DC039

Booklovers' Club of Davidson
Collection, 1901-1997

Volume
3 boxes

Biographical Note
The club was originally founded as the Women's Book Club of Davidson by Mrs. W. J. Martin in 1899. The name was changed to Booklovers' Club in 1911. Members of this group helped organize two other book discussion groups, the Thursday Club in 1909 and the Thelemites in 1921. There is a report on the club's first meeting the Davidson College Magazine, January 1899, p. 206.

Scope and Content
The collection consists of a copy of the Constitution and By-laws, undated; minutes, 1901-1907, 1924-1969; membership lists, 1916-1976; correspondence, 1944-1994, histories, 1923, 1958-1960; programs, 1907-1996; clippings, 1948; and photographs.

Folders
Box 1
1. Constitution and By-laws, undated
2. Minutes, 1901-1903
3. Minutes, 1903-1905
4. Minutes, 1905-1907
5. Minutes, 1924-1935
6. Minutes, 1935-1943
7. Minutes, 1944-1952
8. Minutes, 1953-1957
9. Minutes, 1957-1962
10. Minutes, 1962-1969
11. Membership lists, 1916-1976
12. Correspondence, 1944-1994
13. History, 1923
14. History, 1958-1960
15. Programs, 1907-1910
16. Programs, 1911-1915
17. Programs, 1915-1920
18. Programs, 1920-1925
19. Programs, 1925-1930
20. Programs, 1930-1936
21. Programs, 1936-1941

Box 2
22. Programs, 1941-1946
23. Programs, 1946-1953
24. Programs, 1953-1960
25. Programs, 1961-1966
26. Programs, 1966-1972
27. Programs, 1972-1979
28. Programs, 1979-1985
29. Programs, 1985-1991
30. Programs, 1991-2000
31. Clippings, 1948-1958, 1999- 2001
32. Correspondence, 2001-2003
33. Photographs, undated

Box 3
34. Scrapbook 1 (2 folders)
35. Scrapbook 2