The Hawthorne Club records

The records of the Hawthorne Club, Lima, Ohio, date from 1912 to 2000 and provide a fairly complete history of the establishment, organization and growth of this women's club. The minutes do not begin until 1947 but are complete until the Club disbanded on May 18, 2000. The minutes include information on programs given, money raised, civic projects undertaken, deaths of members, and initiation of new members. The first yearbook, 1912, is included in the collection. The yearbooks, however, are not available between 1913 and 1933. Starting with the 1934/35 yearbook, this series is complete until the Club's disbanding in May 2000. The yearbooks include information on membership and officers and programs held. Financial ledgers dating from 1948-1958, 1982-2000 provide information on membership, dues, and disbursements.

Correspondence and news clippings are scattered, but do provide some insight into the Club's activities. Photographs are available from the 1920s to the disbanding of the Club and provide a visual representation of the continuity of this Club's members.