Printed Cards and Raffle Tickets from Various Charleston Social Clubs and Activities, 1921-1982, 1965-1982
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
- From the Collection: Wilson, William Saxon, 1893-1982 (Person)
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
125 Bull Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
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