Hellenic Chautauqua Circle (Lincoln, Neb.) [RG3586.AM]

NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID

RG3586.AM:  Hellenic Chautauqua Circle (Lincoln, Neb.)

Records:  1919-1970

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb.:  Chautauqua circle

Size:  0.5 cu.ft.; 1 box

BACKGROUND NOTE

Local Chautauqua societies or circles are an outgrowth of the Chautauqua movement in the late 19th and early 20th century. Dedicated to religious, moral and educational improvement, chautauqua societies still remain active in many communities.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collection consists of one box of manuscript material arranged in two series: (1) Minutes of the Hellenic Chautauqua Circle, 1919-1967; and (2) Printed matter, 1960-1970.

This collection relates to the activities of the Hellenic Chautauqua Circle of Lincoln, Nebraska, 1919-1970. The bulk of the collection consists of minutes of the Circle.

DESCRIPTION

Series 1 – Minutes, 1919-1967

Box 1

Volume

1. 1. 1919-1921

1. 1. 1921-1925

1. 1. 1925-1928

1. 1. 1939-1956

1. 1. 1939-1956

1. 1. 1956-1961

1. 1. 1962-1967

Box 2

Volume

8. 8. 1967-1978

Series 2 – Printed matter, 1960-1970

Box 2

Folder

1. 1. The Chautauquan, 1960-1970, incomplete series

ADDED ENTRIES

Chautauquas

Hellenic Chautauqua Circle (Lincoln, Neb.)

Lancaster County (Neb.) — History

Lincoln (Neb.) — Hellenic Chautauqua Society

Lincoln (Neb.) — History

Revised 02-12-2008   TMM