Historic Newton's records of clubs and organizations include several improvement societies, women's clubs, and churches. Papers donated by the Second Church in Newton (1701-1980) are a recent addition. Although the collection strengths are from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, there are also some later twentieth century papers such as those of the Newton Conservators (1961-1990). Smaller collections of materials on other Newton organizations can be found in the vertical files in the Archives. For assistance, please fill out a research request form.

• Carpenters & Joiners of America Local 680, 1900-1940
• Elliot Debating Society, 1855-1871
• Highland Glee Club, 1920-1963
• Lamplight Club, 1914-1990
• Mother’s Club of Newton, 1905-1987
• Mother’s Council of West Newton, 1922-1981
• Newton Auxiliary of Frances E. Willard Homes, 1929-1980
• Newton Centre Improvement Association 1878-1926
• Newton Centre Tree Club 1853-1859
• Newton Choral Society, 1920-1928
• Newton Community Club, 1950-1988
• Newton Conservators 1961-1990
• Newton Hebrew Ladies Aid Association, 1939-1976
• Newton Natural History Society, 1883-1890
• Newton Records of Visiting Nurses, 1898-1997
• Newtowne Club, 1929-1953
• Newtonville Improvement Association 1904-1965
• Oak Hill District Improvement Association, 1949-66
• Prudential Committee of the First School District 1869-70
• Second Church West Newton, Massachusetts Records. 1701-1981
• Samuel Francis Smith Homestead Society Papers 1956-1996
• Waban Improvement Society, 1940s - 1980s
• Waban Woman’s Club Records 1896-1984
• Wednesday Club, 1896-1945
• West Newton English and Classical School Papers 1862-1900
• West Newton Garden Club, 1962-1979
• West Newton Women's Educational Club, 1880-1961
• Women’s Benevolent Society of the First Church, 1940-1971