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61	Title:	Women's Advertising Club of Cleveland
	Creator:	Women's Advertising Club of Cleveland
	Dates:	1919-1991
	Abstract:	The Women's Advertising Club of Cleveland, Ohio, is a professional association of women in the advertising and public relations industry in Cleveland. It was founded in 1919 by several of the first women copy writers and commercial artists in the city. Early members included DuMont Grant, advertising manager of Halle Brothers Company, and Freda Gonder, Belle Hoffman, and Ruth Jenkins of the May Company. Others were employed in various advertising offices of department stores and women's specialty shops. As advertising expanded and more women found employment in the field, the club soon included those working in radio and television broadcasting, public relations, printing, direct mail, ad specialties, and newspapers. In addition to professional concerns, the group maintained an extensive social schedule, including benefit activities and community contests. Betty Ott was an active member of the club. The collection consists of minutes, committee reports, correspondence, publications and printed material, financial reports, membership rosters, conference materials, program information, and scrapbook material.
	Call #:	MS 4570
	Extent:	5.40 linear feet (6 containers)
	Subjects:	Women's Advertising Club of Cleveland. \| Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs. \| Women in advertising -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Advertising -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Professional associations -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Trade associations -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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62	Title:	Swiss Turner Records
	Creator:	Swiss Turner
	Dates:	1895-1975
	Abstract:	The Swiss Turner was a gymnastic society founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1891 as the Schweizer Turn Verein, by Swiss immigrants. The group practiced at various locations until the united Swiss societies purchased a hall at 2710 Walton Avenue in 1919. The Swiss Turners of Cleveland participated in every national competition sponsored by the Swiss American Gymnastic Association through 1973. The group also hosted national competitions in 1969 and 1973. The group still met as of 1995. The collection consists of minutes, financial information, correspondence, and membership information.
	Call #:	MS 4684
	Extent:	2.10 linear feet (2 containers and 1 oversize volume)
	Subjects:	Swiss Turner (Cleveland, Ohio). \| Swiss -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Swiss -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Swiss -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Genealogy. \| Swiss Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Gymnastics -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc.
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63	Title:	Swiss Singing Societies Records
	Creator:	Swiss Singing Societies
	Dates:	1879-1964
	Abstract:	The Swiss Singing Societies consist of a male chorus, women's chorus, and a mixed chorus. In 1867, Swiss immigrants in Cleveland, Ohio, formed the male chorus Schwiezer Gesang Verien Gruetli Bund. In 1872, a mutual aid society, the Swiss Society (Schweizerischen Unterstuetzungs Verein) was formed by the chorus, and the chorus became known as the Gesang Club Gruetli. Later that year, the Gesang Club Gruetli merged with the Helvetia Maennerchor, another Swiss male chorus, to form the Schwiezer Maennerchor of Cleveland. Founders included Markus Knobel, Eduard Gisel, Franz Knobel, Jakob Bohner, Rudolf Knobel, and Arnold Wilhelm. Professor Jakob Keller was the first director/conductor. In 1902, the Schwiezer Maennerchor established a women's chorus. The group hosted a national Saengerfest three times; 1897, 1921, and 1956. The group was still in existence in 1995. The collection consists of minutes, account books and financial records, membership records, correspondence, newspaper clippings and publicity materials, musical scores, and programs.
	Call #:	MS 4685
	Extent:	2.10 linear feet (2 containers and 2 oversize volumes)
	Subjects:	Swiss Singing Societies (Cleveland, Ohio). \| Swiss -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Swiss -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Swiss -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Genealogy. \| Swiss Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Choral societies -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Music -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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64	Title:	Musical Art Society Records
	Creator:	Musical Art Society
	Dates:	1912-1994
	Abstract:	The Musical Art Society, a women's music club, was founded in 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio. Performance and audition standards were criteria for admission of members; and meetings, held at members' homes, included vocal and instrumental performances and presentation of papers on composers and musical topics. The Society also sponsored musical and cultural events for the public, and offered scholarships to promising young musicians and vocalists in the Cleveland area. The collection consists of constitutions and bylaws, minutes, correspondence, programs, seasonal yearbooks, and scrapbooks.
	Call #:	MS 4714
	Extent:	1.10 linear feet (3 containers)
	Subjects:	Musical Art Society (Cleveland, Ohio). \| Music -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Music -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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65	Title:	Cleveland Irish Musicians Club Records
	Creator:	Cleveland Irish Musicians Club
	Dates:	1976-2000
	Abstract:	The Cleveland Irish Musicians Club was established in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1976. It is dedicated to the promotion of traditional Irish music and musical instruments and the study of Irish culture, folklore, and history. The collection consists of a constitution, a brochure advertising the Irish Cultural Festival of Cleveland, correspondence, a list of scholarship winners, a magazine, miscellaneous articles, newspaper clippings, photographs, and a transcript.
	Call #:	MS 4859
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Cleveland Irish Musicians Club. \| Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Music. \| Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Music -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Musicians -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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66	Title:	Paul Gebhart Papers
	Creator:	Gebhart, Paul
	Dates:	1921-1961
	Abstract:	Paul Gebhart was the art director for Stouffer Foods in Cleveland, Ohio, and an active member and long-time secretary of the Cleveland Society of Artists, which was founded in 1913 as the successor to the Arts Club and was disbanded in 1983. Gebhart was associated with the art department of Stouffer Foods from at least 1943 to 1960 and, as art director, supervised the art work for menus and other publications. The collection consists of administrative materials for the Cleveland Society of Artists; also menus and advertisements for Stouffer Foods, and miscellaneous advertisements, some signed by Gebhart.
	Call #:	MS 4449
	Extent:	1.01 linear feet (4 containers and 1 oversize folder)
	Subjects:	Gebhart, Paul, d. ca. 1971. \| Cleveland Society of Artists. \| Stouffer Foods. \| Advertising -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Commercial art -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Art -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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67	Title:	Ptak Family Papers and Organizational Records
	Creator:	Ptak Family
	Dates:	1897-1975
	Abstract:	Victor G. and Bohumir E. Ptak were brothers who owned the Ptak Music and Furniture Store in Cleveland, Ohio. Bohumir's sons, Bo and Denny (Zdenke) also were partners in the company. The family was very active in Cleveland's Czech societies, including Lumir-Hlahol-Tyl, Sokol Tyrs, Nationalities Services Center, and others. Victor was married to Marus Hlavacek Ptak. The collection consists of a small amount of correspondence, clippings and memorabilia. The organizational records form the bulk of the collection and consist of correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, agendas, memoranda, financial records, bulletins and printed materials. Included in the organizational records are those of various Czech societies and several parent-teacher associations of Cleveland schools.
	Call #:	MS 4465
	Extent:	2.00 linear feet (4 containers)
	Subjects:	Ptak family. \| Sokol Tyrs -- Archives. \| Nationalities Services Center (Cleveland, Ohio) -- Archives. \| Miles-Cranwood Parent Teacher Association -- Archives. \| Czech Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Gymnastics -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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68	Title:	Swiss Hall Company Records
	Creator:	Swiss Hall Company
	Dates:	1917-1972
	Abstract:	The Swiss Hall Company, located in Cleveland, Ohio, incorporated in 1919. In 1917, members of various Swiss immigrant groups, including the Schweizer Maennerchor (later the Swiss Singing Society), the Schweizer Verien (Swiss Society), Schwiezer Turn Verein (Swiss Turner), and the Schweizerischen Frauen Verien (Swiss Ladies Aid Society) established the Vereinigte Schweizer Vereine (United Swiss Societies) for the purpose of finding a permanent home for the various Swiss Societies. The Swiss Hall Company purchased the old Tuxedo Hall, 2710 Walton Avenue, which became the focal point of Swiss community life in Cleveland. Eventually, the Schwiezer Damenchor (Swiss Women's Chorus), the Dramatic Club, and the Ladies Sewing Circle joined the four founding organizations as stockholding members of the Swiss Hall Company. The Company was responsible for the management and maintenance of the Hall, and eventually for screening and admitting applicants for the individual social societies. Sometime between 1928-1933, the Swiss Hall Company purchased land on Brecksville Road as a summer recreation ground referred to as Swiss Grove or Swiss Farm. The Farm was sold in 1948. In 1993, the Hall was sold and the Swiss Hall Company was disbanded. The collection consists of minute books, account books, financial reports, membership records, and correspondence.
	Call #:	MS 4682
	Extent:	1.85 linear feet (3 containers, 3 oversize volumes)
	Subjects:	Swiss Hall Company (Cleveland, Ohio). \| Swiss -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Swiss -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Swiss -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Genealogy. \| Swiss Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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69	Title:	Rowfant Club Records, Series III
	Creator:	Rowfant Club
	Dates:	1892-1984
	Abstract:	The Rowfant Club is a Cleveland, Ohio, bibliophile and book collector's club for men founded in 1892. It also issues limited editions of special interest books, and operated a bindery from 1909-1913. The collection consists of an index card file of Rowfant Club members created by Rowfant Club member Anthony Phelps.
	Call #:	MS 5221
	Extent:	0.40 linear feet (2 containers)
	Subjects:	Book clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Book collecting -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Book collectors -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Men -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs. \| Rowfant Club (Cleveland, Ohio)
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70	Title:	League of Women Voters of Cleveland Records, Series II
	Creator:	League of Women Voters of Cleveland
	Dates:	1935-1967
	Abstract:	The League of Women Voters was formed in 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio, by former suffragists and members of the Woman's Suffrage Party. The League is nonpartisan and has endorsed various legislation, including laws to protect female workers and improve child welfare and education. Its efforts include voter registration drives, assistance to election boards, demonstrations of registration and voting techniques, as well as sponsoring candidates debates. The collection consists of annual reports, correspondence, and subject files relating to the group's activities. This collection pertains to the activities and concerns of the women involved in the league, including the Ohio Constitution, public welfare, civil service, voter registration, and food inspection.
	Call #:	MS 4211
	Extent:	0.80 linear feet (2 containers)
	Subjects:	League of Women Voters of Cleveland. \| League of Women Voters of Cleveland -- Archives. \| Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs. \| Voter registration -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government. \| Ohio -- Politics and government -- 1951- \| Ohio -- Constitutional law.
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71	Title:	Ophello Club Records
	Creator:	Ophello Club
	Dates:	1902-1952
	Abstract:	The Ophello Club was a woman's social club and study group located in East Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1902 and originally affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church, the club became associated with the Cleveland Museum of Art at the end of World War I, holding meetings at the museum, using museum staff as advisors, and focusing their study efforts on the museum's collections. The collection consists of a scrapbook compiled for the club's 50th Anniversary, containing a year-by-year history and programs, with officer lists, presentation titles and meeting dates.
	Call #:	MS 4418
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Ophello Club -- History -- Sources. \| First Presbyterian Church (East Cleveland, Ohio). \| Women -- Ohio -- East Cleveland -- Societies and clubs. \| Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs. \| Art -- Study and teaching -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Literature -- Societies, etc. \| East Cleveland (Ohio) -- Clubs. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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72	Title:	National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women, Cleveland Club Scrapbook
	Creator:	National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women, Cleveland Club
	Dates:	1956-1972
	Abstract:	The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women (f. 1935) is a national nonprofit organization founded in New York City whose mission is to "promote and protect the interests of African American business and professional women; to serve as a bridge for young people seeking to enter business and the professions; to improve the quality of life in the local and global communities; and to foster good fellowship." It contains six districts in the United States and one international division. The Cleveland Club is a part of the North Central District of the national organization which was founded in 1965. The Cleveland Club provides leadership development and networking opportunities to professional working women in Cleveland and northeast Ohio. It also awards college scholarships to youth and increases awareness of economic, educational, and other social issues facing the Black community through community service. The organization's most popular event, the Annual Founder's Day Breakfast, attracts local and national speakers to discuss a variety of domestic and international topics, as well as honoring women's occupational achievements and commitment to volunteerism with professional and student awards, and the prestigious Sojourner Truth Award. The collection consists of articles, certificates, correspondence, event programs, invitations, lists, newspaper clippings, notes, photographs, and tickets.
	Call #:	MS 5107
	Extent:	0.40 linear feet (1 oversize volume)
	Subjects:	National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Cleveland Club. \| African American women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs. \| Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs. \| African American businesspeople -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| African Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Professional associations -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Women in community organization -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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73	Title:	Dovie Davis Sweet Papers
	Creator:	Sweet, Dovie Davis
	Dates:	1935-1982
	Abstract:	Dovie Davis Sweet was a primary teacher in the Cleveland Public Schools, author, and active member of the Cleveland, Ohio, African American community. She wrote "Red light, green light", a children's book about Clevelander Garrett Morgan, and was active in many community groups. She helped organize the Glenville Area Community Council, Parkgate Avenue Street Club, East 111th Street Club, and the Retired Teachers' Union. She served as vice-president of the Cleveland Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and helped with its membership drive, Freedom Fund dinner, march on Washington, and discrimination surveys. The collection consists of biographical materials, correspondence, files on the writing and promotion of "Red light, green light", clippings, and subject files, including those for the NAACP, the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club, Florida Club, Delta Sigma Theta Club, and St. John's A.M.E. Church.
	Call #:	MS 4204
	Extent:	1.70 linear feet (3 containers)
	Subjects:	Sweet, Dovie Davis. \| Bell, Myrtle Johnson, 1895- \| African Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| African American women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs. \| Citizens' associations -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Women in church work -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Women in community organization -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Cleveland (Ohio) -- Church history -- Sources.
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74	Title:	Rowfant Club Records, Series II
	Creator:	Rowfant Club
	Dates:	1852-1988
	Abstract:	The Rowfant Club is a Cleveland, Ohio, club open by invitation only to men of diverse business and professional interests whose bond is a love of books, book collecting, and the art of bookmaking. Organized in 1892, the club chose to identify itself with Frederick Locker-Lampson by adopting the name of his Sussex County, England, estate, "Rowfant." The club insignia, groundhog and candles, are used in initiation and election procedures. The collection consists of committee reports, fellowes' meeting reports, correspondence, articles, scrapbooks, meeting notices, financial records, tax records, insurance records, copyright information, resolutions, drafts of various Rowfant publications, publication lists, and various member files. The collection also includes non-correspondence relating to Rowfant auctions, candlesticks, book holdings and the Friday lunch club. Included are its yearbooks, 1974-86. The collection is useful for those interested in book collecting and bookmaking, members and participants in this organization, and men's clubs in general.
	Call #:	MS 4255
	Extent:	3.00 linear feet (3 containers)
	Subjects:	Locker-Lampson, Frederick, 1821-1895. \| Rowfant Club (Cleveland, Ohio) -- Archives. \| Book clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Book collecting -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Candlesticks. \| Book collectors -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Men -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs. \| Book industries and trade. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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75	Title:	Flora Johnson Papers
	Creator:	Johnson, Flora
	Dates:	1950-1979
	Abstract:	Flora Johnson (b. 1906) was active in the African American community in Cleveland, Ohio, including the following organizations: Cleveland Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, Glenville Garden Club, Forest City Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, Antioch Baptist Church, Eliza Bryant Home for the Aged, Four-O'Clock Garden Club, League of Women Voters, the 25th Ward Republican Club, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the National Alliance of Postal Employees. The collection consists of programs, annual reports, membership information, correspondence, and historical and biographical information relating to the organizations in which Flora Johnson was actively involved. This collection also contains a small file containing material reflecting the involvement of the donor, Loraine Huston, in the Ladies Auxiliary of the National Alliance of Postal Employees.
	Call #:	MS 4494
	Extent:	0.40 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Johnson, Flora, ca. 1906- \| Antioch Baptist Church (Cleveland, Ohio) \| Glenville Garden Club. \| Forest City Hospital. Auxiliary. \| National Council of Negro Women. Cleveland Council. \| League of Women Voters of Cleveland. \| Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs. \| African Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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76	Title:	Swiss Society Records
	Creator:	Swiss Society
	Dates:	1872-1970
	Abstract:	The Swiss Society was created in 1872 as the Schweizerischen Unterstuetzungs Verein by a group of members from the Swiss male chorus, then known as the Schweizer Gesang Verein Gruetli Bund, in Cleveland, Ohio. A mutual aid society for those of Swiss descent, the Swiss Society provided not only insurance to members, but also sought to preserve and nurture the German-Swiss culture, language, and literature. In 1873, the Swiss Society affiliated itself as a branch society with the Gruetli Bund der Vereinigten Staaten von Nord Amerika, which later became the North American Swiss Alliance. In 1881, the Society reorganized as the Schweizer Verein von Cleveland, Ohio. In 1885, the Swiss Society in Cleveland was elected as the executive society for the North American Swiss Alliance. By 1942, the group officially adopted the English name of Swiss Society and was still in operation in 1994. The Swiss Ladies Aid Society was closely associated with the Swiss Society and was originally known as the Schweizer Frauen Unterstuetzungs Verein. It was founded in 1887 in order to support women who were Swiss born, of Swiss descent or married to a Swiss man, and to provide health insurance, comradery, and promote efforts to maintain the German-Swiss language. Eventually the Ladies Aid Society also became an affiliate of the North American Swiss Alliance. The collection consists of minutes, financial records, and member policies. The collection includes the records of the Swiss Ladies Aid Society.
	Call #:	MS 4683
	Extent:	6.60 linear feet (6 containers, 11 oversize volumes)
	Subjects:	Swiss Society (Cleveland, Ohio). \| Swiss Ladies Aid Society (Cleveland, Ohio). \| Swiss -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Swiss -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Swiss -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Genealogy. \| Swiss Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs. \| Friendly societies -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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77	Title:	Knights of Equity Records
	Creator:	Knights of Equity
	Dates:	1896-1998
	Abstract:	The Knights of Equity is a Roman Catholic Irish social group first established in Cleveland, Ohio, as the Knights of Equity Supreme Council. It then grew into a national organization. The Cleveland group was active from 1895 to 1905. Three courts were founded in Cleveland, one of which eventually had 5,000 members. After 1905, the group disintegrated in Cleveland, but continued to grow in other cities. In 1954, bylaws first included women in the organization. In 1960, the National Daughters of Erin were officially accepted by the Knights as an auxiliary. The collection consists of copies of the articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, ritual and installation ceremony program, an anniversary booklet, and miscellaneous newsletter copies.
	Call #:	MS 4834
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Knights of Equity. \| National Daughters of Erin. \| Irish -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Irish Americans -- United States -- Societies, etc. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Irish American women. \| Friendly societies -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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78	Title:	George J. McMonagle Papers
	Creator:	McMonagle, George J.
	Dates:	1910-1989
	Abstract:	George J. McMonagle was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1906 of Irish descent. A graduate of Cleveland Marshall Law School in 1930, he practiced law for 34 years. In 1964, he was appointed a judge in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, winning election to that office in 1966. He retired in 1997. McMonagle has been active in Irish organizations in Cleveland, including as a charter member of the Irish Civic Association, founded in 1942, and as a member of the Irish Goodfellowship Club. An annual activity of the Irish Civic Association was the organization of the St. Patrick's Day parade and banquet. The two groups maintain a close relationship; the Civic Association's banquet also serves to honor the Goodfellowship Club's "Man of the Year." the collection consists of personal papers of George J. McMonagle and also records of the Irish Civic Association, which he served as secretary and president. Included is general correspondence concerning the Irish Civic Association, specific correspondence concerning that group's articles of incorporation, a statement of continued existence, eleven issues of the newspaper The Irish-American covering the years 1939-1944, a membership list (1942) of the Irish Civic Association, articles of incorporation for the Irish Goodfellowship Club (1910), a compilation of Irish nicknames, speeches by George J. McMonagle, and newspaper clippings concerning Judge James C. Connell.
	Call #:	MS 4811
	Extent:	0.40 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	McMonagle, George J. \| Connell, James C. \| Irish Civic Association. \| Irish Goodfellowship Club. \| Knights of Equity. \| United Irish Societies. \| Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Judges -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Friendly societies -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Saint Patrick's Day -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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79	Title:	Ignatius M. Jarzynski Papers
	Creator:	Jarzynski, Ignatius M.
	Dates:	1904-1942
	Abstract:	Ignatius M. Jarzynski (1888-1942) was a physician prominent in the Polish-American community of Cleveland, Ohio. He was a founding member of the Medical and Dental Arts Club, president of the League of Polish Organizations, and a trustee of the Musical Arts Association. His wife, Helen Conrad Jarzynski, was also active in Polish organizations, as well as serving on the Women's Committee of the Cleveland Orchestra. The collection consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, publications, and certificates relating to Dr. Jarzynski's career, and, in part, to that of his wife. The correspondence, 1917-1942, includes letters from Ohio Attorney General John W. Bricker regarding draft board examinations during World War I, and an acknowledgment of condolences from Ignace Jan Paderewski. In addition, the collection contains the minutes, 1916-1922, of the Medical and Dental Arts Club, handwritten in Polish, mimeographed minutes, 1934-1939, of the annual meetings of the Musical Arts Association, and miscellaneous materials relating to the League of Polish Organizations.
	Call #:	MS 3894
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Jarzynski, Ignatius M., 1888-1942. \| Jarzynski, Helen Conrad. \| Medical and Dental Arts Club (Ohio) \| Musical Arts Association (Cleveland, Ohio) \| League of Polish Organizations (Cleveland, Ohio) \| Cleveland Orchestra. \| Polish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Polish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Music -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Medicine -- Ohio -- Societies, etc. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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80	Title:	Kenyon C. Bolton Papers
	Creator:	Bolton, Kenyon C.
	Dates:	1938-1983
	Abstract:	Kenyon Castle Bolton was a Cleveland, Ohio, businessman and philanthropist and son of Chester and Frances Payne Bolton. He served in the military, beginning in 1936 as a member of the 107th Cavalry of the Ohio National Guard. He entered active service in 1940, served during World War II and attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was president of Cleveland Air Taxi, a helicopter taxi service, and had a strong interest in higher education and the arts. Bolton served with the Council of Foreign Ministers in 1947 and 1948, the Austrian Peace Treaty Conference in 1948, and was special assistant of the U.S. ambassador to France. Kenyon C. Bolton was married to Mary Riding Peters, and had five children. The collection consists of family data, personal records, military records, business records, and records of Bolton's organizational involvements, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, genealogical data, summary court papers, air travel cards, contribution lists, articles, brochures, advertisements, contracts, personnel files, and press releases.
	Call #:	MS 4550
	Extent:	22.40 linear feet (23 containers)
	Subjects:	Bolton, Kenyon Castle. \| Bolton family. \| Cleveland Air Taxi. \| Kenyon College. \| John Carroll University. \| Cleveland Play House (Ohio). \| Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). National Council. \| Cleveland Council on World Affairs. \| Nationalities Services Center. \| Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Businessmen -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Philanthropists -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Metropolitan helicopter services -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Universities and colleges -- Ohio. \| Theater -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| International relations. \| United States -- Foreign relations -- France.
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