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Colonial Club minute book

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS521f

Scope and Content

This collection includes a minute book that record the organizational meetings of the Colonial Club held at the Kimball House Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The minute book includes membership lists, financial data, and a chronicle of the club's membership and decline.The club's purchase of the Mary F. Dougherty House at Peachtree Street and East Baker Streets in 1900 is detailed. The records were kept by Gordon F. Mitchell, secretary and treasurer.

Dates

  • 1899-1901

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.

Administrative/Biographical History

The Colonial Club was a social club for purpose of promoting fellowship among its members. The group was composed of professional men who gathered regularly until late in 1901 when the Club lost membership and soon disbanded. It was organized in 1899.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1951

Title
Colonial Club minute book
Author
Paul Crater
Date
May 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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