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Runice Club, 125th Anniversary, Booklet, 2019Entry/Object ID
L2019.1.50Description
Runice Club, 125th Anniversary, Booklet, October 2, 2019. Brief history of Constance Fauntleroy Runcie and the women's club she began in St. Joseph in 1894, called the "Runcie Club". The club continues with its original purposes in 2019.
Constance and her husband, James, came to St. Joseph in 1871, when he accepted the position of pastor of Christ Episcopal Church. After his death, Constance began the club, which included dues, as a way to earn her living.
The booklet profiles Constance's ancestors, including Robert Owen, who began a utopian society in New Harmony, Indiana, where she was born, It details her children who remained in St. Joseph until their deaths. Includes photos of Constance, her husband, her children, and her home at 1619 Faraon.
Booklet, paper, staple bound, 5½" x 8½", 14 pp.Lexicon
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Social Clubs, Runcie ClubPublication Details
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Runcie ClubPlace Published
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St. JosephState/Province
MissouriDate Published
2019Call No.
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James RunciePerson or Organization
Constance Fauntleroy RunciePerson or Organization
Percy Owen RunciePerson or Organization
Elliott MarshallPerson or Organization
Ellinor Dale RunciePerson or Organization
James Fauntleroy RunciePerson or Organization
Robert Owen