Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Immediate Source of Acquisition
- Conditions Governing Access
- Preferred Citation
- Biographical / Historical
- Scope and Contents
- Arrangement
- Related Materials
- Conditions Governing Use
- Processing Information note
- Indexed Terms
- Inventory
Collection Access
Woodlawn Block Club Council Records
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- Special Collections and Preservation Division
- Title
- Woodlawn Block Club Council Records
- Source
- Woodson Regional Library Center (Chicago, Ill.)
- Identifier
- spe.nhrc.wbcc
- Size
- 1 Linear Feet in 1 box
- Dates
- 1958-1960
- Abstract
- The Woodlawn Block Club Council's activities are chronicled in records containing its constitution and by-laws, correspondence, minutes of meetings, membership rosters and publicity materials dealing with its community betterment projects.
- Language
- English .
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from Chicago Public Library, Woodlawn Regional Library as part of a Dr. Scholl Foundation grant in the 1980s. The materials were originally part of the Historical Society of Woodlawn's collection.
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Preferred Citation
When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: The Woodlawn Block Club Council, Inc. Records, [Box #, Folder #], Special Collections, Chicago Public Library.
Biographical / Historical
In 1958 the Woodlawn Block Club Council (WBCC) was formed "to discuss, organize and set up standards for the block clubs" of the Woodlawn neighborhood and "to represent the community of Woodlawn in the development and implementation of a program to improve the community, through conservation and other related activities." Its membership was comprised of the presidents and two delegates from each of Woodlawn's numerous block clubs. One of the WBCC's principal activities was its participation in Chicago's conservation / urban blight program. Meeting the fourth Friday of each month, the WBCC concerned itself with current neighborhood issues and attempted to disseminate information throughout the Woodlawn community.
Scope and Contents
The Woodlawn Block Club Council Records contains the organization's constitution and by-laws, correspondence, minutes of meetings, membership rosters and publicity materials dealing with its community betterment projects. The publicity files contain flyers, handouts, news clippings, press releases and other related materials.
Arrangement
The Woodlawn Block Club Council, Inc. Records are arranged alphabetically by type of material and chronologically within.
Conditions Governing Use
Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2010 July 27 by Lisa Calahan and Andrew Steadham.
Indexed Terms
- Women -- Societies and clubs
- Woodlawn (Chicago, Ill.) -- History -- Sources
- Woodson Regional Library Center (Chicago, Ill.)
- Woodlawn Block Club Council (Chicago, Ill.)
Inventory
- Title
- Constitution and by-laws
- Dates
- 1958 July
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- 1958 July-September
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- 1958 October-December
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- 1959 January-March
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- 1959 May-September
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- 1959 October-December
- Title
- Correspondence
- Dates
- 1960 February
- Title
- Member organizations
- Dates
- circa 1958
- Title
- Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings
- Dates
- 1958 January-June
- Title
- Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings
- Dates
- 1958 January-July
- Title
- Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings
- Dates
- 1958 July-August
- Title
- Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings
- Dates
- 1958 September-October
- Title
- Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings
- Dates
- 1958 November
- Title
- Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings
- Dates
- 1958 November
- Title
- Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings
- Dates
- 1958 December
- Title
- Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings
- Dates
- 1959 January-December
- Title
- Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings
- Dates
- 1959 January-December
- Title
- Publicity files - handouts, flyers, press releases, and news clippings
- Dates
- 1959 January-December