A Guide to the Records of the Kiwanis Club of South Arlington, 1965-2013 RG 197

A Guide to the Records of the Kiwanis Club of South Arlington, 1965-2013

A Collection in Arlington Public Library, Center for Local History

Collection number RG 197


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Heather Crocetto

Repository
Arlington Public Library, Center for Local History
Collection number
RG 197
Title
Records of the Kiwanis Club of South Arlington, 1965-2013
Extent
10 boxes .
Creator
Kiwanis Club of South Arlington
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Records of the Kiwanis Club of South Arlington, Collection # RG 197, Arlington Public Library, Center for Local History

Acquisition Information

Gift of John Marr in 2012.

Historical Information

Founded in 1915, the Kiwanis Club is an international community service organization. Originally for men only, the Arlington Kiwanis started accepting women members in 1988 after the international organization voted to change the membership rules. Until World War II, activities centered on youth work, such as picnics for underprivileged children and the Boy and Girl Scouts. During the war, there was more emphasis on patriotic and civil defense activities. After the war, emphasis returned to raising money to give to local charitable groups and to youth development organizations.

The Old Dominion Kiwanis Club was organized by the Kiwanis Club of Arlington on August 21, 1947, and received its charter as the Fairlington Kiwanis Club on October 11, 1947. On August 1, 1954, the name of the club was changed to the Kiwanis Club of Old Dominion to include a portion of Alexandria, the Shirlington area, and Columbia Pike in Arlington. It became the Kiwanis Club of South Arlington (KCSA) on August 12, 1968. It is part of the 20th Division of the Capital District of Kiwanis International.

Scope and Content

This record group is comprised of files donated by John W. Marr, a longtime member of the Kiwanis Club of South Arlington, including information about the KCSA and its activities, as well as files of the 20th Division of the Capital District Kiwanis (of which KCSA is a member), and Kiwanis International. Very few of the records should be considered the "official records," although it does include copies of some official reports sent in to the Kiwanis International headquarters. It also has some historical background papers, which would be of interest to current Kiwanis members.

This collection is 3.75 linear feet and ranges between 1965 and 2013, although the bulk of the material is from the 1990s and early 2000s; there is also a good amount of material from the 1970s. The documents are financial and administrative, and only come from the donor, so there are no full runs of meeting minutes or other administrative materials. However, the collection showcases a wide range of KCSA activities, including newsletters and other publications from Kiwanis groups throughout Northern Virginia, fundraisers, and financial materials. There is also one folder of photographs. Some of the records exhibit water damage.

Record Group 197 is organized into six series. Series 1 is the files about the Kiwanis Club of South Arlington (KCSA) and has been divided into subseries: Administration, Correspondence, Finance, History, Meetings, Membership, Newsletters, and Programs. Series 2 is devoted to the 20th Division, Capital District, and includes some files about other Kiwanis Clubs in the Capital District. Series 3 has Kiwanis International files and publications, and Series 4 is comprised of files about Arlington, Virginia, including volunteer opportunities and the Inter-Service Club Council of Arlington. While some photographs are included in individual files (marked by *), additional photographs found loose make up Series 5 and artifacts make up Series 6 .

Arrangement

Some of the files in RG 197 arrived at the archives with titles on them, but most were not organized. The archivist, after sorting through the collection, devised an arrangement dividing the files into the different levels of Kiwanis membership, which encompasses the first three series. The files with quotation marks (") are those named on the files received from Mr. Marr, but the dates were assigned by the archivist. Some files were subdivided by date. Most of the publications and papers were loose in the boxes and were organized into individual files by the archivist.

Related Material

Researchers can look at Record Group 98: Ki-Wives of Arlington, VA , for insight into the female "wing" of the Kiwanis, which was only open to men until 1988. The main Arlington Kiwanis Club's records are found in Record Group 102: Kiwanis Club of Arlington .

Index Terms

    Subjects:

  • Arlington (Va.)
  • Arlington County (Va.)
  • Clubs.
  • Kiwanis International

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Arlington (Va.)
  • Arlington County (Va.)

Contents List

Series 1: Kiwanis Club of South Arlington (KCSA)
  • Subseries 1: Administration
    • Box 1
      File 1: "Action Plan," 1998-2003
    • Box 1
      File 2: "Administration - Club Members & Projects, 1985-1988
    • Box 1
      File 3: "Annual Report of Club Election," 1985-1993
    • Box 1
      File 4: "Bylaws," with amendments dated September 11, 1972 and November 1, 1987
    • Box 1
      File 5: Committee on Major Emphasis, Report, September 1989
    • Box 1
      File 6: Fact Sheets [n.d.]
    • Box 1
      File 7: Forms (blank) provided by Kiwanis International
    • Box 1
      File 8: "General Kiwanis, 1985-86"
    • Box 1
      File 9: General Kiwanis, 1986-87"
    • Box 1
      File 10: "Individual Efforts," blank forms to record volunteer services
    • Box 1
      File 11: "Kiwanis Club of South Arlington, 1 Oct 1978 - 30 Sep 1979 J. M."*
    • Box 1
      File 12: "Kiwanis Club of South Arlington, 1 Oct 1979 - 30 Sep 1980"
    • Box 1
      File 13: "Kiwanis Club of South Arlington Transaction Log," 9/30/75 - 5/7/87
    • Box 1
      File 14: Kiwanis International Certificate of Election of Delegates and Alternates, May 24, 1991 , June 9, 1993 , April 11, 1996
    • Box 1
      File 15: Kiwanis Invocations [n.d.]
    • Box 1
      File 16: "Kiwanis Register," October 1988 - December 1989 [Club Committee Chairman Reports]
    • Box 1
      File 17: "Kiwanis Secy 1979-80"*
    • Box 1
      File 18: "List of Committee Chairmen," 1968-1974
    • Box 1
      File 19: "Official Monthly Report," October 1970 - September 1976
    • Box 1
      File 20: "Official Monthly Report," October 1976 - September 1982
    • Box 2
      File 21: "Officers and Committee Chairmen," 1972-2009 [incomplete]
    • Box 2
      File 22: Officers, Committees, Budget, 1972-1973
    • Box 2
      File 23: Marr, John W., Notes, 1995-1998
    • Box 2
      File 24: "Registered Agent Forms," 1999-2009 [incomplete]
    • Box 2
      File 25: "Secretary" [District Secretary's Report], 1994-95 and Club Roster, May 16, 1996
    • Box 2
      File 26: "Special Days," [n.d.]
    • Box 2
      File 27: "Sp Program & Voucher Info 1987-88" [water damage]
    • Box 2
      File 28: "Weekly Meeting Records," 1990-1991
  • Subseries 2: Correspondence
    • Box 2
      File 1: Correspondence, 1979-1980
    • Box 2
      File 2: "Correspondence," 1982-1983
    • Box 2
      File 3: Correspondence, 1992-1993
    • Box 2
      File 4: Correspondence, 1996
    • Box 2
      File 5: Correspondence, 1997
    • Box 2
      File 6: "Marr, John W., Correspondence, 1998-2008"
  • Subseries 3: Finance
    • Box 2
      File 1: Annual Dues Statements, 2007-2009 , 2012-2013
    • Box 2
      File 2: "Bank, 1985-86"
    • Box 2
      File 3: Bank statements and checks, 1980-1983
    • Box 2
      File 4: "Banking & Savings, 1986-87"
    • Box 2
      File 5: "Budgets," 1990 , 2002-2013 [incomplete]
    • Box 2
      File 6: "CC-SAK Account" [1990-91]
    • Box 2
      File 7: "Comprehensive General Liability Insurance Program," January 25, 2006
    • Box 3
      File 8: Contributions to Arlington Groups, 1992 , 1998-2000
    • Box 3
      File 9: "General Liability Risk Management Packet, 11-1-95 to 10-31-96"
    • Box 3
      File 10: "General Liability Risk Management Packet, 11-1-96 to 10-31-97"
    • Box 3
      File 11: Income Reports, 2000-2002
    • Box 3
      File 12: Marr, John W., Expenses and Receipts, 1991-2005
    • Box 3
      File 13: Merchandise Orders, 1987-1989
    • Box 3
      File 14: "Secretary/Treasurer's Report," 1988-1990
    • Box 3
      File 15: "Semi-Annual Billing Summary and Membership Rosters," October 1, 1971 , March 31, 1993
    • Box 3
      File 16: "Voucher File, 1983-84"
  • Subseries 4: History
    • Box 3
      File 1: Facts you should know about Kiwanis and the Old Dominion Club of Arlington , August 1958
    • Box 3
      File 2: " NUNC ," speech [n.d.]
    • Box 3
      File 3: " Some History of the Organization and First Thirty Years of the Kiwanis Club of South Arlington, as recalled by Charter member Raleigh E. Baldwin , October 1, 1977"
    • Box 3
      File 4: A Summary of 50 Years of Service, 1997
  • Subseries 5: Meetings
    • Box 3
      File 1: "Agendas," 1990 , 2002-2011 [incomplete]
    • Box 3
      File 2: "Official Minutes, Board of Directors," October 4, 1971 to December 4, 1974
    • Box 3
      File 3: Official Minutes, Monthly Board Meeting of the Board of Directors, January 8, 1975 , October 1, 1975 , and December 5, 1978 - September 7, 1982
    • Box 3
      File 4: Official Minutes and Treasurer's Report, January 9, 1974 to July 1, 1974
    • Box 3
      File 5: Official Minutes of Regular Club Meeting, December 1971 to November 1974
    • Box 3
      File 6: Official Minutes of Regular Club Meeting, October 4, 1978 to March 28, 1979
  • Subseries 6: Membership
    • Box 3
      File 1: "Anniversary Celebrations," 1972 , 1997 , 2007
    • Box 3
      File 2: [Attendance 1980-1985] 2-36
    • Box 3
      File 3: "Attendance," 1985-1986
    • Box 3
      File 4: "Club Committees," Instruction Sheets
    • Box 3
      File 5: "Club Members," 1979-1992
    • Box 3
      File 6: "Hansen, Frederick T. 'Fritz'," Legion of Honor certificate, September 19, 2002
    • Box 4
      File 7: Marr, John W., Biographical Information and Membership Certificate,
    • Box 4
      File 8: Marr, Willa F., Membership Certificate, [2004]
    • Box 4
      File 9: "Membership," 1973-2003
    • Box 4
      File 10: Membership Records, January 13, 1989 to March 1, 1996
    • Box 4
      File 11: "Rosters," 1992-2008 [incomplete]
    • Box 4
      File 12: "Semi-Annual Membership Statment" and Membership Information Blank, October 1, 1978 to March 31, 1979
    • Box 4
      File 13: "Smolinski, Thomas E.," Biographical information and Legion of Honor Certificate
  • Subseries 7: Newsletters
    • Box 4
      File 1: "Club Newsletters," October 22, 1983 to December 7, 1984
    • Box 4
      File 2: Kiwanis Club of South Arlington Newsletters, January to September 1996
    • Box 4
      File 3: " KCSA News ," November 1998-December 2002 , February 2004 , and January 2006
    • Box 4
      File 4: "News and Views," 1989-1990
    • Box 4
      File 5: "SAK News," July-August 1993
  • Subseries 8: Programs
    • Box 4
      File 1: Adopting a Family, March 1, 2012
    • Box 4
      File 2: "Aluminum Cans for Burned Children (ACBC)", 1990
    • Box 4
      File 3: "Auction Benefit," 1999-2003
    • Box 4
      File 4: "Auction Benefit," 2004-2005
    • Box 4
      File 5: "Auction Benefit," 2006
    • Box 4
      File 6: "Auction Benefit," 2007
    • Box 4
      File 7: "Auction Benefit," 2008
    • Box 4
      File 8: "Auction Benefit," 2009
    • Box 4
      File 9: "Auction Benefit," 2010
    • Box 4
      File 10: "Auction Benefit," 2011
    • Box 4
      File 11: "Auction Benefit," 2012
    • Box 4
      File 12: "Auction Benefit," 1999-2001
    • Box 4
      File 13: Barbecue Auction, 1992-1993
    • Box 4
      File 14: "Calendar Sales," 2001-2002
    • Box 4
      File 15: Crystal City-South Arlington "Barbecue/Auction" Results, 1992
    • Box 4
      File 16: 1986-2008
    • Box 5
      File 17: Fundraising and Volunteer Appeals, November 1979 - October 1996
    • Box 5
      File 18: The John Wettroth Memorial Scholarship Fund, 2011
    • Box 5
      File 19: Key Club/Circle K, 1999
    • Box 5
      File 20: "Key Club Charter - 1979-80"
    • Box 5
      File 21: Kiwanis Builders Club, November 22, 1988*
    • Box 5
      File 22: Planning for the Futuer, by Colleen Ryan Mallon and David Bonck, [n.d.]
    • Box 5
      File 23: "Program of Projects/Events," 1997-1998
    • Box 5
      File 24: Serving the Children of the World [n.d.]
    • Box 5
      File 25: "Sponsored Youth" and Builders Club, 1992-2002
    • Box 5
      File 26: WSPIDD" (Worldwide Service Project to Eradicate Iodine Deficiency Disorders), 1996-2000
    • Box 5
      File 27: "Young Astronaut International Conference," May 31-June 3, 1991
    • Box 5
      File 28: "Young Astronauts Program," 1989
    • Box 5
      File 29: "Youth Services," [n.d.]
Series 2: 20th Division, Capital District
  • Box 5
    File 1: 60 Minutes of Kiwanis Education , October 1, 1998
  • Box 5
    File 2: " Adventures of Kiwanisaurus Rex ," April 2, 2004
  • Box 5
    File 3: Bicentennial of the United States Constitutin, 1991
  • Box 5
    File 4: "Bylaws," Capital District, August 22, 1982 and August 25, 1984
  • Box 5
    File 5: Capital Builder , November 1998 , November 1991-May 1992
  • Box 5
    File 6: Capital Builder , June 1992 - November 1992
  • Box 5
    File 7: Capital Builder , December 1992 - February 1993 , December 1996 , January 1999 , February 1999 , and October 2008-January 2009
  • Box 5
    File 8: Capital District, 20th Division Directory, 1979-1980 and 1981-1982
  • Box 5
    File 9: Capital District, 20th Division Directory, 1982-1983
  • Box 5
    File 10: Capital District, 20th Division Directory, 1983-1984
  • Box 5
    File 11: Capital District, 20th Division Directory, 1990-1991 and 1991-1992
  • Box 5
    File 12: Capital District, 20th Division Directory, 1992-1993
  • Box 6
    File 13: Capital District, 20th Division Directory, 1993-1994
  • Box 6
    File 14: Capital District, 20th Division Directory, 1994-1995 and 1995-1996
  • Box 6
    File 15: Capital District, 20th Division Directory, 1996-1997 and 1997-1998
  • Box 6
    File 16: Capital District, 20th Division Directory, 1998-1999
  • Box 6
    File 17: Capital District, 1977-1982
  • Box 6
    File 18: Capital District, Northern Virginia Regional Directory, 2005-2006
  • Box 6
    File 19: Capital District, Northern Virginia Regional Directory, 2008-2009
  • Box 6
    File 20: Capital District, Northern Virginia Regional Directory, 2010-2011
  • Box 6
    File 21: Capital District Board of Trustees Meeting, February 7, 1997 1-2
  • Box 6
    File 22: Capital District Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, April 8, 1995 and September 9, 1995
  • Box 6
    File 23: Capital District Info, 1985-1993
  • Box 6
    File 24: Capital District Kiwanis Foundation, Division Trustee Requirements and Duties [n.d.]
  • Box 6
    File 25: "Children's Miracle Network," 1999-2004
  • Box 6
    File 26: "Club Progress Report," 1997-2000
  • Box 6
    File 27: Community Service Committee [n.d.]
  • Box 6
    File 28: "Council Meeting," August 4, 2001 , November 8, 2008 , and May 12, 2012
  • Box 6
    File 29: Distinguished Club Criteria [n.d]
  • Box 6
    File 30: Distinguished Member Award, 1989 and 2001
  • Box 6
    File 31: Division Twenty , The Newsletter of Division 20 Capital District Kiwanis, September 2000
  • Box 6
    File 32: "Interclub Report," Club Standings, 1997-2010
  • Box 6
    File 33: K-Family at a Glance [n.d.]
  • Box 6
    File 34: Key Club International, "Ten Points of a Creative Leader"
  • Box 6
    File 35: Key Leader Weekend, April 25-27, 2008
  • Box 6
    File 36: Kiwanis Chronicles, Newsletters of Division 20 - Capital District, 1989-1990
  • Box 7
    File 37: Kiwanis Club of Alexandria, 1999 , 2004
  • Box 7
    File 38: Kiwanis Club of Arlington, 1999-2012
  • Box 7
    File 39: Kiwanis Club of Fairfax, 1999 , 2010
  • Box 7
    File 40: Kiwanis Club of Leesburg Virginia, 2007
  • Box 7
    File 41: Kiwanis Club of Springfield [n.d.]
  • Box 7
    File 42: Kiwanis Club of Tysons Corner, 1999 , 2008
  • Box 7
    File 43: Kiwanis Club of West Richmond, 1998
  • Box 7
    File 44: Kiwanis Club President and Secretaries, newsletter, July 8, 1999
  • Box 7
    File 45: "Kiwanis Current," 1995
  • Box 7
    File 46: "Kiwanis Current," 1996
  • Box 7
    File 47: "Kiwanis Inter Club 1987-88"
  • Box 7
    File 48: "Kiwanis Kids' Fishing Day Handbook," 1999-2000
  • Box 7
    File 49: Kiwanis Krossroads , Division 20 Newsletter, January 1999 , April 2001 , September 6, 2003 , October 4, 2003 , November 1, 2003
  • Box 7
    File 50: Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club, 2001
  • Box 7
    File 51: Northern Virginia Region, Mid-Winter Conference, March 24, 2007 , March 8, 2008 , February 26-28, 2010 , and January 15, 2011
  • Box 7
    File 52: Public Relations for Twentieth Division Kiwanians [n.d.]
  • Box 7
    File 53: "Scuttle Butt," September 1, 1979-March 2, 1983 ; March 4, 1989
  • Box 7
    File 54: "Strategic Plan Update," August 2008
  • Box 7
    File 55: "Teenager of the Year Award," 1991
Series 3: Kiwanis International
  • Box 7
    File 1: "Annual Observances," [n.d.]
  • Box 7
    File 2: "BKO," Bulletin for Kiwanis Officers, October 1991 , January 1992 , and August/September 1992
  • Box 7
    File 3: "Canada-United States Goodwill Week Observance" [n.d.]
  • Box 7
    File 4: Children's Programs, fliers and brochures
  • Box 7
    File 5: Club Program Development Lesson Plan, [n.d.]
  • Box 7
    File 6: Club Secretary's Guidbook, 1995-96
  • Box 7
    File 7: Club Secretary's Guidbook, 1997-98
  • Box 7
    File 8: "Everett Golden K Club," 1991
  • Box 7
    File 9: The Growth Report, Analysis of Kiwanis International Membership , October 1990
  • Box 7
    File 10: "Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation," June 1997
  • Box 7
    File 11: Ki-Wives Bicentennial Interclub, Program, April 23-24, 1976
  • Box 7
    File 12: Kiwanis Clubs are Featuring , 1977-78 , 1978-79
  • Box 7
    File 13: Kiwanis In Action , 1985 , 1987-88 , 1989-90 , and 1992-93
  • Box 7
    File 14: Kiwanis International, Info, 1987-1988
  • Box 8
    File 15: Kiwanis International Convention, Taipei, 2001
  • Box 8
    File 16: Kiwanis International Foundation, 1989-90 , November 1999 , and June 27, 2008
  • Box 8
    File 17: Kiwanis International Foundation, Annual Report, 1998-99
  • Box 8
    File 18: Kiwanis International Foundation, Honors Booklet, 1996-97
  • Box 8
    File 19: The Kiwanis Leader , August/September 1998 , February/March 2002 , April/May 2002 , and October/November 2002
  • Box 8
    File 20: "Kiwanis/Pepsi Program," [n.d.]
  • Box 8
    File 21: Kiwanis Public Relations Handbook , January 1989
  • Box 8
    File 22: Kiwanis Publications, 1997-1998
  • Box 8
    File 23: "Major Emphasis Program," 1988-1993
  • Box 8
    File 24: "Manual on Membership Growth and Retention - Kiwanis International" [n.d.]
  • Box 8
    File 25: Maxmizing Kiwanis Service: Tools for Success , [n.d.]
  • Box 8
    File 26: "Membership," 1990-1992
  • Box 8
    File 27: Membership Development Manual , [n.d.]
  • Box 8
    File 28: "Membership Roundup Information"
  • Box 8
    File 29: "Membership Roundup Information"
  • Box 8
    File 30: The Men Who Wear the K: The Story of Kiwanis , by L. A. (Larry) Hapgood, Kiwanis International, 1981
  • Box 8
    File 31: [Order Forms]
  • Box 8
    File 32: Publications and Promotional Items
  • Box 9
    File 33: Song of Kiwanis , 1965 , and Your Singing Guide [n.d.]
  • Box 9
    File 34: " Update ," December 1997 - July/August 1999 [incomplete]
  • Box 9
    File 35: What Every Kiwanian Should Know about how Kiwanis Began , Member Service Department [n.d.]
Series 4: Arlington and Washington, DC
  • Box 9
    File 1: Arlington, 1993
  • Box 9
    File 2: Arlington Public Schools, 1999-2005 Strategic Plan , September 8, 1999
  • Box 9
    File 3: Arlington Public Schools, 1999 Graduate Survey , May 2000
  • Box 9
    File 4: Arlington Volunteer Opportunities
  • Box 9
    File 5: Columbia Pike, 1993-1997
  • Box 9
    File 6: Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization, 1994-1996
  • Box 9
    File 7: "Inter-Service Club Council," 1995-1996 2-26
  • Box 9
    File 8: Inter-Service Club Council of Arlington," 1991 , 2002-2008
  • Box 9
    File 9: [Inter-Service Club Council of Arlington, 1993] 2-46
  • Box 9
    File 10: Inter-Service Club Council of Arlington, Annual Luncheon Programs, 1986-2007
  • Box 9
    File 11: "Inter-Service Club Council of Arlington, Bylaws," 1990
  • Box 9
    File 12: Spirit of Giving Guide , The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, 2005-2006
  • Box 9
    File 13: "Women's Committee for the Arlington Civic Symphony Orchestra," 1960-1969
Series 5: Photographs
  • Box 9
    File 1: Photographs
Series 6: Artifacts
  • Box 9
    File 1: Letterhead and Stationery
BOX 10
  • Box 10
    Banner and Bumper Stickers
  • Box 10
    Kiwanis International Bell
  • Box 10
    Kiwanis International Bumper Stickers
  • Box 10
    Kiwanis International Logo Stickers
  • Box 10
    Kiwanis Pin
  • Box 10
    Service Award Ribbons and Badges