Yearbooks, 1990s
Scope and Content
The bulk of the records are invitations and announcements. The invitations include dinner dances with music by Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, and Tommy Tucker, among others. Invitations for seasonal parties, including the annual Halloween Ball with presentation of the debutantes, and Christmas and Valentine's Day parties are also included. Other invitations feature After the Opera suppers, dancing classes, and a variety of other themed parties. Announcements include information about administrative policies and changes, meeting notifications, and advance notifications of events. The records also contain annual reports (1952-1998), yearbooks (1909-1990s), programs, and records from the Centennial Subcommittee regarding the planning of the centennial celebration and Jack J. Spalding's written history of the club (1937-1969). Correspondence from 1959 related to construction on the building and the ballroom. Newspaper clippings cover topics such as the architecture, events at the club. and controversies regarding business deals being conducted on the grounds. Also included is the application file for Michael Russell, the first African American member of the club. There is also a scrapbook of photographs and news clippings of "Active Founders."
Dates
- 1990s
Creator
- From the Collection: Piedmont Driving Club (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.75 linear ft. (4 document cases)
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository