Scottish Women's Society Records, 1890-1948

Summary

Extent:
0.5 Cubic Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Scottish Women's Society Records. [box 1,folder #]. Local History and Genealogy Division, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County N.Y.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection documents the Scottish Women's Society from 1890 to 1948. It includes the following records:

Minutes: vol. 1, 1890-1896; vol. 2, 1896-1900; vol. 3, 1900-1903; vol. 4, 1903-1909; vol. 5, 1911-1913; vol. 6, 1913-1926.
"Calendars": Planned events, bylaws, membership lists, financial accounting: 1894-1925; 1926 through 1948 [1928 & 1938 missing]
Treasurer's record: Volume 1, 1890/91–1911-12; Volume 2, 1899-1912; Volume 3, 1913-1930
Miscellaneous: Volume 1, Clippings, programs, notes; 1899-1935; Volume 2, Clippings, programs, notes; Feb. 12, 1929-Jan. 10, 1939
Biographical / historical:

The Scottish Women's Society (often referred to as the Scottish Women's Club) was a social and cultural club in Rochester, New York. The club met for monthly social nights in members' homes, generally involving musical performances, dance, and games. The Society also engaged in charitable work, notably maintaining a "hospital bed fund." A 1900 newspaper article states that the Society would have its attention engaged that winter by the French Revolution, suggesting that it was a study club, but later newspaper accounts do not mention readings or discussions as one would expect if that was the case. The Society continued to meet well into the 20th century. Newspaper records show that it continued to exist following the most recent date of the materials in this collectionm meeting at the Daughters of the American Revolution house in the 1950s and 1960s. The final meeting notices appear in the newspaper in 1965, but it is not clear if the organization officially folded at that time.

Acquisition information:
Gift of the Scottish Women's Society.
Arrangement:

This collection consists of 1 box.

Physical description:
Fair.
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:

Scottish Women's Society Records. [box 1,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