Archival ResourcesBirmingham Writer's Club Programs, 1915-1937
Biography/Background:
In
September 1906, thirteen women organized the Birmingham Writers' Club, open to
women who were
either newspaper women or had written for publication in some form. The
objectives of the club were to promote
fellowship among writers and to encourage literary work. After three years the
club became inactive. It was
reorganized in 1915 and met regularly until at least 1937.
Scope and Content:
This
collection contains programs for 1915/16, 1923/24 - 1927/28, 1929/30-1936/37.
Each program
provides a membership list and a meeting schedule for the upcoming year.
Schedules include locations, speakers,
and topics for each meeting.
Guide to Collection:
File level
guide available in the Archives Department.
Subject Areas:
Birmingham
Writers' Club -- History.
Clubs --
Alabama -- Birmingham.
Journalists
-- Alabama -- Birmingham.
Women
authors.
Size: ¼ linear foot (1 box)
Restrictions: Standard preservation and copyright restrictions.
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