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Printed Cards and Raffle Tickets from Various Charleston Social Clubs and Activities, 1921-1982, 1965-1982

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

Organized by catagories:

Envelope #1 Containing 2 1/2 by 4 inch cards

Social Clubs:

The Blue Seal Social Club (military dance, 1921); The Lone Star Club (card party, 1921); The W.W.T. Club (chicken salad party, 1922); The Clover Leaf Club (tea, 1936); The Royal Garden Social Club Number 2 (popularity contest, 1938); The Golden Leaves Social Club (guest rally, 1938, 1941); The Eureka Club (card party, 1939); The Royal Girls Social Club (guest rally, 1940); Friendly Pals Social Club (guest rally, 1941); Rainbow Social Club (guest rally, 1941); Golden Dream Club (bid whist party, 1943); Blue Chip Social Club (guest rally, 1943); The Strut in Time Club (guest rally, 1944); The Social Circle Club Number 10 (bid whist party and oyster roast, 1954); Swing and Sway Club (oyster roast and "Geaser Sip," 1955); The J.B.S.C. (crab crack and beer float, 1955); The Famous Flames (salad supper and bid whist party, 1956); The Club (beer float, 1961); The Oriolettes Social Club (bus excursion to Atlantic Beach, New Jersey, 1961); The Magnificent Seven Social Club (bus excursion to Atlantic Beach, New Jersey; cocktail sip, 1967; water cruise, 1981); The Dream Girls Social Club (bus excursion to Atlanta, Georgia, 1975); Keno Social Club (moonlight cruise, 1976); The Delux Club (oyster roast, 1976); Tanny's Place, Cross, South Carolina (show and dance, 1977, 1980); Bernard's Place, John's Island, South Carolina (chicken supper, 1978); Charleston Boat and Anglers Club (crab crack and disco, 1978); Armeens Social Club (lawn tea, 1979); Guys and Girls of All Schools (disco and raffle, 1980); The Lets Get Together Club (cocktail sip and fashion show, 1980, 1981); Ivory Coast Social Club (bus excursion to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 1981); The LaVashus Social Club (beer float and disco, 1982); The Tulips ("Shake, Rattle and Roll Party," undated); Rodney Lounge (membership card, undated)

Social Clubs-Youth Activities:

The Rosary Club ("Children's Gingham Party," 1921); "A Peanut Hunt" at Number 24 Johnson Court, Fishburne Street (1921); The Lone Star Club ("Homespun Party," 1921); Shaw Center ("Easter Egg Hunt," 1954); The Royal Purple Group ("Baby Contest/Social Hour," 1958); The Precepteurs ("Flunkers Ball," 1963); The Optimist Social Club ("Baby and Tiny Tot Contest," 1973); Goodwill Association ("Teenagers Soul Train Dance," 1973);

Social Activities at Dart Hall and Casino

The Amethyest Social Club (1921)*; The Crescent Miscellany Club (1921); The Hawaiian Social Club (1921)*; The Hydrangea Barn Dance (1922-1922)*; The Eagles (1922); Dance: "Farewell to the Destroyer Force" (1922)*; B and B Club (invitation, 1938); The Ubanco Club (1943); *Featuring entertainment by William Saxon Wilson

Social Activities

The "Trial by Jury" Literary Circle (annual picnic, 1935); Baseball games at College Park (1972); Three-Fours Bridge Club (1963); Le Bon Temps Bridge Club (invitation, 1978); The Non-Pariels (singing club; invitation, 1967)

Envelope #2 Containing 3 1/2 by 5 1/2 inch and 4 1/2 by 5 1/2 inch cards

The Cometts ("Pre-Halloween Dance," 1955); The Castanets ("Annual Calypso Ball," 1956; "Annual Spring Frolique," 1957); The Semper Idem Social Club ("Christmas Dance," 1956; "First Spring Dance," 1957; "Free Dance," and popularity contest, 1959); "The Two Pals" ("First Dance of the Season," 1957); The Cavaliers ("June Dance," 1959; and "First Dance of the Year," 1960); The Modernettes Social Club ("Annual Dance," 1955, 1957; "Twenty-fifth Anniversary," 1966); The Coronets Social Club (social's of the year, 1968-1969); Les Marquis ("Annual Christmas Parties," 1970-1971); The Vagabond Club ("Barbecue Supper," 1978; and Fortieth Anniversary, 1979)

Dates

  • Creation: 1921-1982, 1965-1982

Creator

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions to this collection and it is open to the public for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Materials Specific Details

Repository Details

Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository

Contact:
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Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
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