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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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
Chautauqua Circle Collection
A certificate of appreciation presented to the Chautauqua Circle from the American Cancer Society.
"Chautauqua Beloved," circa 1913
1908/1918
Copy of the lyrics to a song about the Chautauqua Circle.
African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc.
Chautauqua Circle Collection
Chautauqua Circle Collection
Copy of the lyrics to a song about the Chautauqua Circle.
Chautauqua Circle Acrostic, circa 1913
1908/1918
Lewis, Urnestine Bell
An acrostic developed by the founding members of Chautauqua Circle stating the values of the organization.
African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc.
Chautauqua Circle Collection
Chautauqua Circle Collection
An acrostic developed by the founding members of Chautauqua Circle stating the values of the organization.
Chautauqua Circle Constitution, November 25, 1913
1913-11-25
The constitution developed by the founding members of Chautauqua Circle.
African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc.
Chautauqua Circle Collection
Chautauqua Circle Collection
The constitution developed by the founding members of Chautauqua Circle.
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 Circle Collection
Members pose for a group photograph at the Chautauqua Circle 75th anniversary celebration.
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
Chautauqua Circle Collection
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.
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
Chautauqua Circle Collection
A piece of canvas featuring a sketch of a path filled with dates.
Chautauqua Circle Yearbook, 1913-1914
1914
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 Collection
A program booklet containing meeting agendas and a member directory.
Chautauqua Circle Yearbook, 1914-1915
1915
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 Collection
A program booklet containing meeting agendas and a member directory.
Chautauqua Circle Yearbook, 1915-1916
1916
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 Collection
A program booklet containing meeting agendas and a member directory.
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
Chautauqua Circle Collection
A program booklet containing meeting agendas and a member directory.
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 Collection
A program booklet containing meeting agendas and a member directory.
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 Collection
A program booklet listing officers and committee chairs.
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
Chautauqua Circle Collection
Scrapbook page featuring pages of the Chautauqua Circle yearbook containing the organizations motto and member directory.
"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
Chautauqua Circle Collection
Newspaper clipping regarding the 50th anniversary of the Chautauqua Circle.
Chautauqua Motto, circa 1913
1908/1918
A page listing the Chautauqua motto, meeting times, colors, and flower.
African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc.
Chautauqua Circle Collection
Chautauqua Circle Collection
A page listing the Chautauqua motto, meeting times, colors, and flower.
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 Collection
Scrapbook page containing a letter from the Family Welfare Society to the president of the Chautauqua Circle regarding a "District History" book.
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
Chautauqua Circle Collection
A letter from the Department of Public Welfare thanking members of the Chautauqua Circle for raising money for the Rosenwald Child Welfare Study.
Correspondence, February 17, 1915
1915-02-17
Correspondence between Amy Chadwick and L. M. Lawson regarding an orphanage run by a Mrs. Steele in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
African American women, Women--Societies and clubs, Community development, Associations, institutions, etc.
Chautauqua Circle Collection
Chautauqua Circle Collection
Correspondence between Amy Chadwick and L. M. Lawson regarding an orphanage run by a Mrs. Steele in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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
Chautauqua Circle Collection
Scrapbook page featuring a letter regarding a public meeting announcing the launch of the Atlanta Civic and Political League.