Research Book Club Records, 1913-1972
Content Description
This collection contains 1 fragile scrapbook, meeting minutes from 1942-1972, and 73 Research Book Club programs. The scrapbook contains a copy of the first meeting’s minutes in 1913 with summaries from 1914-1918. The scrapbook also includes a history of the book club, book-mementos, letters, photographs of members, and newspaper clippings/photographs from 1946.
There are 4 series in this collection, with the bulk of the collection falling into series 1:
Series 1: Programs, 1915-1969, contains annually distributed book club programs with information on monthly gatherings. Each program contains discussion topics, officers, and committee members with their addresses, telephone numbers, meeting date, hostess, and presenter.
Series 2: Correspondence, 1964-1969, consists of miscellaneous communication between club members.
Series 3: Minutes, 1942-1972, includes detailed meeting minutes of group gatherings.
Series 4: Scrapbook, 1913-1940, contains mixed materials arranged chronnologically in a scrapbook to document book club history.
Dates
- 1913 - 1972
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 [Enter collection title] must be obtained from the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
Extent
3.33 Linear Feet
1.12 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Research Book Club was founded in 1913 and met twice a month. The club was active between 1913 and 1970 and met in the homes of its members. The community and the club’s members were kept up to date with club meetings and announcements in frequent Charlotte Observer articles. The last formal meeting was held in 1972. At the time, it was the second oldest book club in Charlotte.
This collection contains 1 fragile scrapbook, meeting minutes from 1942-1972, and 73 annual programs.
Arrangement
There are 4 series in this collection:
Series 1: Programs, 1915-1969, contains annually distributed book club programs with information on monthly gatherings. Each program contains discussion topics, officers, and committee members with their addresses, telephone numbers, meeting date, hostess, and presenter.
Series 2: Correspondence, 1964-1969, consists of miscellaneous communication between club members.
Series 3: Minutes, 1942-1972, includes detailed meeting minutes of group gatherings.
Series 4: Scrapbook, 1913-1940, contains mixed materials arranged chronnologically in a scrapbook to document book club history.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room by Mrs. Hoke Bullard on 1988-06-16.
Condition Description
Scrapbook and some of the programs have brittle pages.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was completed by Sydney Carroll, March 2020.
- 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
- Women Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women--Societies and clubs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Research Book Club Records, 1913-1969
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sydney Carroll, Lacey Stith
- Date
- 2020-03
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Repository
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library-Main
310 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte NC 28202 USA
carolinaroom@cmlibrary.org
