Cecilian Society records
Scope and Contents
The collection contains constitution, bylaws, minutes; booklets with officers, committees, membership lists and concert programs; and scrapbooks.
Dates
- 1889-2011
Creator
- Cecilian Society (Duluth, Minn.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
The Cecilian Society of Duluth, Minnesota was organized in 1887 “for the purpose of founding a public musical library and otherwise advancing the interests of music in (Duluth).” The Cecilians sponsored music recitals, organized concerts, and met informally to study music. The group’s first president was Stella Prince Stocker, a Duluth musician. The Cecilians disbanded in 1900 to establish a larger music organization known as Matinee Musicale, but the Cecilian Society was reorganized in 1905. In 1989 the organization received a large bequest from the estate of long-time member Florence Ross. There is a scholarship program. The organization is still active.
Extent
1.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains constitution, bylaws, minutes; booklets with officers, committees, membership lists and concert programs; and scrapbooks.
Physical Location
This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.
General
This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library, and are on permanent loan from the St. Louis County Historical Society.
- By-laws Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Community life--Minnesota--Duluth Subject Source: Local sources
- Constitutions Subject Source: Local sources
- Matinee Musicale (Duluth, Minn.)
- Membership Lists Subject Source: Local sources
- Minutes Subject Source: Local sources
- Music Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Musicians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Organizations Subject Source: Local sources
- Programs Subject Source: Local sources
- Scrapbooks Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Guide to the Cecilian Society records
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Staff.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections Collecting Area
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526
libarchives@d.umn.edu
