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A Better Community Clothing Sale records

 Collection
Identifier: MC-380

Scope and Contents

The A Better Community Clothing Sale records document some of the history of the fundraising project. The records include the steering committee meeting minutes, member lists, bylaws, and affirmation of the First Congregational Church in Williamstown sponsorship of the annual fundraiser. The records date from 2014-2022.

Dates

  • Creation: 2014 - 2022

Conditions Governing Access

The A Better Community Clothing Sale records is open for research. Researchers are encouraged to contact Special Collections staff prior to a visit.

Conditions Governing Use

In consultation with Special Collections staff, reproductions may be made upon request. Material in this collection is subject to copyright.

Biographical / Historical

The A Better Community Clothing Sale was original created in Williamstown as a fundraising effort to help support the Greylock A Better Chance (ABC) academic program under its original mission. When the program ended at Mount Greylock Regional School in 2015 a small group of volunteers under the leadership of Carolyn Behr decided to continue the major fundraising project and formed A Better Community Clothing Sale, also known as the ABC Clothing Sale or the Giant Tag Sale. It is an unregistered non-profit that continues to raise money with a "mission is to benefit local charitable organizations that serve youth and families at risk and address hunger, poverty, and inequality in our communities, while helping the environment by recycling." The sale takes place annually in the spring at the First Congregational Church and Williams College provides a space for a A Better Community pop-up shop located on Spring Street in Williamstown.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 half manuscript box letter)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Library Shelving Facility.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Nancy J. McIntire, 2023.

Related Materials

Related materials providing foundational and historical documentation of the program that the ABC Clothing Sale original supported may be found in the following collections in this repository: A Better Chance (ABC) records.

Title
A Better Community Clothing Sale records
Author
Laura Zepka
Date
2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Williams College Archives Repository

Contact:
Sawyer Library
26 Hopkins Hall Drive
Williamstown, MA 01267