Diversity Club records, 1887-1969.

Collection

Identifier: RG0024

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection includes administrative records such as meeting minutes, treasury reports, constitutions, building discussions, and correspondence. This collection also includes programming records such as party invitations, event programs, scripts, stories, songs, and poetry.

Dates

1887-1969

Creator

Diversity Club (Boston, Mass.) (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

Access to this collection is unrestricted and open to the public.

Conditions Governing Use

Items in this collection are subject to U.S. Copyright Law. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine the copyright status of collection items and to secure any permissions necessary for their reproduction and publication. Requests for permission to publish material must be discussed with the archivist or librarian.

Historical note

The Diversity Club was founded in 1887 and disbanded in 1969. The club was comprised of a group of women at 14 Beacon Street, who enjoyed hosting parties, dinners, and holiday events. The Diversity Club published the Congregational Tattler, an informational and entertaining news source for the happenings in the building.

Extent

1.09 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Diversity Club was founded in 1887 as a club for women who worked at 14 Beacon Street, and they disbanded in 1969. The club hosted dinners, parties, and events with skits and musical comedies. This collection contains meeting minutes, constitutions, financial records, correspondence, songs, poems, scripts, photographs and other memorabilia.