Cosmopolitan Club of Rochester Records

Collection — Box: 1-3

Identifier: 2014-022

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

The Cosmopolitan Club of Rochester sought to foster better understanding of diverse cultures. The materials in this collection date from 1943 to 1959. The records include minutes, correspondence, membership cards, photographs, clippings, programs, etc.

Dates

Creation: 1943-1959

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Administrative History

The Cosmopolitan Club of Rochester formed in 1943 as an organization to bring together foreign-born students and residents of Rochester in socio-cultural exchange. It was an intiative of the Rochester YWCA, led by Rosina Martella and meeting at the home of Mrs. F. Harper Sibley. The organization hosted a Festival of Nations in 1950. Regular meetings included holiday celebrations, dinners and lectures on cultural matters and foreign affairs. The club survived into the 1960s, by which time it was meeting at the Cutler Union of the University of Rochester. While the exact date of dissolution has not been identified, the final newspaper references to meetings of the club were printed in 1969.

Extent

1.5 Cubic Feet (3 boxes)

1.8 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection consists of 3 boxes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The overall provenance of this collection is unknown. Notes within the collection establish that materials were regularly donated to the Local History Division by the Cosmopolitan Club. However, it is not clear exactly how many donations were made, under whose auspices each was made and when the final donation occured.