University of Virginia Medical Wives Club records

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

No known access restrictions.

Terms of access:

No known use restrictions.

Summary

Extent:
.25 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of a scrapbook containing invitations, newspaper clippings, club by-laws, correspondence, photographs, and dinner menus. Also included are loose materials such as newsletters, schedules of club programs, a list of benefit contributors, and a card.

Biographical / historical:

The University of Virginia Faculty Wives' Club was established in 1948 as a way of becoming more familiar with their husbands' academic lives, getting to know new people, attending lectures, and taking part in various interest groups, such as making tray favors, book clubs, playing cards, and exercise groups. Several decades later, the Club initated philanthropic pursuits and took on charitable projects.

Some members mentioned in the collection are: Jo Sipes, Anita Read, Cynthia Foster, Bonnie Marshall, Dorothea Kelly, Donna deHoll, Liz Heslin, Sandi Burk, Lucille Albee, Marjorie Risk Crispell, Ann Lee, Susie Seeds, Bea Russell, Debbie Coleman, Sue Kopher, Susal Saul, Shirley Kittredge, Susan Williams, Beth Ansell, Cindy Braintwain, Linda Overton, and Wenche Wilkins. Members and their elected positions for various years can be found in the scrapbook.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically. There are no series to this collection.

Physical description:
The materials are in good condition.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard