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Reading Club records

 Collection
Identifier: 3-1-77

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains minutes of meetings and activities, photographs correspondence, clippings and member lists.

Dates

  • 1924-1984

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English.

Terms of Access

Reading Club records, 1924-1984, are open for research.

Copyright

Copyright is held by the State University of New York at Buffalo, University Archives. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Historical Note

The Reading Club, composed of University at Buffalo senior faculty wives, was established in 1924. Members met twice a month to read, sew and have tea. Original members included Frances Jones, Jane Hector, Edith Carpenter and Gertrude Pound. Several members became involved with the University Women’s Club, and the Club contributed to the care of a foster child in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Deaths, retirements and relocations precipitated the disbanding of the club in 1984.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 half box)

Abstract

Minutes of meetings and activities, photographs, correspondence, clippings and member lists.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in original order.

Acquisition Information

The Reading Club records were donated to the University Archives by Martha Park Koekkoek on May 1, 1985.

Accruals and Additions

No further accruals are expected to this collection.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Archives Staff.
Finding aid encoded by Kuniko Simon, October 2008.

Source

Title
Finding Aid for the Reading Club records
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Archives Staff.
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
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Buffalo New York 14260-1674 US
716-645-2916
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