Summary Information:
Collection title: Current Events Club Papers
Collection number: MS 121
Dates of collection: 1892-1989
Size of collection: 2 boxes
Administrative Information:
Provenance:
Access Restrictions:
Preferred Citation: Current Events Club Papers, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine
Copyright:
For Additional Information:
Special Collections
University of Maine
5729 Fogler Library
Orono, Maine 04469-5729
(207) 581-1686Historical/Biographical Information:
The Current Events Club of Gardiner, Maine was founded in 1892 and federated in 1893. It is a part of the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs. The purpose of the Club is to promote intellectual development and discussion of current events.
Contents:
Records of the Current Events Club of Gardiner, Maine that date back to 1892. Including histories of the Club, financial records, correspondence, minutes, clippings, and pamphlets covering members and activities. The collection also contains a history of the Club published in 1992: The First Century of the Current Events Club of Gardiner, Maine 1892-1992, by Margaret A. Harris.
Box 1905
| Anniversaries -20th birthday invitations and replies. |
| Anniversaries -Poetry written in honor of anniversaries. |
| Annual Reports -1938, 1940- 1943. |
| Business Records -receipts. |
| Charities -French orphans supported by CEC. |
| Constitution. |
| Correspondence from Government officials. |
| Correspondence from CEC to others. |
| Exibitions -1920 Loan Exhibition (CEC Fashion show). |
| Founding Member & Relatives -Julia Ward Howe, Laura E. Richards, Laura E. Wiggins. |
| General Federation of Women's Clubs. |
| History reports. |
| Letters of resignation. |
| Maine Federation of Women's Clubs. |
| Minutes of Meetings 1/18/72 -4/12/77. |
| Minutes of Meetings 10/5/77 -6/3/86. |
| Newspaper clippings concerning CEC. |
| Past memberships (1962). |
| Preparation of 100th anniversary book -The First Century, manuscript form. |
| Preparation of 100th anniversary book -Book material. |
| Preparation of 100th anniversary book -Research material for book, Nov 1906 -March 1919. |
| Project -To strengthen the Arm of Liberty. |
| Programs & calendars, 1894 -1933, 1934 -1953; souvenir 1893. |
| Programs & calendars, 1954 -1989. |
| Request to CEC. |
| Roll Call, 1955 -1976. |
| Study guides for international affairs. |
| Thank you notes. |
| Various group interests & handouts from meetings. |
| Word games. |
Box 1906
| Secretary's notes of meetings, Nov 1966 -Nov. 1971. |
| Secretary's notes of meetings, May 2, 1955 -April 4, 1966. |
| Secretary's notes of meetings, Oct. 24, 1949 -May 2, 1955. |
| Secretary's notes of meetings, Nov. 1919 -April 1932. |
| Secretary's notes of meetings, 1906 -March 1919. |
| Secretary's notes of meetings, Nov. 1897 -1901. |
| Secretary's notes of meetings, Nov. 18th 1892 -March 1897.(copy) |
| Secretary's notes of meetings, Nov. 18th, 1892 -April 13, 1896. |
| Treasurer's records -1908 -1935. |
Finding Aids for selected manuscript collections in the Special Collections Department at Fogler Library are accessible online in URSUS, in a browsable Guide to Manuscript Collections, and in a keyword searchable database. Please contact Special Collections at spc@umit.maine.edu or (207) 581-1686 for further information.
Revised: 10/14/2008
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