DeKalb Drama Club Records

Collection — Volume: 1

Identifier: RHC-RC-214

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The DeKalb Drama Club records date from 1914 to 2014 with the majority of the records consisting of minutes and yearbooks. Within the minutes are constitutions and by-laws, treasurer reports, membership lists, newspaper clippings, and theater programs. Included in the addenda are folders labeled club activities containing meeting minutes, programs, correspondence, newspaper clippings. The two folders entitled “Red Book” include historical information pertaining to the Drama Club. Also added to the records are lists of program participants and their record of service, list of programs and plays, play transcripts, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs. For further information concerning organizations in DeKalb such as the Stage Coach Players (RC 184) and the DeKalb Women's Club (RC 211), the researcher should consult the Regional Collections Guide. Scrapbooks in boxes 7 and 8 have been removed from their bindings due the nature and condition of the covers. The original order of the contents were preserved.

Dates

created: 1914-2014
Other: Date acquired: 08/17/1993

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

The DeKalb Drama Club was organized in September 1914 to study modern drama and for that reason was called the "Reading Circle.” The name was soon changed to the Drama Club. There were twelve charter members with Mrs. J. Ellwood Lewis as the first president. The club met once a week on Wednesdays later changing to once a month. Under the leadership of Mrs. Lewis, charity work was performed under the supervision of the philanthropic department of the Women's Club. In 1915, the club performed their own charity work. The club was responsible for such acts as hiring two teachers from Chicago for DeKalb's first public kindergarten, making layettes, buying milk for needy school children and children's books for the library, giving parties for patients in the tuberculosis sanitarium, aiding needy families and contributing to community organizations.

Note written by

Extent

4.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Marilyn James

Method of Acquisition

Marilyn James donated the DeKalb Drama Club records to the Northern Illinois Regional History Center on August 17, 1993.

Accruals and Additions

Jessie Glidden donated an addition to the records on May 5, 1999. Urla Golden donated an addition to the records on March 13, 2001. Additional records were added at later dates.

Related Materials

For further information concerning organizations in DeKalb such as the Stage Coach Players (RC 184) and the DeKalb Women's Club (RC 211), the researcher should consult the Regional Collections Guide.