Thelemite Club (Davidson, NC)
COLLECTION, 1922-
MANUSCRIPT NUMBER: DC040
VOLUME: 1 box
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE:
The Thelemite Club was founded in 1922 as a women's book discussion group. The first president was Mrs. Erwin. Men were elected to the club as associate members at the request of Dr. Moore MacConnell; they primarily planned and attended the social events of the club.
SCOPE AND CONTENT:
The collection consists of a copy of the constitution, undated; minutes, 1922-1964; correspondence 1940-1973; literary materials, 1947 and undated; photographs, 1947; programs, 1922-1995; and placecards used during the period 1954?-1957?. The minutes list members, describe programs and have some financial records. In the folder for the minutes of 1951-1953, the 1953 minutes consist soley of two loose sheets; the Treasurer's Report 1952-1953 and the minutes of April 24, 1953. The 1955 minutes include a typescript with handwritten annotations of Lucy Martin Currie's paper on the town of Davidson. The correspondence is primarily thank yous and membership related. The literary materials consist of a typescript of a book with various chapters possible contributed by club members and short stories. The programs are annual booklets that list officers, members, and program topics. The placecards are of two types; one with Christmas decoration, and the other with a photograph of the Chambers Building.
FOLDERS:1. Constitution and By-Laws, undated
2. Minutes, 1922-1926
3. Minutes, 1926-1929
4. Minutes, 1929-1931
5. Minutes, 1931-1937
6. Minutes, 1937-1942
7. Minutes, 1946-1947
8. Minutes, 1947-1951
9. Minutes, 1951-1952
10. Minutes, 1953-1957
11. Minutes, 1957-1964
12. Minutes, 1969
13. Correspondence, 1940-1973
14. Literary Materials, undated
15. Literary Materials, undated (photocopy)
16. Literary Materials, 1947 and undated
17. Photographs, 1947
Box 2
18. Programs, 1922-1925
19. Programs, 1926-1932
20. Programs, 1932-1938
21. Programs, 1938-1944
22. Programs, 1944-1955
23. Programs, 1955-1964
24. Programs, 1964-1972
25. Programs, 1972-1980
26. Programs, 1981-1988
27. Programs, 1988-1998
28. Programs, 1999-
29. Placecards, 1954?-1957?