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Philomathic Club Record Book

 Collection
Identifier: MC 621

Scope and Content Note

Minutes of meetings (30 January 1888-31 January 1890) of the Philomathic Club of Helena, Arkansas, a women's club devoted mainly to literary studies. Volume also includes membership lists, financial records, and the organization's constitution.

Dates

  • 1888-1890

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

The Philomathic Club was informally organized in January of 1888 in Helena (Phillips County), by Maude Sanders and Margaret Redford. The club name was changed in the fall of 1892 to Pacaha Club, to honor the name of an Indian village which formerly occupied the site of Helena.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Acquisition Information

The Philomathic Club Record Book was purchased by Special Collections from South by Southwest Books of Fayetteville, Arkansas in February 1985.

Related Materials

An additional volume of Philomathic Club records (1889-1892) is located in the following collection:

MC 971South by Southwest Collection

Processing Information

Processed by Nan Lawler; completed February 1987.

Title
Philomathic Club Record Book
Status
Completed
Author
Nan Lawler
Date
February 1987
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444