IOWA WOMEN’S ARCHIVES
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES
IOWA CITY, IOWA
EMERSON STUDY CLUB (SIOUX
CITY)
RECORDS, 1966-1997
2.5 linear inches
|
ACQUISITION: |
The records were donated
by Agnes Yanney (donor number 348) in 1996 and Roberta Pendleton (donor
number 469 in 1997. |
|
ACCESS: |
The records are open
for research. |
|
COPYRIGHT: |
Copyright has not been transferred to the University of Iowa. |
|
PROCESSED BY: |
Courtney P. Davids, 1998.
[EmersonStudyClub.doc] |
History
In October of 1892, nine women met in the Sioux City
home of Mrs. W.A. Mills with the purpose of forming a reading club. The women
chose to name their club after the American essayist, Ralph Waldo Emerson,
because they admired his self-reliance, individualism, and creativity. They held meetings twice a month that
consisted of lunch and a program on a selected topic. In addition to Emerson’s essays they also studied countries around
the world, historical figures, and other issues. Although in recent years the programs have taken a more social
theme, the club’s driving goal remains the pursuit of literary work, knowledge,
and friendship.
Scope and Content
Note
The Emerson Study Club records date from 1966 to 1997 and
measure 2.5 linear inches. The records
include bylaws, histories,
newspaper clippings about the club’s 75th and 100th anniversaries,
and handmade yearbooks which contain information on the club’s programs and
meetings as well as a list of members for that year.
Box no. Description
Box 1
Banquet
program, 1967
By-laws, February 1996
Histories, 1992
Newspaper clippings, 1967,
1992
Yearbooks
1966/67
1973/74
1975/76-1977/78
1978/79-1980/81
1981/82-1985/86
1986/87-1991/92
1994/95-1996/97