Book Lovers' Club records
Collection Overview
Legal documents, minutes, financial documents, and correspondence (1927-1969) document the activities of the Book Lovers' Club (Charleston, S.C.). Important members of the club included Susan Dart Butler, Lois Simms and members of the Holloway, Noisette, Bianchi, Poinsette, and Seabrook families. The collection is arranged in three series: Administrative Papers, Correspondence, and General Documents. Documents are arranged chronilogically within indvidual folders.
Dates
- 1927-1969
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
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Historical Note
The Book Lover's Club of Charleston was founded in 1927 by African-American Women as a literary club with a purpose of establishing a high literary culture among its members as well as social improvement for Charleston African Americans. It helped battle racism and sexism through community-wide projects as well as neighborhood and youth activities throughout the city of Charleston.
Extent
0.25 linear feet (8 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Book Lover's Club of Charleston was founded in 1927 by African-American Women as a literary club with a purpose of establishing a high literary culture among its members as well as social improvement for Charleston African Americans. It helped battle racism and sexism through community-wide projects as well as neighborhood and youth activities throughout the city of Charleston.
Contains organizational documents, including constitution, correspondence, minutes, and account books. Also includes some program material and newsletter.
Collection Arrangement
Series I: Administrative Papers
Series II: Correspondence
Series III: General Documents
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions of the collection can be found on the Lowcountry Digital Library (LCDL). This was made possible through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Processing Information
Processed by Kyle J. James, 08 1992
Encoded by Aaron Spelbring, 10 2012
Funding from the Council on Library and Information Resources supported the collection processing and encoding of this finding aid.
- Title
- Inventory of the Book Lovers' Club, 1927 - 1969 AMN 1044
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Processed by: Kyle J. James; machine-readable finding aid created by: Aaron Spelbring
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
- Sponsor
- Funding from the Council on Library and Information Resources supported the collection processing and encoding of this finding aid.
Repository Details
Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository
125 Bull Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
843-953-7608
averyresearchcenter@cofc.edu