Lester Park Literary Club records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S4424

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of by-laws; annual reports from 1921-22, 1930-31; miscellaneous correspondence; yearbooks with meeting notes, membership lists, lists of officers, advisory board members and committee chairpersons from 1936-37, 1987-88; meeting minutes (vol. 108) from Oct 27, 1919-April 1933, Sept. 1945-Dec. 1963, Sept. 1973-May 1987; treasurer's book of dues paid (vol. 9) from 1930-1932; scrapbooks from 1901-1939, 1955-1986 containing clippings, yearbooks, a few photographs, and annual reports. The minutes begin in 1919: prior minutes were lost according to a note by a member in a scrapbook.

Dates

1901-1986
Majority of material found in 1901-1939, 1955-1986

Creator

Lester Park Literary Club (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 Lester Park Literary Club was organized in 1900. The club's motto was "There is beauty in willingness, even when we cannot meet expectations." The purpose of the organization was “to promote interest in reading and literary and cultural development in the community.” The members read book reviews, circulated books so everyone could read them and promoted the building of the Lester Park branch library, Lester Park golf club, the Bethel, Duluth Public Library, and WDSE. They met the second Monday of the month at members’ homes. They belonged to the Minnesota Federation of Women’s Clubs until 1941 when they dropped their affiliation. Their colors were scarlet and green. The club flower was the geranium.

Extent

11.00 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection consists of by-laws; annual reports; miscellaneous correspondence; yearbooks with meeting notes, membership lists, lists of officers, advisory board members and committee chairpersons; meeting minutes; treasurer's book of dues paid; scrapbooks containing clippings, yearbooks, a few photographs, and annual reports.

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.