Delver Woman's Club Collection, 1960-2019

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Union University
L. Douglas Wilder Library
Virginia Union University
1500 North Lombardy Street
Richmond, VA 23220
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Selicia Allen
Phone: (804) 278-4117
Fax: (804) 257-5818

Summary

Extent:
3.5 linear feet (5 boxes, 1 oversized item)
Creator:
Delver Woman's Club
Language:
Materials in this collection are in English

Background

Scope and content:

The Delver Woman's Club Collection documents the activities of the organization which consists of consists of Christian women who are registered voters and dedicated to providing civic and social interventions in the Richmond community. It has seven interest groups which include Art, Drama, Economic, International Relations, Music, Youth Conservation, and Social and Civic Affairs. Materials in this collection comprise meeting agendas, Anniversary year books, Annual Luncheon and Dinner meeting, Annual prayer breakfast, Biographies and obituaries, Committees, Constitution and bylaws, Correspondence, Directories. Financial records, Foundation, History, Interest group programs, Meeting and program schedules, Membership rolls, Minutes, Miss Future Delver, News clippings, Newsletters, Photographs, Vesper Service, Awards, certificates, plaques, programs, Trophy plate, NAACP Corp member, Four small containers of slides, 50th anniversary scrapbook, Art Interest Group minutes, Art Interest Group minutes and Art Interest Group – miscellaneous.

Biographical / historical:

The organization started as the Delver Literary Club in 1917 and disbanded in the early 1940's. Delver Woman's Club was founded in 1945 by the late Mrs. Blanche Coles Case. The organization consists of Christian women who are registered voters and dedicated to providing civic and social interventions in the Richmond community. It has seven interest groups which include Art, Drama, Economic, International Relations, Music, Youth Conservation, and Social and Civic Affairs. The Delver Woman's Club was incorporated in 1949. A Junior Delver Woman's Club was organized in 1951.

Acquisition information:
Donated by the Delver Woman's Club; material was added by Vera Ryan in 2004, 2014 and 2019; material was added by Goldie W. Settles in 2006.
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged alphabetically and chronologically.