Music Club Records

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Douglas Music Study Club: first page of first record book

Douglas Music Study Club: first page of first record book

Name/Title

Music Club Records

Entry/Object ID

2021.84.01

Scope and Content

Seven ledgers or scrap books documenting club membership, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, programs, constitution and bylaws of three local music clubs. The Douglas Music Study Club (DMSC) was organized April 29, 1916 "to develop the musical talent of its members and to stimulate musical culture in the community." Newspaper clipping in the first DMSC book reads: MUSIC STUDY CLUB Saturday afternoon April 29, ten ladies met at the home of Miss Maude Turnbull to discuss the organizing of a Musical Club. After a couple of meetings a club was formed which will be known as the “Music Study Club of Douglas." The Club has a membership of fourteen active members. The following officers have been elected: President, Mrs. Rudolph Zeitsch; Vice President, Miss Maude Turnbull; Secretary, and Treasurer, Miss M. Lenore Spencer; Librarian Miss Louise Craine. The President appointed Mesdames Charles Ellis and W. G. Tisdale to act with the officers as the Board of Directors. The meetings will be held the last Saturday afternoon in each month, beginning in September and closing with June. The 1946-47 roll call includes the surnames Allen, Boos, Bruce, Burgess, Carr, Campbell, Clough, Demerest, Drought, Eddy, Force, Fuller, Forrester, Goshorn, Gifford, Hungerford, Jones, Maycrost, Millar, Newham, Parrish, Peirce, Prentice, Ruley, Schreckengust, Taylor, Waddell, Warner, Walz, Berry, Rininger, McVoy, Beler, and Snyder. The Rubinstein Club was launched in 1965 with its object being "the study of music, the promotion of the musical interests of the community and the cultivation of the public taste for music. The Hamilton Music Hour Club was organized in June 1941 and held choral practice each meeting and raised funds for scholarships or instruments for schools.

Context

These

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.84

Source or Donor

Saugatuck-Douglas District Library

Acquisition Method

Donation

Archive Items Details

Title

Record Book 1

Description

10.25x8" ledger with textured brown leather cover and "The Music Study Club" emboss. Constitution on page 4. Bylaws on pages 35-38. Notes hand written in ink on the blank pages.

Date(s) of Creation

Apr 29, 1916 - Oct 30, 1920

Title

Cork Scrap Book 2

Description

Scrapbook with cork sheet covers. Two paler-colored stars and the word "Scraps' on front. Cord and grommet binding. 11.75x9" Contents newspaper clippings, programs and cards.

Date(s) of Creation

1927 - 1955

Title

Ledger 3

Description

9.5x7-3/4" binder filled with hand written notes, minutes and membership lists. Black cover with dark red spine and corner details.

Date(s) of Creation

Oct 3, 1931 - Sep 15, 1938

Title

Leger 4

Description

9.5x7-3/4" binder filled with hand written notes, minutes and membership lists. Same style of ledger as #3.

Date(s) of Creation

Nov 17, 1938 - Sep 1945

Title

Ledger 5

Description

9-3/4 x 7-3/4" binder filled with hand written notes, minutes and membership lists. Beige cover with dark red tape on upper and lower edge. "Record" and decorative rules on cover. Hand written minutes plus programs and clippings.

Date(s) of Creation

Sep 18, 1947 - Apr 23, 1959

Title

Ledger 6

Description

Green cloth "Record" book with dark red corner reinforcements. Papers, cards, letters, notes, memorabilia tucked inside everywhere. 9.5x6"

Date(s) of Creation

Sep 24, 1959 - Mar 10, 1965

Title

Green Scrapbook 7

Description

12.5x11" bound scrapbook with green cover. Book only partially filled.

Date(s) of Creation

May 1957 - 1961

Title

Rubinstein Club Binder 8

Description

9x7" 3-ring binder filled with treasure's reports, newspaper clippings, bylaws and membership list.

Date(s) of Creation

1965 - 1973

Title

Hamililton Music Hour Club Letter

Description

From Della Bowman to Mrs. M. V. Millar dated April 28, 1970 summarizing the club's history and goals.

Title

The Music Hour One Book Course

Description

Green textbook inscribed "Douglas School Dec 5, 1940" Published by Silver, Burdett and Company in 1932. An illustrated book of music for one-room schools where pupils of various ages sing together. 220 pages. Although this book was included in the donation from the library, it is not known if any of the clubs used this book.

Location

Box

166 Music Appreciation Clubs

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Saugatuck-Douglas District Library, Rubinstein Club, Hutchinson, Mrs. Robert, Conklin, Marilyn, VanDussen, Mrs. T.E., Koning, Albert White 1906-1989, Douglas Music Study Club

Create Date

November 23, 2021

Update Date

December 6, 2021