Women's Club of the State University of New York at Buffalo records
Dates
- 1946-2017
Language of Materials
Terms of Access
Copyright
Extent
8.5 Linear Feet (12 manuscript boxes, 2 half manuscript boxes, 1 record carton, 2 flat boxes, and one loose scrapbook)
Overview
Historical Note
The Women's Club of the University of Buffalo was organized on May 1, 1946. Membership was extended to women members and wives of members of the University Council, faculty, and administration.
The purpose of the Women's Club is "to promote the interests of the University in any way possible, to further sociability and to develop common interests among its members."
In the early 1950's, the organization raised money for the Faculty Club and started the Grace W. Capen Loan Fund for University of Buffalo students. Later the Club became most visibly active with its annual Chancellor's Ball (later known as the Scholarship Ball) which not only raised money for student scholarships but became an important part of the social life of the University as well.
Other projects undertaken by the Women's Club included aid to families of faculty members in Europe in the difficult years following World War II and providing volunteer service for the local veteran's hospital.
The Club also sponsored interest groups in a variety of areas including garden study, antiques, books, languages, square dancing, sports and bridge.
Arrangement
Acquisition Information
Accession #2017-018 sent to University Archives by Betty Schartel in 2017. Accession includes Buffalo Federation of Women's Clubs; constitution and yearbook; events; financial statements; and minutes. See Box 13.5-9.
Accession #2021-013 sent to University Archives by Susan E. Busch and Julia Cohan of the UB Women's Club, July 21, 2021. Received by Jessica Hollister, July 28, 2021. Accession includes meeting minutes and finances, 2013-2017. See Box 14.2-5.
UB Women's Club pin, (1977), sent to University Archives by Ann Schulte, March 2020, daughter of former UB Women's Club president Judith Baumer. Received by Jessica Hollister, March 2020. See box 14.1.
Accruals and Additions
Separated Materials
Processing Information
Source
- Women's Club (State University of New York at Buffalo) (Contributor, Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Women's Club of the State University of New York at Buffalo records
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Archives staff.
- Date
- 2007
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
Revision Statements
- October 2014: Finding aid migrated to ArchivesSpace by Danielle White.
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
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Buffalo New York 14260-1674 US
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