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Aurora Club records, 1913-1990
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Aurora Club (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- Title
- Aurora Club records
- Dates
- 1913-1990 (inclusive)19131990
- Quantity
- 4 linear feet, (5 boxes and 2 oversize boxes)
- Collection Number
- MS 0569
- Summary
- The Aurora Club records (1913-1990) consist mainly of meeting minutes, but also present are correspondence, directories, and other materials. The materials are in both photocopied and original format. The Aurora Club started out as a social sewing club in 1913 but grew to include other activities such as book readings, speakers, tours, and charitable projects.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Aurora Club was formed on February 6, 1913 at the home of Mary Parrott. The group started out as a social sewing club that met for refreshments, chatting, and sewing. Eventually the women moved on to reading and discussing books at each meeting. The programs went on to include notable speakers, tours, and other related programs. On March 17, 1921, the constitution and by-laws of the Aurora Club were accepted by the women and in April the club became associated with the State Federation of Women's Clubs. The group joined the City Federation of Women's Clubs in May 1921. It continued to exist throughout the twentieth century.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Aurora Club records (1913-1990) consist mainly of meeting minutes, but also present are correspondence, directories, and other materials. The materials are in both photocopied and original format. Boxes 4-7 contain original materials placed in the Manuscripts Division's Reserve Collection. They are only viewable with permission from the Manuscripts Curator.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Boxes 1-2 were donated in 1985 (0.75 linear feet). Boxes 3-7 were donated in August 2000 (3.25 linear feet).
Processing Note
Processed by Jennifer Swedish and Karen Carver in 1990 and 2000.
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Separated Materials
See also the Aurora Club photograph collection (P0854) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Related Materials
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Aurora Club MinutesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Volume I |
1913-1936 |
| 1 | 2 | Volume II |
1928-1936 |
| 1 | 3-4 | Volume III |
1937-1946 |
Aurora Club Minutes and Other RecordsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1-9 | Minutes |
1946-1985 |
| 2 | 10-12 | Membership Directories |
1963-1983 |
| 2 | 13 | Constitution and By-laws |
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| 2 | 14 | Salt Lake Council of Women Hall of Fame Applications |
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| 2 | 15 | Correspondence |
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| 2 | 16 | Celebration Speeches |
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| 2 | 17 | Charities |
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| 2 | 18 | Civil Defense |
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| 2 | 19 | Financial Material |
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| 3 | 1 | Correspondence |
1953-1988 |
| 3 | 2 | History |
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| 3 | 3 | Presidents |
1913-1990 |
| 3 | 4 | By-laws Revision |
1968 |
| 3 | 5 | Member Notices and Invitations |
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| 3 | 6-27 | Programs |
1954-1987 |
| 3 | 28 | Miscellaneous
Clippings, brochures, pamphlets, and memorabilia.
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RESTRICTED - MUST HAVE CURATOR'S PERMISSION TO VIEWReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 4 | Minute Books (RESTRICTED - MUST HAVE CURATOR'S PERMISSION TO VIEW)
This box contains the original handwritten minute books, photocopies of which are located in box 1.
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1913-1946 |
Minutes and Notebooks (RESTRICTED - MUST HAVE CURATOR'S PERMISSION TO VIEW)Return to Top
This box contains the original typed minutes, photocopies of which are located in box 2.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 5 | 1 | Minutes |
1947-1951 |
| 5 | 2-5 | Notebooks |
1952-1977 |
| 5 | 6 | Financial Information |
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| 6 | Notebook (RESTRICTED - MUST HAVE CURATOR'S PERMISSION TO VIEW) |
1951-1952 | |
| 7 | Scrapbook, Club Presidents (RESTRICTED - MUST HAVE CURATOR'S PERMISSION TO VIEW)
This box contains a scrapbook with photographs, news clippings, biographical sketches, obituaries, and correspondence related to club presidents from 1913 to the 1980s.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Women--Societies and clubs--Finance
- Women--Utah--Salt Lake City--Societies and clubs--Records and correspondence
Personal Names
- Aurora Club (Salt Lake City, Utah)--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Business correspondence
- Correspondence
- Directories
- Minutes (Records)
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid created by Jennifer Swedish.
1990 (last modified: 2018)
