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Series 11: Anniversaries and Histories, Subseries 9: Other - Blueprint for the Fortnightly space in the Fine Arts Building (eighth floor) and Lease of space from the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company, undated, 1898

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 2

Scope and Content of the Collection

From the Collection:

Materials regarding the founding, operations, and activities of The Fortnightly of Chicago and its members. Administrative records include committee records, reports, meeting minutes, gift records, and correspondence. The history and activities of the Society are documented through yearbooks, clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, audiovisual materials, event calendars, guest books, biographical information, and member and guest papers. Also includes the papers of Fortnightly founder Kate Newell Doggett, along with extensive information regarding the history, contents of and maintenance of the Bryan Lathrop House.

Related materials can be found throughout the collection. Oversize materials are described separately at the end of the collection. Meeting minutes are restricted for a period ending fifty (50) years from the date of the meeting described in the minutes.

Dates

  • Creation: undated, 1898

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Use of minutes will be at the discretion of The Fortnightly of Chicago Board of Directors or their delegated representatives during the period ending fifty (50) years from the date of the meeting described in the minutes.

The Fortnightly of Chicago records are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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