Athenae Book Club Records, 1905-1950

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-2020-015

Staff Only

Content Description

The Athenae Book Club was a women’s book club that studied various subjects through reading, lectures, and poetry. This collection contains annual meeting programs with information pertaining to the monthly topics, club officers, committee members, hostess, presenter, meeting dates, and member contact information. Programs make up the bulk of the collection, but there are also reading notes and a newspaper clipping. Materials are arranged chronologically (1905-1950), with undated materials at the end.

Dates

1905 - 1950

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to the public without restriction. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to duplicate or publish material from this collection must be obtained from the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

0.37 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Athenae Book Club was a women’s book club that studied various subjects through reading, lectures, and poetry. The book club had a monthly theme that the discussion was centered around. Each meeting was hosted by a different member.

This collection contains Athenae Book Club programs dated 1905-1950, a newspaper clipping, and three sets of reading notes. Materials are in good condition.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged chronologically (1905-1950), with undated materials at the end.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Mrs. B. S. Howell (Mary Brevard Alexander Howell), August 24, 1974.

Condition Description

Materials are in good condition.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was completed by Sydney Carroll, March 2019.

Subjects

Book clubs (Discussion groups) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Clubs and Organizations Subject Source: Local sources
Education Subject Source: Local sources
Essays Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Poetry Subject Source: Local sources
Programs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Women Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Women--Societies and clubs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings