Indiana University Newcomers Club records, 1932-1985
A Guide to the Records at the Indiana University Archives
Finding aid prepared by Anna M. Walter.
Summary Information
Repository
Indiana University Archives
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-1127
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives
Creator
Newcomers Club (Indiana University,
Bloomington).
TitleIndiana University Newcomers Club
records, 1932-1985
Collection No.
C307
Extent
Approximately 1 cubic foot (2 boxes)
Language
Materials are in English
Abstract
The Newcomer’s Club was established at
Indiana University under the University Women’s Club. The goal of the club was to
organize and implement social and cultural events for members. In 1959 the group
became part of a new organization called the University Club, which acted as an
umbrella organization for four smaller Indiana University clubs, including the
Newcomer’s Club. The collection consists of meeting minutes, and subject
files.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research. Advance notice required.
Administrative History
The Newcomer’s Club was established at Indiana University under the University
Women’s Club, but was incorporated into the University Club in 1959 along with three
other older Indiana University clubs, including (1) the University Women's Club
(originally titled the Faculty Women's Club when first established in 1913, renamed
in 1959), (2) the Women's Faculty Club (established in 1923), and (3) the Men's
Faculty Club (established in 1912). From 1959 until 1988, the University Club acted
as an umbrella organization for the four separate clubs it contained, with each
individual club pursuing its own programs, as well as adding on University Club
programs open to all members of the University Club. Starting in 1989, however, all
programs enacted by the four separate clubs have been listed under the rubric of the
University Club and have been open to all members of the University Club regardless
of what individual club the member officially belongs to.
The Newcomer’s Club organizes both social and educational events and activities,
including dinners, dances, picnics, theater and opera parties, lectures, and
receptions for distinguished visitors to the campus. Membership in the Club is
limited to those newly arrived at Indiana University. After being a member, a
newcomer will belong to both the Newcomer’s Club and the University Women’s club.
This means that newcomers will be able to join programs, such as the Circulating
Book Group, the Book Review Group, the Bridge Group, the Stitch and Chat Group, the
Hiking Group, the Music Study Group, and the Garden Study Group.
Arrangement
Collection is organized into two series: Administrative files and Scrapbooks.
Scope and Content Note
The Newcomer’s Club records span the period from 1932-1985, and are arranged into two
series: Administrative files and Scrapbooks.
The first series, Administrative files, span the period from 1932-1982, and consist
of presidents’ annual reports, programs and budgets, correspondence, membership
information, job descriptions, recommendations and constitutions. The records in
this series are arranged alphabetically.
The second series consists of two scrapbooks on the Newcomer’s Club activities that
primarily contain photographs and news articles on the various social activities
that the Newcomer’s Club planned and held.
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Indexing Terms
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
IUCAT, the IU Libraries'
online catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by
searching the catalog using these terms.
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Related Material
The University Women’s Club, Collection C21; University Club, Collection C172; Men’s
Faculty Club, Collection C306; and Women’s Faculty Club, Collection C308.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Accession Information: 7087, 7149-7152, 2005/032
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Preferred Citation
[Item], Indiana University Newcomers Club records, Collection C307, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Appraisal
This collection has been separated from the University Club records
(C172).
Processing InformationProcessed by Anna M. Walter.
Completed in 2005
Container List
Series:
Box 1
Administrative files, 1932-1982
General administrative files,
1947-1963
1953-1974
1976-1982
Annual reports, 1959-1969
Minutes, 1932-1968
Series:
Box
2
(Oversize)
Scrapbooks, 1962-1985
Scrapbooks,
1962-1967
1967-1985
