2019-06-12 Guide to The Garfield Club Records, circa 1890s-1900s SPEC.RARE.CMS.0292 Finding aid prepared by Beth Crowner Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2019 March

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 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2020-08-19T08:36-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard The Garfield Club Records SPEC.RARE.CMS.0292 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.28 Cubic feet circa 1890s-1900s The Garfield Club was a social organization operating in Columbus, Ohio, as early as 1896. It focused on literature, art, and science. The Garfield Club Records contain a book labeled as a secretary's report, which contains minutes, the club’s constitution, lists of members and attendance logs. The records also contain a formal, typed copy of the club's constitution, a list of honorary members, three roll call sheets, and correspondence related to membership. The collection dates from circa 1890s-1900s. (1) flat box; (4) letter file folders; (1) legal file folder English The Garfield Club. Arrangement of Materials

Materials are arranged chronologically, and alphabetically by format or topic thereafter.

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[identification of item], The Garfield Club Records, SPEC.RARE.CMS.0292, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University

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 Historical Note

The Garfield Club was a social organization operating in Columbus, Ohio, as early as 1896. It focused on literature, art, and science. The club was limited to 30 members, with 15 men and 15 women each, with women being exempt from dues. The club met biweekly and had regular elections of a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer every year.

 Scope and Contents

The Garfield Club Records contain a book labeled as a secretary's report, which contains minutes kept from October 9, 1896, to May 18, 1900, detailing activities, outings, member absences, and elections. The articles of the club’s constitution are written out in the front of the book, with lists of members and attendance logs in the back of the book kept from 1896-1901. The records also contain a formal, typed copy of the club's constitution, a list of honorary members, three roll call sheets, a letter of resignation from Secretary J. Williams, and a letter from a William S. Cook turning down an invitation from the secretary to become a member. The collection dates from circa 1890s-1900s.

 The Garfield Club. Columbus (Ohio)--Social life and customs--19th century Columbus (Ohio)--Social life and customs--20th century Constitutions Minutes (administrative records) Rosters Societies--Ohio--Columbus--19th century Societies--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Secretary's report book 1 1896-1900 Constitution RARE Shared 3 circa 1890s-1900s Williams (J.) letter of resignation RARE Shared 1 1 circa 1890s-1900s Cook (William S.) letter send to Grace Sherman (club secretary) RARE Shared 1 2 1900 March 8 Honorary members list RARE Shared 1 3 1900 October Roll call sheets RARE Shared 1 4 circa 1900s