Afton Community Club Records (Elva)

Collection

Identifier: RHC-RC-095

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Afton Community Club Records consist of minute books dating 1934 to 1980. Included in the minutes are treasurer’s reports, committee lists, and membership information. A small amount of correspondence and newspaper clippings containing background information complete the collection.

Dates

created: 1934-1980
Other: Date acquired: 01/23/1981

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access to the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights in the collection belong to the Regional History Center; literary rights are dedicated to the public.

Biographical or Historical Information

Around 1932, Farm Advisor Ward Cross organized the Afton Community Club. Lee Mosher served as the first president until 1935 when the group began to hold annual elections. The club met for social, educational, and entertainment programs designed to benefit the whole family. Meetings began with a potluck supper, followed by a business meeting, and concluded with a special program or recreation. In 1935, the club organized girls and boys 4-H clubs in the community which still provide recreational and educational programs to children. By the 1970’s interest in the club declined and on January 3, 1980 the club turned its treasury money over to the Elva Hall for repairs, thereby dissolving the Afton Community Club.

Note written by

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Mrs. Erlene Hulmes

Method of Acquisition

Mrs. Erlene Hulmes donated the Afton Community Club Records to the Northern Illinois Regional History Center on January 23, 1981

Related Materials

Researchers interested in community organization might consult other similar collections held by the Regional History Center: Prairie View Grange (RC 14); DeKalb Kiwanis (RC 18); Rockford Harmony Singing Society (RC 40); South Grove Grange (RC 61); Etna Grange (RC 63); Hanover Scenic Grange (RC 64); Round Grove Grange (RC 68); Willow Dale Grange (RC 80); Westfield Grange (RC 88); Milledgeville Grange (RC 101); Genesee Grange (RC 102); Harmony Grange (RC 108), and the Jolly Neighbors Club (RC 112).