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1	Title:	Chagrin Valley Woman's Club Records
	Creator:	Chagrin Valley Woman's Club
	Dates:	1944-1995
	Abstract:	The Chagrin Valley Woman's Club was founded in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, in 1930 as the Chagrin Falls Woman's Club. It is a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. The main philanthropic activity of the club is an annual scholarship fund that has awarded more than $412,000 to approximately 600 students since 1950. The club also sponsors educational and social programs in the region, historic preservation projects, and other community programs. The collection consists of sixteen scrapbooks.
	Call #:	MS 5304
	Extent:	2.40 linear feet (1 container and 10 oversize volumes)
	Subjects:	Women -- Societies and clubs.
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2	Title:	History Club Records
	Creator:	History Club
	Dates:	1906-1984
	Abstract:	The History Club (f. 1907) was established by a group of women in Greater Cleveland, Ohio, who were interested in the study of history. The organization's purpose is to promote interest in the study of history, current events, and to review pertinent literature. The collection consists of constitutions, minutes, membership list, financial records, correspondence, yearbooks, memoranda, and newspaper clippings.
	Call #:	MS 4242
	Extent:	0.80 linear feet (2 containers)
	Subjects:	History Club (Cleveland, Ohio) \| History -- Societies, etc. \| Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Women -- Societies and clubs. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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3	Title:	Cleveland Alumnae Pan Hellenic Association Records
	Creator:	Cleveland Alumnae Pan Hellenic Association
	Dates:	1914-1985
	Abstract:	The Cleveland Alumnae Pan Hellenic Association (f. 1914) is an organization which promotes a closer relationship between Cleveland, Ohio, women of various nationality-based sororities. The most important and constant of the philanthropies supported by the organization has been the Scholarship Fund, which was established in 1915 to lend assistance to women of Cleveland choosing to attend college. The collection consists of histories and minutes of the organization. This collection pertains primarily to the activities of women of the Greater Cleveland area within the context of their educational objectives for future generations, volunteer projects, and philanthropic aid to their community.
	Call #:	MS 4212
	Extent:	0.60 linear feet (2 containers)
	Subjects:	Cleveland Alumnae Pan Hellenic Association. \| Women -- Societies and clubs. \| Women in charitable work. \| Women -- Education. \| Women -- Social conditions. \| Student aid -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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4	Title:	Margurite Mihok Papers
	Creator:	Mihok, Margurite
	Dates:	1935-1986
	Abstract:	Margurite Mihok (1920-1974) was a prominent leader in Slovak cultural affairs in Cleveland, Ohio. After attending Cleveland College of Western Reserve University and Fenn College, she worked in the fields of personnel, office management, public relations, and transportation for a variety of Cleveland area firms, particularly the Lewis Research Center for the National Aeronautics and Space Agency. Her activities included the Stefanik Dramatics Club, Lutheran Society, Slovak Gymnastic Union Sokol, Slovak Evangelical Union, Dr. Martin Luther Church, Cleveland Folk Arts Association, and Czech and Slovak Cotillion Ball, Inc. The collection consists of biographical materials, clippings, correspondence, and memorabilia. Also included are her following writings: Cleveland Slovak landmarks and accomplishments, Cleveland Slovak personages and personalities--their influences and accomplishments, and The climate of the Cleveland Slovak community.
	Call #:	MS 4231
	Extent:	0.10 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Mihok, Margurite, 1920-1974. \| Slovak Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Women -- Societies and clubs. \| Monuments -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Cleveland (Ohio) -- Foreign population. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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5	Title:	Former Junior Federation Records
	Creator:	Former Junior Federation
	Dates:	1927-1982
	Abstract:	The Former Junior Federation (f. 1927) was an African American women's social club constituted of the former members of the Junior Federation in Cleveland, Ohio. It was originally called the Gertrude Fisher Club after the founder who molded a group of youngsters into an organization that gathered in each other's homes. The aims of the club were to instill an understanding of the body of culture and thought in the world, to train women to become more efficient club members and better citizens, and to promote service and philanthropy as well as social and cultural interests. In the 1950s they became members of the Council of Colored Women and renamed themselves the Junior Girls Federation. By 1965 they had again changed their name, this time to the Former Junior Federation, but continued their social, civic and friendly activities. The collection consists of a constitution, bylaws, membership rosters, minutes, financial statements, correspondence, clippings, and memorabilia.
	Call #:	MS 4235
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Former Junior Federation (Cleveland, Ohio). \| African Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Women -- Social conditions. \| Women -- Societies and clubs. \| African American women -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Cleveland (Ohio) -- Social life and customs.
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