Date(s) of Creation
1936 - 1938Title
Press Book 1936-1938Description
an illustration of the Woman's Club 861 Riverside Avenue clubhouse, a typed copy of the "Woman's Club Spirit Battle Song", clippings of the headers for the Florida Times Union and Jacksonville Journal, newspaper clippings: March 12th-May 28th 1936 clippings with portrait announcing the season closing meeting of the Woman's Club where the gavel was passed to the elected president Mrs. Thurston Roberts and first vice president Mrs. John R. Dykers, June 1st-August 2nd announcements of Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra concerts conducted by F. Pierce Drohan under the Federal Music Project of the Works Progress Administration, June 18th-September 3rd clippings regarding club bridge luncheons, July 19th photograph of members of the executive board outside the clubhouse, August 31st announcements of Jacksonville Federal Symphony Orchestra concerts conducted by Frank Morris, August 16th and 17th announcements of concerts conducted by Wallace Jackson, August 30th-September 13th announcements of club programs (Mrs. Forrest W. Mitchell of the civic department, Mrs. R.L. Thurman of the art department, and Mrs. Guy H. Smith of the international relations class), September 13th and 14th clippings with portrait regarding a concert featuring local pianist Ben Jones, August 28th and 29th announcements of an address to the Woman's Club by Mrs. Beulah Hooks Hannah of the State Democratic Executive Committee, August 26th and 28th announcements of a recital featuring the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and dancer Rebecca Joan WebbCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: various bridge luncheon announcements, September 20th 1936 travel class program plans under Mrs. J.P. Sebree, announcement of season plans for the Garden Club by president of the Federated Circles of the Garden Club of Jacksonville Mrs. Thomas Burton Adams with portrait, various symphony announcements, announcement of plans for an October philanthropic card party, October 1st announcement of the end of a series of bridge luncheons, announcement of the reelection of Mrs. May Garner Smith as president of the Jacksonville branch of the Needlework Guild of America, reviews of an address given to the conservation committee of the Federated Garden Circles of Jacksonville by its president Mrs. Thomas B. Adams, review of the first seasonal meeting of the Jacksonville Junior League, October 5th review of a Symphony Orchestra program conducted by Wallace Jackson, October 4th photographs of directors of the junior department and members of the finance committee, announcement plans for a junior department activity, review of season plans for the philanthropic department, review of program plans for the creative reading and literature classes, announcement of the first seasonal meeting of the Jacksonville branch of the Needlework GuildCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: review of the annual philanthropic department benefit bridge party and fashion show, October 8th 1936 reviews of a Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs publicity luncheon (with speakers including president of the State Chamber of Commerce Harold Colee, Jack Hopkins of WJAX, and Mrs. Thurston Roberts), October 11th announcement of the first state conference of the Marathon Round Tables of the National Committee on the Cause and Cure of War held at the Woman's Club on October 23rd, announcements of bible class and creative reading class programs, announcement of yearbook distribution at the first meeting of the President's Council of the Jacksonville Federation of Garden Clubs, announcement of plans for a Beta Sigma Phi fall dance to be held at the Woman's Club, review of a meeting of the Garden Club publication committee, October 12th review of a Symphony Orchestra concert in the clubhouse auditorium, announcement of a program by music department chairman Mrs. Jesse M. Elliott, October 18th review of a junior department Halloween dance, review of a creative reading class program, review of an address by Mrs. Thurston Roberts to a meeting of the Live Oak Garden Club, announcement of a production of "Smilin' Through" at the Woman's Club under the direction of Mrs. Marguerite Porter Culp, plans for a clothing ingathering by the Needlework Guild of AmericaCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: articles regarding the Jacksonville meeting of the Marathon Round Tables of the Committee of the Cause and Cure of War featuring speaker Henrietta Roelofs, October 24th and 25th 1936 Jacksonville Journal and Times Union announcements of the opening of the 40th season of the Woman's Club with portraits of executive board members, review of a Florida State Nurses Association tea luncheon at the Woman's Club hosted by the St. Luke's Hospital Alumnae, announcement of a meeting of Section 4 of the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs held in Starke with speaker Mrs. W.B. Young, November 5th review of an international relations luncheon address by Margaret G. Weed, reviews of addresses to the art and travel class, announcements with a program from the November 10th drama department production of "Smilin' Through" with Virginia Seashole on the harp, supper club address by Judge Burton Barrs, University of Florida F Club football dance held at the Woman's Club, a music department program featuring Lyman P. Prior and the A Capella Choir, portrait and announcement of an address to the drama class by Mrs. Dorothea Thomas Lynch, announcements with program for a November 12th pianoforte recital at the Woman's Club featuring Sylvia HaimowitzCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: November 11th 1936 clippings regarding the production of "Smilin' Through", November 12th review of a luncheon program featuring Lyman P. Prior and the A Capella Choir, palm reading of Mrs. Thurston Roberts by Alice Denton Jennings, November 12th review of first club business meeting of the season, review of the November meeting of the Presidents' Council of the Federated Circles of the Garden Club of Jacksonville, review of a meeting of the Gamma chapter of the Delphians at the Woman's Club, announcement of a Little Theatre of Jacksonville production of "Post Road" at the Woman's Club, clippings regarding a civic department luncheon meeting, November 19th review of a season opening literature class program, announcement of a bridge party and tea honoring Mrs. C.E. Doyle by Mrs. Gardner W. Beckett, announcement of a bible class address by Dr. W.E. Pugh, portrait of Janice Fleming at a luncheon in Norma Shearer's costume from "Romeo and Juliet", review with program for the November 17th Little Theatre production of "Post Road", review of a club address by Dr. Israel L. Kaplan, announcement of creative reading class plansCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: review of a civic department conference featuring addresses by Judge Walter S. Criswell, two bookmarks featuring the word "Tally" and colorful birds, review of a Little Women luncheon meeting program, plans and review of a benefit card party for Hope Haven, November 29th 1936 announcement of symphony orchestra concert featuring cellist Owen F. Sellers with December 1st program, announcement of an art class address on architecture by Mellen C. Greeley, review of a creative reading class, travel class address by Rev. Mara Poulson, review of an international relations department conference group program under the direction of chairman Mrs. Philip N. Coleman, review of a December assembly of the Jacksonville Music Teachers Association at the Carling Hotel, program and clipping (with portraits of the director Iris K. Weeks and lead actress Dorothy Harlan) regarding a December 8th Little Theatre production of "The Barker", portrait of Mrs. Thurston Roberts with clipping regarding a Vero Beach meeting of the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs, announcement of a drama department meeting address by director of the Federal Players of Jacksonville William Hamilton, clippings with portraits announcing an art class luncheon program featuring Estelle Kendall and Robert Chadwick WardCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: review of a December meeting of the President's Council of the Federated Circles of the Garden Club of Jacksonville with conservation plans for native holly and yule plants, announcement of a literature department program featuring an address by Mrs. Fred B. Noble on the Washington Cathedral Gardens, clippings regarding a supper club address by executive vice president of the John H. Perry properties George C. Willings on newspaper production, literature class and bible study class announcements, brief review of the annual junior department yuletide dance, review of a luncheon address by Rev. Albert J. Kissling, December 20th 1936 clippings regarding a city planning program at a club luncheon featuring an address by Gilchrist B. Stockton, clippings regarding the annual Candlelight Musicale held at the clubhouse, clipping with program for Symphony Orchestra concerts held at the Woman's Club directed by John Bitter (the clipping refers to a December concert while the program is dated February 28th 1937), plans and program for a January 4th 1937 concert at the Woman's Club sponsored by the Jacksonville chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, various clippings regarding sorority eventsCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: December 28th 1936 program for a dance put on by the Little Women, review of the eighth annual Sans Sou Club Christmas ball held at the Woman's Club, review of a civic department address by chairman of the Jacksonville Crime Justice Commission Lee Guest, clipping with photograph of prominent Jacksonville women (including Mrs. Thurston Roberts) on their way to the unveiling of the Eastern Air Lines Douglas Superliner, various club meeting lectures, January 3rd 1937 clippings regarding club addresses by Mrs. Thurston Roberts on the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs and an art class address by Richard Forester on landscaping, various sorority events with a portrait of a retiring sponsor honored at a dance held at the Woman's Club, announcement of a dinner held for Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Roberts at the Tallahassee home of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Kellum (Mrs. J.G. Kellum being the president of the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs), review of an international relations department luncheon program on "National Defense" with address by Maj. George S. McCullough, review of a junior department Christmas dance at the Woman's Club sponsored by the Chez Nous Club, announcement of the reelection of Mrs. William Saunders Manning as president of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Florida, reviews of a literature meeting and creative reading class, clippings regarding junior club card partiesCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: January 14th 1937 review of a luncheon address on "Life in Brazil" by Mrs. John M. Lander, January 13th clippings on a drama class address on "The Making of Plays" by Stetson University's drama department director Dr. Irving C. Stover, review of a meeting of the Presidents' Council of the Federated Circles of the Garden Club of Jacksonville, announcement with review and program for a January 12th Little Theatre production of "An Accent on Youth" directed by Huron L. Blyden at the Woman's Club, review of plans for a refinancing program made during a business meeting presided over by Mrs. Thurston Roberts, announcements of junior department meetings and programs, announcement of plans and review for the annual Confederate Ball held at the Woman's Club for the Jacksonville chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, announcement of Woman's Club sponsored screenings of "Romeo and Juliet" at the Arcade Theatre, announcement of a luncheon program directed by the health committee of the civic department, announcement of a Woman's Club card party sponsored by the American Association of University Women, review of a tea held at Mrs. M.L. Fleishel's residence in honor of the tenth anniversary of the junior department, review of the monthly meeting of the Jacksonville chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, plans for a Garden Club exhibition, announcement with photograph for dancer Lillian MacGregor's visit to the Woman's Club, clippings regarding an art class address made by Mrs. Laura Ball, review of a travel class address by Mrs. Waldo E. Cummer, January 31st announcement of a Supper Club book review and music programCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: January 21st 1937 review of plans for the Woman's Club to work for the Duval County Public Health Unit, review of Supper Club musical program, brief review of fortieth anniversary luncheon at the Woman's Club, clippings regarding a Little Theatre production of "One Sunday Afternoon" held at the Woman's Club, review of an international relations class luncheon address on "Modern Germany" by W.A. McRae, review of a Garden Club camellia flower exhibit, February 10th announcement of Agatha Smith's role in the drama department sponsored opera production of "Hansel and Gretel", photograph of the "Hansel and Gretel Opera Committee", review of a junior department address on advertising by Thomas C. Imeson, February 10th clippings regarding the Woman's Club special edition of the Times Union with photographs of the executive board and press and sales committees, announcement of a literature class featuring poet laureate of Florida Vivian Yeiser Laramore, February 11th review of a luncheon address by Rev. Albert J. Kissling, clippings regarding luncheon addresses by past president of the National Story League Mrs. Annie Locke MacKinnon and Mrs. Valentine Seaman of the New York Herald-TribuneCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: February 11th 1937 announcement of the opera production of "Hansel and Gretel" under the direction of conductor Dr. Clarence Carter Nice, portrait of director of the ballet numbers in "Hansel and Gretel" Mrs. Thelma Johnston Baggs, photograph of the Little Women involved in the ballet portion of "Hansel and Gretel", reviews and February 23rd program for the drama department production of "Hansel and Gretel", photograph of Marjorie Simmons in "Hansel and Gretel", reviews of a civic department meeting, February 9th program for the Little Theatre production of "One Sunday Afternoon", review of a creative reading class, review of a lecture on flower arrangements by Dr. Victor H. Ries, announcement of the second Symphony Orchestra concert of the season directed by John Bitter at the Woman's Club on February 28th, review of a luncheon held at the Woman's Club in support of the establishment of a county health department, February 19th announcement of the last in a series of civic department meetings regarding civic conditions, review of a business meeting with an address by Rev. Ambler Blackford on the Boy's Home at Keystone and a performance by the Glynlea Glee Club, review of a statement on the proposed pulp mill given by three local women's organizations (Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs, the Woman's Club of Jacksonville, and the Federated Circles of the Garden Club of Jacksonville)Creator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: clippings with portrait regarding a Y.W.C.A. luncheon address by Charlotte T. Niven held at the Woman's Club, review of a meeting of the Jacksonville chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, clippings regarding a sorority fashion show and tea held at the Woman's Club, review and February 28th 1937 announcement of a Symphony Orchestra concert directed by John Bitter with a piano solo by Sylvia Haimowitz, review of a poetry class luncheon program, review of a travel class address by Georgiana B. Such, review of an art class lecture by Mrs. T.J. Mott Jr., March 4th review of an international relations luncheon address on neutrality by Justice Fred H. Davis, announcements of junior department bridge luncheons, announcement of a Little Women sponsored fashion show, review of a dance held at the Woman's Club under the auspices of the Vaneesa Club, announcements of a creative reading class lecture by Mrs. Ann Van Ness Brown, clippings and program regarding the 17th annual state convention of the Daughters of the British Empire held at the Woman's Club on March 11th, review and program for the March 10th Little Theatre production of Philip Barry's "Holiday" at the Woman's Club, review of an address to the publication committee of the Federated Circles of the Garden Club by W.B. Goodloe Jr. of the Times Union, announcement and review of a March 8th lecture at the Woman's Club by Richard Halliburton followed by a reception at the Windsor Hotel under the auspices of the Jacksonville chapter of the World Caravan GuildCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: announcements of officer elections at the annual meeting of the Woman's Club featuring March 11th 1937 portraits of vice president Mrs. G. Emmett Batey and returning president Mrs. Thurston Roberts along with a group portrait of the executive officers, articles regarding the 43rd convention of the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs held at the Roosevelt Hotel including a junior banquet and a reading by Jessie B. Rittenhouse, review of a drama class with an address on radio by Mrs. R.E. Broward, review of Junior Day at the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs convention celebrating the department's tenth year, review of a poetry class address by Mrs. Hugh E. Peek, announcement of a Little Theatre production of "The Admirable Crichton", portrait and announcements of an address to the Woman's Club by Mrs. Annie Locke MacKinnon under the auspices of the Story Teller's League of JacksonvilleCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: portraits and review of a music department program under the direction of Mrs. Jesse M. Elliott featuring soprano Frances Shiver and pianist Jewel Chastain, review of a Woman's Club address on banking by Frank W. Norris of the Barnett National Bank, March 25th 1937 creative reading class review, review of an international relations luncheon address by Mrs. Gerard R. Franz on Spain, announcements with program of an April 13th Little Theatre production of "The Bishop Misbehaves" at the Woman's Club, clippings and program (with portrait) for an April 25th Symphony Orchestra Concert directed by John Bitter featuring a solo by cellist Jean Schneider, review of an art class address, review of a lecture on plans for the Florida State Board of Social Welfare by Conrad Van Hyning, review of a reception of the Jacksonville chapter No. 15 Order of the Eastern Star honoring Mrs. Charlotte Bowden Perry, review of a luncheon meeting address by drama department chairman Mrs. Lawrence Case, announcement of a creative reading class program, announcement of plans for a Spade Club event held at the Woman's ClubCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: photographs of a Woman's Club luncheon held for the 250 "Rotary-Anns" visiting for the Wives of Rotarians 39th district conference, announcement of an art class address by Myra Wellington, announcement of a music ensemble program sponsored by the junior department, review of a small flower show marking the annual luncheon of the flower arrangement committee held at the Woman's Club, clippings with portrait and program regarding an April 29th 1937 dramatic recital by Annie Lee Stagg held at the club, announcement of a Woman's Club lecture by Georgiana B. Such on "The Psychology of the Human Relationship", review of a Supper Club program detailing Woman's Club history by Mrs. Harwood Rosser, announcement of the reelection of Mrs. Thomas Burton Adams as president of the Federated Circles of the Garden Club of Jacksonville, program for the March 20th 1937 Exoka Club annual dance held at the Woman's Club, articles with program and photograph regarding a May 7th concert given at the Woman's Club by the Bolles School Cadet BandCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: announcement of a travel class address by Mrs. Thurston Roberts, review of an international relations class lecture by Harold Cohn, review of the installation of new officers at the annual Little Women luncheon, review of an address at a Delphinian tea on archeological restoration in St. Augustine by Dr. Verne Chatelain of the Carnegie Institution, article regarding an annual publicity luncheon address by members of the Associated Press with a demonstration of Wirephoto technology, review of a Health Day program address by Dr. A.B. McCreary and Dr. E.T. Sellers, review of a junior department luncheon, May 15th 1937 article regarding the season closing meeting of the Duval County Federation of Women's Clubs with a portrait of appointed finance chairman Mrs. L.R. Andrews, reviews of sorority dances and junior department social events, announcement of the winners of a literature class poetry contest, clippings regarding a Catholic Woman's Club program, announcement of building plans for the Little TheatreCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: May 24th 1937 clipping regarding a season closing Kipling Day program held by the creative reading class, photograph of the Little Women at the estate of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Trout for a luncheon, review of a junior department travel style show, review of a musical program presented to the Catholic Woman's Club, illustration of the proposed Little Theatre building, article regarding the annual season closing luncheon at the Woman's Club, review of the annual Jacksonville Pan-Hellenic Association banquet held at the Woman's Club, portraits of junior and Little Women department officers, July 22nd clippings with photographs regarding an event held at the Neptune Beach residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Roberts, announcement of a Works Progress Administration Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra concert series held in the Woman's Club auditorium, program and clippings with portrait for the July 25th orchestra concert series featuring violinist Alice Biscow SagerCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: clippings with portrait and program for an August 1st 1937 Works Progress Administration orchestra concert series featuring pianist W. James Crosland, August 8th program and August 9th review of a concert series event featuring conductor Clarence Carter Nice Jr. and baritone Mac Morgan, review of a finance department summer bridge luncheon, announcement of the distribution of an updated version of "The Story of Jacksonville" by Dr. Carita Doggett Corse, announcement of plans for art department programs by chairman Mrs. Walter Bennett, clippings and programs for August 15th and 29th concerts conducted by Frank Morris, clippings regarding a junior department party, announcement of the election of Mrs. Russell L. Frink and Mrs. D.W. Ramsaur to the board of the Woman's Club, announcement of season plans for the fine arts department division of drama as well as the creative reading class and literature department, review of a meeting of the Florida State Society of Mayflower Descendants, clippings and programs for September 12th and 21st symphony orchestra concerts conducted by Frank Morris featuring pianist Ben JonesCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: review of a travel class program, program and review of a September 21st 1937 Alpha Delphian Chapter annual luncheon held at the Woman's Club, September 29th clippings regarding an orchestra concert featuring pianist W. James Crosland, reviews of a concert conducted by Wallace Jackson, review of social department plans for the season, Spanish class announcement, plans for the Jacksonville branch of the Needlework Guild, plans for an "F" club sponsored dance for the Jacksonville Alumni Club of the University of Florida, announcement for an annual fall dance of the Senior Hadassah Chapter held at the Woman's Club, October 21st United Daughters of the Confederacy Jacksonville Chapter music program, announcement by Mrs. Philip W. Trout of season plans for "Garden Lore" with Mrs. Fred B. Noble, articles regarding the October 27th season opening reception of the Woman's Club accompanied by portraits of officers, announcement of an international relations luncheon address by Col. William E. Kay, review of an art class address by Leno Lazzari, season opening meetings for the travel class as well as the finance committee and drama department, plans for the first musical tea program of the season led by Mrs. W. Shelley Humphreys, program from the November 29th to 30th Southeast Regional Convention of the National Association of Real Estate BoardsCreator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public AccessTitle
Press Book 1936-1938Description
newspaper clippings: November 5th 1937 invitation to a Pi Kappa Phi dance held at the Woman's Club, review of the first business meeting of the season, announcements of the annual junior department benefit for Hope Haven, review of a Woman's Club address by Senator Claude Pepper,Creator
Woman's Club of JacksonvilleContainer
Location JHS Archives Room 203
Container Box 10
Folder Press Book #19Notes
Date: 1936-1938
Public Access