Newsletters, correspondence, notes, minutes, and photographs, related to the many organizations to which the Bonds belonged, make up the bulk of this, the largest series in the collection. The material comprising this series was scattered throughout the holdings with no discernable order. Documents, therefore, were gathered from across the collection and arranged chronologically by decade and, where appropriate, by years. At times, documents from different organizations were found nested together. Generally these stray documents have been left where they were found; for example, the Association of American Foreign Service Women (AAFSW) folders also contain material related to the Africa-America Institute (AAI) and other organizations. These cases reflect the very strong ties, both in terms of shared personnel and subject matter, between the organizations to which the Bonds belonged. In addition, the Bonds frequently received a very small amount of literature—often only a single document—from a vast array of organizations. The material related to these organizations has been grouped together within the General Organizations folders and arranged chronologically. Within the General Organizations folders there is much material dedicated to Women's groups.
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington (BGCGW: also known as Eastern Branch Boys' Club of Greater Washington) and its affiliate, the Women's Auxiliary Board (WAB), in which Max and Ruth Bond held leadership roles respectively, represent the single largest organizations within the series. Reflecting their organizational structure, the material relating to both groups has been kept together. The WAB's President's Book contains a representative assortment of documents related to this organization between 1970 and 1975, including a history, minutes, photograph albums, and materials regarding receptions for other organizations—especially those organizations associated with the Bonds.
The Association of American Foreign Service Women (AAFSW) was strongly involved in the BGCGW/WAB. Although the AAFSW and WAB were two distinct organizations, many AAFSW members came to occupy leading roles in the WABGC. The AAFSW—and, through it, BGCGW/WAB— was also affiliated with the National Council of Women of the United States (NCWUS); Ruth Bond held a number of roles within each organization and the materials here reflect that involvement.
Also within this series is material regarding the Africa-America Institute (AAI) and its African Scholarship Program of American Universities (ASPAU). The primary aim of the AAI was to facilitate the education and training of Africans studying in the United States by providing both financial support in the form of scholarships and a social, cultural, and legal support network. During the 1960s and early 1970s—the period of the Max and Ruth Bond's greatest involvement in the organization—the ASPAU was responsible for the selection, placement, funding, training, and orientation of students; Max and Ruth Bond were active in the selection and placement of scholarship students.
Material regarding the African-American Scholars Council (AASC) can be found within the AAI material. Although the two organizations were not officially aligned, the AASC was founded by James L. Hope, who had previously run the AAI's scholarship program. Also within the AAI documents are materials relating to the Hospitality and Information Service (THIS) for Diplomatic Residents and Families, as well as the Student Counseling Service and its subsidiary organizations, including the African-American Women's Council.
Of general note, the Washington Women's Council is the successor of African-American Wives Group. It is through Church Women United that Ruth Bond became involved with the Bicentennial celebrations of 1976.
Box 21 Folder 17 to 21
General, 1942, 1954 1960s-1994, 1942, 1954, 1960s-1994, (5 Folders)
Box 21 Folder 22 to 24
General--Women, 1950s-1994, Undated (3 Folders), 1950s-1994, Undated
Box 22 Folder 1 to 7
General--Women, 1950s-1994, Undated (7 Folders), 1950s-1994, Undated
Box 22 Folder 8
African Women's Organization in America, 1965-1966
African-American Institute (AAI)
Box 22 Folder 9 to 14
General, 1963-1981 (6 Folders), 1963-1981
Box 23 Folder 1 to 3
General, 1982-1990s, (3 Folders)
Box 23 Folder 4
African-American Scholars Council, 1974-1975 (with "Women of Africa"), 1974-1975
Box 23 Folder 5
African-American Women's Council, 1967-1972
Box 23 Folder 6
African Embassies, 1977
Box 23 Folder 7
The African Student in Washington--Transcripts, 1976
Box 42
The African Student in Washington--Voice of America--AudioTapes 1-3, 1976
Box 23 Folder 8
Student Aid Documents, 1971-1983
Box 23 Folder 9
Student Aid Documents--National Association for Foreign Student Affairs,, 1979-1981
Box 23 Folder 10
Student's Ball--An African Evening, 1977
Box 23 Folder 11
THIS--The Hospitality and Information Service, 1966-1969
Box 23 Folder 12
Washington Women's Council, 1961-1968
African-American Women's Association
Box 24 Folder 12
Africare, 1976-1977
Box 24 Folder 13
American Foreign Service Association, 1970-1971, 1983, 1970-1971, 1983
Box 24 Folder 14
American Red Cross, 1985-1988
Box 24 Folder 15
Amicale Americano-Malagasy, 1984-1985
Association of American Foreign Service Women
Box 25 Folder 9
Black Women's Agenda, 1979, 1987, 1979, 1987
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington
Box 25 Folder 10 to 15
General, 1968-1975, Undated, 1968-1975, Undated, (6 Folders)
Box 26 Folder 1 to 8
General, 1976-1995, Undated, 1976-1995, Undated, (8 Folders)
Box 26 Folder 9
Annual National Conference, 1982
Box 26 Folder 10
Award Presented to J. Max Bond, 1971
Box 26 Folder 11
Board Meetings and General Documents, 1975-1983
Box 26 Folder 12
"Boy's Club,", 1984-1985
Box 26 Folder 13
"Boys' & Girls' Club,", 1985-1986
Box 26 Folder 14
"Forms & Letters, Treasurers Reports, Grants,", 1986-1987
Box 26 Folder 15
History--Women's Auxiliary Board, 1992
Photographs
Box 40 Folder 4
President's Book Women's Auxiliary Board, 1970-1975 (Bound), 1970-1975
Box 26 Folder 17
Recipes, 1986
Box 26 Folder 18
Talent Show Journal, 1971
Box 27 Folder 1
Treasurer Reports and Minutes, 1970-1983
Box 27 Folder 2
"Women's Auxiliary Education Assistance,", 1986-1987
Box 27 Folder 3
Capital Hill Restoration Society, 1966-1971
Church Women United (CWU)
Box 27 Folder 4 to 16
General, 1960s-1975 (13 Folders), 1960s-1975
Box 28 Folder 1 to 6
General, 1975-1990s, Undated (6 Folders), 1975-1990s, Undated
Box 28 Folder 7
Anniversary, 30th--Celebration, 1971
Box 28 Folder 8
Anti-War Material, 1972
Box 28 Folder 9
Bethune, Mary McLeod--Funeral & Memorial, 1974
Box 28 Folder 10 to 11
Bicentennial, 1975 (2 Folders), 1975
Box 28 Folder 12
Board of Managers Program, 1974
Box 28 Folder 13
Conference of Church and Synagogue Women, 1970-1972
Box 28 Folder 14
Conference, Governor Romney's, 1974
Box 28 Folder 15 to 17
International Women's Year, 1975-1977 (3 Folders), 1975-1977
Box 28 Folder 18
International Women's Year--Report--"...To Form a More Perfect Union...,", 1976
Box 29 Folder 1
People's Platform, 1973-1976
Box 29 Folder 2
Planetary Pupil, 1970-1972
Box 29 Folder 3
World Day of Prayer, 1974-1988
Box 29 Folder 4
Civil Rights--Leadership Conference, 1975
Box 29 Folder 5
Committee for National Security, 1987
Box 29 Folder 6
Congressional Black Caucus, 1970-1971
Box 29 Folder 7
Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired (Dacor), 1988
Box 29 Folder 8 to 10
District of Columbia Bicentennial, 1987-1989 (3 Folders), 1987-1989
Box 29 Folder 11
Foreign Student Service Council, 1967-1972
Box 29 Folder 12
Friends of the National Museum of African Art, 1985-1988
Box 29 Folder 13
Inter-American Commission of Women, 1972-1980
Box 29 Folder 14
International Visitors Service, 1967-1969
Box 29 Folder 15 to 17
Liberian Ore Limited, 1963-1992, (3 Folders)
Box 29 Folder 18
National Association for Community Development, 1969
Box 29 Folder 19
National Council of Churches
National Council of Negro Women
Box 29 Folder 20 to 21
1969-1993, (2 Folders)
Box 29 Folder 22
"International Women's United for Equality,", 1975
Box 30 Folder 1
"Report and Recommendations: Feasibility Trip to Senegal, Ivory Coast and Togo,", 1978
Box 30 Folder 2 to 3
"Women & Housing: A Report on Sex Discrimination in Five American Cities,", 1975
Folder 4 to 10
National Council of Women of the United States, 1964-1976, Undated, 1964-1976, Undated, (7 Folders)
Box 30 Folder 11
"85th Annual Meeting,", 1973
Box 30 Folder 12
Civil Rights for Women of Conscience, 1965
Box 30 Folder 13
White House Conference "To Fulfill These Rights,", 1966
Box 30 Folder 14
National Women's Political Caucus, 1971-1972
Box 30 Folder 15
Northwestern University, 1985-1992
Box 30 Folder 16
Overseas Education Fund, 1980-1981
Box 30 Folder 17
Public Television--Community Service Awards, 1973
Box 30 Folder 18
Rural America--Coming of Age, 1980
Box 31 Folder 1
United Planning Organization, "The Polycultural Pre-School Program,", 1975
United Nations
Box 31 Folder 2
General, 1975
Box 31 Folder 3 to 5
Decade for Women, 1984-1986 (3 Folders), 1984-1986
Box 31 Folder 6
UNIFEM, 1990-1991
Box 31 Folder 7 to 12
International Women's Year 1973-1977 (6 Folders), 1973-1977
Box 31 Folder 13
International Women's Year--French Materials, 1974
Box 31 Folder 14
Universities--General, 1970s-1990s
Box 31 Folder 15
Youth for Understanding, 1986-1987
Box 32 Folder 1 to 3
Widening Horizons, 1964-1975, Undated, 1964-1975, Undated, (3 Folders)
Box 32 Folder 4 to 5
Women & Labor, 1973-1989 (2 Folders), 1973-1989
Box 32 Folder 6
Women's International Religious Fellowship, 1970-1972
Box 32 Folder 7
Women's National Democratic Club, 1968-1994
Box 32 Folder 8
World Council of Churches, 1978
Box 32 Folder 9 to 10
World Day of Prayer, 1958-1988, (2 Folders)