Alpha Reading Club Records, 1901-1992

Summary

Extent:
0.75 Cubic Feet 2 document boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

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

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the records of the Alpha Reading Club, a women's literary group that operated from 1901 to 1992. The materials present date from 1901 to 1992 and include:

Box #1: Programs and Minutes 1901-1992 Scrapbook, 2 ledgers, 3 loose-leaf minutes collections, 1985-1992; programs, 1901-1928
Box #2: Ledger: attendance records, minutes 1955-1966; pocketed folder: minutes 1973-1984; programs 1929-1992
Biographical / historical:

The Alpha Reading Club formed in 1901 at the home of Mrs. John Zeeveld, of Laburnum Crescent, Rochester. It's motto was established as "Hitch Your Wagon To A Star." The club met in members' homes or in public spaces around the Rochester area. A reading and study club, it established an annual program for its members, and focused on a single topic for each year. Members presented papers to the club at lunch meetings. The club continued to meet regularly for many years. However, declining membership finally led to its disbandment in November of 1992.

Acquisition information:
The provenance of this collection is unknown. It was found in and removed from the Inner Stacks.
Arrangement:

This collection consists of 2 boxes.

Physical description:
Fair. Paper yellowing and becoming brittle.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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:

Alpha Reading Club 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