Women -- Societies and clubs

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the records of the Alpha Reading Club, a women's literary group that operated from 1901 to 1992. The materials present date from 1901 to 1992 and include:

Box #1: Programs and Minutes 1901-1992 Scrapbook, 2 ledgers, 3 loose-leaf minutes collections, 1985-1992; programs, 1901-1928

Box #2: Ledger: attendance records, minutes 1955-1966; pocketed folder: minutes 1973-1984; programs 1929-1992

Abstract This collection consists of the papers of Joan Giuffre, regarding the first National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas in 1977. The materials are dated between 1977 and 2000, with a bulk of the materials dated between 1977 and 1978. The materials consist of brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, programs, and other publications from the first National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas. Additional materials reflect gay life and culture in Rochester, N. Y., from the late 1970s to late...

Scope and Content Note The Roundabout Club of Rochester was a women's study club; intially dedicated to studying foreign countries and, later, literature. The materials in the collection date from 1885 to 1945. They include meeting minutes, research papers, Constitution and Bylaws, 1895; programs; correspondence; memorials to deceased members. “The Granite File” box; label: ‘Ms B The Roundabout Club Rochester, NY. Minutes, 1927/28-1944/45, 15 v. loose-leaf; Ms B The Roundabout Club Rochester, NY. History by Miss...

Scope and Content Note This collection documents the Scottish Women's Society from 1890 to 1948. It includes the following records: Minutes: vol. 1, 1890-1896; vol. 2, 1896-1900; vol. 3, 1900-1903; vol. 4, 1903-1909; vol. 5, 1911-1913; vol. 6, 1913-1926.“Calendars”: Planned events, bylaws, membership lists, financial accounting: 1894-1925; 1926 through 1948 [1928 & 1938 missing]Treasurer’s record: Volume 1,...