This section is a work-in-progress. Below is a sample of the type of content you can expect. New mini-archives will be added as we continue cataloging our digital collections.
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1946-1993 “Wilton Manors Civic Association” – In the early years, the quasi-government of WM; and later, a major force in civic decision-making. Meeting minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, member lists and related documents [various date ranges missing]. “From 1946-1955” [Part 1] — [Part 2] and “From 1965-1993” [Part 1] — [Part 2]. [Note: due to the size of these files they are not fully-searchable on-site — for detailed research, download and search using Adobe Acrobat Reader, or your PDF reader software.]
1948-1949 “Wilton Manors Woman’s Club Village Barbecue” – Photo album with some annotations.
1949-2008 “Wilton Manors Woman’s Club Yearbooks” – Annual yearbooks, including: member directories, programs, projects and budgets. “From 1949-1978” and “From 1979-2008”.
1950-2024 “74+ Years of Kiwanis Service in Wilton Manors-and the legacy lives on through scholarships” – Traces the history of the Kiwanis Club of Wilton Manors through narrative, photographs and newspaper clippings. From organization, fund-raising, and services delivered; through liquidation and establishing a legacy with endowed scholarships.
1961-1963 “Wilton Manors Optimist Club Collection” – “1961-1963 Wilton Manors Optimist Club media scrapbook” -focusing mainly on Soap Box Derby-related news articles; and “1962-1963 Wilton Manors Optimist Club weekly newsletter/meeting reports”.
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