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Civitan and Civinette Clubs of Alexandria Collection (MS038)

 Collection
Identifier: MS038

Content Description

Newspaper clippings; Listings of officers for the Civitans and Civinettes; Membership lists for the Civinettes; Lists of naturalized citizens, mid-to-late 1950s; By-laws for both organizations; Camp Tapawingo; Jr. Civitans.

Dates

  • 1942 - 1978

Biographical / Historical

The Civitan Club, founded in 1942, was an Alexandria organization whose membership was exclusively male until 1969. The organization’s emphasis was citizenship and community service. The Civinettes, organized in 1944, also emphasized the same.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Organized by year.

Title
Civitan and Civinette Clubs of Alexandria Finding Aid
Date
2001-12-17
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library Repository

Contact:
717 Queen Street
Alexandria VA 22314 United States
703-746-1791