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COLLECTION Identifier: MC 1001

Records of the Grace Church Ladies Social, 1876-1913

Overview

Cash and record books documenting community supper menus and other events held by the Grace Church Ladies Social in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.

Dates

  • Creation: 1876-1913

Language of Materials

Materials in English.

Access Restrictions:

Access. Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright. Copyright in the records created by Grace Church Ladies Social as well as copyright in other papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns.

Copying. Records may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures.

Extent

.21 linear feet (1/2 file box)

Collection contains a record book and cash book for the Grace Church Ladies Social. The record book includes constitution, by-laws, and meeting minutes, as well as menus for suppers.

HISTORY

The Grace Church Ladies Social raised money for the church, in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. The group organized community suppers and held sales of aprons and other homemade goods.

Physical Location

Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession numbers: 2019-M91

The records of Grace Church Ladies Social were acquired from DeWolfe and Wood in May 2019.

Processing Information

Processed: June 2019

By: Jenny Gotwals.

The Schlesinger Library attempts to provide a basic level of preservation and access for all collections, and does more extensive processing of higher priority collections as time and resources permit.  Finding aids may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.

Author
Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
Language of description
eng
Sponsor
Processing of this collection was made possible by the Alice Jeanette Ward Fund.
EAD ID
sch01672

Repository Details

Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository

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