Round Table Club (Crete, Nebraska) [RG4266.AM]

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RG4266.AM:  Round Table Club (Crete, Nebraska)

Records:  1884-1935

Crete, Saline County, Nebraska:  Women’s club

Size:  0.6 cu.ft.; 2 boxes

BACKGROUND NOTE

The Round Table Club of Crete, Nebraska, founded in August of 1884, is one of the earliest women’s organizations in the state.  The purpose of the organization was the improvement of the ladies’ literary knowledge and appreciation.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collection consists of two boxes of records of the Round Table Club of Crete, Nebraska.  The records date from 1884 to 1932 and include Secretary’s books, an account book, correspondence, constitution and by-laws, programs and miscellaneous other items.  The secretary’s books contain minutes of meetings of the club.

INVENTORY

Box 1

Folder

1. 1. Secretary’s book, 1884-1888

1. 1. Secretary’s book, 1888-1894

1. 1. Secretary’s book, 1894-1899

1. 1. Secretary’s book, 1899-1903

1. 1. Secretary’s book, 1903-1911

1. 1. Secretary’s book, 1911-1918

1. 1. Secretary’s book, 1918-1929

1. 1. Account book, 1897-1907

1. 1. Constitution and by-laws, c. 1895

1. 1. Correspondence, 1902-1935

1. 1. Club history

1. 1. Programs, 1886-1905

Box 2

Folder

1. 1. Programs, 1905-1932

1. 1. Talks, ca. 1900-1915

1. 1. Clippings

1. 1. Miscellaneous

Subject headings:

Crete (Nebraska) — History

Literary societies

Round Table Club (Crete, Nebraska)

Saline County (Nebraska) — History

Women in Nebraska

Women’s clubs

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Revised TMM        06-12-2018