RG 31. Oberlin Community Records

Scope and Contents The records of the Nineteenth Century Club document club activities and history. The materials consist of club minutes, financial records, annual yearbooks, correspondence, memorabilia, printed materials, photographs, videotapes, and objects. The club’s administrative records include both minutes and financial records but do not include materials prior to 1904. The minutes span from 1904 to 2009 with some gaps, the largest being 1915-1938. Financial records reside both in a...

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This collection includes records from the Lorain County Congregational Association, the Oberlin Bible Society, the Oberlin Christian Union, the Oberlin Ministers Union, and the Hungarian Reformed and Presbyterian Congregations.

Scope and Contents The records of the Pansy Chapter #34, Oberlin Order of the Eastern Star document the organization’s internal activities and their ties to other O.E.S. groups.  The group met regularly for bi-weekly meetings, and celebrated activities such as Association Day, Flag Day, Inspections, Installation of officers and Friendship nights with other nearby Ohio chapters. The collection consists of a three-page history, 1976; a list of past Matrons and Patrons, 1895-1977; programs for events...

Scope and Contents The records of the Finitimi Society document the weekly meetings of the Society , as well as the social aspect of the group. The collection consist of by-laws, 1906, four volumes of minutes (1902-1923), memorial notes on deceased members and a few letters from members (i.e., thank yous from members for flowers and get well notes received from other Society members), 1910-26. The memorials and correspondence illustrate that the members of the Finitimi Society formed close friendships with...

Scope and Contents The records of the Oberlin Junior Women’s Club document the organization’s involvement in local community projects, as well as ties to state and national organizations. The collection consists of club handbooks, 1961-64; constitution and rules, 1954; programs for events, 1961-1963; newspaper clippings, 1960-63; magazines from the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, 1961-62, and the Directory of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs, 1960-62. The records also include miscellaneous papers...

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The single volume of detailed minutes of the meetings provides a record of the discussions held and opinions expressed by members. Resolutions passed comprise a substantial part of the minutes. The 1835 constitution and annual reports also are included in the notebook. The dates covered by the volume are 1835 to 1857. A copy has been made for public access.

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The Oberlin Maternal Association collection consists of three volumes of minutes of meetings, 1835-1866. The collection also contains printed copies of the association constitution and informational clippings. It is separated into two series: minute books and printed materials.

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The Senior Forum Records include membership information, minutes, treasurer's reports, programs, and constitutions.

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One yearly program for 1912, titled “Calendar of the Women’s Progressive Club,” lists officers, members, meeting places, and topics of discussion.

Scope and Contents The records of the Mutual Improvement Club consist of two yearly programs, printed in 1913 and 1914, which contain lists of officers, members, meeting places, and topics covered during meetings. The club had 23 active members and 5 honorary members in 1913. The club’s official colors were blue and white and it had a club song composed by Mrs. Gertrude Anderson, a club president. Although the stated topic of study was home economics, the Mutual Improvement Club covered a range of...