Goldenrod Club and Junior Civic League Scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: MC 1332

Staff Only
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Scope and Content Note

The scrapbook contains materials depicting the activities connected with the contest itself. These include photographs, newspaper clippings about the fundraising programs, and the correspondence from various business organizations, local government offices, public schools and the university, student Greek societies, a hospital, churches, etc., pledging their cooperation and support for the club's endeavor to improve the city's appearance. It also contains various printed material, photographs, and newspaper clippings illustrating the community's improvements and growth in agriculture, education, industry, health facilities, as well as the services to Veterans facilities and children's agencies. Also included is one reel of microfilm.

Dates

1960-1962

Creator

Goldenrod Club and Junior Civic League (Fayetteville, Ark.) (Organization)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

Use restrictions apply: The entire scrapbook was microfilmed because of its fragile condition. Researchers should first consult the microfilm.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

The Goldenrod Club and Junior Civic League, Fayetteville, Arkansas, affiliated to the General Federation of Women's Clubs, sponsored the entry of Fayetteville in the Nationwide City Beautification contest in 1960-1962. Several projects, geared towards the contest, were sponsored by the club in cooperation with other civic organizations, garden clubs, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts. They included city-wide clean-up drive; planting of trees, flowers and shrubs; education projects designed to encourage homeowners to keep their property attractive; the improvement of the Walker City Park; the highway beautification, and many others.