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Women -- Societies and Clubs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Augusta Civic Club Histories collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSS-181
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises of material that documents the histories of various civic clubs in the Augusta, Georgia area. Collected by the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society, the collection comprises of recorded histories, photographs, promotional materials, correspondence, and clippings.

Dates: Created: -1993; Other: Date acquired: 01/29/1993

Augusta Civic Membership Clubs and Organizations Roster collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-176
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of membership lists and materials related to several general and women's clubs in the Augusta and Richmond County areas, such as the Kiwanis Club, Augusta Exchange Club, League of Women Voters, Junior League, and several Women's hospital trustee boards. Compiled in the early 1970s, the collection primarily contains membership booklets, loose paper rosters, and an issue of the Augusta Chronicle detailing the various women-led clubs in the Augusta area.

Dates: Created: 1970-1972; Other: Date acquired: 10/20/1992

Daughters of the American Revolution Augusta Chapter records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-424
Abstract

Collection is comprised of minutes, scrapbooks, yearbooks, comprehensive histories, and general adminstrative materials documenting the Augusta chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) since its inception in 1892.

Dates: Created: 1892-2015; Other: Date acquired: 08/08/2020; Other: Accrual Date Acquired: 08/05/2026

Hellen Callahan papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-438
Content Description

A collection of materials originally belonging to an Augusta College History professor and alumna, Hellen Callahan. The collection comprises of materials related to her academic career, the history of Augusta College/Augusta State University/Augusta University, and the history of the Augusta area. Collection also contains color slides of her research travels in Europe and Asia, and publicity articles/newspaper clippings for Dr. Callahan and Augusta College.

Dates: 1957-2008

National Society of the Colonial Dames of America collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: ARCHS-208
Content Description

This collection is comprised of activities, administrative records, correspondence, photographs, and foundational governing documents of the Augusta chapter of the Colonial Dames between 1900 and the early 1970s. The collection also contains invitations for Colonial Dames national events, along with the society's bylaws.

Dates: 1900s - 1970s

Philomathic Club records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-203
Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials relating to the Augusta Philomathic Club, what was considered the oldest women's organization in Augusta. Materials include yearbooks, academic papers, correspondence, scrapbooks, minute books, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other club related materials. The date of materials span from 1985 - 1995.

Dates: Created: 1895-1985; Other: Date of acquisition for Donation One: 05/11/1993; Other: Date of acquisition for donation Two: July 10, 1981; Date of acquisition for Donation Three: 1993

Women’s Titleholders Championship programs

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: MSS-194
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of 4 program booklets from the Annual Women's Titleholders Golf Championship at the Augusta Country Club, held in 1958. The programs contain the history of the event, previous and recent champions, and several articles covering the event. The programs cover the years 1958-1964.

Dates: Created: 1958-1964; Other: Majority of material found in 1958, 1959. 1962. 1964; Other: Date acquired: 05/07/1993