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Monday Afternoon Club records

 Collection
Identifier: RG110

Scope and Content

Records include meeting minutes, correspondence, memorials to deceased members, and a short history of the group’s 50th anniversary (1936).

Dates

  • Creation: 1887-1938

Language of Materials

The records are in English.

Historical Note

The Monday Afternoon Club was organized on January 4, 1886. The main objective of the society was “the study of history-not general nor in consecutive course, but the selection of certain periods determined by vote of members.”

Extent

0.5 cubic feet

Abstract

The Monday Afternoon Club was organized on January 4, 1886. The main objective of the society was “the study of history-not general nor in consecutive course, but the selection of certain periods determined by vote of members.”

Related Material

The Connecticut Historical Society has two handwritten sketches by Elizabeth L. Dixon read before the club in 1901 and 1903. The former is entitled, "Green and Cornwallis: the war in the southern department," and the latter is entitled, "Abraham Lincoln and His Policy."

Title
RG 110, Monday Afternoon Club
Subtitle
Inventory of Records
Author
Finding aid prepared by Connecticut State Library staff.
Date
2008
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Connecticut State Library Repository

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