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Forty Leaguers

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection was created by the Research Library and contains papers related to a variety of clubs and organizations in Ventura County. Materials include minutes and reports, membership directories and yearbooks, event programs, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and photographs. This is not a comprehensive collection of clubs within Ventura County and all materials were donated by the organization itself or members.

Dates

  • circa 1881-1998

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED ON-SITE: Open for research. Advance requests can be made to Research Library staff via email.

Biographical / Historical

The Forty Leaguers Club is a women's organization established in Ventura County on October 25, 1938 with the purpose of providing "welfare" assistance within the local community and to promote sociality among its members. Membership was limited to women under the age of 30 and those who were "out of school". The group's motto was "Servir et Faire" which translates to, "To serve and to do". The founding officers were Arte Duval (President), Maidie Greenmyre (Vice-President), Pat Hammons (Secretary), Ruth Armstrong (Treasurer), Lorraine Liddle (Social Chairman) and Jean Snodgrass (Welfare Chairman).

Extent

From the Collection: 28.24 Cubic Feet (22 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Ventura County Repository

Contact:
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Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 653-0323