| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | 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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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 3 | Title: | Cleveland Jaycees Records
| | | | Creator: | Cleveland Jaycees | | | | Dates: | 1947-1985 | | | | Abstract: | The Cleveland Jaycees is the Cleveland, Ohio, chapter of what had originally been known as the Junior Chamber of Commerce, a leadership-training and community service-oriented organization for men and women ages 18-36. The Cleveland chapter was organized in 1938 and began accepting women for full membership in 1984. The collection consists of articles of incorporation, minutes, agendas, annual reports, project reports, activity files, financial materials, correspondence, materials relating to the women's auxiliary, newsletters, news releases, clippings, and membership lists. | | | | Call #: | MS 4316 | | | | Extent: | 17.81 linear feet (20 containers and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Cleveland Jaycees -- Archives. | Businessmen -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. | Civic improvement -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 4 | Title: | City Club of Cleveland Records, Series II
| | | | Creator: | City Club of Cleveland | | | | Dates: | 1912-1977 | | | | Abstract: | The City Club of Cleveland is a men's club formed in 1912 to provide a platform for the discussion of issues of contemporary interest in Cleveland, Ohio. Women were admitted in 1972. A number of noted individuals have addressed the Club's forum. The collection consists of constitutions, articles of incorporation, minutes, correspondence, addresses, financial records, publications, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks. A number of items relate to prominent political and social leaders who have spoken before the club. | | | | Call #: | MS 3517A | | | | Extent: | 8.30 linear feet (9 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Friebolin, Carl D., 1878-1967. | Newman, Joseph Simon, 1891-1960. | Witt, Peter, 1869-1948. | City Club of Cleveland. | Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Forums (Discussion and debate) | Men -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 5 | Title: | Rowfant Club Records
| | | | Creator: | Rowfant Club | | | | Dates: | 1891-1974 | | | | 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 correspondence, minutes, resolutions, committee reports, financial records, membership records, speeches, manuscripts, printed matter, yearbooks, meeting notices, blueprints, architectural drawings, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and material on bookmaking and collecting. | | | | Call #: | MS 3571 | | | | Extent: | 29.10 linear feet (70 containers and 1 oversize package) | | | | Subjects: | Rowfant Club (Cleveland, Ohio) | Book clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Book collectors -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. | Book collecting -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Book industries and trade. | Men -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs. | Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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