Manuscript Collection
Files
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Identifier
Accession 1759
Inclusive Dates
1955-2014
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
.50 Linear Feet, 1000 pieces
Language
English;
Scope and Content Note
The Junior Keystone Club Records document the history and activities of the Junior Keystone Club of Rock Hill, South Carolina, a women’s book club organized in 1955 by members of the Keystone Club of Rock Hill. Founded with the purpose of fostering intellectual growth and civic engagement, the Junior Keystone Club sought to advance the cultural, educational, and social interests of its members through the study and appreciation of books, while also promoting community involvement and civic welfare.
The collection spans from 1955 to 2014 and consists primarily of three bound volumes containing both original and reproduced materials. Included are constitutions and bylaws, membership and attendance records, meeting minutes, correspondence, programs, invitations, and a brief written history of the club. The collection also contains copied newspaper clippings and photographs documenting club meetings and social events, including seasonal gatherings such as Christmas parties, indoor and outdoor picnics, and other commemorative occasions.
One series comprises compiled reference volumes of copied materials, including news articles, photographs, and event documentation. Another series contains meeting records and minutes from the club’s early years as well as later decades, reflecting continuity in the club’s mission and activities. A scrapbook documents the social life of the organization through invitations and photographs that chronicle significant events from the club’s founding through the early twenty-first century.
Together, these records provide insight into the role of women’s literary clubs in mid- to late-twentieth-century Rock Hill and illustrate how voluntary civic organizations contributed to cultural enrichment, social networks, and community life at the local level.
Provenance
The Junior Keystone Book Club Records were gifted to the Archives by former treasurer, Mary Pitts Perry.
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, "Junior Keystone Club Records - Accession 1759". Finding Aid 1498.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1498
LC Subject Headings
Junior Keystone Club (Rock Hill, S.C.)--Archives; Book clubs (Discussion groups)--South Carolina--Rock Hill; Rock Hill (S.C.)--Intellectual life; Rock Hill (S.C.)--Societies and clubs; Rock Hill (S.C.)--Social life and customs--20th century; Rock Hill (S.C.)--Social life and customs--21st century