"Club" papers
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
- Club (Rochester, N.Y.) (Organization)
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
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Subject
- Club (Rochester, N.Y.) (Organization)
- 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