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Homer Club of Butte Records, 1895-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Homer Club (Butte, Mont.)
- Title
- Homer Club of Butte Records
- Dates
-
1895-1984 (inclusive)18951984
- Quantity
- 1.3 linear feet of shelf space
- Collection Number
- MC 214
- Summary
- The Homer Club of Butte, Montana, was organized in 1891 by Nettie E. Casper and named for the classical Greek author. Included in the records are minutes (1898-1970), yearbooks (1895-1984), constitutions, instructions, and miscellany. [Same as MF406.]
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Homer Club was organized in 1891 in Butte, Montana, to promote the members' intellectual advancement, and to use the Club's "influence in the community for higher social, educational, and moral conditions." The Club met weekly, and later biweekly, to hear presentations on literature, history, music, travel, social issues, etc. It made donations to groups performing civic activities, e.g., planting trees, children's programs, etc. Club membership has always been exclusively women.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Records. 1892-1984. 1.3 linear feet. The Homer Club records consist of minutes (1892-1970); organizational records (n.d.), including constitutions and bylaws; and miscellany (1895-1984), consisting of yearbooks which list individual members, committee membership, and program topics; and announcements about the Club's activities. This collection is also avaliable on microfilm; MF 406.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection
Minutes Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1-6 | Minutes |
1892-1931 |
| 2 / 1-3 | Minutes |
1932-1970 |
Organizational Records Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3 / 1 | Constitutions and bylaws
|
n.d. |
Miscellany Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3 / 2 | Announcements about club
activities |
1966,1976 1979 |
| 3 / 3-7 | Yearbooks |
1895-1984 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Literature--Societies, Etc.
- Women--Societies and Clubs
Geographical Names
- Butte (Mont.)--Clubs
April 21, 2015
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