Manuscript Collection
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Identifier
Accession 72
Inclusive Dates
1898-1986,1997-2017
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
2,000 pieces, 1.00 linear feet
Language
English
Historical Note
The Perihelion Club of Rock Hill was organized in 1898 as a book club. It was federated with the South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs in 1898 and with the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1929.
Scope and Content Note
The Perihelion Club of Rock Hill Records consist of minutes, financial statements, membership lists, yearbooks, correspondence and news clippings, concerning the literary activities of the club. The Perihelion Club of Rock Hill was organized in 1898 as a book club. It was federated with the South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs in 1898 and with the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1929.
Provenance
The papers of the Perihelion Club of Rock Hill were received from Mrs. Eva Wald on December 10, 1976, and an addition was made by Mrs. Helen McCosland of the club on September 11, 1978.
Keywords
Women, Women's History, Book Clubs, Literary Clubs
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Perihelion Club of Rock Hill Records - Accession 72". Finding Aid 230.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/230
LC Subject Headings
Perihelion Club (Rock Hill, S.C.)--Archives; South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs; General Federation of Women's Clubs; Book clubs (Discussion groups)--South Carolina--Rock Hill; Women--South Carolina--Rock Hill--Societies and clubs; Rock Hill (S.C.)--Societies and clubs; Rock Hill (S.C.)--Intellectual life--19th century; Rock Hill (S.C.)--Social life and customs--19th century; Rock Hill (S.C.)--Intellectual life--20th century; Rock Hill (S.C.)--Social life and customs--20th century
Additional Notes
The Perihelion Club of Rock Hill Records range from ca. 1898 until 1975, with most of the collection extending from the 1920s to 1975.