Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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Whitman College and Northwest
Archives
345 Boyer Ave.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-5922
archives@whitman.edu
www.whitman.edu/content/penrose/archives
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Collection Number:
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USHTM_WCMss32
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Creator:
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Kiwanis
Club of Walla Walla (Walla Walla, Wash.)
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Title:
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Kiwanis Club of Walla Walla
Records
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Dates:
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1922-1993 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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5.8 linear feet
10 boxes, 1 oversize box, 2 vinyl audio
recordings
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Languages:
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Materials are in
English
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Summary:
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Records documenting the activities of a
local service organization, the Kiwanis Club of Walla Walla, Washington, from
1922 to 1993
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Historical Note
Kiwanis began in 1915 with the establishment of the first Kiwanis club
in Michigan, and the organization soon expanded to other locations. Dedicated
to fellowship and community service, Kiwanis became an international
organization in 1916 with the addition of a Canadian Kiwanis club. Membership
was extended to women in 1987. As of 2006, Kiwanis has become a worldwide
service organization encompassing more than 8,400 clubs in 96 nations.
The Kiwanis Club of Walla Walla was organized in 1922 and received its
charter later that same year. Activities of the club have generally focused on
youth and community service projects, such as involvement in youth baseball
teams and scholarships, Special Olympics, and Walla Walla Frontier Days. The
first large-scale effort of the club was involvement in the development of the
Whitman Monument grounds during the 1920s.
Since 1925, an important project of the club has been maintaining and
running Camp Kiwanis. The camp property was donated to the Kiwanis Club by the
Reynolds family and is sponsored by the Camp Kiwanis Foundation through the
Kiwanis Club of Walla Walla. The camp is primarily used as a youth camp, and
also as a retreat, recreational location, and meeting place for other
organizations.
Content Description
This collection provides information about the Kiwanis Club of Walla
Walla’s organization, membership, and activities in the community. The club’s
social and service activities are best documented in the Meeting Minutes,
Activities and Events, Camp Kiwanis, and Publications series, while the
Financial Records and Organizational Information series provide information
about the club’s finances, internal organization, and membership. Manuscripts
concerning the history of the club can be found in the Organizational
Information and Vance Orchard Papers series.
Arrangement
By series; mostly alphabetically within series.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information Bulk of the collection donated to the Whitman College and Northwest
Archives by Jay Gerbino, president of Walla Walla Kiwanis, on September 30,
2005. The Songs of Kiwanis and Vance Orchard’s papers were donated prior to
August 2004.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research.
Restrictions on Use Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C.
Copyright transferred to Whitman College.
Preferred Citation Kiwanis Club of Walla Walla Records, Whitman College and Northwest
Archives.
Subjects
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
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| Kiwanis
Club of Walla Walla--Archives |
| Kiwanis Club of Walla
Walla--History |
| Kiwanis
International--Pacific Northwest District |
| Walla Walla
(Wash.)--Clubs |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Series 1:
Meeting Minutes, 1922-1992
0.5 linear feet1 box, 3 folders
This series consists of records documenting the meetings of the
Walla Walla Kiwanis Club. Meeting minutes pertain to the regular weekly
meetings of the club membership; activities included musical programs,
committee reports, and Camp Kiwanis projects. Board minutes document the board
meetings of the club; typical business of the board included treasurers’
reports, fundraising projects, planning for upcoming activities, and
deliberation on new members. Meeting sheets record the date and location of
meetings, as well as information about the program, guests, and expenses.
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Board Minutes
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1975-1991 |
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Meeting Minutes
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1922-1944 |
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Meeting Sheets
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1991-1992 |
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Series 2:
Financial Records, 1954-1992
0.6 linear feet14 folders
This series contains various financial records of the club,
including budgets, receipts, banking records, and bills. Records are not
continuous, since it appears that recordkeeping activity was carried out by a
number of individuals at different times.
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Accounts
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1982-1985 |
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Budgets
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1981-1982 |
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Budgets
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1990-1991 |
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Check Register
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1985-1992 |
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Court Services
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1992 |
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Directory Invoices
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1992 |
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Donation Slips
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circa
1978-1979 |
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Financial Statements
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1965-1966 |
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Paid Bills
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1983-1990 |
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Proposed Budget
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1989 |
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Report on Financial
Guidelines
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1991 |
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Savings Account
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1954-1992 |
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Series 3:
Organizational
Information, 1922-1993
1.2 linear feet3 boxes
These records document the membership, structure, and affiliations
of the Walla Walla Kiwanis Club.
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Administrative
Records
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1986-1992 |
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Annual Reports
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1960-1990 |
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Attendance Lists
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1981-1992 |
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Attendance Record
Book
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circa
1934-1939 |
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Ballots and Election Tally
Sheets
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1982-1990 |
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By-Laws and
Amendments
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1938-1993 |
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Club Histories
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1931-1960 |
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Club Officers
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1922-1990 |
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Election Annual
Report
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1967-1991 |
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Executive Member / Committee
Chairmen
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1981-1982 |
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History--Whitman
Monument
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undated |
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Kiwanis Club
Directory
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1927-1963 1969 1991-1992 |
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Kiwanis in Brief
pamphlet
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undated |
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Membership Cards
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1976-1977 |
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Membership
Certificate
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undated |
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Membership / Charter
Miscellaneous
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1922-1959 |
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Membership Decal
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undated |
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Membership Development
Award
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1969 |
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Membership Information
forms
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1966-1989 |
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Membership Packet
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1990 |
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Membership Proposal
Forms
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1980-1986 |
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Membership Records
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1990-1992 |
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Membership Roll
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1922-1940 |
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Monthly Reports
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1990-1992 |
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Organizational Chart
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undated |
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Pacific Northwest
District
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1989-1992 |
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Pacific Northwest District
Directory
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1953-1991 |
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President's Files
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1981-1982 |
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Protocol
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undated |
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Public Relations
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1982 |
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Standing Committees
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1978-1979 |
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Series 4:
Activities and Events, 1962-1993
0.5 linear feet1 box, 3 folders
This series consists of records pertaining to the various
activities and fundraising efforts of the club, as well as special events such
as anniversary celebrations. Files typically include materials such as
correspondence, receipts, and accounting information.
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Bowling
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1974 |
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Charter Dinner
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1972 |
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Concession Trailer
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1991-1992 |
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Corn on the Cob
Project
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1975-1979 |
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Cycle Races
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1985 |
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Easter Lily Project
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1992 |
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Eddie Feighner
Project
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1977 |
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Edith House Project
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1988 |
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Fair
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1976 |
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Fair Booth
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1987-1988 |
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Fair Court
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1992 |
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Fruitcake Fundraiser
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1991 |
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Kiwanis Capers
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1962-1963 |
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Ladies Night
Banquet--Installation Programs
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1979-1981 |
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Lt. Gov. Training
Conference
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1985 |
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Miscellaneous Fundraising
Projects
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1991 undated |
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Peanuts
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1970 |
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Projects
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1975 |
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Seahawks Program
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1991 |
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SEW Fair Booth
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1992 |
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Sound of Music
Project
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1976 |
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Special Olympics
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1992-1993 |
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Spring Conference
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1982 |
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Whitman Mission
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1980 |
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60th Anniversary
Celebration
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1982 |
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70th Anniversary
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1992 |
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Series 5:
Camp Kiwanis, 1966-1989
0.4 linear feet1 box
This series is comprised of information relating to the creation
and maintenance of Camp Kiwanis, including legal documents, financial records,
and correspondence.
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Camp Kiwanis Foundation financial
statements
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1987-1989 |
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Camp Kiwanis Lease
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1971 |
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Camp Rules / Fees /
Stationery
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undated |
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Correspondence
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1978-1979 |
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Elliott Estate
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1979-1981 |
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Endowment Fund
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1978 |
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Legal Papers
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1966-1977 |
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Notes, Plans, Correspondence, By
Laws, Article of Inc., Directions for Care of Pool
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1973-1977 |
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Oregon Laws on Camps
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1974-1978 |
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Pamphlets
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undated |
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Series 6:
Publications, 1975-1992
0.1 linear feet3 folders
This series contains publications of the Walla Walla Kiwanis Club,
beginning with a bi-monthly bulletin known as the
K’ Builder from 1975 to 1989, then as
K-Lines from 1989 to 1990. In 1992 the
club’s monthly newsletter was called
Oikos (A Greek word meaning “to
build”). These one-to-two-page publications informed members of
subjects such as club activities, elections, new members, and upcoming events.
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Bulletin
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1975-1990 |
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Newsletter
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1992 |
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Series 7:
Sound Recordings, 1952-1953
0.1 linear feet2 vinyl audio recordings
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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“The Birth of Kiwanis,” A
Chronicle Recorded by Donald A. Johnston, First President of the First Kiwanis
Club
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1952 |
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Untitled
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1953 |
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Series 8:
Artifacts, 1952-1982
2 linear feet1 box, 1 oversize box
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Autographed Little League
baseball
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Ceramic Kiwanis logo (40th
Anniversary)
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Framed certificate: First Prize
Achievement Award
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1952 |
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Framed City of Walla Walla
proclamation: Kiwanis Day
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1982 |
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Kiwanis seal
imprinter
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undated |
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Two photo printing
blocks
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Series 9:
Miscellaneous, 1927-1992,
(bulk
1980-1992)
0.3 linear feet13 folders
This series includes club correspondence, certificates, interclub
activities, a songbook, and a small number of photographs.
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Certificates
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Certificate of
Appreciation
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Elks Lodge
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1992 |
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General
Correspondence
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1985-1992 |
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Induction Speech
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undated |
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Insurance
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1964-1978 |
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Interclubs
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1991-1992 |
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Kiwanis Mail
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1981 |
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Legion of Honor
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1989-1990 |
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Letterhead
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Photographs
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1987 undated |
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Songs of Kiwanis
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1927 |
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Series 10:
Vance Orchard Papers, 1927-1992
0.1 linear feet2 folders
These papers belonged to a longtime member and historian of the
club. They contain writings and notes on the history of the club, as well as a
few newspaper clippings. Researchers should note that the second folder
contains three floppy discs: two 3.5 inch and one 5.25 inch format.
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Stories about Walla Walla Kiwanis
Club
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1927-1991 |
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Kiwanis Club and Camp
Kiwanis
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1982-1992 |
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