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Standard Club records

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Standard-Club

Scope and Content of the Collection

The Standard Club was founded in 1869 as a social club for Jewish business and community leaders in Chicago. The Standard Club records include printed reports, minutes, committee records, member records, event invitations and announcements, administrative files, photographs and scrapbooks.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1900-2019

Creator

Language

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unprocessed and available by appointment only. Please contact reference@newberry.org at least 5 business days in advance to request an appointment.

Membership files of living members may be restricted until after their death.

Ownership and Literary Rights

The Standard Club records are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections at reference@newberry.org.

Extent

31.6 Linear Feet (26 boxes and 4 oversize boxes)

Abstract

The Standard Club was founded in 1869 as a social club for Jewish business and community leaders in Chicago. The Standard Club records include printed reports, minutes, committee records, member records, event invitations and announcements, administrative files, photographs and scrapbooks.

Collection Stack Location

1 10 1-2, 2 48 6

Provenance

Gift, Standard Club of Chicago, 2022.

Title
Standard Club records, approximately 1900-2019
Status
Unprocessed
Date
©2022.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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

Contact:
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