Name/Title
Optimist Club Autograph Album 1934Entry/Object ID
2023.09.16Scope and Content
Small blank book with padded, green fabric cover adorned with a printed rose and the word "Autographs"Context
The book belonged to Lillian Morris. She used it to collect well wishes from her friends, gift tags, newspaper clippings and photos. The book was a gift from Margaret Taylor in 1934.
A list of birthdays suggests the club had at least 12 members that included Margaret Taylor, Madge Crow, Bessie Edgcomb, Anna Miller, Orpha? Lundberg, Mame Morce, Elma Hill, Babe Force, Maud Annesley, Lillian Morris, Jane Newnham and May Force.Collection
Clubs and social organizationsCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2023.09Source or Donor
Pindras, HollyAcquisition Method
Donation, unconditionalLocation
Box
185 Morris-Frehse FamilyRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Optimist Club, Taylor, Margaret 1883-1944, Crow, Margaret J. "Madge" (Deakin) 1894-1979, Edgcomb, Bessie Mae (Smalley) 1885-1975, Miller, Anna, Force, Mayme A. (Poppe) 1893-1975, Hill, Elma, Annesley, Mawd May (Johns) 1887-1948, Morris, Lillian (Sterzing) Frehse 1872-1964, Force, May, Newnham, JaneCreate Date
July 11, 2023Update Date
July 14, 2023
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