Young women admiring entries in a dress-sewing competition; c. 1930s (Knecht 3984)
American Legion
Funkhouser Post, First District; some of the members identified in the first row are Richard Waller, Morris Levi, Louis Roberts, and Arthur Stone; c. 1930 (Knecht 3560)
American Legion (Funkhouser Post)
Originally the residence of Willard Carpenter, founder of Willard Library, on Carpenter St.; home to the American Legion from 1937-1958, when it was sold to WTVW television station (Meyer-Schlamp 124)
Auto Club
Old Darmstadt Rd. (east of Clear Crest Club); c. 1919 (Knecht 705)
Boy Scouts of America
Evansville scouts at Camp Ribeyre near New Harmony; 1920s (Knecht 772)
Boy Scouts of America
Buffalo Trace Council headquarters; the building (515 Cherry St.) was originally a Carnegie Library built for use by African-Americans; photo dated September 10, 1964 (RC 60)
Boy Scouts of America
Scouts eating watermelon, probably at Camp Ribeyere near New Harmony; c. 1920s (Knecht 4684)
Community Center
Located at Eighth and Main Sts.; originally a railroad depot and later USO headquarters during World War II; photo dated July 1964 (Knecht 763)
Country Club
Golf grounds; c. 1907 (Knecht 4217)
Country Club
Club house and tennis court; photo dated 1907 (Knecht 4215)
Country Club
Swimming pool; photo dated 1923 (Knecht 4212)
Eagles Club
NW Fifth St.; c. 1910 (Knecht 4200)
Elks Club
SE First St.; dated December 1917-January 1918 (Knecht 3691)
Elks Home
Unidentified worker on the steps of the Home on SE First St.; c. 1920s (Knecht 991)
Evansville Country Club
Club House; c. 1930 (Misc. 585)
Evansville Light Guards
Organization of Civil War veterans (1876-1883); the only man identified is William Warren, sitting in the front row, second from right (Meyer-Schlamp 361)
Germania Maennerchor
C. 1983 (5PC 2)
Germania Maennerchor
N. Fulton Ave.; c. 1920 (Payne 24)
Germania Maennerchor
Women’s division; 1925 (photo from a souvenir book commemorating the organization’s 25th anniversary)
Germania Maennerchor
Men’s chorus and board of directors; 1925 (photo from a souvenir book commemorating the organization’s 25th anniversary)
Hadi Temple
Walnut St. at Riverside; photo dated 1999 (21PC 40)
Junior League
Two members (identified as Mann and Barger) stand next to armor display at the Evansville Museum of Arts and Science; c. late 1950s (Junior League Collection)
Junior League
Charity Ball attendees; photo dated 1959 (Junior League Collection)
Junior League
Unidentified members standing in front of the new Evansville Museum of Arts and Science shortly after it was built in the late 1950s (Junior League Collection)
Liederkranz Maennerchor
Early 1900s (Payne 25)
Masonic Temple
Members on steps of the Temple; c. 1920s-1930s (Meyer-Schlamp 167)
Masonic Temple
C. 1930s (Meyer-Schlamp 121)
Owl’s Nest #30
Located on NW Fourth St. across from the Old Courthouse; photo dated 1924 (Knecht 4042)
Rotary Club
Luncheon at the McCurdy Hotel (note the model of the new Ohio River bridge along the back wall); photo dated 1932 (Knecht 3565)
Sons of Legion
Meeting at Mesker Park Zoo (Kay the Elephant at left rear); photo dated 1935 (Knecht 972)
The Evansville Club
Now home to the No-Ruz Grotto (913 SE Second St.); photo undated (Knecht 4206)
USO Center
Opening of the Crystal Ball Room; early 1940s (Shane 11)
USO Center
Photo probably taken at the official opening and dedication of the club on November 14, 1943; seated in front row center are Rabbi Milton Greenwald, Mrs. Major William B. Parsons, and Major William B. Parsons (Shane 12)
USO Center
Unidentified soldier trying on slippers; c. 1943-1945 (Shane 21)
USO Center
Unidentified group, including soldiers, outside the “Hotel DeLuxe Bachelors Suite” at the club; c. 1943-1945 (Shane 19)
USO Center
Former C&EI Railroad depot; served as local USO headquarters during World War II; c. 1945 (Shane 1)
USO Center
Rabbi Milton Greenwald presiding over “Queen of the Month” ceremony (soldier and woman unidentified); c. 1943 (Shane 16)
USO Center
Soldiers and guests relaxing in lounge; c. 1943 (Shane 10)
USO Center
Soldiers reading in center’s library during World War II; photo dated November 20, 1943 (Shane 9)
YMCA
Under construction; c. 1913 (Schlamp 51)
YMCA
Auditorium; early 1900s (Knecht 4820)
YMCA
Lobby; c. 1915 (Knecht 4814)
YMCA
Gymnasium; c. 1915 (Knecht 4816)
YMCA
Bowling alley; c. 1915 (Knecht 4824)
YMCA
Fourth and Sycamore Sts. (location of organization from 1890 to 1914); photo dated 1907 (Knecht 2346)