Katharine Merrill Graydon Club collection
Collection
Identifier: L281
Scope and Contents
This collection has minutes, photographs, newspaper clippings, and histories of the literary club named for Katharine Merrill Graydon, granddaughter of Samuel Merrill, the first treasurer of the State of Indiana. The club was started in 1923 by Mary Ellen George, who wrote its ten-year history. The women, who were former students of Miss Grayson at Butler University, met until October 1973. Miss Grayson taught at Butler from 1907 until 1930 when she was named Professor Emeritus and was relieved of her active duties. Her book, Butler College in the World War, published in 1922, told the stories of Butler men who served in World War I.
Dates
- 1905-1973
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Katharine Merrill Graydon (1858-1934) was a professor of English Literature at Butler University, from which she graduated in 1878. She wrote "Butler College in the World War," published in 1922. The Katharine Merrill Graydon Literary Club began in 1923, and met until 1973. Members of the club were women who were former students of Miss Graydon.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Jane Mitchell on 1979/04/28.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2015/12/3 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
- Title
- Katherine Merrill Graydon Club collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
