The Chautauqua Circle collection spans the years between 1913 and 2010. The bulk of the collection dates from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. The collection includes materials related to the anniversary celebrations, committees, events and meetings. It also contains correspondence, directories, financial records, member and speaker information, and year books. There are also folders relating to the subjects they research and general information about the Circle itself. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
May 23, 2022

Chautauqua Circle Collection

The Chautauqua Circle collection spans the years between 1913 and 2010. The bulk of the collection dates from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. The collection includes materials related to the anniversary celebrations, committees, events and meetings. It also contains correspondence, directories, financial records, member and speaker information, and year books. There are also folders relating to the subjects they research and general information about the Circle itself.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
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Title Date Created Author Description Subject Collection
Chautauqua Circle Yearbook, 2012-2013 2013 A program booklet listing officers and committee chairs. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
Chautauqua Circle Members, September 21, 1998 1998-09-21 Marylin Holmes, Andretta Nance, Sylvia Suitt, and Alexis Scott stand in the corner of a room. Written on verso: Chautauqua Circle New Members, Marylin Holmes, Andretta Nance (Saxon), Sylvia Suitt, M. Alexis Scott. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
Official City Delegation to Tbilisi, Georgia, September 1987 1987-09 Atlanta City Council Member, Robb Pitts, stands with Chautauqua Circle member, Shirley Franklin, and Mr. Adriadze, Mayor of Tbilisi, Georgia. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
Chautauqua Circle Members, circa 1988 1983/1993 Members pose for a group photograph at the Chautauqua Circle 75th anniversary celebration. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
"Chautauqua Golden Anniversary," May 26, 1963 1963-05-26 Newspaper clipping regarding the 50th anniversary of the Chautauqua Circle. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
Certificate of Appreciation, July 1955 1955-07 A certificate of appreciation presented to the Chautauqua Circle from the American Cancer Society. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
Honor Certificate, October 6, 1954 1954-10-06 An honor certificate presented to the Chautauqua Circle from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
Chautauqua Circle Yearbook, 1945-1946 1946 A program booklet containing meeting agendas and a member directory. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
Chautauqua Circle Yearbook, 1944-1945 1945 A program booklet containing meeting agendas and a member directory. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
Correspondence, February 6, 1936 1936-02-06 Scrapbook page featuring a letter regarding a public meeting announcing the launch of the Atlanta Civic and Political League. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
Correspondence, January 22, 1936 1936-01-22 Scrapbook page featuring a letter thanking members of the Chautauqua Circle for supporting the Child Welfare Association. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
Correspondence, August 28, 1935 1935-08-28 Scrapbook page containing a letter from the Family Welfare Society to the president of the Chautauqua Circle regarding a "District History" book. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
Chautauqua Circle Yearbook Pages, 1933-1934 1934 Scrapbook page featuring pages of the Chautauqua Circle yearbook containing the organizations motto and member directory. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
"The Beginning of the Chautauqua Circle," circa 1934 1929/1939 Porter, Henrietta Curtis A brief history of the Chautauqua Circle written by founding member, Henrietta Curtis Porter. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
Chautauqua Circle Path, circa 1933 1928/1938 A piece of canvas featuring a sketch of a path filled with dates. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
Correspondence, December 19, 1928 1928-12-19 A letter from the Department of Public Welfare thanking members of the Chautauqua Circle for raising money for the Rosenwald Child Welfare Study. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
Urnestine Bell Lewis, circa 1930 1925/1935 A copy of a picture of Urnestine Bell Lewis. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
Meeting Notes, 1922 1922 A notebook containing monthly meeting notes. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection
"Sketch of Miss Chadwick's Work," 1921 1921 Account of the work of Amy Chadwick at the Leonard Street Orphan Home. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc., African American children Chautauqua Circle Collection
Wedding Party of Marie Nash, February 9, 1918 1918-02-09 Portrait of Marie Nash's wedding party. African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc. Chautauqua Circle Collection