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"Club" papers

 Collection
Identifier: BP.C64

Biographical/Historical note

The first meeting of the "Club," also known as the Pundit Club, was held at the home of Lewis Henry Morgan on November 7, 1854. From the beginning the Club membership has been comprised of eminent gentlemen from the academic, business, financial and professional ranks of the Rochester community. Early members included Martin Brewer Anderson, David Jayne Hill, Asahel Clark Kendrick, Samuel Lattimore, William C. Morey, Samuel D. Porter, George H. Ellwanger, Edmund Lyon, Joseph O'Connor Arthur C. Parker and George Eastman. The Club continues to meet several times a year and to hear papers presented by members.



Histories of the "Club" can be found in the collection; additionally, the Winter, 1965 issue of the University of Rochester Library Bulletin (vol. XX, no. 2) contains articles about the history of the "Club."

Scope and Contents note

The collection consists of minutes of meetings, manuscript histories, printed records, correspondence, papers given at meetings, and similar materials relating to the Club.

Creator

Dates

  • Creation: 1854-present

Language of Materials

English

Extent

22 box(es)

Restrictions on Access

The "Club" Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Restrictions on Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

On April 17, 1956, George E. Norton deposited boxes 1 and 2. 2a and onward were received mainly from Bernard Schilling over a period of time. After the death of Professor Schilling, Ronald F. Dow has continued to deposit papers in the collection.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], "Club" Papers, BP.C64, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Related Materials

Many other collections in the Department also contain papers given by members. These are listed as part of this register.

Title
"Club" papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
Date
undated
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Library Details

Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library

Contact:
Rochester NY 14627-0055 USA