Contents


Collection Overview

Administrative Information

Historical Note

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Board History 1991-99

Board of Directors 1990-2004

Meetings of the Executive Committee (2 folders) 1959

Executive Committee Minutes 1964-65

Executive Committee Minutes 1966

Executive Committee Minutes 1967

Executive Committee Minutes 1968

Board Meeting Minutes 1962-64

Board Meeting Minutes 1969

Board Meeting Minutes 1977-79

Board Meeting Minutes 1980

Board Meeting Minutes 1981

Board Meeting Minutes 1982

Board Meeting Minutes 1983

Board Meeting Minutes 1984

Board Meeting Minutes 1985

Board Meeting Minutes 1986

Board Meeting Minutes 1987-88

Board Meeting Minutes 1989-90

Board Meeting Minutes 1994-97

Board Meeting Minutes 1997-99

Board Meeting Minutes 2000-03

President's Notes 1960-61

President's Notes 1961-62

President's Notes 1986-89

President's Notes 1989-90

President's Book- Section 1 1985-86

President's Book- Section 2 1985-86

President's Book- Section 3 1985-86

Notebook of President (8 folders) 1968-70

Notebook of President (3 folders) 1976-77

Board Notebook (5 folders) 1956-60

Board Notebook (4 folders) 1954-64

Board Notebook (8 folders) 1964-69

Board Notebook (3 folders) 1969-71

Board Notebook (5 folders) 1971-74

Board Notebook: Lists of Board Members, minutes, agendas (12 folders) 1970s

Treasurer's Records 1970-74

Treasurer's Reports 2000-08

Assistant Treasurer's Report 1955-78

Assistant Treasurer's Files 1987-88

Assistant Treasurer's Report 1993

Tax Exemption Information 1966, 1988

Budget 2000-03

Analysis of Student Aid Support from Smith College Clubs 1963-74

Scholarship Fund Account Records (3 folders) 1981

Scholarship Fund Account Records 1999-2001

Past Benefits 1960-66

Past Benefits 1969-97

Past Benefits 1998-2008

Lily Tomlin Benefit 1988

Heidi Chronicles Benefit 1991

Miss Saigon Benefit 1994

Centennial Garden Party 1995

Wit Benefit 2000

Pecans 1981-85

Directories (not full run) 1944-2001

Monthly Letter 1962-64

Newsletter 1951

Newsletter 1952

Newsletter 1960-61

Newsletter 1970

Newsletter 1971

Newsletter 1972

Newsletter 1973

Newsletter 1974

Newsletter 1975

Newsletter 1976

Newsletter 1977

Newsletter 1978

Newsletter 1979

Newsletter 1980

Newsletter 1981

Newsletter 1987

Newsletter 1989

Newsletter 1990

Newsletter 1991

Newsletter 1992

Newsletter 1993

Newsletter 1994

Newsletter 1995

Newsletter 1996

Newsletter 1997

Newsletter 1998

Newsletter 1999

Newsletter 2000

Newsletter 2001

Newsletter January- May 2002

Newsletter 2003

Newsletter 2004

'A Profile' - booklet about the Club 1982

Annual Fall Forum 1985

Annual Meetings 1987, 1989

Annual Reports and Bylaws 1986-89

Annual Reports 1993-96

Alumnae Association 1962-64

Alumnae Reception for Picker/Smithsonian Students n.d.

Arrangements Committee 1960, 1967-74

Associated Alumnae Clubs 1962-64

Associated Alumnae Clubs of Washington 1967-76

Book and Science Awards Program n.d.

Bush Reception 1981

CDO Career Services 1993-95

CDO New Directions/Connections 1992-95

Club Positions n.d.

Correspondence 1944-99

Foreign Students Committee 1960-61

Internship Information 1995

Iva Dee Hiatt Memorial Concert 1981

Mid-Atlantic Regional Symposium: Transformations in Art, Culture, and Politics at the Dawn of the 20th Century 2002

Membership 1985

Membership Publicity Materials 1996

Nancy Reagan 1981-94

National Gallery of Art 1970

Networking Responses 1997

Prospective Students 1962-64, 1969

Program 1962-64, 1991-98

Roster 1986-87

Speech by Katherine G. Howard "Women in Politics" 1954

Smith College Founding Information 1971

Scrapbook Clippings 1981-94

Clippings and News Releases 1934-2003

Photographs 1952-2003

Scrapbook 1981-96

Smith Club of Washington D.C. Records, 1956-[ongoing]

Finding Aid

Finding aid prepared by Gwen Gethner, Mandy Lineweber.

2010

Collection Overview

Creator: Smith Club of Washington D.C.
Title: Smith Club of Washington D.C. Records
Dates: 1956-[ongoing]
Abstract: Contains board meeting minutes, Smith Club of Washington, D.C.'s President's notebooks, newsletters, financial records and information on fundraisers and events, especially hosting international students in Washington D.C.
Extent: 11 boxes(4.4 linear ft.)
Language: English
Identification: RG 90

Administrative Information

The Smith Club of Washington D.C. Records were donated over a period of time to the Smith College Archives from a variety of sources.

- 90. Alumnae Association

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

Smith Club of Washington D.C., Box #, Smith College Archives.

The records are open for research according to the regulations of the Smith College Archives without any additional restrictions.

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the documents must be requested from the Smith College Archives. Smith College owns copyright to any published material relating to college events and activities. Provenance and copyright ownership of other materials is unknown and researchers are responsible for determining any question of copyright.

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Historical Note

The Smith Club of Washington D.C. is one of the oldest in the nation. It hosts many fundraisers and cultural events such as trips to the opera and the famous Smith Pecan Sales. The Club hosts an annual event for Smith international students allowing them to see the capital of their host country, and performs volunteer work at Washington D.C.'s Martin Luther King elementary school.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The collection contains a variety of administrative and financial documents, newsletters, and the notebooks of two club presidents. The files also include materials specific to the Board of the Club and the President of the Club, publications, financial records, memorabilia including photographs, news clippings, press releases and a scrapbook. There are also files which pertain to the Club's general running, including club rosters, membership and alumnae association information.

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1
Board History 1991-99

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1
Board of Directors 1990-2004

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1
Meetings of the Executive Committee (2 folders) 1959

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1
Executive Committee Minutes 1964-65

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1
Executive Committee Minutes 1966

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1
Executive Committee Minutes 1967

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1
Executive Committee Minutes 1968

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1
Board Meeting Minutes 1962-64

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1
Board Meeting Minutes 1969

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1
Board Meeting Minutes 1977-79

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1
Board Meeting Minutes 1980

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1
Board Meeting Minutes 1981

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Board Meeting Minutes 1982

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Board Meeting Minutes 1983

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Board Meeting Minutes 1984

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Board Meeting Minutes 1985

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Board Meeting Minutes 1986

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2
Board Meeting Minutes 1987-88

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2
Board Meeting Minutes 1989-90

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2
Board Meeting Minutes 1994-97

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2
Board Meeting Minutes 1997-99

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2
Board Meeting Minutes 2000-03

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2
President's Notes 1960-61

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President's Notes 1961-62

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2
President's Notes 1986-89

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2
President's Notes 1989-90

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2
President's Book- Section 1 1985-86

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2
President's Book- Section 2 1985-86

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2
President's Book- Section 3 1985-86

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Notebook of President (8 folders) 1968-70

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3
Notebook of President (3 folders) 1976-77

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3
Board Notebook (5 folders) 1956-60

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3
Board Notebook (4 folders) 1954-64

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Board Notebook (8 folders) 1964-69

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Board Notebook (3 folders) 1969-71

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4
Board Notebook (5 folders) 1971-74

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5
Board Notebook: Lists of Board Members, minutes, agendas (12 folders) 1970s

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5
Treasurer's Records 1970-74

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5
Treasurer's Reports 2000-08

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5
Assistant Treasurer's Report 1955-78

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5
Assistant Treasurer's Files 1987-88

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5
Assistant Treasurer's Report 1993

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5
Tax Exemption Information 1966, 1988

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5
Budget 2000-03

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5
Analysis of Student Aid Support from Smith College Clubs 1963-74

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5
Scholarship Fund Account Records (3 folders) 1981

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6
Scholarship Fund Account Records 1999-2001

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6
Past Benefits 1960-66

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6
Past Benefits 1969-97

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6
Past Benefits 1998-2008

Box



6
Lily Tomlin Benefit 1988

Box



6
Heidi Chronicles Benefit 1991

Box



6
Miss Saigon Benefit 1994

Box



6
Centennial Garden Party 1995

Box



6
Wit Benefit 2000

Box



6
Pecans 1981-85

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7
Directories (not full run) 1944-2001

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8
Monthly Letter 1962-64

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8
Newsletter 1951

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8
Newsletter 1952

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Newsletter 1960-61

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Newsletter 1970

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Newsletter 1971

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Newsletter 1972

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Newsletter 1973

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Newsletter 1974

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Newsletter 1975

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Newsletter 1976

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Newsletter 1977

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Newsletter 1978

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Newsletter 1979

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Newsletter 1980

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Newsletter 1981

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Newsletter 1987

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Newsletter 1989

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Newsletter 1990

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Newsletter 1991

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Newsletter 1992

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Newsletter 1993

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Newsletter 1994

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Newsletter 1995

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Newsletter 1996

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Newsletter 1997

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Newsletter 1998

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Newsletter 1999

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Newsletter 2000

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Newsletter 2001

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9
Newsletter January- May 2002

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Newsletter 2003

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Newsletter 2004

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9
'A Profile' - booklet about the Club 1982

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9
Annual Fall Forum 1985

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9
Annual Meetings 1987, 1989

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9
Annual Reports and Bylaws 1986-89

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9
Annual Reports 1993-96

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9
Alumnae Association 1962-64

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9
Alumnae Reception for Picker/Smithsonian Students n.d.

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9
Arrangements Committee 1960, 1967-74

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9
Associated Alumnae Clubs 1962-64

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9
Associated Alumnae Clubs of Washington 1967-76

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9
Book and Science Awards Program n.d.

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9
Bush Reception 1981

Box



9
CDO Career Services 1993-95

Box



9
CDO New Directions/Connections 1992-95

Box



9
Club Positions n.d.

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10
Correspondence 1944-99

Box



10
Foreign Students Committee 1960-61

Box



10
Internship Information 1995

Box



10
Iva Dee Hiatt Memorial Concert 1981

Box



10
Mid-Atlantic Regional Symposium: Transformations in Art, Culture, and Politics at the Dawn of the 20th Century 2002

Box



10
Membership 1985

Box



10
Membership Publicity Materials 1996

Box



10
Nancy Reagan 1981-94

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10
National Gallery of Art 1970

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10
Networking Responses 1997

Box



10
Prospective Students 1962-64, 1969

Box



10
Program 1962-64, 1991-98

Box



10
Roster 1986-87

Box



10
Speech by Katherine G. Howard "Women in Politics" 1954

Box



10
Smith College Founding Information 1971

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10
Scrapbook Clippings 1981-94

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10
Clippings and News Releases 1934-2003

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11
Photographs 1952-2003

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11
Scrapbook 1981-96