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Home Culture Club Records, 1904-1979



Summary Information

Title: Home Culture Club Records,
Inclusive Dates: 1904-1979
Creator: Home Culture Club (River Falls, Wis.)
Call No.: River Falls Mss CK
Extent: 0.4 c.f. (1 archives box)

Repository:
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives / River Falls Area Research Center
Contact Information
See the catalog entry for information on possible additional materials and shelf locations.

Abstract:
Records of a study group composed of River Falls, Wisconsin, area rural women. The group began meeting in 1904 to study different cultures, history, the arts, literature, government, and other subjects. The collection includes scrapbooks which contain a detailed history of the group's activities, 1904-1979, a 1908 cookbook, and programs; a printed 1979 history, and minutes of the monthly meetings, 1950-1978.

Biography/History

The Home Culture Club began meeting in the farm home of Ada Bliss in 1904. The group sought to gain further knowledge in history, literature, English, the arts, geography and other subjects. Their motto in 1907 became "No Quest - No Conquest." The group met twice monthly with membership growing to 25 by 1908. The club was also active in community activities, including organizing the River Falls Laundry, a circulating library, and maintaining a room at the city's hospital. As the years passed and schooling became more accessible, the women devoted their meetings to book reviews.

Administrative/Restriction Information

Acquisition Information:

Presented by the E. L. Haddow Estate, River Falls, Wisconsin, 1980. Accession Number: M80-428, M80-447, M80-539

Processing Information:

Processed by Matthew Alexander and Joanne Hohler, June 1983.

Contents List

  Container   Title
 
Scrapbook, 1904-1954
Box 1 Folder 1
History, undated
Box 1 Folder 2
Cookbook, 1908
Box 1 Folder 3-4
Programs, 1904-1954
 
Scrapbook, 1955-1979
Box 1 Folder 5
History, undated
Box 1 Folder 6
Programs, 1954-1979
Box 1 Folder 7
History, 1979; Constitution, 1913
Box 1 Folder 8-10
Minutes, 1950 Oct. 4-1978 Dec. 20

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