Includes full copies of the constitution and bylaws as well as lists of changes, arranged chronologically.

Contains letters and memos written by and to the club.

These small bound books contain the yearly program, the club collect, the pledge of allegiance, a schedule of the meetings, as well as lists of officers, committees, chairmen, and members.

These booklets contain lists of officers, committees, chairmen, and members, as well as the club collect.

In addition to members, these lists also occasionally list the year's agenda, officers, committees and chairmen, and so on.

Each year the president of the Woman's Club of Claymont wrote a report detailing the club's activities for the year, which was sometimes called the Annual Report.

Includes three reports written by the Board of Trustees discussing their activities for the year.

Contains three reports written by the corresponding secretary.

Contains four reports from Ways and Means dating from 1949-1959 and one report from the Budget Reserve Fund from 1965.

Includes two reports from the Hospitality Chair in 1926-1927, one report from the Membership Chair in 1952, and one report on Flowers and Cards from 1954.

Includes reports written by Woman's Club of Claymont delegates to the Delaware State Federation of Women's Clubs Annual Convention in 1949 and 1952.

These newsletters were grouped together as the "Communications Scrapbook."

Documents related to the Woman's Club of Claymont annual fundraising bazaar.

Annually, the treasure submitted a proposed budget for approval.

At the end of each club year, the books would be audited and the auditor would submit her report.

This file is divided into six chronological sections with each section containing any receipts, expense lists, or records of donations for the club year.

Includes plats, correspondence, and certificates relating to the purchase of the lot.

Includes plats of the lot that would become home to the clubhouse. Some surveys removed to Box 5, Spec MSS oversize boxes (24 inches).

Includes papers related to the rezoning of the Woman's Club of Claymont lot.

Mr. Lewis was hired by the club to design the clubhouse.

Mr. Moreton was hired by the club to build the clubhouse. This file contains his bills for the first three years.

Reports from Building Committee on the progress on the clubhouse.

Contains reports from the committee appointed to raise and maintain the building fund.

This financial ledger contains the transactions and accounts of the Building Fund.

Contains receipts and checks for building supplies.

Contains receipts and checks for building equipment.

This folder is divided by year and contains the receipts and checks for expenses related to the club house.

In order to build the clubhouse, the Woman's Club of Claymont took out a mortgage from the Wilmington Trust Company.

Upon her death, club member Frances Dutton left the Woman's Club of Claymont over $14,800, specifically to the building fund.

Upon her death, club member Ethel B. King left the Women's Club of Claymont $16,081.62, which was very helpful in the completion of the clubhouse.

Details the insurance history of the clubhouse.

Includes contracts, conditions, and rules for renting the clubhouse.

A record of the different groups and people that rented the clubhouse over the years.

Includes purchase information and instructions for dishwasher.

Includes purchase information and instructions for dumbwaiter.

In 1981 the Woman's Club of Claymont purchased a sound system for the clubhouse.

Includes two lists of members who served on each committee.

These index cards and other notes were originally housed in a metal box, but the originals have been photocopied and discarded. Each member had a card that told what she was going to donate to the show. The cards are numbered (1-123) and then there are more cards, which are not numbered, that had been pulled out of alphabetical order, probably because a member died, moved away, or withdrew her membership. If the card had information on the front and back, the number is followed by an "f" for front or a "b" for back. If the card had additional information paper clipped to it, then those papers all have the same number as the card followed by the letters: "a, b, c", etc.

Contains the records of an exhibit of the Arts and Crafts Committee.

Two notepads of minutes from the American Homes Committee meetings.

Notebook of the minutes of the American Homes Committee meetings.

Notebook of the minutes of the International Committee meetings.

Contains pictures and crafts from the committee in 1988.

Each year the club held a Christmas Bazaar as a fundraiser. This folder contains three announcements of the event, each featuring a photograph of a quilt.

The Woman's Club of Claymont offered a $2000 scholarship to students in the Claymont area based on scholarship, character, personality, and community service. This folder contains the applications from 1998, including that from the winner for that year, Larry D. Lambert.

The first report is from the Home Economics group in 1927, the second is from the American Homes committee in 1949, the next three reports are from the Home Life Committee in 1982 and 1983, and the final report is for the American Homes Committee in 1985.

The first four reports of the Arts group (which had different names through the years) are from 1949, 1982, 1984, and 1985. Then there are several detailed reports from 1994 for the General Federation of Women's Clubs that include photographs, advertisements, and publicity.

These reports relate to the Woman's Club of Claymont's activities to improve its community in various committees including "Partners for Progress" (1982), "Recreation for the Handicapped" (1983), "Public Affairs" (1983), and "Social Service" (1985).

These reports talk about the fundraising activities of the club, as well as report how many "Dollars for Delegates" pins they sold.

Report includes photographs.

Reports on the club's work in continuing education to the General Federation of Women's Clubs.

Reports on the club's work in education to the General Federation of Women's Clubs.

Reports on the club's work with learning disabilities to the General Federation of Women's Clubs.

Reports on the club's work with promoting literacy to the General Federation of Women's Clubs.

The first report is from the International Relations group in 1949 and then the following reports are from the International Affairs group from 1982-1985.

Reports tell which books the literature group was reading, as well as their efforts for community service.

At Christmas, the Woman's Club of Claymont participated in Operation Reindeer and in the Claymont Christmas Drive.

Booklet on the beautification project carried out by the Woman's Club of Claymont at the public library.

The Woman's Club of Claymont was very involved in improving the Claymont Community Center.

The Woman's Club of Claymont not only started and ran the first public library in Claymont, but they remained very active in the public library once it was built.

The Woman's Club of Claymont loaned the print "Merchant of Venice" to the Delaware Art Museum for an exhibit.

Members volunteered at Delaware State Hospital and also participated in the Vial of Life program.

Includes completed reports on the Woman's Club of Claymont's participation in the Adopt-A-Library program.

Meals on Wheels is a community program that allowed members to volunteer to deliver meals to shut ins.

Includes a letter from the Institution and notes from a meeting with the warden.

The forerunner to the "Community Improvement Project" sponsored by the General Federation of Women's Clubs.

Contains various histories written by club members.

This article by Catherine Cuningham appeared in Delaware Today .

This folder of newspaper clippings related to the Woman's Club of Claymont is divided into three sections: 1950s clippings, 1960s clippings, and clippings without visible dates.

This scrapbook details the history of the club through newspaper clippings, photographs, and programs.

This scrapbook details the community service of the group for the given years through reports, papers, newspaper clippings, and photographs.

This scrapbook details the building, dedication, and use of the clubhouse.

This folder contains the club collect, Delaware state song, and a poem about the club from 1932-1934; two copies of the program from a luncheon in 1938; the brochure from the 1940 pageant, "The History of Women's Clubs in Delaware;" two copies of the 1952-1954 club program; a 1966 program from the 46th birthday luncheon; and three copies of the 50th Anniversary Luncheon program from 1970.

Contains 18 copies of the program from the dedication of the clubhouse on October 17, 1965.

Includes invitation to clubhouse dedication and photographs of the groundbreaking ceremony and the clubhouse itself.

Frances Dutton was a long-time member of the Woman's Club of Claymont, who served as president from 1928-1930. This folder contains some of her personal papers.

This photograph of Frances A. Dutton, club president from 1928-1930, has been removed from its original frame due to preservation concerns.

This brochure was saved by club members and contains information about Delaware's state flag, tree, flower, bird, state house, song, and seal.

This newsletter from the American Social Hygiene Association was saved by Woman's Club of Claymont members.

The National Association of Manufactures produced this pamphlet against excessive government spending. It was meant to appeal to housewives and was most likely produced in the 1950s.

Three books of poetry written mostly by Delaware women published by First State Writers.

Contains awards presented to the Woman's Club of Claymont from the General Federation of Women's Clubs.

Contains various citations from the Delaware State Federation of Women's Clubs presented to the Woman's Club of Claymont.

A certificate of appreciation presented to the Woman's Club of Claymont from the Board of Directors of Geriatric Serves of Delaware, Inc. for services to the aging. Also includes a letter and invitation.

Awarded to the Woman's Club of Claymont by Very Special Arts, an educational affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Awarded to the Woman's Club of Claymont for demonstrating a commitment to the youth of this Nation through support of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation's programs.

Awarded to the Woman's Club of Claymont for adopting teachers by the National Association for Humane and Environmental Education.

Four undated certificates awarded to the Woman's Club of Claymont by the General Federation of Women's Clubs and the American Library Association for its work with the Claymont Public Library.

This folder contains certificates awarded to the Woman's Club of Claymont.

Includes memos and letters relating to club business.

Includes the contact information for group members as well as committee lists.

Contains the contact information for club members.

Records member attendance at club meetings.

Provides an overview of the club's financial situation.

The Junior Woman's Club of Claymont sent out a monthly newsletter.

Records of the newsletter staff.

This handbook includes the constitution and bylaws, the program for the year, as well as a directory of members for the Junior Section in 1973-1974.

Like the Woman's Club of Claymont, the Junior Section was also very involved in the Claymont Community Center.

Contains letters, reports, bulletins, etc. sent to the Woman's Club of Claymont by the Delaware State Federation of Women's Clubs.

There are two copies of the Delaware State Federation of Women's Clubs Newsletter from January 1966 which is titled The Federation Forecaster . There are also several copies of the Delaware Clubwomen News and Views from the late 1980s.

Includes the Woman's Club of Claymont.

Each year the Delaware State Federation of Women's Clubs holds annual conventions and this folder contains the program from 1950 and the programs from various events from the 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995 Conventions.

Contains letters, reports, bulletins, etc. sent to the Woman's Club of Claymont by the General Federation of Women's Clubs.

One copy of the Newsletter: General Federation of Women's Clubs from June 1988.

The General Federation of Women's Clubs sent forms to all of its members in order to ascertain which types of projects they were focusing on and how much effort each project was getting.