Cosmopolitan Club of Rochester Records, 1943-1959

Summary

Extent:
1.5 Cubic Feet 3 boxes and 1.8 Cubic Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Cosmopolitan Collection of Rochester Records. [box #,folder #]. Local History and Genealogy Division, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County N.Y.

Background

Scope and content:

The Cosmopolitan Club of Rochester sought to foster better understanding of diverse cultures. The materials in this collection date from 1943 to 1959. The records include minutes, correspondence, membership cards, photographs, clippings, programs, etc.

Biographical / historical:

The Cosmopolitan Club of Rochester formed in 1943 as an organization to bring together foreign-born students and residents of Rochester in socio-cultural exchange. It was an intiative of the Rochester YWCA, led by Rosina Martella and meeting at the home of Mrs. F. Harper Sibley. The organization hosted a Festival of Nations in 1950. Regular meetings included holiday celebrations, dinners and lectures on cultural matters and foreign affairs. The club survived into the 1960s, by which time it was meeting at the Cutler Union of the University of Rochester. While the exact date of dissolution has not been identified, the final newspaper references to meetings of the club were printed in 1969.

Acquisition information:
The overall provenance of this collection is unknown. Notes within the collection establish that materials were regularly donated to the Local History Division by the Cosmopolitan Club. However, it is not clear exactly how many donations were made, under whose auspices each was made and when the final donation occured.
Arrangement:

This collection consists of 3 boxes.

Physical description:
Good
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Clubs -- New York (State) -- Rochester

Access and use

Restrictions:

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Preferred citation:

Cosmopolitan Collection of Rochester Records. [box #,folder #]. Local History and Genealogy Division, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County N.Y.

Location of this collection:
Rundel Memorial Building
115 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
585-428-8370
lochist@libraryweb.org