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About The Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club

The Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Records were donated to Special Collections by the Club via club president Billie Jean Oholendt on August 15, 2006.

The Mabelvale (Pulaski County) Home Demonstration Club, as it is commonly known, has had a long and lively past. Originally organized as the Larkin Club in 1912, 4-H club girls were given tomato seeds to plant, harvest, and can. The members were known as the “Tomato Girls.” In 1914, the club changed its official title to the Mabelvale Community Club and operated independently until 1931. Under the leadership of Emma Archer the club came to be affiliated with the Federal Extension Service. The club sought to teach women citizens how to make clothes, conserve food, and make better homes for their families. Also during this period, due to the fact that the local schools had no political organization, such as Parent-Teacher Associations, the club concerned itself with both school work and community projects. It was tentatively renamed the School Improvement Association. In 1928, a Parent-Teacher Association was formed for Mabelvale Schools and the club changed its name to the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club (MHDC).

During the 1950s the club built a new clubhouse and dedicated a Memorial Room to the charter members. It was during this period that the club was officially recognized as the oldest Home Demonstration Club in the nation. In 1953, during a ceremony sponsored by the Arkansas Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi, a memorial marker was placed in front of the of the MHDC clubhouse commemorating the honor.

In 1965, when the Federal Extension Service released new regulations in compliance with the Civil Rights act of 1964 and 1965, the Club was ordered to integrate. Meetings by club members were held and a vote taken that the Mabelvale Club drop its affiliation with the Extension Service. The club changed its name to the Mabelvale Pioneer Club and is still known by this presently.

The club has had a long history of service to the community. Programs were held on canning, freezing, sewing, home improvement, and landscaping. Members engaged actively in community projects such as the Martin Cemetery of southwest Little Rock clean up, aiding the Red Cross, and establishing a fund for remedying tuberculosis.

The club has held continuous meetings from its inception to the present.

About the Collection

These records represent much of the history of the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club, the oldest such club in the nation. The records include correspondence, meeting minutes, finances, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, Southeast Arkansas Home Demonstration Council reports, images, scrapbooks, yearbooks and oversized posters and framed objects. 

Processed by

Cody Hackett, Krista Jones, August 2009

Contents

9.5  linear feet (8 boxes)

Box 1

This box contains many of the records of the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club documenting the club’s history as well as club correspondence.

1. Compiled Histories of Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club. (Many of the items found in this folder are also found in (location) folder entitled Loose Scrap Book Pages.)
2. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Correspondence, January 1947- June 1956.
3. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Correspondence, February 1958-December 1958.
4. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Correspondence, January 1959- April 1959.
5. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Correspondence, May 1959- September 1959.
6. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Correspondence, October 1959-December 1959.
7. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Correspondence, January 1960- June 1960.
8. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Correspondence, June 1960- December 1964
9. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Correspondence, February 1965- July 1968.
10. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Correspondence, February 1970- December 1989.
11. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Correspondence, Thank You Cards, Undated.

Box 2  

This box houses the minutes, finance ledgers, bank statements, and gas bills of the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club.

1. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Minutes, December 21, 1948 - December 20, 1949. In the front of the record book are pages stating the Constitution and By-Laws of the Home Demonstration Club, 1940.
2. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Minutes, June 22, 1965- December 1969. The minutes are housed in two separate column books. One runs from June 1965 to April 1969, while the other runs from May 1969 to December 1969.
3. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Minutes, January 1970 - December 1972.
4. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Minutes, January 1973- December 1973
5. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Minutes, January 1975- November 1975. Note: Two sets of conflicting minutes have been discovered for the year 1975.
6. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Minutes, April 1976- December 1978.
7. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Minutes, January 1979- December 1984.
8. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Minutes, January 1985-December 1991.
9. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Minutes, January 1992-November 1999.
10. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Financial Ledgers, 1939- May 1947.
11. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Financial Ledgers, June 1947- August 1961.
12. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Financial Ledgers, October 1961- January 1973.
13. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Financial Ledgers, January 1973- April 1984. This ledger includes a list of memorial fund names.
14. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Financial Ledgers, May 1984- December 1991.
15. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Financial Ledgers, December 1997- December 2001.
16. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Bank Statements, June 1959-December 1959.
17. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Bank Statements, 1974-1979.
18. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Ban Statements, 1980.
19. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Bank Statements, 1989-1993.
20. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Bank Statements, 1999-2000.
21. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Deposit Slips, 1957-2002.
22. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Gas Bills, 1949-1956.
23. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Gas Bills, 1957-1962.
24. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Gas Bills, 1975-1978.
25. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Gas Bills, 1979-1982.
26. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Gas Bills, 1989-1993.
27. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Gas Bills, 2000-2001.

Box 3

This box contains the water, and electric bills of the MHDC, as well as receipts for items purchased for the club. Many of the electric bills contain a piece of paper detailing all utility costs for a given month. This box also contains year books for the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club.

1. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Water Bills, 1957-1962.
2. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Water Bills, 1975-1979.
3. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Water Bills, 1980-1982.
4. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Water Bills, 1989-1992.
5. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Water Bills, 1999-2001.
6. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Electric Bills, 1949-1955.
7. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Electric Bills, 1956-1962.
8. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Electric Bills, 1975-1976.
9. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Electric Bills, 1977-1978.
10. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Electric Bills, 1979.
11. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Electric Bills, 1980-1981.
12. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Electric Bills, 1982.
13. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Electric Bills, 1989-1993.
14. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Electric Bills, 1999-2001.
15. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Receipts, 1947-1952.
16. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Receipts, 1953-1956.
17. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Receipts, 1957-1959.
18. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Receipts, 1960-1967.
19. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Receipts, 1974-1978.
20. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Receipts, 1979-1980.
21. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Receipts, 1982-1989.
22. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Receipts, 1990-1993.
23. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Receipts, 1998-2001.
24. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Receipts, n.d.
25. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Yearbooks, 1966-1971.
26. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Yearbooks, 1972-1976.
27. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Yearbooks, 1977-1984.
28. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Yearbooks, 1985-1992.
29. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Yearbooks, 1993-1999.
30. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Membership Lists, ca. 1950-1986.

Box 4

This box contains miscellaneous records pertaining to Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club and reports from Home Demonstration Clubs in the Southeast District of Arkansas. In addtion,  this box contains year books for the Pulaski County Home Demonstration Club and photographic images.

1. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Speeches, Ceremonies, and Tributes, ca. 1930-1984.
2. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Martin Cemetery Records, 1958-1966.
3. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club 4-H House of Fayetteville, Arkansas Records, 1959-1961.
4. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Clubhouse Records, 1949-1996; n.d
5. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Press Releases, 1966-1975.
6. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Newspaper Clippings, 1952-1963.
7. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Miscellaneous Materials.
8. Programs for County, State, and National Level, 1952-1963.
9. Minutes and Records of the Arkansas Council of Home Demonstration Clubs. Board of Directors Minutes and Executive Committee Minutes, 1959-1960.
10. Proceedings of the 13th Annual Meeting Arkansas Council of Home Demonstration Clubs, 1958.
11. Handbooks and Parliamentary Guides for HDC Meetings.
12. Southeast District and State Home Demonstration Club Records, 1957-1960.
13. Southeast District Home Demonstration Clubs County Council Reports, ca. 1960.
14. Home Demonstration Clubs County Membership Lists, 1957-1960.
15. Pulaski County Home Demonstration Club Yearbooks, 1928-1937.
16. Pulaski County Home Demonstration Club Yearbooks, 1938-1948.
17. Pulaski County Home Demonstration Club Yearbooks, 1949-1956.
18. Pulaski County Home Demonstration Club Yearbooks, 1957-1965; 1999-2001.
19. Miscellaneous County Yearbooks, 1959-1960.
20. Nuggets,1958-1960 (The HDC state-wide news circular).
21. Book Lists for HDC.
22. HDC Contest Forms.
23. Food Recipes and Preparation Guides.
24. Miscellaneous HDC Pamphlets.
25. Nutrition and Dieting Guides.
26. Objectives and Suggestions for HDC’ers. 
27. Plays and Other Writings Performed by HDC Members.
28. Religious Handouts Obtained by HDC.
29. Song Sheets for HDC.

Box 5 Images

1. MHDC Photographs, (Images 1-75).

These images document the founding of the “Tomato” Girls Club in 1912. All of the images are from this period. The images are affixed to black construction pages that are bound together.

1. An unidentified lady holding a hoe.
2. Viola Lewis and a man nailing posts.
3. Viola Lewis nailing a post alone.
4. Viola Lewis standing in a tomato patch.
5. An unidentified girl holding a tomato post.
6. An unidentified girl in a tomato patch.
7. An unidentified man and woman behind a fence.
8. A Cabin
9. An unidentified girl exiting a cabin.
10. An unidentified woman in a field.
11. An unidentified woman in a field (closer detail).
12. An unidentified man and woman gardening.
13. An unidentified girl standing in front of potted plants.
14. An unidentified girl standing front of potted plants.
15. An unidentified girl hoeing tomatoes.
16. Two women in a highly grown field.
17. Three people (at least 2 children) in a coach pulled by a horse.
18. Four women and a child standing in a field.
19. An unidentified woman with a hoe in a field.
20. An unidentified woman with a hoe in a field.
21. An unidentified girl in a fenced off garden.
22. An unidentified girl in a field. In the distance is a shed.
23. An unidentified girl in tomatoes.
24. An unidentified girl in a tomato field.
25. An unidentified girl holding a bag and hoe in a tomato field.
26. An unidentified girl in a tomato field.
27. An unidentified woman standing in a garden.
28. An unidentified woman and two children standing in a garden.
29. A family of five sitting on a porch.
30. An unidentified in a tomato patch.
31. Two unidentified girls wearing hats in a tomato patch.
32. A group photo of a family; eleven people in total.
33. Two unidentified girls in a tomato patch.
34. A group photo of a family; nine people total.
35. Two unidentified women planting vegetables.
36. An unidentified girl sitting beside tomato plants
37. Three unidentified girls posing for a photograph.
38. An unidentified girl in a field crop.
39. An unidentified girl standing for a picture.
40. An unidentified girl in a tomato patch.
41. An unidentified girl standing in tomato plants.
42. An unidentified group of girl posing in front of canned goods.
43. An unidentified group image. Twenty people present.
44. An unidentified group of women standing before two tables and caned tomatoes.
45. An unidentified group photo of many children, flanked on both sides by two men.
46. An unidentified group photo of girls in dresses in front of canned tomatoes.
47. An unidentified group photo of girls in dresses holding canned tomatoes.
48. An unidentified large group photo.
49. An unidentified group photo of girls standing in front of canned tomatoes and a basket of tomatoes.
50. Unidentified girls standing behind a table that has canned goods and basket of tomatoes.
51. Unidentified girls standing behind a table that has canned goods and basket of tomatoes (The image is blurry).
52. A large group photo of unidentified men and women standing around a table with tomatoes and canned goods.
53. Four unidentified women posing beside a table of canned tomatoes.
54. An unidentified group of people (four girls) standing in front of plump tomatoes and canned goods.
55. An unidentified group photo of men and women standing beside a table with tomatoes.
56. An unidentified group of women preparing to can tomatoes.
57. An unidentified large group photo of people holding watermelon.
58. An unidentified group photo of people on a porch, beside a man on a horse.
59. An unidentified group of women canning tomatoes.
60. An unidentified group posing in front of canned tomatoes.
61. An unidentified larger group posing in front of canned tomatoes.
62. An unidentified group of children sitting “Indian-style” on the ground.
63. An unidentified group of girls in behind a table of canned tomatoes.
64. An unidentified group photo of children in front of what appears to be a school house.
65. Three unidentified children standing a small platform with tomatoes.
66. An unidentified large group photo.
67. An unidentified photo of a family.
68. A blurry photo of three girls in dresses beside a large wash bucket.
69. An unidentified group photo of a family.
70. Six girls posing around a large bucket.
71. An unidentified group of people in chairs and standing.
72. An unidentified group photo of people behind a table with tomatoes. Two young girls sit in front of the table.
73. An unidentified group of five young ladies and children.
74. An unidentified group photo.
75. An unidentified group posing on the porch of a large house.

2. Photographs (Images 76-114).

These images were obtained from a green photo album in the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Records. The photos have been left in their original order. When listed on the photo, the years are given.

76. Frank Dodge at Memorial Room Ceremony.
77. Newly Decorated Clubhouse; 1952.
78. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Clubhouse; 1937.
79. Clubhouse Kitchen; 1937.
80. Women at Dedication of Memorial Room.
81. Daughters of Charter Members of HDC; 1952.
82. Dedication of Memorial Room; 1952.
83. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club members in front of a shelf.
84. Annie Harville standing in front of the History Charter.
85. Past County Council Presidents; 1952.
86. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members; 1952.
87. Making Drapes for Memorial Room; 1952.
88. Mrs. Haley and Mrs. Melba Miller hanging drapes; 1952
89. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members in front of HDC Monument.
90. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Group Picture; 1968.
91. Post Card Image of Resort.
92. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members in Hot Springs.
93. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members in Hot Springs.
94. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members in Front of Bathhouse in Hot Springs.
95. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members in front of commemorative memorial site of first HDC; 1968.
96. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members in group photo of MHDC; 1968.
    96a. and 96b.  Photo 96a is a duplicate of image 96. It was obtained from a frame that hung in the clubhouse. Behind photo 96a in the frame was another photograph depicting a small boy. This photo has been numbered 96b. These two photos are housed in the same sleeve.
97. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members in front of a bus.
98. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members posing.
99. Two unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members in front of a bus.
100. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members at Dinner.
101. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members at Dinner.
102. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Group Photo.
103. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Group Photo.
104. Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Photo; 1952.
105. Outdoor Group Photo.
106. Miss Flora Ferrill.
107. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club members standing in front of shelf.
108. Group Portrait, Kids and Ladies.
109. Three unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members in front of a bus.
110. Mrs. Angie Wilson (VP), Mrs. Martin (President), and Ora Thomas (Treasurer).
111. Charter Members at Dedication of Memorial Room; 1962.
112. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Member in Clubhouse.
113. Piano in MHDC clubhouse.
114. Clubhouse.

3. Photographs (Images 115-140).

115. Bright-Barnhardt and Vail Paschal, 1968.
116. Three unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members in front of a  church; 1960.
117. Four unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
118. Last Living Charter Members; 1968.
119. Ms. White Bell; 1966.
120. Anne Campbell; 1968.
121. Mrs. Annie Harville; 1968.
122. Mrs. Elsie Beard; 1968.
123. Mrs. Elsie Beard, Neal, Allen Brasswell; 1966.
124. Mrs. Marie Nash; 1968.
125. Mrs. Harris, Helen Redd, Neal, and Ora Thomas; 1968.
126. Mrs. Ora Thomas and other HDC’ers.
127. Mr. Watson; 1968.
128. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
129. Helen, Jamie, Ora; 1968.
130. Mrs. Norma Watson and Others; 1968.
131. Mrs. Henderson; 1966.
132. Mother and Daughter.
133. Mrs. Elsie Beard and Mrs. Allen Brasswell.
134. Sisters.
135. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
136. Day Speaker.
137. Mrs. Webber and Jane Bussa, Jane McGouchl
138. Mrs.Golda McGhee, Emma Morris, and Mercer; 1969.
139. Mrs. Emma Morris; 1969.
140. Mrs. Morehart and Allen Brasswell.

4. Photographs (Images 141-171).

These images were obtained from a red album in the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club. The photos have been left in their original order. When listed on the photo, the years are given.

141. Mrs. Hooker and others.
142. Mrs. Ora Thomas and Mrs. Golda McGhee.
143. Angie Wilson, Anne Campbell, and Hall.
144. Mrs. Mabel Vann and unidentified person.
145. Mrs. Moorehart, Moorehart, and Hughler.
146. Norma Watson.
147. Ora Thomas, Helen Redd
148. Mrs. Hueggler, 1969.
149. Norma Bright and unidentified person.
150. Mrs. Eleanor Miller.
151. Mrs. Cora Ward.
152. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
153. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
154. Mrs. Annie Harville, 1966.
155. Mrs. Marie Nash.
156. Mrs. Eleanor Miller.
157. Mrs. Burnett Meyer, 1966.
158. Mrs. Allen Brasswell and others.
159. Mrs. Ora Thomas and Helen Redd.
160. Mrs. Marie Nash and Day Speaker.
161. Four unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
162. Mrs. Annie Harville.
163. Two unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
164. Store in Ozarks, 1971.
165. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members, 1971.
166. Group Photo at Wilhelmina State Park, 1971
167. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
168. Ozark Trip Picture, 1971.
169. Unidentified Family Picture, 1972.
170. Mrs. Annie Harville, 60th Anniversary, March 26, 1972.
171. 60th Anniversary, March 26, 1972.

5. Photographs (Images 172-196).

These images were obtained from a red album in the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club. The photos have been left in their original order. When listed on the photo, the years are given.

172. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members at 60th Anniversary, 1972.
173. 60th Anniversary Table.
174. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members at 60th Anniversary, 1972.
175. Party Photo, undated.
176. Christmas Photo, undated
177. Christmas Photo, undated.
178. Club officers for 1973.
179. District and State Directors MHDC.
180. Lillie Morehart.
181. Two unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
182. Lillie Morehart, Christmas 1977.
183. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members at Christmas.
184. Bonnie Miller Norman.
185. Ora Thomas and unidentified lady, 1974.
186. Mrs. Lillie Morehart and others.
187. Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Emma Morris.
188. Four unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
189. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Member.
190. Five unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members at a Table.
191. Group of unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members eating.
192. Mrs. Ora Thomas, 1974.
193. A MHDC Meeting.
194. Mrs. Mercer, Mrs. Ora Thomas, Mrs. Mary Crumm, 1974.
195. Mrs. Marie Nash and Mrs. Annie Harville.
196. Marie and Mrs. Marie Nash.

6. Photographs (Images 197-209).

These images were obtained from a red album in the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club. The photos have been left in their original order. When listed on the photo, the years are given.

197. Mrs. Ora Thomas and Mrs. Bussa.
198. Mrs. Minnie Mercer.
199. Mrs. Burnett Meyer, Mrs. Henderson, and Mrs. Mercer.
200. Oldest Living Charter Member, Mrs. Annie Harville.
201. Angie Wilson, past MHDC President.
202. Mrs. Serleman and Ora Thomas.
203. Mrs. Mabel Vann, 62nd Anniversary.
204. Decoration of MHDC, April 1974.
205. Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Mercer.
206. Mrs. Ora Thomas accepting achievement award, 1974.
207. Table Set for Easter, 1974.
208. Mrs. Ora Thomas and Mrs. Mercer, 1974.
209. Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Jennie Dubach, and Mrs. Emma Morris.

7. Photographs (Images 210-231).

These images were obtained from an orange photo album with fruit on the front cover in the MHDC Records. The title page has been included in this folder. It reads: “By Minnie Mercer Lemaire. Beginning Sept. 1973-inclusive.” Original order has been preserved.

210. 210. Annual Bazaar, 1973.
211. Anniversary Day, 1973.
212. Mrs. Annie Harville.
213. Emma Morris Bings’ Party, 1974.
214. Four unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members, 1973.
215. White Elephant Sale, 1973.
216. Mrs. Norma Watson and Golda McGhee.
217. Mrs. Sullivan and her Christmas Tree, 1973.
218. Dinner at Wyatts’, 1974.
219. Doris Vogler, Vice President, 1973.
220. Four unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
221. Mrs. Burnett Meyer and Jennie Dubach, 1973.
222. Dinner at Wyatts, 1974.
223. Mrs. Golda McGhee and Mrs. Bright, 1973.
224. Dinner at Clubhouse, 1974.
225. Two of MHDC’s oldest living members.
226. Mrs. Yelverton and Mrs. Bledsoe.
227. Mrs. McDaniel.
228. Mrs. Mercer and Mrs. Doris Vogler, 1973.
229. Mrs. Mercer’s Desk.
230. Mrs. Lanely Jane Bussa, 1973.
231. Dinner at Wyatts’.

8. Photographs (Images 232-255).

            These images were obtained from an orange photo album with fruit on the front cover in the MHDC Records. Original order has been preserved.

232. Mabel Vann and Wallace Morrison.
233. Unidentified women in front of Church.
234. Banquet Table.
235. Angie Wilson.
236. Four MHDC Ladies.
237. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Member who is ill.
238. Mrs. Ora Thomas, 1975.
239. Mrs. Ora Thomas, 1975.
240. Christmas Meeting, December 1974.
241. Mrs. Ora Thomas, 1975.
242. Mabel Vann, Sunshine Chairwoman.
243. Elinor Miller, Past President.
244. Berth Sullivan and Daughter.
245. End of Day out with HDC’ers
246. Rose Garden Owner with Mrs. Ora Thomas.
247. Mrs. Ora Thomas at Rose Garden, 1975.
248. Mrs. Minnie Mercer Lenaire.
249. One of Oldest MHDC Members; 1975.
250. Luncheon at Wyatts’.
251. Mrs. Harris.
252. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members, 1975.
253. Mrs. Ora Thomas.
254. Mrs. Mabel Vann, Secretary.
255. Meeting Nov, 1975.

9. Photographs (Images 256-279).

These images were obtained from an orange album in the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Records. The photos have been left in their original order. When listed on the photo, the years are given.

256. Luncheon at Wyatts, 1975.
257. Luncheon at Wyatts, 1975.
258. Luncheon at Wyatts, 1975.
259. Luncheon at Wyatts, 1975.
260. Club Officers for 1977.
261. Dinner, March 1976.
262. Helen Redd and Helen Weber, 1975.
263. Plant Sale with Mrs. Ora Thomas, 1975.
264. Christmas 1975.
265. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members
266. Mrs. Mabel Vann receiving a gift at the November 1975 meeting.
267. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members dining.
268. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members March 1976.
269. Mrs. Golda McGhee showing her quilt.
270. Mrs. Bertha Sullivan holding quilt.
271. Four unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members, March 1976.
272. A Lucky Charm Cake, March 1976.
273. Mrs. Hazel Jordan, speaker, March 1976.
274. Mmes. Bertha Sullivan, Vail Paschal, and Mosier, 1976.
275. A Picture of a Bull.
276. Unidentified group photo during trip to the Ozarks, 1969.
277. Touring the Ozarks, 1969.
278. Deer in the Ozarks, 1969.
279. Mrs. Norma Watson, Mrs. Ora Thomas, and an unidentified MHDC woman. 1967.

10. Photographs (Images 280-300).

These images were obtained from an orange photo album in the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Records. The photos have been left in their original order. When listed on the photo, the years are given.

280. Mmes. Helen Redd, Golda McGhee, and Tucker, 1976.
281. Christmas Tree.
282. Mrs. Georgia Gardner demonstration decoupage.
283. Bernell Edward Yarick and Mrs. Annie Harville, 1976.
284. Mrs. Golda McGhee lecturing on horticulture, 1976.
285. Angie Wilson and Members opening a Christmas Gift.
286. Mrs. Emma Morris, Mrs. Thelma Meyer, and Mrs. Annie Young.
287. Mmes. Lanely Jane Bussa, Ora Thomas, Truell, Minnie Lemaire, Morehart, Mrs. Shaffer.
288. Mmes. Helen Morehart, Lillie Morehart, and Arthie Morehart.
289. Mmes. Susie Bale, Lois Grogan, Loetsaher, Golda McGhee, Emma Jones, and Norma Watson.
290. Mmes. Bonnie Miller  Norman, Ora Thomas, and Shaffer,
291. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
292. Sisters: Helen Redd and Susie Bale.
293. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members at Wyatts, 1976.
294. Identified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
295. Mmes. Lillie and Arthie Morehart.
296. Japanese Speaker, Mrs. Snow’s niece.
297. Mmes. Annie Harville, Marie Nash and Martin.
298. Mrs. Bonnie Norman, 1976.
299. Mrs. Thelma Meyer, 1976.
300. Mmes. Lena Meyer, Jamie Parks, and Lois Grogan.

11. Photographs, (Images 301-321).

These images were obtained from an orange photo album with fruit on the cover in the MHDC records.

301. Mrs. Ora Morehart Thomas, 1976.
302.  Norma Watson, 1976.
303. Bonnie Norman. 1976.
304. Arthie Morehart and her quilt, 1976.
305. Emma Morris, President, Mrs. Yelverton, Secretary, and Speaker Sue Marshall.
306. Mmes. Audrey Morris, Jennie Dubach,  Isabel Wheaton, Minnie  Lemaire, 1979.
307. Arthie Morehart and Helen Webber.
308. Mrs. Murphy Keathly, associate Devotional Leader.
309. Mrs. Audrey Morris and Mrs. Jennie Dubach, 1979.
310. Mrs. Angie Wilson, President, 1978.
311. Mmes. Thelma Meyer, Ida Cook, Marie Nash, Snow, Arthie Morehart and Norma Watson.
312. Golda McGhee with quilt.
313. Mrs. Marie Nash, 1978.
314. Several unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members and gifts.
315. Luncheon at Wyatts, 1975.
316. Four unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
317. Several unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members beside a lion statue.
318. MHDC Christmas Tree.
319. Several Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members beside a lion statue.
320. Part of a Couch and Christmas Tree.
321. Karen E. Greenly or Greerely, 1979.

12. Photographs (Images 322-345).

These images were obtained from a green photo album with birds on the cover in the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Records. The photos have been left in their original order. When listed on the photo, the years are given.

322. Club officers, 1984.
323. Club officers, 1974.
324. Ora Thomas with an achievement Award, 1974.
325. Minnie Mercer presenting Achievement Award to Ora Thomas, 1974.
326. Several unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
327. Emma Morris, Susie Bale, Mary Crumm, and Minnie Lemaire at Christmas, 1974.
328. Mmes. Eleanor Miller, Lillie Morehart—mother of Minnie Lemaire—Arthie Morehart.
329. Group Trip in 1982.
330. Group Trip, on rocks overlooking a valley.
331. Mmes. Hazel Morehart, Arthie Morehart, and Lillie Tucker, on trip.
332. Mmes. Minnie Lemaire, Moris,  Mary Crumm, and Young.
333. Group of unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members standing in front of a bus.
334. Bake Sale, Mmes. Emma Morris and Minnie Lemaire, 1982.
335. Bake Sale, Mmem. Emma Morris and Minne Lemaire, 1982.
336. A group of MHDC members dining in the clubhouse.
337. Helen Webber and Jane Bussa—her grandmother was 1st president of Pioneer Club.
338. A group of MHDC members dining in the clubhouse.
339. Mmes. Norma Watson, Melba Miller, Georgia Kay Miels, Hazel Morehart, Mary Crumm, and Helen Webber dining in clubhouse.
340. Another Group of MHDC members dining in the clubhouse.
341. Mrs. Jane Bussa.
342. Stanley Party, Mmes. Eleanor Miller, Gildmen.
343. Lena Meyer and Jane Bussa, October Meeting, 1975
344. Mmes. Vernon Morris, Jennie Dubach, Mary Crumm, and Snow outside sitting on picnic tables.
345. Mmes. Arthie Morehart and Bonnie Norman, sitting in lawn chairs outside.

13. Photographs (Images 346-370).

These images were obtained from a green photo album with birds on the cover in the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club. The photos have been left in their original order. When listed on the photo, the years are given.

346. Mrs. Minnie Lemaire and Ernestine Loetseher outside.
347. Mrs. Helen Vann and family.
348. Mmes. Thelma Meyer and Inez Brown at an outside pavilion.
349. Mmes. Golda McGhee, Thelma Meyer, Jennie Dubach, and Vernon Morris sitting at picnic tables.
350. Mmes. Emma Morris and David Done.
351. Mrs. Eleanor Miller and Sister Helen Gildner
352. Mmes.  Minnie Berry and Emma Morris.
353. Mrs. Mary Crumm and two other MHDC ladies.
354. Mrs. Hazel Morehart and Mabel Vann’s great-grand children.
355. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members waiting to board a bus.
356. Mmes. Mary Crumm, Ellen Muse, and Golda McGhee.
357. Mmes. Berry, Arthie Morehart, Jo Tinsley, Morehart, Bill Meyer, Ellen Muse, and Lillie Tucker outside.
358. Clifton Morehart and Billie Meyer on rocks overlooking a river.
359. A group of MHDC women and husbands standing on outdoor stairs.
360. Mmes. Emma Morris, Mary Crumm, Melba Miller, Helen Gildner, and Alva King.
361. A group of MHDC women standing in beside a fountain in front of a bus.
362. Mmes. Golda McGhee, Berry, Melba Miller, Mary Crumm, Susie Bale, Bonnie Miller, Theo Blacklock, Jane Bussa, Emma Morris, and Doris Reynolds.
363. Arthie Morehart, Norma Watson, and Margaret Mathrip standing beside the bus driver.
364. Group of identified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members in a room with a quilt hanging in the background.
365. Mmes. Blacklock, Melba Miller, Mary Crumm, Susie Bale, Ade Venable, Miller in a group photo.
366. Mabelvale Pioneer Club at Petit Jean in 1982.
367. Arthie Morehart, Emma Morris, Jane Bussa, and Inez Brown posing for picture.
368. Mary Crumm at Petit Jean, 1982.
369. A Group of MHDC women and husbands at Petit Jean, 1982.
370. Banquet Table, decorated.

14. Photographs (Images 371-395).

These images were obtained from a green photo album with birds on the cover in the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Records. The photos have been left in their original order. When listed on the photo, the years are given.

371. Mrs. Thelma or Angie Meyer displaying string art.
372. Trip to Petit Jean, 1982.
373. Norma Watson during bus trip to Ozarks.
374. Mmes. Minnie Berry, Anna Ross, Margaret Mathys, 1982.
375. Bus Trip to Ozarks. Mary Crumm and Emma Morris.
376. Fall Trip. Jane Bussa, Nelle Grill, Mary Crumm, 1982.
377. Ade Venable and Emma Morris on Fall Trip, 1982.
378. Bustrip to Petit Jean, interior of bus.
379. Margaret Mathys and Club members.
380. Thelma Meyer on Foliage Trip, 1982.
381. Inez Brown sitting on bench.
382. Group of women waiting on trip to Petit Jean and Win Rock.
383. Petit Jean Trip, group posing in front of wood cabin.
384. Installation Ceremony, Mmes. Melba Miller, Minnie Lemaire, and  Mary Crumm, 1981.
385. Marie Nash, Hazel Morehart, and Georgia Mills, at Christmas 1981.
386. Mmes. Susie Ball, Minnie Berry, Helen Weber, Emma Morris, Bonnie Norman, Marie Nash at Christmas, 1981.
387. Norma Watson, president, Thelma or Angie Meyer, treasurer, Jamie Parks, secretary, Bonnie Norman, vice-president, 1982.
388. Church meeting in home. 1984.
389. Officers for 1984: President Ade Venable, Vice-President Marie Nash, Treasurer Emma Morris, and Secretary Bonnie Norman
390. Mrs. Marie Nash, 1979.
391. President Ade Venable, 1984.
392. Decorating Time: Mmes. Marie Nash, Melba Miller, Jennie Dubach, 1984.
393. Morehart Park, 1983.
394. Morehart Park, June 1983. Mmes. Arthie Morehart, Rose Evelyn Morehart, and Shaeffer.
395. Morehart Park. Mmes. Bonnie Norman, Jennifer Mills, Thelma Meyer, Olive Dove; 1983.

15. Photographs (Images 396-412).

These images were obtained from a green photo album with birds on the cover in the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Records. The photos have been left in their original order. When listed on the photo, the years are given.

396. Melba Miller, Decorator and Cook, Christmas, 1983.
397. Morehart Park, June 1983.
398. Amos and Emma Morehart. Mrs. Vernon Morris and Jennie Dubach, 1983.
399. Dinner at Morehart Park. Arthie Morehart, 1983.
400. Minnie Lemaire and Helen Webber, 1983.
401. At Morehart Park. Mmes. Arthie Morehart, Emma Morris, Ernestine Loetsaher, and Olive Dove, 1983.
402. Unidentified dark interior image.
403. Unidentified dark interior image.
404. Unidentified Party.
405. Unidentified Party.
406. Unidentified Christmas Time Celebration.
407. Same Unidentified Christmas Time Celebration.
408. Two unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members holding up a patchwork quilt.
409. An unidentified man dressed as Santa greeting a MHDC member.
410. An unidentified man dressed as Santa dispersing gifts.
411. An unidentified man dressed as Santa greeting a MHDC member.
412. An unidentified man dressed as Santa Dispersing Gifts.

16. Photographs (Images 413-435).

These images were obtained from a second green photo album found in the MHDC Records. Original order has been preserved.

413. Anniversary Table; March 25, 1984
414. Two unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members standing in front a hanging quilt.
415. An unidentified lady in a Shawl flanked by a lady in a white coat.
416. Three unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members sitting in a line of chairs.
417. Two bespectacled unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members
418. Three MHDC ladies sitting in front of a closed closet.
419. Several unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members conversing in a room.
420. Four unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members.
421. A man in a brown suit looking at the camera, while a woman flanked to his left in a blue suit converses with another lady.
422. Two unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members examining photo albums.
423. Two unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members conversing with their backs to the camera.
424. Two Young ladies posing by a flower arrangement in the MHDC Clubhouse.
425. Two Older Men reclined in rocking chairs.
426. A table decorated with a flower arrangement and a cake.
427. A quilt made by Mrs. Amos Morehart.
428. A woman in a white shawl standing besides decorated shelves.
429. A table displaying MHDC historical memorabilia.
430. A table decorated with a cake and flower arrangement.
431. A group of ladies sitting on a white couch, beneath a large poster detailing the history of the club.
432. Group of unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members at a Christmas Luncheon, 1982.
433. Emma Morris preparing Christmas tables in 1982.
434. A group of three unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members posing in front a door during Christmas 1982.
435. Emma Morris preparing Christmas tables in 1982.

Box 6

1. Photographs (Images 436-460).

These images were obtained from a second green photo album found in the MHDC Records. Original order has been preserved.

436. 436. Susie Bale during Christmas 1982.
437. Christmas Luncheon at Clubhouse, 1982.
438. A group of Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members eating Christmas Lunch, 1982.
439. Three lame-duck Club Officers at Christmas, 1982.
440. Mmes. Mary Crumm and Thelma or Angie  Meyer at Christmas, 1982.
441. Mmes. Marie Nash and Olive Dove exchanging gifts, Christmas, 1982.
442. Arthie Morehart, Annie Ross, and Olive Dove holding a quilt at Christmas 1982
443. Club officers for 1982-1983. Thelma Meyer, Treasurer, B.A. Parks, Secretary, Bonnie Norman, Vice-President, and Norma Watson, President.
444. Arthie Morehart award a prize for winning a quilting contest, 1982.
445. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members before a bus, Blanchard Springs Trip, 1984.
446. Another shot of group posing before a bus, during Blanchard Springs Trip, 1984.
447. Group of MHDC ladies in front of bus during Blanchard Springs Trip, 1984.
448. Group of MHDC ladies and a man standing in front of a bus, during Blanchard Springs Trip, 1984.
449. Another Group Photo in front of bus during Blanchard Springs Trip, 1984.
450. Two unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members holding hands while walking across a bridge, Blanchard Springs, 1984.
451. Three unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members walking across a bridge, Blanchard Springs, 1984.
452. Two MHDC ladies in foreground walking across a bridge; numerous ladies in the background, Blanchard Springs, 1984.
453. Two unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members walking across a bridge, Blanchard Springs, 1984.
454. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members walking across a bridge, one is holding a cigarette. Blanchard Springs, 1984.
455. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members walking across a bridge. Blanchard Springs, 1984.
456. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members at a reception desk at Blanchard Springs, 1984.
457. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members preparing to board the bus. Blanchard Springs, 1984.
458. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members standing in line for the bus, Blanchard Springs, 1984.
459. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members boarding the bus, Blanchard Springs, 1984.
460. unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members waiting to board the bus, Blanchard Springs, 1984.

2. Photographs (Images 461-519).

  These images were obtained from a second green photo album found in the MHDC Records. Original order has been preserved.

461. 461. Kountry Kitchen Restaurant, Blanchard Springs, 1984.
462. The bus-driver for the Blanchard Springs Trip, 1984.
463. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members standing under the awning of Scooters restaurant, 1984.
464. A picture of Scooters, during the Blanchard Springs Trip, 1984.
465. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Member outside of Scooters restaurant.
466. Three unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members at August picnic luncheon, 1984.
467. Mmes. Thelma or Angie Meyer and Jennie Dubach at August picnic luncheon, 1984.
468. Melba Miller at August Picnic Luncheon, 1984.
469. Mmes. Arthie Morehart, Susie Bale, and Golda McGhee at August picnic luncheon, 1984.
470. Mmes. Mary Crumm, Emma Morris, Nellie Grice, and Thelma Meyer at August picnic luncheon, 1984.
471. Mmes. Berry, Morehart, and Snow at August picnic luncheon, 1984.
472. Mrs. Olive Dove eating off a checker table at August picnic luncheon, 1984.
473. Mmes. Ade Venable, White, and Anna Ross at August picnic luncheon, 1984.
474. Mmes. Norma Watson and Inez Brown at August picnic luncheon, 1984.
475. Mmes. Snow and Berry at August picnic luncheon, 1984.
476. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members of ladies eating. Christmas, 1984.
477. Kate Carver Hostess of September, 1984 gathering.
478. A small silver Christmas tree, 1984.
479. A group of women standing in front of Club history poster, 1984.
480. A group eating at Christmas, 1984.
481. Three unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members eating, Christmas, 1984.
482. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members during Christmas, 1984.
483. A table side of five unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members eating a Christmas meal, 1984.
484. A room filled with MHDC members eating Christmas Dinner, 1984.
485. An unidentified man and woman eating Christmas dinner, 1984.
486. A table side of four MHDC members eating Christmas dinner, 1984.
487. A group of MHDC members eating a Wiederkehr Village.
488. Three MHDC women at Wiederkehr Village.
489. Wiederkehr Village Dinner.
490. A group of MHDC members eating at Wiederkehr Village.
491. Two unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members having coffee at Wiederkehr Village.
492. An unidentified man eating at Wiederkehr village.
493. Wiederkehr Village Dinner.
494. Preparing to eat at Wiederkehr Village.
495. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members waiting for food at Wiederkehr Village.
496. MHDC Wiederkehr Village Dinner.
497. Ominous Clouds during Wiederkehr Village Trip.
498. Wiederkehr Village Dinner.
499. Wiederkehr Village Dinner.
500. Wiederkehr Village Dinner.
501. Wiederkehr Village Dinner.
502. A group of four posing in front of Wiederkehr Village Shoppe.
503. Wiederkehr Village Cabin, 1985.
504. Wiederkehr Village Wine Store, 1985.
505. Wiederkehr Village Cabin, 1985.
506. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members posing in front of Wiederkehr Wine Shoppe.
507. A man standing beside a woman who has just purchased goods from the Wiederkehr Wine Shoppe, 1985.
508. A photo of the sky during the Wiederkehr Village Trip.
509. Another View of the Wiederkehr Village landscape and sky.
510. Wiederkehr Village Landscape, 1985.
511. Two unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members posing in front of a bush at Wiederkehr Village.
512. Wiederkehr Weinkeller.
513. A group walking along Wiederkehr road.
514. A woman in “traditional” garb acting as Wiederkehr Shoppe keeper.
515. A large MHDC group posing in the front of Weinkeller at Wiederkehr Village.
516. A large MHDC group at Wiederkehr Village.
517. A group posing under the Vintage 1880 Shoppe Sign.
518. A photo of the interior of the wine shoppe.
519. An unidentified man and woman outside the Wiederkehr Wine Shoppe.

3. Photographs (Images 520-577).

  These images were obtained from a second green photo album found in the MHDC Records. Original order has been preserved.

520. MHDC Christmas 1985.
521. Three unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members sitting in chairs for MHDC Christmas, 1985.
522. Several unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members participating in MHDC Christmas.
523. Unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members standing in front of MHDC history poster.
524. Three unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members opening Christmas gifts in front of MHDC history poster.
525. MHDC Group photo for MHDC Christmas Party, 1985.
526. Four unidentified Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club Members in front of Christmas Tree.
527. Four  sitting on a Green Couch.
528. Group wearing hair nets at Riceland Foods Trip, 1986.
529. Mmes. Mary Crumm and Morris on Riceland Foods Trip, 1986.
530. Waiting outside of Riceland Headquarters, 1986.
531. Mmes. Count and Morris on Riceland Foods Trip.
532. Outside bus on Riceland Foods Trip, 1986.
533. Preparing to enter Riceland Foods Tour, 1986.
534. MHDC Members leaving a bus.
535. More Bus photos during Riceland Foods Trip, 1986.
536. More Bus photos during Riceland Foods Trip, 1986.
537. Mmes. Jane Bussa and Lewis during Riceland Foods Trip, 1986.
538. Mmes. Thelma or Angie Meyer and Norma Watson during Riceland Foods Trip, 1986.
539. A group boarding the bus to go to Riceland Foods, 1986.
540. A group of ladies touring Riceland Foods, 1986.
541. Trip to Greers Ferry Dam, 1986.
542. Overlooking Greers Ferry Dam.
543. Club officers for 1986.
544. Club officers for 1986. President Ade Venable, Vice-President Melba Miller, Secretary Frieda Heinke, and Treasurer Morris.
545. Club officers for 1986.
546. Club officers for 1986.
547. Club officers for 1986.
548. Club officers for 1986.
549. The photo appears to be club officers from 1986. However, the verso says, “Xmas 1985”.
550. Club officers for 1986. President, Susie Bale, Vice-President Olive Dove, Treasurer, Emma Morris, and Secretary Frieda Heinke
551. Group Photo in front of a large Magnolia tree.
552. Group Photo during Spring 1987 trip to Magnolia.
553. A MHDC member posing on a branch during spring 1987 Magnolia trip.
554. Group Photo in front of large Magnolia Tree, 1987.
555. Group photo in front of large Magnolia Tree, 1987.
556. Group posing in front of Magnolia Tree.
557. Four Ladies sitting at a table.
558. Two men and three ladies at a table.
559. A group of MHDC members at a Restaurant.
560. A group photo under a large Magnolia Tree.
561. Four MHDC sitting at a Restaurant Table.
562. Four MHDC sitting at a Restaurant Table.
563. A group of MHDC members sitting in a restaurant.
564. A man and three ladies sitting at a Restaurant table.
565. A group tour in a wooded interior house.
566. Two women eating at a restaurant.
567. Three women waiting for their meal in a restaurant.
568. An antique bureau and fireplace.
569. A large door decorated on its perimeter with coloured glass.
570. A piano and bust in a lavishly decorated room.
571. A Table set sumptuously.
572. A multitude of handheld firearms.
573. A man in a pavilion looking out over a lake, 1987.
574. Two women standing in pavilion over looking a lake, 1987.
575. A group eating at picnic tables in a pavilion, 1987.
576. Two women in a pavilion overlooking a lake, 1987.
577. A woman alone, sitting in one of an assortment of multi-coloured lawn chairs in a pavilion.

4. Photographs (Images 578-609).

  This image group contains a miscellany of pictures that were found unbound and not included in any particular photo album.

578. A black and white, blurred image of a house, undated.
579. A Black and white image of a wood-sided structure that displays a sign, “BeatsweetHome”, undated.
580. Black and white group photo of four MHDC members and a small boy, undated.
581. Black and white photo of a  white framed building with a cobble stone path leading from its entrance, undated.
582. Black and white blurred image of an old structure.
583. Group photo of MHDC at its annual Christmas Party and installation of officers ceremony, undated.
584. Black and white MHDC group photo, undated.
585. A Black and White photo of the memorial monument dedicating site of MHDC, 1968.
586. A black and white group photo of MHDC members, 1960.
587. A black and white photo of Mrs. Annie Harville standing beside the “history of MHDC” poster, 1968.
588. Photo of Scrap-book page showing Mabelvale as first HDC.
589. Photo of Scrap-book page showing MHDC charter members.
590. Mrs. Snow’s niece and En Duck, 1976.
591. Emma Morris during a field trip.
592. Field Trip with a picture in front of a general store.
593. An MHDC field trip, Norma Watson, Clifton Morehart, Hazel Morehart, and Arthie Morehart, undated.
594. Mrs. Mary Crumm and Mrs. Golda McGhee on a bus trip.
595. MHDC Clubhouse Christmas Tree, 1976.
596. En Duck, speaker from Korea, 1976.
597. Ora Thomas at Plant Sale, 1975.
598. Group of MHDC sitting on a bench during a Bus trip.
599. MHDC bus trip, two ladies on a bench.
600. Thelma  Meyer and Emma Morris sitting on bench.
601. Group photo of Pioneer Club near a van, July 1988.
602. Mrs. Yelverton and Mrs. Lois Grogan, undated.
603. MHDC at Old Mill, 1988.
604. MHDC at Old Mill, 1988.
605. Mrs. Marie Nash of MHDC, undated.
606. Group Photo of Pioneer Club in front of a van, 1988.
607. Pioneer club at the Old Mill, 1988.
608. Mmes. Morris, Thelma  Meyer, and Golda McGhee on a trolley.
609. Mmes. Thelma or Angie Meyer and Cora Ward.

5. Photographs (Images 610-633).

This image group contains a miscellany of pictures that were found unbound and not included in any particular photo album.

610. Clubhouse shelving.
611. Ora Thomas in decorated Clubhouse, undated.
612. Mrs. Ora Thomas in front of MHDC Poster.
613. Photo of MHDC “Oldest in the Nation” Poster.
614. Officers for 1988-1989. Secretary Frieda Heinke, President Angie Wilson, and Treasurer Emma Morris.
615. Officers for 1990. Treasurer Bonnie Norman, Secretary Sandy Flannery, Vice President Olive Dove, and President Joyce Hall.
616. Mmes. Emma Morris and Golda McGhee beside the 75th anniversary cake.
617. Club Officers at the 1989 Anniversary. Frieda Heinke, Sec., Angie Wilson, President, Emma Morris, Treasurer.
618. Group of MHDC ladies in 1989.
619. Group of MHDC ladies in 1989.
620. Four MHDC members eating at the 1989 anniversary.
621. Three MHDC members sitting during 1989 anniversary festivities.
622. Mrs. Angie Wilson holding up 1989 anniversary cake.
623. Group Portrait of MHDC past presidents at 1989.
624. Women eating at 1989 anniversary.
625. Mmes. White, Lambert, and Mary Crumm at 1989 Anniversary.
626. A table of ladies at the 1989 Anniversary.
627. Officers for 1990. Treasurer Bonnie Norman, Secretary Sandy Flannery, Vice-President Olive Dove, and President Joyce Hall.
628. Mmes. Jennie Dubach, Minnie Lemaire, Snow, and Nellie Grice at 1989 Anniversary.
629. Guests at the 75th anniversary held in 1989.
630. Hostesses for 1990. Mmes. Angie Meyer, Melba Miller, and Bonnie Norman.
631. Officers for 1995-1996. Secretary Angie Meyer, President Johnson, Treasurer Jane  Bussa, and Vice President Melba Miller.
632. Mrs. Betty Johnson presenting a plaque to Mrs. Emma Morris.
633. Mrs. Golda McGhee, December 1996.

6. Photographs (Images 634-644).

These images were taken by Tim Nutt in 2007. They feature primarily the exterior of the Mabelvale Pioneer Club clubhouse. Special Collections has scanned these into digital images.

634. Exterior of Mabelvale Pioneer Club, 2007. Photographer Tim Nutt.
635. Exterior of Mabelvale Pioneer Club, 2007. Photographer Tim Nutt.
636. Exterior of Mabelvale Pioneer Club, 2007. Photographer Tim Nutt.
637. Exterior of Mabelvale Pioneer Club, 2007. Photographer Tim Nutt.
638. Back Exterior of Mabelvale Pioneer Club, 2007. Photographer Tim Nutt.
639. Mabelvale Pioneer Community Club Sign, 2007. Photographer Tim Nutt.
640. MHDC Monument, 2007. Photographer, Tim Nutt.
641. Exterior of Mabelvale Pioneer Club, 2007. Photographer Tim Nutt. 5 in. x 7in.
642. Exterior of Mabelvale Pioneer Club, 2007. Photographer Tim Nutt. 5 in. x 7 in.
643. Back Exterior of Mabelvale Pioneer Club, 2007. Photographer Tim Nutt. 5in. x 7 in
644. Unidentified Man, 2007. Photographer Tim Nutt. 5 in. x 7 in.

7. Photographs Negatives

This folder contains several negatives of images found in the MHDC Records Collection.

8. Loose Scrapbook Pages.

This folder contains materials that seem once to have formed a Scrap-book. Much of the loose material has been copied and used in the making of compiled history of the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club by Mmes. Oholendt and Meyer found at the beginning of this collection.

Box 7 Oversized

This box contains scrapbooks concerning the MHDC, as well as several framed photographs depicting MHDC milestones.

1. Scrapbook: Alexander Home Demonstration Club, 1941-1964. A Large Brown Scrapbook. Included in the front cover is a folder containing loose material found in the scrapbook. Loose Scrapbook pages from this scrapbook have been placed in the box as well.
2. Scrapbook: Mabelvale Pioneer Club, 1954-1984. A smaller red scrapbook. Included in the front cover is a folder containing loose material found in the scrapbook.
3. Framed and matted Newspaper Article marking the 35th Anniversary of the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club.
4. Framed and matted Newspaper Article marking the 35th Anniversary of the Mabelvale Home Demonstration Club.

Box 8 Oversized

1. Scrapbook: Mabelvale Pioneer Club, 1982-1983. Included in the front cover is a folder containing loose material found in the scrapbook.
2. Poster: Mabelvale “Pioneer” Club: First Club Known as the “The Tomato Girls.” Includes photos and a brief history.
3. Poster: Creed: Provides the Creed for the Home Demonstration Clubs.

Oversized and Stored Off Site

1. Framed History Depicting the Charter Members and History of Mabelvale Pioneer Club. The 3 ft. X 5 ft. item is stored at an off site facility.

Restrictions

No Restrictions Apply.

Last updated: 2009-10-05