Help-One-Another Circle (Harlem Township, Winnebago County)

Collection

Identifier: RHC-RC-349

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Help-One-Another Circle was established on March 12, 1919 in Harlem Township (Illinois). The club aimed to help the church and perform charity work. Help-One-Another Circle was established for these purposes as stated in the minutes from 1919: “1st. Its purpose to assist our hostess at our regular meetings with any work she might have for use to do.; 2nd. To build up afund whereby we might do any charitable work the Circle might see fit to do.” An additional purpose was added during the adoption of the February 18, 1925 constitution, “To promote fellowship among the women of the neighborhood.” The Circle’s colors were pink and white.The club disbanded sometime after October 1959.

Dates

created: 1919-1959
Other: Date acquired: 01/31/2013

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access to the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical or Historical Information

The collection contains records from Help-One-Another Circle, a women’s social and philanthropy club. Records for the organization date from 1919 to 1959.

Note written by

Extent

0.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Lynette and Judy Wherley donated the Help-One-Another Circle Records along with the Fordtran Family records to the Regional History Center on January 31, 2013.

Accruals and Additions

Additional materials were donated on November 24, 2015.

Related Materials

Lola Belle (Barkely) Fordtran and Marie Barkley were integral members of Help-One-Another Circle. The Fordtran Family Collection can be found under collection number RC 330.

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