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Union Study Club (Union Township, Fayette County) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA1235

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  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The Union Study Club records date from 1934 to 2018 and measure 5 linear inches (one box). The bulk of the collection deals with the Union Study Club’s meetings and anniversary celebrations. Meeting records include programs, treasurer and secretary notes, and brain teaser games played during meetings. The programs include a yearly meeting schedule, meeting topics, and member information. Records about the anniversary celebrations include planning notes, invitations, thank you notes, and photographs from 1930-1998.

Dates

  • Creation: 1934-2018

Conditions Governing Access

The papers are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright held by the donor has been transferred to the University of Iowa.

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Biographical / Historical

The Union Study Club of Union Township in Fayette County, Iowa, was founded in 1918 under the name Unity Red Cross Society. The club officially changed its name to Union Study Club in 1946. The club celebrated its hundredth anniversary in 2018 before disbanding.

Extent

5.00 linear inches

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Social and study club in Union Township, Iowa, with the purpose of learning and enjoying readings and poetry.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records (donor no. 1624) were donated by Nancy E. Grimes in 2019.

Author
Dylan Davison, 2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Iowa Women's Archives Repository

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