Fairmount Library Club Collection
Collection Summary
Title: |
Fairmount Library Club Collection |
Call Number: |
MS 92-05 |
Size: |
3.0 linear feet |
Acquisition: |
Donated by the Fairmount Library Club |
Processed by: |
KJC, 10-23-1991; JEO, 1-1995; JEF, 10-19-1998;
JLY, 5-2004; MN, 3-2011; MN, 5-2013; MN, 5-2015 |
Restrictions: |
None |
Note: |
None |
Literary Rights
Literary rights were not granted to Wichita State University. When permission is granted to examine the manuscripts, it is not an authorization to publish them. Manuscripts cannot be used for publication without regard for common law literary rights, copyright laws and the laws of libel. It is the responsibility of the researcher and his/her publisher, to obtain permission to publish. Scholars and students who eventually plan to have their work published are urged to make inquiry regarding overall restrictions on publication before initial research.
Content Note
This collection contains handbooks, minutes, articles
and memorabilia of the Fairmount Library Club. The records trace the history
of the club, which was founded to help Fairmount College start a library.
The materials included in this collection provide insight into the early
years of Fairmount College and into the role of women in Wichita’s
academic community in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Historical Note
The Fairmount Library Club was organized in 1894
as an aid society to advance the library of Fairmount College, now Wichita
State University. It is said to be the second oldest women’s club
organization in Wichita. The club, originally called the Ladies’ Library
Club, started the library at Fairmount College by gathering baskets of books
from people in the neighborhood. The club continues to promote general social
and literary interests among its members at its monthly meetings and to
financially support Wichita State University’s Ablah Library through
an annual contribution for library materials.
Detailed Description: Series Listing
Series 1 |
Box 1 FF 1-14B |
Minutes and Reports. This series consists of
ledger books, meeting minutes, associated correspondence, treasurer's
books and constitution and by-laws. |
Series 2 |
Box 1 FF 15-21 |
Memorabilia. This series consists of memorabilia
related to the club's programs. |
Series 3 |
Box 2 |
Scrapbook. This series consists of articles written
by Rea Woodman regarding the Fairmount Library Club and its activities. |
Series 4 |
Box 3 |
Member's Handbooks, 1901-. This series consists
of annual handbooks listing the past presidents, the year’s
programs, and the current members of the organization. |
Detailed Description: Box and Folder Listing
Series 1 ‒ Minutes and Reports
Box 1 |
FF 1 |
Minutes of meetings from January 1906-September 1914. |
Box 1 |
FF 2 |
Minutes of meetings from October 1914-May 18, 1920. |
Box 1 |
FF 3 |
Minutes of meetings from October 1946-May 1965. |
Box 1 |
FF 4 |
Minutes of meetings from October 1965-October 1977. |
Box 1 |
FF 5 |
Minutes of meetings from November 1977-May 1985. |
Box 1 |
FF 6 |
Minutes of meetings from October 1985-April 1994. |
Box 1 |
FF 7 |
Minutes of meetings from May 1994-May 1999. |
Box 1 |
FF 8 |
Minutes of meetings from October 2001-May 2002. |
Box 1 |
FF 9 |
Minutes of meetings from October 2002-May 2003. |
Box 1 |
FF 10 |
Minutes of meetings from October 2003-May 2004. |
Box 1 |
FF 11 |
Minutes of meetings from October 2004-May 2005. |
Box 1 |
FF 12 |
Minutes of meetings from October 2005-May 2006. |
Box 1 |
FF 12A |
Minutes of meetings from April 2011. |
Box 1 |
FF 12B |
Minutes of meetings from October 2011-May 2012. |
Box 1 |
FF 12C |
Minutes of meetings from October 2012-May 2013. |
Box 1 |
FF 12D |
Minutes of meetings from October 2013-May 2014. |
Box 1 |
FF 12E |
Minutes of meetings from October 2014-March 2015. |
Box 1 |
FF 13 |
Treasurer's book for October 1898. |
Box 1 |
FF 14 |
Treasurer's book for October 1951-May 1988. |
Box 1 |
FF 14A |
Constitution and By-Laws, revised May 2013. |
Box 1 |
FF 14B |
Correspondence. |
Series 2 ‒ Memorabilia
Box 1 |
FF 15 |
Valentine card and envelope, February 1971. |
Box 1 |
FF 16 |
Lecture course ticket for 1896-1897. |
Box 1 |
FF 17 |
Lecture list, November 1896-May 1897. |
Box 1 |
FF 18 |
Sympathy note to Mrs. Spencer, 1895. |
Box 1 |
FF 19 |
Fair and Exposition Souvenir program--two copies, 1899. |
Box 1 |
FF 20 |
Four newspaper clippings on the history of the Fairmount Library Club and one on Mary Stewart, former Fairmount College student who wrote the collect for Club Women of America which is repeated by the members of the Fairmount Library Club at each meeting. |
Box 1 |
FF 21 |
Photographs taken at the November 15, 1994 meeting. |
Series 3 ‒ Scrapbook
Box 2 |
FF 1 |
This file includes photocopied photographs of Rea Woodman and one photograph of Woodman taken in 1947. Also includes a copy of a 1931 poem entitled "Hope, With Downcast Eyes" by Rea Woodman. |
Box 2 |
FF 2 |
Articles. This file includes transcriptions and photocopies of 1931 Wichita Eagle articles regarding the early history of the Fairmount Library Club written by Rea Woodman. The original copies are included in the scrapbook. Also included is a biography of Rea Woodman. |
Box 2 |
FF 3 |
Scrapbook. This scrapbook includes 24 articles written by Rea Woodman regarding the early activities of the Fairmount Library Club; an October 3, 1964 photograph of Fairmount Library Club members; a letter from General Services Administration regarding Mary Stewart dated October 19, 1966; and a typed copy of the revised constitution of the Fairmount Library Club dated November 1898. |
Series 4 ‒ Member's Handbooks
Box 3 |
FF 1 |
1901-1902 |
Box 3 |
FF 2 |
1902-1903 |
Box 3 |
FF 3 |
1903-1904 |
Box 3 |
FF 4 |
1904-1905 |
Box 3 |
FF 5 |
1905-1906 |
Box 3 |
FF 6 |
1906-1907 |
Box 3 |
FF 7 |
1907-1908 |
Box 3 |
FF 8 |
1908-1909 |
Box 3 |
FF 9 |
1909-1910 |
Box 3 |
FF 10 |
1910-1911 |
Box 3 |
FF 11 |
1911-1912 |
Box 3 |
FF 12 |
1912-1913 |
Box 3 |
FF 13 |
1913-1914 |
Box 3 |
FF 14 |
1914-1915 |
Box 3 |
FF 15 |
1915-1916; 1916-1917 |
Box 3 |
FF 16 |
1917-1918; 1918-1919 |
Box 3 |
FF 17 |
1919-1920; 1920-1921 |
Box 3 |
FF 18 |
1921-1922; 1922-1923 |
Box 3 |
FF 19 |
1923-1924; 1924-1925 |
Box 3 |
FF 20 |
1925-1926 |
Box 3 |
FF 21 |
1926-1927; 1927-1928 |
Box 3 |
FF 22 |
1928-1929; 1929-1930 |
Box 3 |
FF 23 |
1930-1931; 1931-1932 |
Box 3 |
FF 24 |
1932-1933; 1933-1934 |
Box 3 |
FF 25 |
1934-1935; 1935-1936 |
Box 3 |
FF 26 |
1936-1937; 1937-1938 |
Box 3 |
FF 27 |
1938-1939; 1939-1940 |
Box 3 |
FF 28 |
1940-1941 |
Box 3 |
FF 29 |
1941-1942 |
Box 3 |
FF 30 |
1942-1943 |
Box 3 |
FF 31 |
1943-1944 |
Box 3 |
FF 32 |
1944-1945 |
Box 3 |
FF 33 |
1945-1946 |
Box 3 |
FF 34 |
1946-1947 |
Box 3 |
FF 35 |
1947-1948 |
Box 3 |
FF 36 |
1948-1949 |
Box 3 |
FF 37 |
1949-1950 |
Box 3 |
FF 38 |
1950-1951 |
Box 3 |
FF 39 |
1951-1952 |
Box 3 |
FF 40 |
1952-1953 |
Box 3 |
FF 41 |
1953-1954 |
Box 3 |
FF 42 |
1954-1955 |
Box 3 |
FF 43 |
1955-1956 |
Box 3 |
FF 44 |
1956-1957 |
Box 3 |
FF 45 |
1957-1958 |
Box 3 |
FF 46 |
1958-1959 |
Box 3 |
FF 47 |
1959-1960 |
Box 3 |
FF 48 |
1960-1961 |
Box 3 |
FF 49 |
1961-1962 |
Box 3 |
FF 50 |
1962-1963 |
Box 3 |
FF 51 |
1963-1964 |
Box 3 |
FF 52 |
1964-1965 |
Box 3 |
FF 53 |
1965-1966 |
Box 3 |
FF 54 |
1966-1967 |
Box 3 |
FF 55 |
1967-1968 |
Box 3 |
FF 56 |
1968-1969 |
Box 3 |
FF 57 |
1969-1970 |
Box 3 |
FF 58 |
1970-1971 |
Box 3 |
FF 59 |
1971-1972 |
Box 3 |
FF 60 |
1972-1973 |
Box 3 |
FF 61 |
1973-1974 |
Box 3 |
FF 62 |
1974-1975 |
Box 3 |
FF 63 |
1975-1976 |
Box 3 |
FF 64 |
1976-1977 |
Box 3 |
FF 65 |
1977-1978 |
Box 3 |
FF 66 |
1978-1979 |
Box 3 |
FF 67 |
1979-1980 |
Box 3 |
FF 68 |
1980-1981 |
Box 3 |
FF 69 |
1981-1982 |
Box 3 |
FF 70 |
1982-1983 |
Box 3 |
FF 71 |
1983-1984 |
Box 3 |
FF 72 |
1984-1985 |
Box 3 |
FF 73 |
1985-1986 |
Box 3 |
FF 74 |
1986-1987 |
Box 3 |
FF 75 |
1987-1988 |
Box 3 |
FF 76 |
1988-1989 |
Box 3 |
FF 77 |
1989-1990 |
Box 3 |
FF 78 |
1990-1991 |
Box 3 |
FF 79 |
1991-1992 |
Box 3 |
FF 80 |
1992-1993 |
Box 3 |
FF 81 |
1993-1994 |
Box 3 |
FF 82 |
1994-1995 |
Box 3 |
FF 83 |
1995-1996 |
Box 3 |
FF 84 |
1996-1997 |
Box 3 |
FF 85 |
1997-1998 |
Box 3 |
FF 86 |
1998-1999 |
Box 3 |
FF 87 |
1999-2000 |
Box 3 |
FF 88 |
2000-2001 |
Box 3 |
FF 89 |
2001-2002 |
Box 3 |
FF 90 |
2002-2003 |
Box 3 |
FF 91 |
2003-2004 |
Box 3 |
FF 92 |
2004-2005 |
Box 3 |
FF 93 |
2005-2006 |
Box 3 |
FF 94 |
2006-2007 |
Box 3 |
FF 95 |
2007-2008 |
Box 3 |
FF 96 |
2008-2009 |
Box 3 |
FF 97 |
2009-2010 |
Box 3 |
FF 98 |
2010-2011 |
Box 3 |
FF 99 |
2011-2012 |
Box 3 |
FF 100 |
2012-2013 |
Box 3 |
FF 101 |
2013-2014 |
Box 3 |
FF 102 |
2014-2015 |