Treasurer, and committees; correspondence; event programs; membership lists; photographs; clippings; scrapbooks for publicity, community improvement projects, and arts and crafts; award certificates and ribbons; printed material; press releases; and a cookbook.1895-1996 8 linear ft. Boxes 2-7
Arrangement: The series is arranged in seven subseries. Within each subseries the arrangement is chronological.
Description: The social life and community involvement of the New Century Club are reflected in this series. The minutes of the regular club meetings, as well as the minutes of the Executive Board of the club and the Corporation Board of the Club House Company, detail the management of the club and the club's involvement in the life of the Newark community. Committee reports, the president's records and annual reports, and the publicity files, as well as the scrapbooks of the community improvement projects and arts and crafts programs, all picture the ways in which the New Century Club adds quality to the lives of its members and to its community.
The social and educational activities of the club for its members and guests are documented through the committee reports, event programs, scrapbooks, and photographs. Evolving from the reading club of 1897, the New Century Club grew to provide a variety of opportunities for intellectual, artistic, and social development for its members through regular meetings and special events.
This series of material documents the contributions of the New Century Club in improving its community. For example, the minutes for November 8, 1897 describe the New Century Club's initial efforts to create a free library in Newark. The minutes also chronicle the club's work in the public schools to improve education and provide milk for children, support of the founding of the Women's College in Newark, work to clean up the streets, initiation of conservation projects, as well as provision of space and volunteers for the Red Cross during the world wars, and organization of a clinic to provide health checkups for children.
Clippings, photographs, and written reports in the scrapbooks document numerous "community improvement projects" in which the New Century Club has been involved: efforts to promote voter registration, to create a municipal swimming pool, to support welfare and mental health programs, to support the Newark Police Department, to educate children in conservation issues, to conserve open space and promote energy conservation, to create the Maclary Nature Center, to initiate the program of volunteer aides for the Newark Emergency Rooms, and to sustain many other projects.
Box -- Folder -- Contents
2 Series II. Programs and Activities
Series II.1. Annual Programs, 1897-1996
Beginning in 1897, the New Century Club published a brochure of its
program for the upcoming year. The first brochures listed regular meeting
dates, speakers and topics or activities, and a list of officers. Later
brochures became more elaborate, listing past presidents, committee
chairs, "The Collect for Club Women," membership lists, the club motto,
and other information. Membership lists were included in many of the
programs from 1910 to 1968.
Annual Programs
F47 1897 Nov - 1902 Apr
F48 1902 Nov - 1910 Apr
F49 1910 Nov - 1917 May
An autograph copy of speech by Club President, Mary Evans, and schedule for the
New Century Club of Wilmington are laid in.
F50 1925 Oct - 1943 Jan
See F66 the 1932, 1933-1934, 1935-1936 programs and F137 for the 1925
program.
F51 1943 Spring - 1950 Jan
See F81 for a copy of the 1949 program.
F52 1950 Oct - 1960 May
F53 1960 Oct - 1969 May
F54 1969 Oct - 1976 May
F55 1976 Oct - 1984 May
7 F213 1987-1996
See Box 7.
2 Series II. Programs and Activities (cont'd)
Series II.2. Minutes and Reports of the New Century Club of Newark and
the Newark New Century Club House Company, 1895-1996
Minutes of the club's regular meetings, the NCC Executive Board
meetings, meetings of the Corporate Board of the Club House Company,
and joint meetings of the two Boards detail the management of the club
and its programs. The content of the papers presented by the members, the
subjects of guest speakers, the business conducted, and the entertainment
presented were usually described in the minutes of each meeting.
Membership lists, drafts and revisions of the constitution and bylaws, and
financial information were also included.
In early years (1895-1942) the minutes were kept in bound notebooks
passed on to each new club secretary. Occasionally minutes of the club,
Boards and/or joint meetings could be found in one notebook. After 1942
the minutes were maintained in loose leaf form, with reports of
committees, treasurer, and president incorporated in the files. Later files
of minutes and reports also contained event programs, certificates, and
other material. Material is arranged chronologically.
F56 "Minute Book No. 1" of the New Century Club, 1895-1899
Contains a draft of the first constitution of the New Century Club of Newark, as
well as a note indicating that the first group voted "to call ourselves the Tuesday
Club--even though it was necessary after the first meeting to change the day from
Tuesday to Wednesday." These minutes contain the first references to the Newark
Library.
F57 "Minute Book No. 2" of the New Century Club, 1899 Jan - 1904 Apr
Includes information about the incorporation of the club and a club seal.
F58 Minutes of the New Century Club [Ledger], 1904 Nov - 1911 Jul
Laid in this notebook are a memorial resolution for founding member, Mrs. Annie
Evans Kollock, and an untitled poem about the New Century club by Mrs. H. M.
Dawson.
F59 Minutes of the New Century Club [Ledger], 1911 Nov - 1915 Apr
A report titled "The Life of Edward MacDowell" (1914) is laid in.
2 Series II. Programs and Activities (cont'd)
Series II.2. Minutes and Reports (cont'd)
F60 Minutes of the Newark New Century Club House Company [Ledger], 1916 May -
1919 May
The minutes of the Board of Directors (also referred to as the Corporate Board)
meetings, stockholders meetings, and joint meetings with the Executive Board of
the New Century Club provide information about management of the club house
facilities. A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Club House Company
and of the bylaws are tipped in. Laid-in are programs, clippings, the agreement
with the Wrights for the Delaware Avenue property, and several financial
statements. Removed and housed with the oversize material is an Evening Journal
clipping of the presidents of the New Castle County women's clubs.
F61 Minutes of the New Century Club [Ledger], 1919 Oct - 1921 Nov
F62 Minutes of the New Century Club [Ledger], 1921 Nov - 1924 May
A summary of the history of the club and some correspondence are laid in.
Committees now include Civics, Social Services, Education, Conservation, Home
Economics, and Child Welfare.
F63 Newark Choral Club Records, 1921 Dec - 1922 Aug
Formed by members of the New Century Club, the Choral Club provided
community musical programs; particularly the Christmas program. The notebook
includes minutes, financial information, a list of members, words to songs, and a
script for the musical, "There's No Business Like Club Business."
F64 Minutes of the New Century Club [Ledger], 1924 Oct - 1927 Apr
3 F65 Minutes of the New Century Club [Ledger], 1927 Apr - 1930 Jan
F66 [Education]/Program Committee Reports, 1928 Oct - 1936
Labeled "Education Committee October 1932," this notebook actually contains
Program Committee reports for 1932-1936, and annual programs.
Minutes of the New Century Club [Ledger]
F67 1930 Jan - 1932 Oct
F68 1932 Oct - 1934 May
F69 1934 Oct - 1938 May
F70 1938 Oct - 1942 Mar
F71 1942 Mar-May
3
Series II. Programs and Activities (cont'd)
Series II.2. Minutes and Reports (cont'd)
F72 Executive Board Minutes [Ledger], 1934 Sep - 1942 May
A copy of claims for damages due to a 1935 fire in the club house is laid in.
Minutes and Reports of the New Century Club of Newark
Beginning in 1938 the minutes and reports were kept in loose leaf form.
Most folders include minutes of the regular meetings and boards,
President's and committee reports, financial reports from the Treasurer,
correspondence, copies of annual programs, and other material. The
contents of each folder may vary. Some contain minutes or reports only
and are so indicated. Some of the reports cover two year periods
coinciding with a term of the chair or officer. Later copies of the Club's
reports to the DSFWC and the GFWC.
F73 1938-1940
Club committees now include Program, Library, American Homes, Literature,
Citizenship, Legislation, Dramatic, Ways & Means, Welfare, Publicity,
Membership, and Art.
F74 1940-1942
F75 1942-1943
F76 1943-1944
F77 1944-1945
F78 1945-1946
F79 1946-1947
F80 1947-1948
F81 1948-1949
F82 1949-1950
F83 1950-1951
F84 1951-1952
F85 1952-1953
F86 1953-1954
F87 Newark New Century Club House Company Minutes, 1954-1968
Notebook containing the minutes of the Board of Directors meetings, joint
meetings with the Executive Board of the New Century Club, and stockholders
meetings. Laid in is a copy of "Lasting Books 1944-1964" published by the
American Library Association.
Minutes and Reports of the New Century Club (cont'd)
F88 1954-1955
F89 1955-1956
F90 1956-1957 Minutes
F91 1957-1958 Minutes
F92 1956-1958 Reports
3 Series II. Programs and Activities (cont'd)
Series II.2. Minutes and Reports (cont'd)
Minutes and Reports of the New Century Club (cont'd)
F93 1956-1958
F94 1958-1959
F95 1959-1960
F96 1958-1960 Reports
4 F97 1960-1961 Minutes
F98 1961-1962 Minutes
F99 1960-1962 Reports
F100 1962-1963 Minutes
F101 1962-1963 Reports
F102 1963-1964 Minutes
F103 1963-1964 Reports
F104 1964-1965 Minutes, reports, and Program Committee notebook.
F105 1965-1966 Minutes, reports, and Program Committee notebook.
F106 1966-1967 Minutes
F107 1967-1968 Minutes (75th anniversary celebration)
F108 1968-1969 Minutes
F109 1968-1969 Reports
F110 Newark New Century Club House Company Minutes, 1968-1976
Includes minutes of Corporate Board, stockholders, and joint meetings with the
Executive Board, as well as correspondence and financial reports.
Minutes and Reports of the New Century Club (cont'd)
F111 1969-1970 Minutes
F112 1969-1970 Reports
F113 1970-1971 Minutes
F114 1970-1971 Monthly financial reports and budget only
F115 1970-1971 Reports
F116 1971-1972 Minutes
F117 1971-1972 Monthly financial reports and budget only
F118 1971-1972 Reports
F119 1971-1973 Notebook of information for the Christmas Show and Bazaars
F120 1972-1973 Minutes and reports
F121 1972-1973 Reports
F122 1973-1974 Minutes
F123 1973-1974 Reports
F124 1974-1975 Minutes
F125 1974-1975 Reports
F126 1974-1976 Bicentennial material
F127 1975-1976 Minutes
F128 1975-1976 Reports
4 Series II. Programs and Activities (cont'd)
Series II.2. Minutes and Reports (cont'd)
Minutes and Reports of the New Century Club (cont'd)
F129 1976-1977 Minutes
F130 1976-1977 Reports
F131 1977-1978 Minutes
F132 1977-1978 Reports
F133 1979-1988 Minutes and reports
7 F214 1989-1992 GFWC Club reports and annual reports
See Box 7.
F215 1988-1992 Minutes
See Box 7.
F216 1993-1996 GFWC reports
See Box 7.
F217 1993-1996 Minutes, board lists, and information
See Box 7.
F218 [n.d.] Reports and miscellaneous items
5 Series II. Programs and Activities (cont'd)
Series II.3. Presidents' Files, 1944-1994
Files compiled by Grace Lechner and Betty Cornwall, Joanne B. Bolton,
and Norma Rogow, all Presidents of the New Century Club, are found in
this subseries. Their files included minutes, reports, and correspondence.
Material related to other Presidents of the New Century Club is found in
the minutes and reports (Series II.2). Also included in this subseries are
some of the periodic letters written by the Club President to the
membership. Some of these letters may also be found in Series II.2
Minutes and Reports.
F134 Grace Lechner, President 1970-1972, 1962-1974
F135 Betty Cornwall, President 1974-1976, 1968-1976
7 F219 Joanne B. Bolton, President, 1988-1992
See Box 7.
F220 Norma Rogow, President, 1992-1994
See Box 7.
5 F136 Presidents' Letters to Club Members, 1944-1976
Series II.4. Publicity Committee Scrapbooks and Reports, 1924-1994
Compiled by the Publicity Committee of the New Century Club, these
scrapbooks, reports, and clippings detail the social, intellectual, and
community service activities of the Club. Material in the scrapbooks
include programs, clippings from local newspapers, photographs of events,
awards, written descriptions of press coverage, issues of The Delaware
Clubwoman and The Federation Forecaster, and press releases. Some
reports of the Publicity Committee are also found in Series II.2 Minutes
and Reports.
F137 Scrapbook, 1924-1934
Includes the earliest photographs of club members. Oversize, shelved separately.
F138 Scrapbook, 1934-1943
Oversize, shelved separately.
F139 Publicity Scrapbook, 1954-1956
F140 Publicity Scrapbook, 1956-1958
Oversize, shelved separately.
5 Series II. Programs and Activities (cont'd)
Series II.4. Publicity Committee Scrapbooks and Reports (cont'd)
F141 Publicity Scrapbook, 1958-1959
Original drawings by Mrs. Thomas J. Pellegrene. Oversize, shelved separately.
F142 "New Century Club Pressbook," 1959-1960
Includes a script for a WDEL radio program (1959). Oversize, shelved separately.
F143 "New Century Club Scrapbook," 1960-1962
Oversize, shelved separately.
F144 Publicity Report, 1960-1962
F145 Publicity Report, 1962-1964
F146 Publicity Report, 1964-1966
F147 Publicity Report, 1966-1968
Material related to the New Century Club's 75th anniversary is included. Also a
copy of the General Federation of Women's Club 75th anniversary
commemorative stamp.
F148 Publicity Report, 1968-1970
Annual Publicity Report
Includes budget, summary report, clippings, and event programs.
F149 1970-1971
F150 1971-1972
F151 1972-1973
F152 1973-1974
F153 1974-1975
F154 1975-1976
F155 1976-1977
F156 1978
7 F221 Articles and clippings, 1990-1994
Includes drafts of articles and clippings from The News Journal, The Newark
Post, and Clubwomen News and Views. See Box 7.
5 Series II. Programs and Activities (cont'd)
Series II.5. Community Improvement Projects and Outreach, 1952-1994
From its founding in 1893 the New Century Club has been actively
involved in projects and services which have benefited the Newark
community. As early as 1897 the Club championed the community
library, and by the early 20th century the Club was working with schools
to improve education, supporting the founding of the Women's College in
Newark, working with the city to clean up Newark's streets, working to
prevent the mutilation of trees, supporting child labor laws, and organizing
a clinic which offered medical care for children. These activities and
others are also documented in Series II.2 Minutes and Reports.
This subseries consists of scrapbooks and reports describing some of the
projects organized and implemented by the New Century Club between
1952 and 1994. Some of the reports were submitted to the General
Federation of Women's Clubs, in conjunction with Sears, Roebuck and
Company, for competition in the Community Achievement Contests (later
the Community Improvement Program). These reports document a voter
registration promotion, work toward a municipal swimming pool, welfare
and mental health programs, support of the Newark Police Department,
promoting cancer exams for women, organizing the Maclary Nature
Center, creating and implementing the aides program for the Newark
Emergency Room, energy awareness, conservation efforts, and other
projects.
Items in the scrapbooks include photographs, correspondence, reports,
financial information, citations and awards, schedules, etc.
F157 "Get Out the Vote" Campaign Report, 1952
F158 Community Service Report, 1954-1956
Documents the Club's programs in support of mental health, e.g. parties for
patients at Delaware State Hospital and Mental Health Week promotion.
F159 Municipal Swimming Pool Community Project, 1958-1960
Report documents the need for a municipal pool. Removed to oversize box.
F160 Community Improvement Program, 1964-1966
Report of the New Century Club's support and promotion of a parking mall in
downtown Newark. The Club offered to provide landscaping and lighting for
such an area. Oversize, shelved separately.
5 Series II. Programs and Activities (cont'd)
Series II.5. Community Improvement (cont'd)
F161 Community Improvement Committee Project, 1968-1970
Campaign to foster community support for the Newark Police Department.
F162 Community Improvement Program Report, 1970-1972
Report documenting the resocialization program for former mental health hospital
patients who were reentering community life.
F163 Community Improvement Project: Right to Read Program, 1972-1974
F164 Community Improvement Project: Socialization Program, 1972-1974
One of several projects during 1972-1974, the program continued work begun in
1970.
F165 Community Improvement Project: Newark's Heritage, 1974-1976
In preparation for the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976, the Club researched the history
of landmarks in Newark and published a brochure titled "Heritage Trail." The
brochure was available to the public for use in public tours of the historic
landmarks. In addition to the brochure, photographs of the landmarks and a copy
of "Historic Site Research and Recommendations for Preservation in the City of
Newark, Delaware," written by Dale A. Ervin, are included.
F166 Community Improvement Projects Scrapbook, 1974-1976
A narrative description and photographs of several projects, including "Heritage
Trail," a Cancer Detection - Pap Smear Clinic, and the creation of the Maclary
Conservation and Nature Trail. Oversize, shelved separately.
F167 I-95 Hospital Project, 1975-1976
Correspondence supporting the creation of a hospital for Southern New Castle
County.
F168 Environmental Conservation Program: Maclary Nature Center, 1976-1978
The New Century first began this project in 1975 by creating the Maclary Nature
Trail. The program has now expanded to include nature tours for elementary
school and the Environmental Outdoor Education Program administered by the
Newark School District.
F169 Landscaping for Newark Post Office Scrapbook, 1976-1978
A report, with blueprints of the landscape design, document the landscaping the
area surrounding the Newark Post Office on Main Street. Scrapbook shelved
separately and blueprints in oversize box.
5 Series II. Programs and Activities (cont'd)
Series II.5. Community Improvement (cont'd)
F170 Community Aides for Newark Emergency Room Project Scrapbook, 1978-1980
Report of the New Century Club's efforts to organize aides to serve in the Newark
Emergency Room. Oversize, shelved separately.
F171 Community Aides for Newark Emergency Room Project, Report, 1980-1982
Continuation of the Emergency Room aides project.
6 F187 Gulf War Letters of Appreciation, 1991 Apr-May
Letters of appreciation from President Bush, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Colin
Powell, and General Norman Schwarzkopf. See Box 6.
7 F222 "Take Pride in America" National Awards Ceremony Programs, 1989
The New Century Club of Newark is listed as a semi-finalist for this conservation
award. Includes two programs and a letter. See Box 7.
F223 Community Improvement Projects, 1988-1993
Includes citations, correspondence, reports and other material related to the Cider
Mill Restoration Project (1988), Newark Beautification (1989), Energy Awareness
(1993), and Keep America Beautiful (1993). Also includes a copy of 30 Simple
Energy Things You Can Do To Save the Earth (Delmarva Power). See Box 7.
F224 Conservation - Community Environmental Issues Notebook, 1992-1994
Reports, award certificate, photographs, and correspondence document the Club's
efforts in conservation, energy awareness, and other environmental issues. See
Box 7.
F225 Delaware Special Olympics, 1993-1994
Program and promotional material. See Box 7.
5 Series II. Programs and Activities (cont'd)
Series II.6. Arts and Crafts Programs, 1953-1962
In addition to the intellectual and service emphases of the New Century
Club, fine arts and crafts are an integral part of the club's life. Music,
dramatic presentations, as well as art classes, hobby and crafts shows, and
the "art corner," are some of the programs provided by the club. Of
particular note are the photographs, depicting women working at various
arts and crafts, included in several of the scrapbooks.
F172 Hobby Show Scrapbook, 1953 Mar 16
A Fine Arts Committee Scrapbook which illustrates, through photographs and
labels, craftswomen at work during the "Creative Hobbyists at Work" program.
Some of the crafts pictured include chair caning, oil painting, weaving, lace
making, block printing, rug hooking, and pottery. Removed to oversize box.
F173 American Heritage Handicrafts Scrapbook, 1954 Feb 15
Scrapbook for handicrafts show includes photographs and labels which depict
craftswomen at work. Handicrafts illustrated included needlepoint, smocking,
samplers, rug braiding, spinning, crochet, quilting, snailing, knitting, china
painting, embroidery, and tatting.
F174 Fine Arts Department Scrapbook, 1956-1958
Scrapbook documents the general programs and the "art corner" displayed for
each program. Subjects of the art corners included Japanese flower arranging,
personal art treasure exhibit, and "Amish Family Way of Life." Removed to
oversize box.
F175 Crafts Scrapbook, 1957-1958
Scrapbook of the Crafts Committee which includes material concerning the Craft
Exhibition on October 7, 1957.
6 F176 Art Report Scrapbook, 1958-1960
Scrapbook highlights include a display of art from the public schools and the
YWCA, an art contest for Club members, a craft exhibit, a painting class taught
by Tom Bostelle, and art exhibitions of the work of Robert Duncan and May
Sutherland Mafko.
F177 Art Book, 1960-1962
The cover of this report consists of an original oil painting of the New Century
Club. Removed to oversize box.
6 Series II. Programs and Activities (cont'd)
Series II.6. Arts and Crafts (cont'd)
F178 Scrapbook of Programs compiled by the Art and Communications Departments,
1962-1964
Oversize, shelved separately.
F179 From New Century Club Kitchens, 1989
A copy of the cookbook published by the New Century Club in 1989.
Series II.7. Photograph Albums of Activities, 1969-1980
The activities of the Club during the years 1969- 1970 and 1974-1980 are
depicted in albums of photographs. Some of albums include annual and
event programs, as well as a few clippings. Names and dates are included
with some of the pictures in the earlier albums. Consists of over 550
photographs.
F180 1969-1970
F181 1974-1975
F182 1975-1976
F183 1976-1977
F184 1977-1978
F185 1978-1979
F186 1979-1980
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