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Preferred Citation:

Adair's Club Minute Book, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in August 2011.

Scope and Contents

Minute book, 1942, of the Adair's Club of Brooklyn, New York. Includes details of the invitation of new members to the club, induction of new members, planning of events, and events held by the club. Events typically include card games, food, and socializing. There is also discussion of former members and their reasons for leaving the club. Meetings were usually held in the homes of various members.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Clubs--United States--Minutes
• Minute books
• New York (N.Y.)
• New York (State)--Social life and customs
• Women--Organizations
• Women--Organizations--United States--1880-1950
• Women--Societies and clubs