MS 233 - Senior Literary & Lyric Society (North Baltimore, Ohio)
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| Title | MS 233 - Senior Literary & Lyric Society (North Baltimore, Ohio) |
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| Introduction | The records of the Senior Literary and Lyric Society date form 1898 to 1980. The history of this organization is reflected in the collection which consists of 2.5 linear feet of material. Included within the collection are minutes, membership lists, literary productions, programs, and speeches. The records were donated to the Center for Archival Collections in 1982 through the cooperation of Margaret Foltz, Senior Literary and Lyric Society, and Jill Gates Smith, Field Specialist with the Women's Studies Archives Project. No restrictions exist on the use of this collection and duplication is permitted for the purpose of preservation and scholarly research. The register was prepared by Sandra Davies, graduate assistant in history, in June 1982. |
| Agency History | The Senior Literary and Lyric Society officially was formed in 1898 in the North Baltimore area when a group of friends joined together to discuss their favorite authors and to perform music. During the first year the women jointly wrote a novel and staged public programs to benefit the poorer residents of the community. The name of the organization was chosen to reflect the women's combined interest in literature and music. For many years the number of members was limited to twenty-five. However, with the formation of a Junior Literary and Lyric Society for younger women, the number of members was increased to thirty-five. The activities of the organization have not changed to any great extent from 1898 to the present, as evidenced by the records in the collection. Thus the collection can be used to illustrate the ways in which women in a rural area have sought to entertain and enlighten themselves outside of the family. |
| Scope and Content | The records of the Senior Literary and Lyric Society illustrate aspects of the social development of women in northwest Ohio from 1898 to 1980. The collection includes minutes, club histories, Circle Study papers, programs, and yearbooks. The minutes, which are complete from 1922 to 1960 (scattered prior to 1922), provide the researcher with information on organizational activities. In addition, they reveal the concerns of the women in northwest Ohio which are expressed through club entertainment and the topics presented in study groups. This also is evident in the club histories written between 1898 and 1948. The collection includes several examples of the Circle Study papers which were presented during the meetings. Printed material in the collection consists of programs for scattered dates from 1922 to 1958, which contain information on club meetings and social events, and yearbooks, complete form 1900 to 1980, except for one small gap from 1904 to 1906, which include agendas of each meeting as well as titles of speeches and a list of the speakers. |
| Series Description | PROCEEDINGS MINUTES MEMBERSHIP ROSTERS. INSTALLATION SERVICE, AWARDS GUIDELINES. SUBJECT FILES OHIO FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS LITERARY PRODUCTIONS CLUB HISTORIES CIRCLE STUDY PAPERS FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ACCOUNT BOOK PRINTED MATERIAL PROGRAMS YEARBOOKS |
| Inventory | Box 1 Folders
Box 2 Folders
Box 3 Folders
Box 4 Folders
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