American Association of University Women, Bookfellows Study Group (La Crosse, Wisconsin) Records
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Summary Information
Title: American Association of University Women, Bookfellows Study Group (La Crosse, Wisconsin) Records
Date: 1935-1998

Creator:
  • American Association of University Women. Bookfellows Study Group. (La Crosse, Wisconsin)
Unique Identifier: MSS 049

Quantity: 0.6 cubic feet

General Physical Description: 2 archives boxes

Repository:
La Crosse Public Library
Contact Information

Archival Location:
La Crosse Public Library (Map)

Abstract:
Records of a study group of the La Crosse, Wis., chapter of the American Association of University Women, devoted to the study of literature and books. The group call themselves "Bookfellows," and were founded in 1935. Materials include by-laws (1945-1996), bibliographies, minute books (1935-1995), programs, and an historical scrapbook, covering 1935-1998.

Language: English

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Historical Note

The American Association of University Women's "Bookfellows" study group was established in 1935 after Helen Dorset, a La Crosse resident from a pioneering family, recognized the need for a more scholarly book discussion group than had existed up to that time. The first meeting of the study group took place on November 20, 1935.

Bookfellows discuss "literature viewed as an expression of national and international thought." Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday afternoons September through May.

Presidents of the Bookfellows Study Group
1935-1965 Helen Dorset
1965-1967 Jane Steele
1967-1969 Marian Ramlow
1969-1975 Mary Gundersen
1975-1987 Virginia Rolnick
1987-1993 Jean Noelke
1993-1996 Mitzi Carroll
1996-1998 Marilyn Hempstead
1998-1999 Mary Bugge
Scope and Contents

Materials include a complete set of minutes 1935-1995, by-laws 1945-1996, programs, 1935-1993, and a scrapbook, 1935-1998. The scrapbook includes photographs and some programs as well.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

(Accession no. 1998.009)

Donated by Marian Ramlow for the Bookfellows, Sept. 1998; bibliographies 1938-1944 prepared by Lillie Borresen, Head Librarian, La Crosse Public Library and found in the library's files.

Processing Information

Processed by Jaime Dechant, Jan. 1999.

OCLC Number

47635112

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], American Association of University Women, Bookfellows Study Group (La Crosse, Wisconsin) Records, MSS 049, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI

Subject Terms
  • American Association of University Women, Bookfellows Study Group (La Crosse, Wis.)
  • Group reading--Wisconsin--La Crosse--Societies, etc.
  • La Crosse (Wis.)--Societies, etc.--Women
  • Literature--Societies, etc.
  • Women--Wisconsin--La Crosse--Societies and clubs
Contents List
Box 1
  Folder 1
By-laws, 1945-1996
Box 1
  Folder 2
Bibliographies, 1938-1944
Box 1
  Folder 3-5
Minutes, roll calls, 1935-1995
Box 1
  Folder 6
Programs, 1935-1993
Box 1
  Folder 7
Writings by Bookfellows members, 1939-1941
Box 2
Scrapbook, 1935-1998