Woman's Book Club of Harrison Records
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Scope and Content Note
The papers include correspondence, minutes, yearly calendar events, scrapbooks, photographs, clippings, microfilm, and other papers relating to the club's activities.
Dates
- 1900-1988
Creator
- Woman's Book Club of Harrison (Ark.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
Access restrictions apply: Negatives are not available for research.
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Use Information
No Use Restrictions apply.
No Interlibrary Loan
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical Note
The Woman's Book Club of Harrison was founded in 1900 as an organization to develop and operate a library for the city of Harrison. The first library was set up by the club members in the Harrison Times newspaper office. In 1901, the Club purchased an abandoned building which they moved to a lot donated by a Club member. The members renovated the building and opened the Harrison Public Library in 1903, with the Woman's Book Club maintaining ownership and upkeep. In 1944, Harrison's public library became a Regional Library. The new library expanded in 1966 to include both the Boone County Library and the Regional Headquarters. In addition to their work with area libraries, the Woman's Book Club is a member of the American Federation of Women's Clubs and has been active in community projects, including its bookmobile program and local essay contests.
Extent
4.25 Linear Feet (6 boxes, 4 microfilm reels)
Arrangement of the Papers
- Series 1. Minutes, Yearbooks, and Scrapbooks, 1900-1984. Boxes 1, 4-6
- Series 1. Subseries 1. Minute books, 1900-1984
- Series 1. Subseries 2. Scrapbooks, 1939-1985
- Series 1. Subseries 3. Yearbooks, 1929-1988
- Series 2. Correspondence, Papers, and Clippings, 1936-1985. Box 2
- Series 3. Photographs. 1903-1968. Box 3
- Series 3. Subseries 1. Library Photographs, 1903-1968
- Series 3. Subseries 2. Portraits of Members and Book Club Presidents, 1903-1968
- Series 4. Plaques, 1960-1961. Folder 4-1 (in Box 2)
- Series 5. Microfilm
Acquisition Information
The Woman's Book Club of Harrison Records were donated to the Special Collections Department by Cathy Brandt, President of the Woman's Book Club of Harrison, on April 18, 1988.
Processing Information
Processed by Susan Lynn Parks completed in June 1988
- Title
- Woman's Book Club of Harrison Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Susan Lynn Parks
- Date
- June 1988
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu