Scrapbook, 1944-1958

The Augustana College Women's League records, 1917-1958 and undated, contains minutes, financial materials, newsletters, and scrapbook.

Two notebooks of handwritten meeting minutes (1917-1943 and 1946-1947) detail the plans and events of the organization. Musical and literary programs often followed the business portion of the meetings and performers and pieces are noted in the minutes. Information on committees, events, fundraising activities and campus happenings can be found in the minutes.

The financial records (1922-1925 and 1943-1953) provide supplementary information on the club. Fundraising efforts were tracked in the order book, and the treasury account book lists the receipts and expenditures for the club. A folder of paper receipts gives greater insight into the types of food and decorations purchased for club activities as well as the planning and preparation behind the activities.

Newsletters (1939-1940) from the National Association of Deans of Women and the Illinois Association of Women's Clubs provide a context from which to view the growth and development of the Women's League. The Illinois Association of Women's Clubs newsletter includes a report of activities at Augustana as well as at other colleges and universities in the state.

The Scrapbook (1944-1958) includes newpaper clippings, event programs, and a copy of the Women's League Constitution. The newsclippings provide a great deal of information about the activities of the league, particularly their annual Women's Week. Contemporary student opinions of the Women's League and its activities also become evident through these articles. The scrapbook pages, originally in a three-ring binder, have been removed and foldered.