Athens History Circle (Iowa City, Iowa) records
Collection
Identifier: IWA0293
Scope and Contents
The Athens History Circle records date from 1902 to 2004 and measure 10 linear inches. The records consist primarily of minutes, scrapbooks and yearbooks that span almost the entire existence of the circle. Also of interest are three histories of the Circle, written on the occasion of the group's 40th, 50th and 100th anniversaries.
Dates
- 1902-2004
Creator
- Athens History Circle (Iowa City, Iowa) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The records are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright has been transferred to the University of Iowa.
Biographical / Historical
The Athens History Circle was organized in Iowa City in 1897. The group originally formed to study "great men and famous women." This was the title of a subscription series of books bought by the original members and was the foundation of their study for eleven years. The meetings had been informal, but in 1904 the group adopted its first constitution and elected officers. The circle encouraged discourse among the members on a broad range of topics including the crusades, artists, American achievement, and literature. Beginning in 1953 the circle helped to fund a scholarship named for an early member, Kate Wickham, an elementary school teacher in Iowa City from 1902 to 1937. In 1997 the group celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding.
Extent
10.00 linear inches
Abstract
Iowa City study club organized in 1897.
Method of Acquisition
The records (donor no. 400) were donated by the Athens History Circle in 1997 and 2006.
Other Descriptive Information
Has Content
Creator
- Athens History Circle (Iowa City, Iowa) (Organization)
- Author
- Randel W. Lackore, 1997; Jun-Nicole Matsushita, 2006. [AthensHistoryCircle.doc]
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Iowa Women's Archives Repository
Contact:
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-women@uiowa.edu
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-women@uiowa.edu