| Date Span: | 1931-1999 |
| Creator: | Neighborhood Social Club (Delaware County, Iowa) |
| Extent: | 5.00 linear inches. |
| Collection Number: | IWA0661 |
| Repository: | Iowa Women's Archives |
| Summary: | The club formed in 1915 near Manchester, Iowa for women to discuss aspects of rural, farm and family life. |
The Neighborhood Social Club of Delaware County began in 1915 near the town of Manchester. The club was formed so area women could unite and discuss aspects of rural, farm, and family life. The club met once a month and was very involved in community events, fundraising, and volunteering. Club meetings were a major social event for the women where they could work together and become involved in the community, socialize, hold picnics and potlucks for members and their families, and share common interests such as sewing, cooking, crafts, and gardening.
Access: The records are open for research.
Use: Copyright held by the donor has been transferred to The University of Iowa.
Acquisition: The records (donor no. 800) were donated by Vera Gienapp in 2001.
Preferred Citation: Neighborhood Social Club records, Iowa Women's Archives, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City.
| Repository: | Iowa Women's Archives |
| Address: | 100 Main Library University of Iowa Libraries Iowa City, IA 52242 |
| Phone: | 319-335-5068 |
| Curator: | Kären Mason |
| Email: | lib-women@uiowa.edu |
| Website: | http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/iwa |
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