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Book Club Collections:
California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas
, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Wisconsin, Washington
California
Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley
Book Club of California. “Club of California records, 1914-[on-going].”
California Historical Society, San Francisco
Columbia Circle of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle of Santa Clara, California. “Columbia Circle of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle of Santa Clara, California minute books: ms, 1898-1918.”
University of the Pacific, Stockton
Philomathean Club. “Philomathean Club Records, 1912-1996.”
Illinois
Evanston Historical Society, Evanston
Eclectic Reading Society of Evanston (Evanston, Ill.). “Records, 1866-1882.”
University of Illinois, Chicago
Orkney and Shetland Literary, Social and Benevolent Society. “Orkney and Shetland Literary, Social and Benevolent Society records, 1885-1969.”
Indiana
Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis
Current Discussion Club (Indianapolis, Ind.). “Records, 1920-1986.”
Kansas
University of Kansas Archives, Lawrence
Ladies Literary League (Lawrence, Kan.). “Records of the Ladies Literary League.” 1882-2001.
University of Kansas Archives, No Name Club and Ladies' Reading Circle (Lawrence, Kan.). “Minute and record books.” 1876-2004.
University of Kansas Archives, South Side Reading Club (Lawrence, Kan.) “South Side Reading Club records.” 1912-1984.
Wichita State University, Wichita
Fairmount Library Club (Wichita, Kan.). “Records, 1898-1990.”
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Louisiana
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Skimmers Club. “Skimmers Club records, 1921-2005.”
Maine
Maine Historical Society, Portland Readers Club (Portland, Me.). “Readers Club records, 1895-1945.”
Massachusetts
Cambridge Public Library , Cambridge, MA
Cambridgeport Philolegical Society. “Records, 1840-1848.”
Historic Northampton Museum & Education Center, Northampton
Book Club (Northampton, Mass.)."The Book Club account book and book list, 1887 Sept.-1896 Dec., 1928.”
Radcliffe College, Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America Cambridge, Massachusetts
Pilgrim Church (Sherborn, Mass.) “Ladies' associations collection, 1826-1989 (inclusive).”
Radcliffe College, Tuesday Club (Boston, Mass.). “Records, 1884-1999 (inclusive).”
Radcliffe College, Young Ladies' Sewing and Reading Society (Pittsfield, Mass.). “Records, 1840-1878 (inclusive).”
Michigan
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Bay View Club (Fenton, Mich.). “Bay View Club minutes, 1897-1970.”
Public Library of Saginaw, Saginaw
Saginaw Reading Club. “Saginaw Reading Club papers, 1885-1984.”
Minnesota
Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
Book Club (Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Minn.) and Barbara Cyrus. “Club records, 1954-1976, 1981, 1997.”
Minnesota Historical Society, Inglenook Reading Club (Saint Paul, Minn.). “Club records, 1905-1938.”
Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul Reading Circle (Saint Paul, Minn.). “Club records, 1872-1880.”
New Jersey
Princeton University Library, Princeton
Philobiblon Society (Great Britain), Richard Monckton Houghton, and Baron Milnes. “Transactions of the Philobiblon Society : manuscript, 1854.”
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New York
Grolier Club East 60th Street, New York
Hroswitha Club. “Records, 1944-1999.”
New York State Arch, Albany
Home Literary Club. “Home Literary Club minutes, 1895-1899.”
North Carolina
Campbell University, INC, Buies Creek, NC Library Club of Saugerties (Saugerties, N.Y.). “Records, 1881-1884.”
Campbell University, Outlook Club (Sag Harbor, N.Y.). “Records, 1906-1942.”
Campbell University, Thimble Club (Westbury, Nassau County, N.Y.). “Records, 1902-1955.”
Davidson College, Davidson Alpha Book Club (Davidson, NC).
"Alpha Book Club Records, 1996-."
Davidson College, Aplian Book Club (Davidson, NC)
“Aplian Book Club Collection, 1949-.”
Davidson College, As You Like It Book Club (Davidson, NC).
“As You Like It Book Club Collection, 1953-1974.”
Davidson College, Centennial Book Club (Davidson, NC).
“Centennial Book Club Collection, 1939-2005.”
Davidson College, Eighteen Book Club (Davidson, NC).
“Eighteen Book Club Collection, 1953-1990."
Davidson College, Literatae Book Club (Davidson, NC) .
“Literatae Book Club Records, 1990-1998.”
Davidson College, Tarbelles Book Club (Davidson, NC).
“Tarbelles Book Club Records, 2005-
Davidson College, Thelemite Club (Davidson, NC).
“Thelemite Club Collection, 1922-.”
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Current Literature Club. “Records, 1900-1995.”
University of North Carolina, Salisbury Book Club (Salisbury, N.C.). “Salisbury Book Club records, 1899-1933.”
North Dakota
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks
Pioneer Reading Club (Grand Forks, N.D). “Records, 1899-1901.”
Ohio
Ohio State University, Colombus
Wednesday Literary Club (Columbus, Ohio). “Records of the Wednesday Literary Club, 1887-[ongoing]”
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Bowling Green
Croghan Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (Fremont, Ohio) “Records, 1912-2001"
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Pennsylvania
Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
West Philadelphia Reading Society. “Constitution , Minutes and membership list,1833-1843.”
Historical Society of West Pennsylvania,
Aurora Reading Club. “Aurora Reading Club records 1900-2002 1943-1995 [manuscript]”
Historical Society of West Pennsylvania, South Hills Reading Club (Pa.) and Thursday Reading Club (Pa.). “Records 1928-1980.”
South Carolina
University of South Carolina, Columbia
Current Literature Club (Columbia, S.C.). “Records, 1910-2003.”
University of South Carolina, Estill Book Club (Hampton County, S.C.). “Records, 1913-2005.”
University of South Carolina, Interdependent Society (Beech Island, S.C.). “Records, 1913 Oct. 7-1923 Feb.”
Tennessee
Memphis-Shelby County Public Library and Information Center, Memphis
Kennedy Book Club (Memphis, Tenn.). “Kennedy Book Club collection, 1902-2002.”
Wisconsin
La Crosse Public Library, La Crosse
American Association of University Women (La Crosse, Wis.). Bookfellows Study Group. “American Association of University Women Bookfellows Study Group records, 1935-1998.”
Washington
University of Washington Libraries, Seattle
Durant Study Club (Seattle, Wash.).“Records, 1946-1986.”
Washington State Historical Society, Tacoma
Longfellow Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (Tacoma, Wash.) “Longfellow Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle records, 1886-1897.”
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