Miscellaneous Event Programs, 1992 Jan 30; 2009 Apr 29; undated

The Junior League of Dayton Records document the growth, membership, and community involvement of the Junior League of Dayton from 1919 to 2015. The collection is arranged into seven series. Series V: Visual Materials, is the largest of the series and documents programs, events, and outings planned by the organization through a variety of images, awards, and albums. Of particular note is Series III Publications, which includes copies of newsletters and annual reports dating back to the beginning of the organization.





Series I, Administration, 1919-2015, consists of committee and council files containing meeting minutes, correspondence, and program information. The heart of the series are the meeting minutes spanning 1919-2008. Also in this series is a significant amount of documentation from the Town Hall Committee, which was instrumental in planning the Town Hall Lecture series known for bringing quality performances to Dayton. Additional materials include correspondence, financial information, project descriptions, membership files, volunteer activities, and Junior League Store records. The series is arranged alphabetically by file name.





Series II, Ledgers, 1920-1993, consists of 26 handwritten ledgers containing treasurer’s notes, community trust fund information, administrative spending, and various committee funds through the 1990s. Ledgers are ordered in the inventory by alphabetically by function, but the box numbers will not be in sequential order on the inventory to accommodate the various sizes of the physical ledgers.





Series III, Publications, 1919-2015, contains both internal and external publications regarding the Junior League of Dayton. It is divided into four subseries, the contents of which are arranged alphabetically by title.





Subseries IIIA, General Publications, 1943-2015 (bulk 1980-1992), includes books, programs, cookbooks, magazines, and guides created by or in partnership with the League for members and the community.





Subseries IIIB, Annual Reports, 1919-2007, contains reports and updates available to the community. The reports cover a near complete span from 1919 through the 1990s. Note that Bylaws and membership lists for the following year are also included in each annual report, starting with the 1961-1962 report.





Subseries IIIC, Newsletters, 1927-2015, consists of multiple newsletters produced by the organization, including Dayton Junior League News (1927-1943) and a large collection of The Windtunnel (1954-2015).





Subseries IIID, Newspaper Articles, 1920-2014, contains local news coverage of Junior League events, achievements, promotions, member information, and updates, as well as copies of Fire and Drum (1976), a bicentennial newspaper sponsored by the organization. Also included are several newspaper clipping scrapbooks. Scrapbooks are arranged chronologically in the inventory, but the box numbers will not be sequential due to the various size requirements of each book.





Series IV, Events, 1926-2011, contains documents, flyers, programs, displays, and publications pertaining to events planned by the Junior League of Dayton for members and the community. Of particular note are the organizations’ event files for its 70th through 90th anniversaries. Advertisements, marketing, and speaker portraits from the Town Hall Lecture Series (seasons 11-55) are also included in this series. Event scrapbooks and oversized materials are located at the end of the series. See the following series for visual materials on these events.





Series V, Visual Material, 1920-2010, includes photographs, negatives, and display materials produced throughout the existence of the League. The materials provide visual representation of the League’s growth and areas of focus. The series is divided into three subseries of formats.





Subseries VA, Photographs and Negatives, 1920-2006, contains negatives, photographs, and scrapbooks of members, events, and projects created by the League. Scrapbooks are arranged by size to fit appropriately into archival boxes.





Subseries VB, Slides, 1970s-1990s, includes images taken and used by the organization, ranging from historical images of Dayton to League gatherings.





Subseries VC, Awards, 1946-2010, consists of certificates, resolutions, proclamations, and plaques awarded to the Junior League of Dayton for their community efforts. Oversized materials are located at the end of the series.





Series VI, 1966-2014, Audio/Visual Material, consists of audio, video, film, and electronic file formats. Film reels, videocassette tapes, audiocassette tapes, floppy disks, CDs, and flash drives used by the League to document events and special audio/visual information. See Restrictions on Access and Separated Materials for more information regarding access to this series.





Series VII, Memorabilia, contains artifacts and textiles owned by the League, such as a large quilt and aprons worn by League members and volunteers.