Women's Auxiliary of Community Hospital of Evanston, Illinois Records

Descriptive Summary

Title
Women's Auxiliary of Community Hospital of Evanston, Illinois Records
Identifier
BMRC.SHOREFRONT.WOMENS_AUX_COMM_HOSP
Repository
Shorefront Legacy Center
Language
English
Size
0.25 Linear feet
Dates
1954-1989
Abstract
The Women's Auxiliary of Community Hospital of Evanston, Illinois was a self-governing organization started in 1939 by Dr. Elizabeth Webb Hill. It worked in cooperation with the Community Hospital of Evanston's Administrator and Board of Directors to advance interest in the hospital and its patients through fund raising, volunteering, and providing the community with better understanding of the hospital's programs and goals. The Women's Auxiliary of Community Hospital of Evanston, Illinois records include by-laws, correspondence, advertising receipts, photographs, and event publications.

Biographical/Historical note

The Women's Auxiliary of Community Hospital of Evanston, Illinois was a self-governing organization started in 1939 by Dr. Elizabeth Webb Hill. It worked in cooperation with the Community Hospital of Evanston's Administrator and Board of Directors to advance interest in the hospital and its patients through fund raising, volunteering, and providing the community with better understanding of the hospital's programs and goals.

Scope and Contents note

Women's Auxiliary of Community Hospital of Evanston, Illinois records are arranged into two series: “Organizational” and “Publications.” The collection material spans from 1954 to 1989 and includes by-laws, correspondence, stationery, advertising receipts, photographs, and event publications.

Processing Information note

Processed by CLIR funded Black Metropolis Research Consortium “Color Curtain Processing Project.” Processor: Dustin Witsman.

Related Archival Materials note

Pauline Williams papers, Shorefront Legacy Center; Community Hospital of Evanston, Illinois collection, Shorefront Legacy Center

Indexed Terms

Inventory

Series I. Organizational,
1964-1988
Scope and Contents note

This series is comprised of membership listings, by-laws, correspondence, stationery, advertising receipts, and photographs.

Box 1
Folder 1
Title
History: By-Laws, Correspondence, Membership
Series II. Publications,
1954-1979
Scope and Contents note

This series contains publications from events organized by the Women's Auxiliary of Community Hospital of Evanston, Illinois. These include their “Tea and Therapy” events as well as their Annual Garden Teas.

Box 1
Folder 2
Title
Publications,
Dates
1954-1964
Box 1
Folder 3
Title
Publications,
Dates
1965-1971
Box 1
Folder 4
Title
Publications,
Dates
1972-1979