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Twentieth Century Club Records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 142

Scope and Contents

The records of the Twentieth Century Club are composed of yearbooks, programs, correspondence and a history written in 1982. The collection includes the yearbooks from 1926 through 1977.

Dates

  • 1920-1982

Creator

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

Historical Note

The Twentieth Century Club was organized in 1901 by a group of women who left the Women's Fortnightly Club of La Crosse (1896-1901). The early Twentieth Century Club was concerned with providing better library facilities and improved education for La Crosse residents. It took over and continued to maintain the travelling library started by the Fortnightly Club. The Twentieth Century Club moved from social activism and community service to a focus of intellectual stimulation and social activity for its members in later years. The last known year for the club's existance is 1982.

Extent

0.6 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Twentieth Century Club was founded in 1901 as a separate offshoot from the Women's Fortnightly Club of La Crosse. The collection consists mainly of yearbooks from 1926-1977, and a history written in 1982, the last known year of the club's existance.

Arrangement

Materials in the Twentieth Century Club Records are arranged alphabetically by topic.

Acquisitions Information

Accession information unknown; possibly received in 1994.

Related Materials

Missing Title

(Clipping file)
La Crosse--Organizations--Twentieth Century Club
(MISC MSS 053)
Woman's Fortnightly Club (La Crosse, Wisconsin) Yearbook

Physical Description

2 boxes

Processing Information

Processed by Peg Jerome, December 2012; finding aid written by Peg Jerome, December 2012.

Title
Guide to the Twentieth Century Club Records, 1920-1982
Status
Completed
Author
Peg Jerome
Date
December 2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the La Crosse Public Library Archives Repository

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