smith_college_club_of_rochester This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on September 28, 2021. English. Describing Archives: A Content Standard Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester Rush Rhees Library Second Floor, Room 225 Rochester, NY 14627-0055 [email protected] URL: https://www.library.rochester.edu/spaces/rbscp smith_college_club_of_rochester Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 3 Biographical/Historical note .......................................................................................................................... 3 Scope and Contents note ............................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................ 4 Controlled Access Headings .......................................................................................................................... 5 Collection Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Series I: Rochester-based material .............................................................................................................. 5 Subseries II: Deceased members of the Smith Club ................................................................................ 5 Subseries I: Business papers .................................................................................................................... 7 Series II: Northampton-based material ....................................................................................................... 8 Subseries I: General materials .................................................................................................................. 8 Subseries II: Deceased college personalities ............................................................................................ 9 Subseries III: Publications ...................................................................................................................... 10 Series III: Tours of houses ........................................................................................................................ 12 Subseries I: House tours ......................................................................................................................... 12 Subseries II: List of house tour captains and promotional materials ..................................................... 13 Subseries III: House tour ticket sales ..................................................................................................... 14 - Page 2 - smith_college_club_of_rochester Summary Information Repository: Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester Creator: Smith College Club of Rochester (Rochester, N.Y.) Title: Smith College Club of Rochester papers ID: D.142 Date [inclusive]: 1908-2014 Physical Description: 19 boxes Physical Description: 16 scrapbooks Language of the English Material: Preferred Citation [Item title, item date], Smith College Club of Rochester Papers, D.142, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester ^ Return to Table of Contents Biographical/Historical note Founded in 1908, the Smith College Club of Rochester is dedicated to fund raising and other service activities to benefit Smith College, a women's college in Northampton, Massachusetts. The Club's purpose, as the 1938 constitution says, is "to promote the interests of the College and bring its members into closer relation with the College and with each other." The main activity of the Club, an annual tour of unusual area houses, began in 1950. The proceeds from the tours provide the basis for a scholarship fund. Scholarships are offered to Rochester area students who have chosen to attend Smith College and might not be able to otherwise. In addition, the Club sponsors open houses for prospective students. ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 3- smith_college_club_of_rochester Scope and Contents note The collection, which consists of thirteen boxes and eleven scrapbooks, contains both information about the Smith College Club of Rochester and about Smith College. The first two boxes house the Club records and meeting minutes. Boxes three and four contain brochures and other information about each of the tours of houses that has been offered by the Smith College Club since 1950. In the fifth box information about Smith College itself can be found. The scrapbooks, begun in 1914, are filled with newspaper clippings about Club activities and with wedding and engagement notices of Smith alumnae. Additional materials were added in 2006. They are located in boxes six through thirteen of the collection.These materials include updated information of the later meetings and projects of the Rochester based club. It also includes programs and materials of the House Tours, 1981-2006. There are some Club Officer handbooks, along with added infomration concerning Smith College. ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Publication Statement Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester Rush Rhees Library Second Floor, Room 225 Rochester, NY 14627-0055 [email protected] URL: https://www.library.rochester.edu/spaces/rbscp Restrictions on Access The Smith College Club of Rochester Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification. Immediate Source of Acquisition note Gift of the Smith College Club of Rochester, New York, July 16, 1980. Added material, August 25, 2006 and March 2014. - Page 4- smith_college_club_of_rochester Restrictions on Use In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. ^ Return to Table of Contents Controlled Access Headings • New York (State)--Rochester • Tours • Albums (Books) • Minutes (Records) • Smith College Club of Rochester (Rochester, N.Y.) • Smith College -- Alumni and alumnae Collection Inventory Series I: Rochester-based material Subseries II: Deceased members of the Smith Club Title/Description Instances Constitution, adopted in 1938 Box 1 Folder 1 Box 6 Folder 1 Membership lists, 1940-1970 Box 1 Folder 2 Club executive committees, 1927-1940 Box 1 Folder 3 Smith College Club of Rochester presidents, 1908-1980 Box 1 Folder 4 Presidents' letters, 1962, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1974 Box 1 Folder 5 Treasurers' reports, 1923-1954 Box 1 Folder 6 Club scholarship funds, 1927-1932, 1941-1942, 1979 Box 1 Folder 7 Fund raising projects, 1932-1948 Box 1 Folder 8 Undergraduate lists, 1943-1974 (class of 1978) Box 1 Folder 9 Candidates committee, 1963-1972 Box 1 Folder 10 - Page 5- smith_college_club_of_rochester Alumnae council summaries, 1949, 1970, 1978, 1979 Box 1 Folder 11 Smithmobile, 1968-1969 Box 1 Folder 12 Associates Alumni Clubs of Rochester Box 1 Folder 13 Meeting minutes, 1927-1967, 1972-1973 Box 2 Folder 1-4 Directories, 1989-1990, 1994-1995, 1995-1996, 1997-1998, Box 6 Folder 2-8 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2004, undated Newsletters and correspondence, 1980-1999 Box 6 Folder 9 Announcements of annual meetings and picnics, photographs, Box 6 Folder 10 1974-2002 Reports of meetings, 1934-1999 Box 6 Folder 11 Treasurer's report, 1985-1987 Box 6 Folder 12 Smith Club surveys, 1999 Box 6 Folder 13 Book awards, 1990, 1992 Box 6 Folder 14 Tax forms and related correspondence, 1974-1994 Box 7 Folder 1 Postcard Project, 1989-1992 Box 7 Folder 2 Postcard order forms Box 7 Folder 3 Scholarship funds, 1928-1999 Box 7 Folder 4 Thank you notes Box 7 Folder 5 Membership form and questionnaire Box 7 Folder 6 Archive Committee, History and recollections of the Rochester Box 8 Folder 1 City Club, by Virginia Jeffrey Archive Committee, Register of the collections Box 8 Folder 2 Archive Committee, correspondence Box 8 Folder 3 Notes from speech made by Archives Committee Box 15 Folder 33 Insurance Box 8 Folder 4 Students Box 8 Folder 5 Officers, including duties of officers, 1981-1995 Box 8 Folder 6 Candidates Committee Box 8 Folder 7 Newspaper clippings, Smith College Club of Rochester, Box 9 Folder 1-3 1978-1985, 1995-2006 American spectrum: Painting and sculpture Box 9 Folder 4 - Page 6- smith_college_club_of_rochester Scope and Contents Smith College Museum of Art-Memorial Art Gallery, art exhibitions Art exhibitions Box 9 Folder 5 Ruth Simmons, reception, 1997 Box 9 Folder 6 List of attendees for Ruth Simmons reception and audio cassette, Box 17 Folder 11 October 14, 1997 President Ruth J. Simmons remarks at meeting, October 14, Box 19 tape 1 1997 Physical Description: 8 mm video cassette tape Recording secretary notes and minutes Box 10 Volume 1-2 Physical Description: Stored in binders Club leadership packet Box 10 Volume 3 Club officer and group officer handbooks, 1996, 1999-2002 Box 11 Scrapbooks, 1914-1979 Box