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Surry County 'Possum and Chitterlin' Club

A collection of satirical menus from a social club that met during the early 20th century. The club met twice a year for dinners at the former Blue Ridge Inn.

Dobson 4-H

This collection contains items from Margaret Sparger's time as a member of the Dobson 4-H club, including records of her clothing project and a program from the state 4-H convention. Items are from the years 1939, 1939 and 1941.

Girl Scouts of the USA

Items related to early Girl Scouting in Surry County, including membership cards and appreciation certificates.

Mount Airy Operatic Club

The Mount Airy Operatic Club performed operas and programs at various venues in Mount Airy, NC. The Opera Club of Mount Airy performed programs and operas at the various venues in Mount Airy, NC. They were also known as the Mount Airy Operatic Association, Mount Airy Opera Association, Mount Airy Operetta Club, Mount Airy Operetta Group, Mount Airy Operatic Group, Mount Airy Operatic Club, Mount Airy Opera Club and Opera Club of Mount Airy

Boy Scouts of America

Items relating to Boy Scouting in Surry County, including membership cards and certificates

Silver Slipper Club in Mount Airy

The Silver Slipper Club held dances in various venues in Mount Airy such as the Mount Airy Country Club, the Silver Slipper Ballroom on Main Street. The Fowler's Cafe was open all night to provide drinks and food for those who attended the dances.

Dobson Woman's Club

School recital of students of Mrs. Grady Cooper held at the Dobson's Woman's Club Building

Commercial Club in Mount Airy

The Commercial Club was a social club in Mount Airy that met in the Banner Building on Main Street.

Granite City Cotillion Club of Mount Airy

The Granite City Cotillion Club met in the Goldsmith Building in Mount Airy

The Granite Lodge #322, A.F. & A. M.

Items relating to the Granite Lodge, No. 322 , A.F. & A.M. in Mount Airy, including a one page newsletter and membership card.

Royal Arch Masons, Mount Airy Chapter 68

Items relating to the Mount Airy Chapter No. 68 of the Royal Arch Masons including programs and invitations

Mount Airy Kiwanis Club

Programs, photographs and histories of the Charter Members from the Mount Airy Kiwanis Club activities.

Granite City and Mount Airy Chapters of DeMolay

Item pertaining to the Granite City Chapter and the Mount Airy Chapter No. 88 Order of DeMolay Commandery

Junior Woman's Club of Mount Airy, North Carolina

Various items relating to the Junior Woman's Club of Mount Airy including committee reports, yearbooks and Follies programs, reports concerning the library and new cultural center

Loafers Club

small advertisement for buying U.S. savings bonds and stamps

Mount Airy Branch of the Granite Cutters' International Association of America

report sheet and photographs of the Mount Airy Branch of the Granite Cutters' International Association of America

The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Charter Night Mount Airy North Carolina

program for the charter night of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce of Mount Airy

Sertoma Club of Mount Airy NC

program for presentation of youth service award given to Miss Joan Nelson Still by Sertoma Club

NC Halls of Fame for Journalism Advertising and Public Relations

program for the induction to the NC Hall of Fame of Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations for Ed Jackson native of Mount Airy

Mountain Park College Scrapbook

Handmade scrapbook by Miss Mary Lucille Speer, teacher at Mountain Park College dated 1928-1930. Includes photographs, programs, letters, menus from Mountain Park College.

Woman's Club of Mount Airy

items pertaining to the Woman's Club of Mount Airy including ticket and year books.

Shakespearean Circle

ledger from the Shakespearean Hall of Circle club detailing membership, minutes of meetings and fines

Garden Gate Club Yearbooks for 1950-1956

Yearbooks for the Garden Gate Club in Mount Airy (N.C.) 1950-1956

Altrusa Club of Mount Airy

Altrusa Club of Mount Airy service organization/club including photographs, papers and yearbook. The organizational meeting for Altrusa was on November 29, 1977 and the local club was chartered June 29, 1978. Barbara Case Summerlin was the first President in 1978-1979.

Arts and Crafts Guild of Mount Airy

Minute meetings of the Arts and Crafts Guild of Mount Airy

Copeland Ruritan Club

Programs for the Annual Gospel Sing at the Copeland Ruritan Club 1965-1968

Wednesday Afternoon Book Club

Items pertaining to the Wednesday Afternoon Book Club in Mount Airy from 1939-2003 including minutes, membership lists, by-laws, book lists, and officers. This club meets twice a month on Wednesdays.

Dobson Lions Club

Dobson Lions Club scrapbook 1946-1996.

White Sulphur Springs Extension Homemakers Club

Items including scrapbooks from the White Sulphur Springs Extension Homemakers Club

Surry County Genealogical Association

Items related to the meetings and outings of the Surry County Genealogical Association.

Miss Mount Airy Pageant

Pageant programs from the Miss Mount Airy Pageant, dated 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964 and 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974. Each program has information on local contestants, pageant proceedings, judges and awards. Also includes information on the national Miss America Pageant and it's contestants. Programs include sponsored advertisements from local businesses. Also included with the corresponding program are newspaper clippings about contestants in the Miss Mount Airy Pageant.

Busy Bees Extension Homemakers Club

Items including scrapbooks from the Busy Bees Extension Homemakers Club formed in 1978

Extension Homemakers Clubs of Surry County

Brief Histories of the various Home Extension Clubs in Surry County circa 1935-1999

Democratic Women of Surry County

Organization of Democratic Women of Surry County established on December 5, 1961 including memorabilia such as a scrapbook.

Modern Gardeners Club

Items pertaining to the Modern Gardeners Club of Mount Airy which was organized on August 31, 1956 and received its charter on May 4, 1957

White Plains Woman's Club

Items pertaining to the White Plains Woman's Club formed in 1955

Mount Airy Chapter No. 18 Order of the Eastern Star

Mount Airy Chapter No. 18 Order of the Eastern Star yearbook 1978-1979. The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both men and women may belong. Worldwide, there are approximately 1 million members under the General Grand Chapter. The Eastern Star is a social order comprised of persons with spiritual values but it is not a religion. The appeal rests in the true beauty of the refreshing and character-building lessons that are so sincerely portrayed in its ritualistic work. A deep fraternal bond exists between the members. It is the wholesome relationship of sisterly and brotherly love brought about through high principles exemplified in our lives which makes us near and dear to each other. While this is an Order composed of people of deep spiritual convictions, it is open to all faiths, except no faith. The personal welfare of our members is vital to all of those in the Eastern Star and it is considered a privilege to help another member whenever we can. View Video Purposes: The stated purposes of the organization are: Charitable, Educational, Fraternal and Scientific; but there is much more to it than that. Dr. Rob Morris, the Poet Laureate of Masonry, founded the Order using beautiful and inspiring biblical examples of heroic conduct and moral values. These portray the noble principles which should adorn the personal lives of Eastern Star members. Eastern Star strives to take good people and through uplifting and elevating associations of love and service, and through precept and example, build an Order which is truly dedicated to charity, truth and loving kindness. Projects: Concrete evidence of the charitable nature of the organization as it affects others is the millions of dollars which have been raised within the membership to support national, jurisdictional and local charities. Many Grand Jurisdictions have homes for their senior members.

Mount Airy Lodge No. 2061 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Program

Mount Airy Lodge No. 2061 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks items such as programs

Mount Airy Jaycees

Records from the Mount Airy Jaycees dating from 1974-1981. Includes minutes, newsletters, and other records of events and activities of the club.

Mount Airy Youth Foundation

Items pertaining to the Mount Airy Youth Foundation, a non-profit organization to support the sports programs at Mount Airy High School. It was organized during the mid-1940s and early records reflect that the money was raised mainly through donations and a few small fundraisers.

North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Items from the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, a program run through NC State University (formerly North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering). Topics include agriculture, health and nutrition, and youth 4-H development.

American Freedom Association

Literature and records from the American Freedom Association, founded in 1953. The program began in 1947 as the Mount Airy Chapter of the United World Federalists Movement. from the American Freedom Association website: The American Freedom Association was formed in June, 1953 "by a group of citizens who were convinced that a vast program of public information and education on world law and its relation to religion, peace and freedom was urgently needed if our Nation and civilization was to be preserved." Many of the founding members were members of the World Federalist Society. The chosen name reflected a strong perspective on the required conditions for American Freedom. It also reflected a need for a name that was acceptable at the height of the era of Senator Joe McCarthy. AFA's purpose was (and is) to "provide the American people with information on the relation of world law to religion, peace, and freedom." One purpose in establishing a non-profit, non-political organization was to enable the raising of funds sufficient to provide education to the public.