Collection #

M 0898,

Deb-ette club
records, 1937–1986

Collection Information

Historical Sketch

Scope and Content Note

Contents

Cataloging Information

Processed by

Monica Casanova
May 31, 2007

Manuscript and Visual Collections Department
William Henry Smith Memorial Library
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269

www.indianahistory.org

COLLECTION INFORMATION

VOLUME OF COLLECTION:	Manuscript Materials: 1 document case Visual Materials: 1 box of color photographs, 1 OVA box photographs, 2 OVA boxes of color photographs Artifacts: 4 artifacts
COLLECTION DATES:	1937–1986
PROVENANCE:	Carol Joseph, Indianapolis, Indiana
RESTRICTIONS:	None
COPYRIGHT:
REPRODUCTION RIGHTS:	Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Indiana Historical Society.
ALTERNATE FORMATS:
RELATED HOLDINGS:
ACCESSION NUMBER:	2004.0212
NOTES:	This forms part of the collection of the Indiana Jewish Historical Society.

historical SKETCH

Deb-Ette Club, a Jewish sorority made up of high school female students from all over Indianapolis (including Broad Ripple High School, Tudor Hall, Shortridge and Carmel Clay) existed from 1937 until the late 1980s.  The Deb-Ette Club was primarily a social club but also promoted philanthropic and academic activities.  Members held meetings in their homes.  Jennifer Goldsmith and Stacy Zuckerman were the last known co-presidents to lead the organization.

Sources:

Materials in collection.

Carol Joseph, donor (317) 846-0527.  Phone interview 1 June 2007.

Lori Moss, former member (1975–1977).  Email and phone interview 1 June 2007. Director of the Albert & Sara Reuben ElderSource Program.  6905 Hoover Road, Indianapolis, IN  46260. 317.259.6822  ext. 4. lmoss@jfgi.org

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

Records include six scrapbooks, member photographs, membership rosters, constitution and miscellaneous material.  The collection contains four artifacts: two plaques, one trophy, and one gavel.

CONTENTS

CONTENTS	CONTAINER
Roster of Founders, 1937–1951	Box 1 , Folder 1
Meeting Minutes, Agendas, Membership Rosters, 1979–1986 (1 of 2)	Box 1, Folder 2
Meeting Minutes, Agendas, Membership Rosters, 1979–1986 (2 of 2)	Box 1, Folder 3
Correspondence, 1982–1986	Box 1, Folder 4
Activities, 1960–1987 (1 of 2)	Box 1, Folder 5
Activities, 1960–1987 (2 of 2)	Box 1, Folder 6
Membership Roster, 1960s	Box 1, Folder 7
Governing Materials (Constitution, By-laws, Pledge Rules), 1977–1985	Box 1, Folder 8
Miscellaneous, 1980s	Box 1, Folder 9
Activity Photographs, 1980s	Color Photographs: Box 1, Folder 1
Winter Pledges Photographs, 1984	Color Photographs: Box 1, Folder 2
Member Photographs, 1963–1980s (1 of 2)	Color Photographs: Box 1, Folder 3
Member Photographs, 1963–1980s (2 of 2)	Color Photographs: Box 1, Folder 4
F.J.Y.O. 1^ST Place Trophy, 23 March 1980	Artifacts: 2004:0212
Most Tickets Sold Stunt Nite Plaque, 21 May 1978	Artifacts: 2004:0212
Most Tickets Sold Plaque, 1975	Artifacts: 2004:0212
Gavel	Artifacts: 2004:0212
Scrapbook with Member Photographs and Newspaper Clippings, 1950s	OVA Photographs: Box 1, Folder 1
Scrapbook with Member Photographs and Programs, 1982–1984	OVA Color Photographs: Box 1, Folder 1
Scrapbook with Member Photographs, 1970s	OVA Color Photographs: Box 1, Folder 2
Scrapbook with Pledge Photographs, 1972	OVA Color Photographs: Box 1, Folder 3
Scrapbook with Member Photographs, 1977–1980	OVA Color Photographs: Box 2, Folder 1
Scrapbook with photographs, 1971–1972	OVA Color Photographs: Box 2, Folder 2

CATALOGING INFORMATION

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