The United Ladies' Sewing Circle (Sandusky, Ohio)

The United Ladies' Sewing Circle is comprised of minutes, financial records, newspaper clippings and one photograph. The minutes are complete from 1895-1985, except for the years 1900-1904. Minutes from the founding in 1891 to 1894 were burned during the smallpox siege. The minutes include business conducted at weekly meetings, dues and membership records, and receipts and expenditures.

The treasurer's books contain information on receipts and expenditures, statements on savings and war bonds, membership dues records, contributions, and bank account balances. These records are complete from 1902-1967. For earlier and later financial records, please refer to the minutes. The newspaper clippings include events sponsored by the United Ladies' Sewing Circle and descriptions of the history of the organization. The photograph is of the 25th anniversary meeting of the United Ladies' Sewing Circle, 1916. These records provide a comprehensive and detailed study of this late nineteenth and twentieth century women's charitable organization.