Kiwanis Club of Houston records

Collection

Identifier: MS 0619

Staff Only

Finding aid note: Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Scope and Content

This collection comprises records of the Kiwanis Club of Houston’s board of directors, committees, projects, finances, conventions, and retired members, as well as records from the Kiwanis Foundation of Houston, the Kiwanis Texas-Oklahoma District, and Kiwanis International. It includes audio recordings, DVD, Beta, and VHS recordings, nearly 1000 photographs, and ephemera such as posters, banners, flags, and awards. The collection reflects the history of the club from its founding in 1919 into the 21st century.

Series I: Board of Directors

Series II: Committees

Series III: Projects and Fund Raisers

Series IV: Club Finances

Series V: Awards

Series VI: Conventions

Series VII: Bulletins

Series VIII: Retired and Deceased Members

Series IX: Foundation

Series X: Texas-Oklahoma District

Series XI: Kiwanis International

Series XII: Correspondence

Series XIII: Legal Documents

Series XIV: Ephemera

Series XV: Photographs

Series XVI: Audio Cassettes

Series XVII: Videos and DVDs

Series XVIII: Awards

Series XIX: Kiwanis Club Administration

Series XX: Financial records

Series XXI: Membership

Series XXII: Events

Series XXIII: Grants

Series XXIV: Kiwanis International

Series XXV: Memorabilia

Dates

Creation: 1919 - 2017

Creator

Kiwanis Club of Houston (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Access restrictions

Collection open for research without restrictions, except for the Club Finances series and the Foundation Finances subseries.

Restrictions on use

Permission to publish material from the Roy Huffington Naval Papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

Organizational History History

Founded in 1919, The Kiwanis Club of Houston is the oldest Kiwanis Club chapter in the Houston area. The Club is a part of Kiwanis International, a community service organization with a network of over 15,000 Kiwanis clubs across the globe. The Kiwanis mission statement is “to serve the children of the world.” With over 100 members, the Houston Club serves the children and young people of the Houston area.

The Houston Clubs major initiatives include the Key Clubs, which organize high school students to participate in community service projects, and raising funds through its Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Bike Ride. The Club also run the Kiwanis Back to School Express, and serves free meals at Bo’s Place. In 1966, the Houston Club created the Kiwanis Foundation of Houston to assist in raising funds and supporting the Club’s services.