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Current Events Club Records

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 0121

Scope and Contents

Records of the Current Events Club of Gardiner, Maine that date back to 1892. Including histories of the Club, financial records, correspondence, minutes, clippings, and pamphlets covering members and activities.

Dates

  • Creation: 1892-1992

Creator

Access Retrictions

Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.

Use Restrictions

Information on literary rights available in the repository.

Historical Note

The Current Events Club of Gardiner, Maine was founded in 1892 and federated in 1893. It is a part of the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs. The purpose of the Club is to promote intellectual development and discussion of current events.

Extent

2 linear feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Records of the Current Events Club of Gardiner, Maine that date back to 1892.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by the Club, November 9, 1993.

General

Collection contains a history of the Club published in 1992: Harris, Margaret A. The First Century of the Current Events Club of Gardiner, Maine 1892-1992.

Title
Guide to the Current Events Club Records
Status
Box And Folder List Available
Author
Desiree Butterfield-Nagy. Revised by Elizabeth Russell.
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for uncoded script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686