Durham Civic Association membership application card
Scope and Contents
The collection consists solely of a membership application card from the Durham Civic Association listing cost of memberships (annual $1, sustaining $5, life $50), to whom to apply, and the officers (president Mrs. T.D. Jones, vice-president Mrs. I.F. Hill, secretary Mrs. G.C. White, treasurer Mrs. S. W. Tucker).
Dates
- ca. 1900s to 1910s
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.
Biographical / Historical
The Durham Civic Association was established "for the promotion of civic improvement", "in health, growth, cleanliness, prosperity and attractiveness", and to organize efforts to encourage residents and businesses to keep up the appearance of their properties. Also known as the Civic League and as a women's group, one early effort proclaimed March 15 as Grand Cleaning Up Day. In a 1909 issue of the Farmer and Mechanic newspaper, the Durham Civic Association was cited as giving a $5 prize for best decorated shop window. The group was led by president Mrs. T.D. Jones, who was Mrs. Thomas Decatur Jones, also known as Mattie Southgate Jones (October 4, 1864 - March 13, 1936), daughter of Durham civic leader and insurance company founder James Southgate.
Extent
.08 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown
- Citizens' associations -- North Carolina -- Durham Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Civic improvement -- North Carolina -- Durham -- History Subject Source: Local sources
- Durham (N.C.) -- History Subject Source: Local sources
- Durham (N.C.) -- Social life and customs Subject Source: Local sources
- Durham Civic Association -- Durham, N.C. Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Durham Civic Association membership application card
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Various processors.
- Date
- January 12, 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Edition statement
- Various processors. Updated by Amy McDonald, 2012; Beth Morris Weiss, 2019.
Repository Details
Part of the North Carolina Collection Archives Repository
