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Guide to the GFWC Women's Civic League of Cheyenne Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H2011-37

Scope and Content

The bulk of the collection consists of minutes of meetings of the board and general membership, and records documenting the annual Christmas House fundraising event, the Community Improvement Program, and projects and committee work

The Club’s goal was “to stimulate intellectual development and to promote good fellowship among the members.” The collection also includes records accessioned under H2012-59, H2013-22, H2013-29, H2014-5, H2014-34, and H2021-3

Dates

  • 1948-2018

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Biographical / Historical

The Women’s Civic League of Cheyenne was organized in 1948. It supports community improvement through grants, scholarships, and service projects. The League’s Christmas House program funds various civic projects. The League has been a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a national organization, since its inception

Extent

8.5 cubic feet

Abstract

Women's Civic League of Cheyenne Board of Directors and General Membership minutes, activity records

Arrangement

Alpabetical

Acquisition Information

Collection was donated beginning in 2011

Related Materials

See H2011-37 a yearbook for the First Nighters Club

Separated Materials

A number of items in the accession pertained to other organizations and were filed with the appropriate collection

Processing Information

Processed by Wyoming State Archives Staff. Finding aid last updated in 2021. Encoded in 2022.

Title
Guide to the GFWC Women's Civic League of Cheyenne Collection
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Wyoming State Archives Staff
Date
© 2022
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository

Contact:
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826