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COLUMBIAN CLUB
INTRODUCTION
The collection of the Columbian Club was accessioned into the Flesh Public Library Archives pre World War II.
The collection fills five Hollinger boxes, and one hundred twenty-six file folders.
The collection covers the years 1894-2004.
There are no restrictions on the use of this Collection and the literary copyright has been deeded to the public.
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
The Columbian Club Collection is divided into six Series: MINUTES OF MEETINGS, FINANCIAL, MISCELLANEOUS, PROGRAMS, CORRESPONDENCE, AND PHOTOGRAPHS & MEMORABILIA.
SERIES I – MINUTES OF MEETINGS: This series covers all segments of meetings from September 30, 1903 to May 4, 1983.
SERIES II – FINANCIAL: This series includes treasurers’ reports and records from 1894 to 1962.
SERIES III – MISCELLANEOUS: This series covers membership rolls, constitution and amendments. A few programs prepared and presented by members are found here. A limited amount of correspondence and newspaper clippings are contained and souvenirs from parties, stationery and speech notes fill out this category.
SERIES IV – PROGRAMS: This series covers yearly calendars for meetings as to program titles, location, date and hostesses.
SERIES V – CORRESPONDENCE
SERIES VI – PHOTOGRAPHS & MEMORABILIA
HISTORY
The Columbian Club was formed in Piqua in October, 1892. This club was originally called “The Somerset Club,” and this name was used but a short time. “Columbian Club” was chosen because of the 400th Anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. The club has always been patriotic, civic minded and democratic in its procedures and programs.
Charter members were: Mrs. Elizabeth Angle, Mrs. Kate Barnett, Mrs. Irene Byrkett, Mrs. Frances M. Clark, Mrs. Laura Crozier, Mrs. Amelia Daniels, Mrs. Kate Gray, Miss Adeline Gross, Mrs. S.F. Gray, Miss Katurah Hatch, Mrs. Louise Hedges, Mrs J.H. Lowe, Miss Anna Morris, Miss Nellie Morris, Mrs. Laura J. McKinney, Mrs. Elizabeth G. Nellis, Mrs. Kate H. Rankin, Miss Jessie Sniff, Mrs. Binnie Sneezey, Miss Martha Weddell, Mrs. Hannah Wertz, Mrs. Clara Whitlock, Mrs. Laura Wherley, Mrs. Alwilda M. Ziegenfelder and Mrs. Samuel Zollinger.
Programs presented and prepared by members at monthly meetings ranged from the past to present on literature, music, art, and their related subjects. Through their programs, the Columbian Club has visited many cities and countries, studying their peoples, history, customs, and culture.
The Columbian Club has donated very generously to numerous worthy causes in this area. It has always been constructive in its ideas and productive in its efforts and growth.
The Columbian Club – past, present and future – holds a vital position in Piqua.
CONTAINER LISTING
SERIES I – MINUTES OF MEETINGS
BOX 1
FILE
- Minutes of Meetings: September 30, 1903-May 1, 1911
- Minutes of Meetings: September 27, 1911-May 10, 1916
- Minutes of Meetings: September 27, 1916-April 5, 1922
- Minutes of Meetings: October, 1928-May 4, 1938
- Minutes of Meetings: October 5, 1938-May 5, 1948
BOX 2
FILE
- Minutes of Meetings: October 6, 1948-May 6, 1964
- Minutes of Meetings: October 7, 1964-May 3, 1978
- Minutes of Meetings: October 4, 1978-May 4, 1983
SERIES II – FINANCIAL
- Treasurer’s Report: 1894-1903
- Treasurer’s Report: 1919-1938
- Treasurer’s Report: 1938-1962
BOX 3
FILE
1. Treasurer’s Records
SERIES III – MISCELLANEOUS
BOX 3
FILE
- Membership Rolls: 1894-1916-1937-1938
- Constitution and Amendments
- Programs presented by members
- Newspaper Clippings
- Correspondence
- Miscellaneous
SERIES IV – YEARLY PROGRAMS
BOX 4
FILE
1. Program 1898-1899
- Program 1899-1900
- Program 1901-1902
- Program 1902-1903
- Program 1903-1904
- Program 1904-1905
- Program 1905-1906
- Program 1906-1907
- Program 1907-1908
- Program 1908-1909
- Program 1909-1910
- Program 1910-1911
- Program 1911-1912
- Program 1912-1913
- Program 1913-1914
- Program 1914-1915
- Program 1915-1916
- Program 1917-1918
- Program 1918-1919
- Program 1920-1921
- Program 1921-1922
- Program 1922-1923
- Program 1923-1924
- Program 1924-1925
- Program 1925-1926
- Program 1926-1927
- Program 1927-1928
- Program 1928-1929
- Program 1929-1930
- Program 1930-1931
- Program 1931-1932
- Program 1932-1933
- Program 1933-1934
- Program 1934-1935
- Program 1935-1936
- Program 1936-1937
- Program 1937-1938
- Program 1938-1939
- Program 1939-1940
- Program 1940-1941
- Program 1941-1942
- Program 1942-1943
- Program 1943-1944
- Program 1944-1945
- Program 1945-1946
- Program 1946-1947
- Program 1947-1948
- Program 1948-1949
- Program 1949-1950
- Program 1950-1951
- Program 1951-1952
- Program 1952-1953
- Program 1953-1954
- Program 1954-1955
- Program 1955-1956
- Program 1956-1957
- Program 1957-1958
- Program 1958-1959
- Program 1959-1960
- Program 1960-1961
- Program 1961-1962
- Program 1962-1963
- 70th Anniversary Booklet 1892-1962
- Program 1963-1964
- Program 1964-1965
- Program 1965-1966
- Program 1966-1967
- Program 1967-1968
- Program 1968-1969
- Program 1969-1970
- Program 1970-1971
- Program 1971-1972
- Program 1972-1973
- Program 1973-1974
- Program 1974-1975
- Program 1975-1976
- Program 1976-1977
- Program 1977-1978
- Program 1978-1979
- Program 1979-1980
- Program 1980-1981
- Program 1981-1982
- Program 1982-1983
- Program 1983-1984
- Program 1984-1985
- Program 1985-1986
- Program 1986-1987
- Program 1987-1988
- Program 1988-1989
- Program 1989-1990
- Program 1990-1991
- Program 1991-1992
- Program 1992-1993
- Program 1993-1994
- Program 1994-1995
- Program 1995-1996
- Program 1996-1997
- Program 1997-1998
- Program 1999-2000
- Program 2000-2001
- Program 2002-2003
- Program 2003-2004
SERIES V - CORRESPONDENCE
BOX 5
File
- Correspondence – 1960’s
- Correspondence – 1970’s
- Correspondence – 1980’s
- Correspondence – 1990’s
SERIES VI – PHOTOGRAPHS & MEMORABILIA
- Handkerchief with Columbian Club Symbol – 100th Anniversary
- Photo of members – 5/2005