Clio Club collection
Collection
Identifier: L471
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the minutes of the Clio Club from its first meeting in 1878 until 1937. These records give information of member attendance and details about the meeting’s programming. The remainder of the collection are the programs for the Clio Club meetings from 1888 to 1935. These give information on when and where the club will meet, as well as who will be presenting what topics at the meeting.
Dates
- 1878-1937
Creator
- Clio Club (Indianapolis, Ind.) (Organization)
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.
Historical Note
The Indianapolis Conversation Club No. 3 was formed in 1878 by Quaker women who wished to promote social and literary advancement. In 1888, the group changed their name to the Friends History Club. Clio Club became the organization’s name in 1889.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 half manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by format, then chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2003/10 by Amy Belcher. EAD finding aid created 2003/10 by Amy Belcher. EAD finding aid updated 2015/11/13 by Edythe Huffman. Reprocessing of Box 2 completed 2024/03/19 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid revised 2024/03/19 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Clio Club (Indianapolis, Ind.) (Organization)
- Title
- Clio 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
