Corner Club records
Biographical/Historical note
The Corner Club was founded in Rochester, NY in 1922. According to its constitution, the purpose of the club was "to add to the joy of life through the social intercourse of men and women who are interested in the arts." The membership, which was restricted to 100, included artists, musicians, authors, architects, and general supporters of the arts. The club was named for the location of its building at the corner of Grove Place and Windsor Street. Members and their guests had access to the club for afternoon tea, lunches and dinners. A live-in caretaker, a Mrs. Thompson, maintained the building and provided the meals. Some of the initial members were: James B. Arnold, Claude Bragdon, J. S. Clubb, Barbara Duncan, Helen Ellwanger, Mr. and Mrs. Eliott Frost, Frank Gannett, Harold Gleason, Raymond Havens, Gertrude Herdle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoeing, George Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. K. Mees, Edward Mulligan, Helen Rogers, Hiram Sibley, Herbert Stern, Mr. and Mrs. Hawley Ward, and A. J. Warner. There is no evidence in the Papers as to when or under what circumstances the club disbanded.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of information about the organization of the Corner Club, its constitution, membership, and activities. Letters from Philip Barry, Paul Horgan, and Rouben Manoulian have been indexed.
Creator
- Corner Club (Rochester, N.Y.) (Organization)
Dates
- Creation: 1922-1932
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 box(es)
Access
The Corner Club Records 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.
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
Gift of the Corner Club through the courtesy of Barbara Duncan, July 17, 1953.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Corner Club Records, BP.C81, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Subject
- Corner Club (Rochester, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Title
- Corner Club records
- 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
