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1931-1936 brown ledger

Opens with list of members and guests throughout the entire book of 259 pages Various states from everywhere; Indiana. Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, New Jersey, etc. Art Association records 1934 Opening Second Show, Paintings by F.F. Fursman, July 2, Christiana Hoerman, Isobel Rupprecht Change of Exhibition, August 21, 1933 Opening Saugatuck Artists, Sept. 5, 1933 or 34 1935 Opening Season of Michigan Artists Exhibition June 1-30 1936 Opening of Saugatuck Artists Exhibition, June 28th Many recognizable art world names familiar at Ox-Bow

1954-1965 red ledger

June 15, 1955 Pioneer Scene painted on large canvas from 1830 Opens with a list of members Many newspaper articles throughout Elections of Officers Meetings held in member's homes July 16, Page 87, Clothesline Show, 18 sold President Jean Goldsmith 1955 Treasurer Mrs. Marguerite Bainbridge Secretary Ruth Turner Steinberg Local Paintings 1956 April 10, Card party and bake sale, clothesline discussed and planned to be at the Pavilion July 10, 1956 Clothesline Show at Pavilion May Heath Secy. 1957 July Clothesline 1958 -many newspaper clippings, Art Tour, sand molding 1959 printing on fabric, March 10 Peggy Boyce "Mrs.Michigan" Officers Jean Goldsmith President, MEGUERITE Bainbridge, Winifred Brady, Celia House, Ruth Turner, Genevieve Coatoam Cora Bliss Taylor in charge of program 1960 Art Club furnished program of music and tea for the Woman's Club 1961 Reception to Open Art Club's Annual Exhibit 1962 Sent money to Indian School Officers Dorothy Zinke President, Jane VanDis, Klis and Maude Tully, Claire Allen, Ruth Turner, Anna Taft Art went into the schools Sending $15.00 to Indian School in Montana 1964 All dues paid and balance $101.99. 19 pictures sold in the Clothesline Show linoleum block prints 1965 Rented Legion Hall for $3.00 to make drawings for calendar July 17 Clothesline Exhibit Compared paintings of various women as subjects, discussing Whistler's mother Elsa Ulbricht invite a trip to Ox-Bow Miniatures show

1968-1975 brown ledger

Minutes of meetings Many familiar names, Boyce, Kendall, Randolph, VanDis Pages typed and cursive

1975-1979 minutes book

Scholarships and awards By Laws List of members 1977-78 Financial reports Nat Steinberg member, made drawing called Hearty Greeting 1975 Nat and Isabelle Steinberg 1975 Paint the village fire plugs 1975 Detroit trip exhibit of European paintings from Russia, The Hermitage Collection Cora Bliss Taylor mentioned Nov. 7.1977, meeting held in studio of Nat Steinberg and Isabelle Steinberg

May 1975 to Dec. 1979 notebook

1975 Paint the village fire plugs Detroit exhibit of European Paintings, Russia and the Hermitage Raising funds for scholarships - Awards Elementary through 12th grade

1982-1983 minutes ledger

Financial reports Membership 1981 to 1982 Summer art classes 1989 Bus trip to Frank Lloyd Wright house owned by Steelcase

Feb. 1980-1982 and 1983 notebook

20 members $13,033.53 June, 1981, trip to Mackinac Island Lilac Festival, 2 overnights at Chippawa, $319.00 single, Quad $219.00 Emily Faucett - we should delay consideration of building for at lease 3 years Summer picnic at Sylvia Belsheus beautiful yard Art Club gave a program to Saugatuck High School about the Escher film Ideas for theater cooperation Christa Wise presents Christmas decorations to be made at home Betty Silverstone announced we give the Woman's Club $642.00 from proceeds from the play maker's show Sept. 12, 1983, 36 members A trip to Ox-Bow Flowers for the ill $10 Trip to Chicago for Vatican Exhibit Theater, music at BJ Silverstone's artistic home on the lake, also sketching A letter sent requesting the Allegan Foundation for a $7,000 grant for music in Wick's Park Insurance for art fair Martha Sievert demo Chinese Painting Juried Show $1,535, Venetian Show $3,720 Cathy Moore has been in charged of art fairs for years and asks for art supplies for school and scholarships Camelot at Red Barn Theater Delbert Michael from Hope College 1981-1982 Membership 64

1986-1988 notebook

Board meetings 1986 Burr Tillstrom Memorial- 1987 Finances Membership List Board meetings President Joanne Krause Helen VanMel will be chairperson of the 1987 Waterfront Invitational 1987 Summer art classes Norma Mieras Julie Abel gave program describing her experiences in Chicago 1987 Art Fair $6,645 Trip to Kalamazoo Jim Henson of the Muppets donated $250.00 Dr. Shorey donated $500.00 towards the Tillstrom sculpture which is at the foundary 4th July parade float Citizens Bank donated $250.00 Tillstrom 1987 Res Barn Theater art show 7/25/87 art fair total profit $6,545.00 Holland opened the art center and invited art club to submit entries It was decided that postcards will be sent for meetings Penny Omarzu mentioned many times Mike Sweeney of the Historical Group asked if art club on sponsoring art classes 1987-88 Membership 40

1988-1998 minutes

OxBow sent thank you for $100.00 donation Board meetings Finances Plans for a flat bed trailer and truck for 4th July parade Trip to Chicago Christmas party at West Shore Golf Club

1990-1992 book

Policy By Laws Board meetings 5/31/91 Balance 5/31/91 Checking 3,547.38, Savings 10,778.28, CD 38,064.41 Total $52,390.07 Costumes for Christmas party Peggy Boyce report on trip to Russia Louise Peters President

August 1992 to 1994 notebook

Board meetings Waterfront Invitational yielded $4455.00 Birthday America Jane VanDis Miss Liberty on the float Claire Cheever classes from 9:00 to 12:00 3 days, $15.00 Nov. 23,1993 $1,314.76, savings 7,049.57 Saugatuck Historical Society asked to dress 4 life size figures for the Pavilion Exhibit President Eleanor Anderson, Dorothy Hansen, Pauly Brockington, Jeffrey and Gladys Aldrich Printing of calendars $400.00, sell for $4.50 Donated $500.00 to Chamber Music Festival

Aug. 1994 to Dec. 2002 blue binder

Extensive pages of remarks about membership ands activities Minutes from 1994 - 2002 Many pages from 2000 and 2002 Register Reports 2007 thru 2014 1999- Calendars paid for and white elephant for Christmas party Leaders are Elenor Anderson,Christa Wise,Pauly Brockington, Jody Northuis,Peggy Boyce Kathy Moore Scholarship to Rachel Houseman, $500.00 Stopped art fair in Douglas Art summer program with classes Contribution to Chamber Music Festival, $500.00 Savings $10,200, Checking 1,740 1998- Give Douglas $200 for Christmas decorations Joyce Petter given Best of Show $600.00 1997- Art-A-Loan art club purchased two pieces and placed in Douglas Elementary Library Peggy Boyce said board members should not have to pay dues Support to Chamber Music Festival, $400.00 1996- Total $19,074.65 Dinner and tour of Holland Museum Picnic plans and Christmas party plans $200.00 gift to Art-a-Loan 1995- Donation of $500.00 to Saugatuck Public Schools Jane VanDis and Louise Peters in a play at the Senior Center on 63rd St. Request for use of Cook Park for art fairs John Peterson painting mural on bowling alley wall. Robert Krause to make a sign for $325.00 Art Fair Income $1,778,00 waterfront and $5,699.00- 1994 Sprinkler system went off during art fair and toilet tissue needed for art fairs OUT OF ORDER IN THE BLUE BOOK: Register Report 1994 to 2007

Green binder circa 2005-2008

POLICY revised 2005, important information Board Meetings 2007 to 2008 Register Reports 2006 - 2008 Extensive names, expenses, gifts, members 5/23/06 $12,277.06 General Meetings 2007-2008 Red Barn Artists Display Season 2007 May 16, 2005: The art club provided the Saugatuck Center for the Arts with $10,000.00 to supply an art studio with collapsible tables, stools, counter, cabinets, paper cutters, drawing boards and mobile media carts provided in the funding. The newly outfitted room will operate as a general studio for meetings, demonstrations and classes. Art Club has donated funds annually to the SCA to help pay mortgage and building operations. The city asked the Art Club to put on an art fair inside the unfinished building. Area artists and two galleries participated. Sixty per cent of booth fees went to the SCA and the Art Club had the rest of the funds for scholarships for Saugatuck High School Students. Sally Erlandson was promoted to a full professor at West Virginia University at Charleston. Her arts degree was from Michigan States with scholarships from the Art Club. 2005 DeeDee Hanson Quilt Show. Programs to include working in clay, Puppet making, Show-N-Tell 2008 Register Report Map of plans for the SCA

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Archive Items Detail summary by Judy Anthrop, June 2026.