Manuscript Collection
Files
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Identifier
Accession 156
Inclusive Dates
1955-1978
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
300 pieces, 0.25 linear feet
Language
English
Historical Note
The Perigee Club of Rock Hill was a woman's book club organized on February 22, 1955 by The Perihelion Club of Rock Hill, SC. The club was federated by the South Carolina Federation of Women's Club on March 11, 1955.
Scope and Content Note
The Perigee Club of Rock Hill Records consists of constitutions, by-laws, minutes, membership lists, yearbooks and newspaper clippings documenting the activities and history of the Rock Hill, SC book club. The Perigee Club of Rock Hill, a woman's book club, was organized on February 22, 1955 by The Perihelion Club of Rock Hill, SC. and federated by the South Carolina Federation of Women's Club on March 11, 1955.
Provenance
The records of the Perigee Club of Rock Hill were deposited with the Archives on January 10, 1978 by Mrs. R.G. Taylor.
Keywords
Women, Women's History, Book Clubs, Literary Clubs, Women's 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, "Perigee Club of Rock Hill Records - Accession 156". Finding Aid 262.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/262
LC Subject Headings
Perigee Club (Rock Hill, S.C.)--Archives; Perihelion Club (Rock Hill, S.C.); South Carolina 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--20th century; Rock Hill (S.C.)--Social life and customs--20th century
