International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons: Silver Cross Circle (Bowling Green, Ohio) records

 Collection – Box 1
Identifier: MS-0240

Collection Organization

The records of the Silver Cross Circle of King's Daughters contains material that is illustrative of this service-oriented organization. The minutes (1922-1943, 1959-1976) are the strength of the collection because they offer an intimate view of the workings of various committees within the Circle, with information on programs and finances. A list of the past leaders, from 1907 to 1982 is also included. The gaps in the minutes from 1907-1921, 1944-1958, and 1977-1982 does weaken the overall research value of this series.

The correspondence consists mainly of notes expressing thanks to the Circle for small services rendered, such as clothing donated to a needy family. There are pamphlets on Rock Ledge Inn and Maplecrest Home in scattered holdings from 1929-1980. Convention programs and pamphlets about the rules of the Order and the Chautauqua Department constitute the printed materials found in the collection.

Minutes, February 1922-May 1943

 File – Box 1, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: February 1922-May 1943

Minutes, September 1959-December 1960

 File – Box 1, Folder: 2
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Creation: September 1959-December 1960

Minutes, January 1961-December 1962

 File – Box 1, Folder: 3
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Creation: January 1961-December 1962

Minutes, January 1963-December 1964

 File – Box 1, Folder: 4
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Creation: January 1963-December 1964

Minutes, January 1965-December 1966

 File – Box 1, Folder: 5
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Creation: January 1965-December 1966

Minutes, January 1967-December 1968

 File – Box 1, Folder: 6
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Creation: January 1967-December 1968

Minutes, January 1969-December 1970

 File – Box 1, Folder: 7
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Creation: January 1969-December 1970

Minutes, January 1971-December 1972

 File – Box 1, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: January 1971-December 1972

Minutes, January 1973-December 1974

 File – Box 1, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: January 1973-December 1974

Minutes, January 1975-December 1976

 File – Box 1, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: January 1975-December 1976

Minutes, NWO District Meetings, May 1950-April 1969

 File – Box 1, Folder: 11
Dates
Creation: May 1950-April 1969

Minutes, NWO District Meetings, May 1950-April 1969, 1997

 File – Box 1, Folder: 12
Dates
Creation: May 1950-April 1969
Creation: 1997

Past leaders and notes of early minutes, 1907-1982

 File – Box 1, Folder: 13
Dates
Creation: 1907-1982

Correspondence, 1969, 1976-1978

 File – Box 1, Folder: 14
Dates
Creation: 1969
Creation: 1976-1978

Subject file on Maplecrest, 1932, 1939

 File – Box 1, Folder: 15
Dates
Creation: 1932
Creation: 1939

Subject file on Rock Ledge Inn, 1929, 1932-1936, 1980

 File – Box 1, Folder: 16
Dates
Creation: 1929
Creation: 1932-1936
Creation: 1980

Financial report, October 1953-October 1954

 File – Box 1, Folder: 17
Dates
Creation: October 1953-October 1954

Bank passbook, December 22, 1917-Sept. 17, 1918

 File – Box 1, Folder: 18
Dates
Creation: December 22, 1917-Sept. 17, 1918

Bank passbook, September 17, 1918-January 20, 1925

 File – Box 1, Folder: 19
Dates
Creation: September 17, 1918-January 20, 1925

Receipt book, March-December 20, 1920

 File – Box 1, Folder: 20
Dates
Creation: March-December 20, 1920

Receipt book, May 16-December 21, 1921

 File – Box 1, Folder: 21
Dates
Creation: May 16-December 21, 1921

Newsclippings, 1950, 1957, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 22
Dates
Creation: 1950
Creation: 1957, undated

Rules and Activities of the Order, 1939, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 23
Dates
Creation: 1939, undated

Chautauqua Department, undated

 File – Box 1, Folder: 24

Convention of the Ohio Branch, 1927-1957, 1985

 File – Box 1, Folder: 25
Dates
Creation: 1927-1957
Creation: 1985

Programs, 1972-1985 (scattered dates)

 File – Box 1, Folder: 26
Dates
Creation: 1972-1985 (scattered dates)