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Identifier

Accession 843

Inclusive Dates

1985-2012

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

18 scrapbooks

Language

English;

Historical Note

The Newcomers Club is a social as well as a service club of Rock Hill, SC founded in 1960 as the Meet and Greet Club. The club changed its name to the Newcomers Club in 1970. The purpose of the club is the development of friendship among new residents of the area and their assimilation into the social and civic life of the community. The Newcomers Club will also undertake and promote within the community one or more charitable, humanitarian or social welfare projects as proposed by the Executive Committee each year. Additionally, The Newcomers Club will provide moral, physical, and emotional support for local charities on a continuing basis.

Scope and Content Note

The Newcomers Club Records consists of 18 scrapbooks created by the club. The Newcomers Club is a social as well as a service club of Rock Hill, SC. The purpose of the club is the development of friendship among new residents of the area and their assimilation into the social and civic life of the community. The Newcomers Club will also undertake and promote within the community one or more charitable, humanitarian or social welfare projects as proposed by the Executive Committee each year. Additionally, The Newcomers Club will provide moral, physical, and emotional support for local charities on a continuing basis. The collection consists of photographs, news clippings, monthly newsletters, invitations, pamphlets, flyers, club bylaws, picture negatives, and correspondence.

Provenance

The Newcomers Club scrapbooks were deposited with Winthrop University Archives and Special Collections on April 5, 1994, from Ms. Mary Waldron. On September 23, 2005, 7 more scrapbooks were donated by Nancy Grimm of Rock Hill, SC 29732. Two more volumes were donated on July 26, 2012 by Judith Marriott.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Newcomers Club Records - Accession 843

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