The Santa Fe Kiwanis Club Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC 450
Scope and Content
This collection consists of Kiwanis Club papers from the 1920's through 2001. The papers detail membership, weekly meetings, and club finances, as well as club activities such as luncheons, club-sponsored social events, and regional and international conferences. The collection contains many papers related to the burning of Zozobra and the Santa Fe Fiesta, as well as a VHS copy of the 2001 documentary about Zozobra. In addition, the collection chronicles key Kiwanis programs such as the Santa Fe Youth Day and the Kiwanis scholarship program for college-bound seniors.
The collection houses many newspaper clippings. As well as several member-made personal club scrapbooks, the collection contains copies of the Zozobra scrapbook made for the Library of Congress Local Legacies Bicentennial Project in 2000.
The collection houses many newspaper clippings. As well as several member-made personal club scrapbooks, the collection contains copies of the Zozobra scrapbook made for the Library of Congress Local Legacies Bicentennial Project in 2000.
Dates
- 1924-2001
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biography
The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe held its organizational meeting on April 25, 1921. Founded with 59 charter members and one honorary member, the Santa Fe Kiwanis Club started six years after the first Kiwanis Club meeting took place in Detroit, Michigan. The Santa Fe Club was the first service club organized in the city and the fifth Kiwanis Club in the state of New Mexico.
The club's mission and priority has been to serve young children. The Club sponsors key clubs at two local public high schools and the Santa Fe Indian School. This latter club, established in 1954, was the first all Native American key club chartered in the United States.
Besides the key clubs, the Santa Fe Kiwanis members have awarded college scholarships to graduating high school seniors and assisted the work of numerous local non-profit youth organizations.
The Santa Fe Kiwanis Club organizes several prominent fund raising activities throughout the year. Annual activities include Pancake Day, Christmas Auction, and--most notably--the burning of Zozobra. This burning, which is the Club's largest event, kicks off the annual Fiesta de Santa Fe on the weekend following Labor Day. The first Zozobra was burned in 1926, and the Kiwanis Club began sponsoring the burning in 1963.
The club's mission and priority has been to serve young children. The Club sponsors key clubs at two local public high schools and the Santa Fe Indian School. This latter club, established in 1954, was the first all Native American key club chartered in the United States.
Besides the key clubs, the Santa Fe Kiwanis members have awarded college scholarships to graduating high school seniors and assisted the work of numerous local non-profit youth organizations.
The Santa Fe Kiwanis Club organizes several prominent fund raising activities throughout the year. Annual activities include Pancake Day, Christmas Auction, and--most notably--the burning of Zozobra. This burning, which is the Club's largest event, kicks off the annual Fiesta de Santa Fe on the weekend following Labor Day. The first Zozobra was burned in 1926, and the Kiwanis Club began sponsoring the burning in 1963.
Extent
5 Linear Feet
General
Contact Information
- Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
- P.O. Box 2087
- The New Mexico History Museum
- Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
- Phone: 505:476-5090
- Fax: 505-476-5104
- Email: historylibrary@state.nm.us
- URL: http://www.palaceofthegovernors.org
General
- Title
- Inventory of the Santa Fe Kiwanis Club Collection, 1924-2001
- Status
- Approved
- Author
- Processed by SNR
- Date
- © 2008
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is inEnglish
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository
Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us