Archival ResourcesThe Cleophas Club Records, 1940-1971
Background:
The Cleophas Club was created in 1940 to broaden the literary and cultural knowledge
of its members,
women from the West End and Ensley areas of Birmingham. The club became an
affiliate of the Alabama
Federation of Women's Clubs on April 4, 1940, and of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs on
November 16, 1940.
Scope and Content:
The club's
records consist of minutes, a scrapbook, correspondence, bank account
statements, and a
guest register for a special event sponsored by the club in 1959. The scrapbook
includes a history of the
organization, yearbooks, newspaper clippings reporting club activities and
programs, and documents relating to
the club's creation.
Guide to Collection:
File level
guide available in the Archives Department.
Subject Areas:
Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs
Cleophas Club (Birmingham, Ala.)
Clubs--Alabama--Birmingham
Ensley (Birmingham, Ala.)
General Federation of Women's Clubs
West End (Birmingham, Ala.)
Women -- Alabama -- Birmingham
Women -- Societies and clubs -- Alabama -- Birmingham
Collection Number: 597
Size: ˝ linear foot (1 box)
Restrictions: Standard preservation and copyright restrictions.
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